Muppets Tonight 1995, 1996
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Award • Art Dept. Illustrator/Fabricator
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Award • Art Dept. Illustrator/Fabricator
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
This is a selection of illustrations I did for Muppets Tonight back in 1995-96. With the wonderful direction of production designer, Jim Dultz, I made around 300 concept illustrations for Henson, many were made into actual sets for the television show.
It was always a thrill to watch a drawing come to fruition as a stage set! I would often hide little things in the drawings to see if they’d make it to the final build.
I obviously couldn’t put all the drawings in here, but here are some of my favorite excerpts. I was averaging about three to five of these per week, each had plenty of revisions, the writers changed their minds often. I also had the pleasure of creating "fake products" and signage for shows, and sometimes making small props.
It was always a thrill to watch a drawing come to fruition as a stage set! I would often hide little things in the drawings to see if they’d make it to the final build.
I obviously couldn’t put all the drawings in here, but here are some of my favorite excerpts. I was averaging about three to five of these per week, each had plenty of revisions, the writers changed their minds often. I also had the pleasure of creating "fake products" and signage for shows, and sometimes making small props.
I will be adding and updating to this portfolio often, there is so much to share. Many of the people I worked with on Muppets Tonight I still know today, and I will always treasure my time working at Raleigh Studios, home of our fun-filled crazy show.