ABOUT

Randy began the study of watercolor while in high school with Ralph Creager, a private teacher and member of the Ohio watercolor society. At the age of 17 Randy also attended the Dayton Art Institute to further study drawing and painting. Randy was accepted to the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), a private arts college founded by Walt Disney.

During his second year of college, Randy was hired to produce character art, new show development, and licensing art for Inspector Gadget and a vast number of shows in the D.I.C. Animation library. He was co-founder of Our House Animation, a company that developed new characters for animation and character licensing. During his more than fourteen years in Los Angeles, Randy produced a variety of design and illustration art for such companies as Mattel Toys, Paramount Studios, Hanna-Barbera Animation, Applause Toys & Gifts, Upper Deck, and The Walt Disney Company.

After more than thirty five years of professional experience Randy enjoyed a 22 year career as a Senior Character artist with Disney Parks & Resorts Merchandise. He has been the signature artist for multiple Epcot Food & Wine festivals, Star Wars Weekends, and Epcot Flower and Garden events. Randy’s original fine art paintings can be found at numerous Art of Disney Gallery locations here in Orlando, Florida and at the Disneyland gallery locations.

Randy holds professional memberships in the American Watercolor Society and the American Impressionist Society. His original paintings have been collected by private collectors and corporations around the world.