Fall colors in the trees...
Sunny So Cal autumn days....
Festival feeling with the crowd gathered on opening day...
and continued through the Expo... with so much to do and see ..
"One of a Kind" was the theme for CTNX 2015.. and the stellar line up of guests was a role call of animation titans... Like Disney Legend Floyd Norman ..
seen below giving a talk at the 2D traditional animation stage area...
All sorts of delights to find... students waiting patiently in line for portfolio reviews at the Nickelodeon booth.. (photo below taken during pre-show hours)..
Got to size up these characters from the upcoming Disney film Zootopia..
Panels.. panels.. panels... so many to choose from... Chatting in line also a great way to network and make new connections...
Marriott such a great venue... many options near the exhibit halls to take a break and refuel with buffet lines from catering.. or schedule a business lunch or coffee at the on-site Daily Grill....plus right across the street....
Dining options galore...
Three full days of programming.... demos... so many exciting artists exhibiting in the main hall and the large tents....
The exhibit halls also featured booths from art schools.... studios .... educational program... traditional art supplies and computer animation products ...multi-media exhibits...
Things get even livelier with CTNX at night.....
Shuttle buses make it easy to get to the Marriott from sister hotels....
and to get to sister venues like the Alice in Wonderland themed "Curiouser and Curiouser" art show
at Center Stage Gallery..http://centerstagegallery.com/csg/curiouser-and-curiouser-november-6-january-10/
UPDATE 12.4.15 -- Excellent article by Michael Dooley in PRINT magazine... artists in the show discuss their creative process... plus LOTS of images of art from the show...
"Kiss on the Nose" by Lorelay Bove....
This large tent had vendors .... artists....
With all-stars and up and coming talent wandering the halls and programming
It's no surprise the Expo feels like a holiday party all 3 days..
Animation .. old school
and new ...
all forms celebrated... with focus on the artists that make it all possible...
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