About Valerie
Blog & News
Pixar Story Work
Disney Imagineering Art
- Art of Animation Hotel
- Heist Rats for Ratatouille Ride
Comics & Books
Drawing
- Prompt Story Sketches
Paintings
- Watercolor

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Valerie LaPointe

Director, Artist and Voice Actor, currently at Pixar Animation Studios

About Valerie
Blog & News
Pixar Story Work
Disney Imagineering Art
- Art of Animation Hotel
- Heist Rats for Ratatouille Ride
Comics & Books
Drawing
- Prompt Story Sketches
Paintings
- Watercolor

Happy Halloween Dahlings!

What a week. Another friend and amazing artist passed away. Garett Sheldrew. I heard the legend of Garett in the Pixar story department before I had the chance to actually work with him on Inside Out and witness his brilliance first hand. Then as par

Moss Beach sketch

Its turning out to be a rough month. Another friend and colleague passed away this week, Amber Martorelli. A talented animator, artist, friend, mother, who is gone too soon. I recently learned its traditional Jewish custom to say “May her memor

So long summer. I had some fun digitally cleaning up and coloring an old prompt pencil sketch.

Something I love about prompt drawing is how it gets your mind to recall details that have gotten lost in the memory clutter. This one I drew a while back, my Kindergarten teacher always wore dresses with paisleys on them.

More ipad sketches from walks this summer. Oakland Hills

Today Animation lost a legend, and many lost a friend who always welcomed and inspired. I feel so honored to have known, worked with, and had many conversations about musicals with the brilliant Ralph Eggleston. As everyone at Pixar sent emails remem

Top of San Jacinto, Palm Springs

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