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P A T R I C K G U Y T O N
Born in
Pennsylvania in 1964, Patrick Guyton had the groundwork set for his
artistic career at the age of 6, under the guidance of his father,
Michael Guyton, an award winning fine and commercial artist and his
mother, Anita Guyton, an Interior Designer and miniature (scale)
artist.
In 1984 he attended The Art Institute of Pittsburgh where he
studied the fine arts, sculpture, and design theory. He graduated
with an Associates Degree in Visual Communications. Since moving to
Southern California in 1987, he has worked as a fine and commercial
artist doing airbrush illustration, murals and signage.
In 1997 Guyton joined Linda Jones Enterprises/Warner Bros.
as a background painter for legendary cartoonist and animator Chuck
Jones. During which time he was privileged and honored to study
under the late Maurice Nobel (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The
Grinch that Stole Christmas)
Guyton designed and painted many background scenes for Jones,
most notable being the background scene for the “What’s Opera, Doc?”
Limited Edition Animation Cell which was included in the films
induction into the National Film Registry, an honor bestowed on
only 100 films to date for being "among the most culturally,
historically or aesthetically significant films of our time." becoming the first-ever animation film to be inducted.
Guyton was also commissioned by Looney Tunes/McKimson
Productions where he became the background painter for classic
animator Robert McKimson's cell art, working on McKimson’s Limited Edition
Sports Animation Cells.
In 2000 he entered New Horizons Computer Learning Center
where he completed certification in the Graphic Arts.
Having studied the work of a variety of masters such as
Michelangelo, Tiepolo, Monet as well as Klimt, Rockwell, Earle, Nobel,
Kline, Bisley and Roth of the 20th century, Guyton’s career has
encompassed many different fields. In addition to various book illustrations,
the artist designed thousands of Milk Caps during the POG craze for
industry leader Trov Inc., lead character development artist and
animation assistant
for Honeytree Productions, hand painted commercial billboards,
interior design murals and has taught fourth grade art at Vineyard
Middle School in Anaheim, Ca.
Today Guyton works as an fine artist at his
studio in Southern California where he specializes in gold and
silver leaf modern contemporary variations of traditional Japanese
and Venetian style works. Utilizing Flemish techniques and formulas
Guyton keeps true to the Vienna Secession ideals,
"to every age its art
and to art its freedom."
Patrick Guyton’s ability to design with sophisticated detail brings drama and poetic expression into his work.
With his unique vision, he merges mood and atmosphere, evoking
powerful emotions that create harmony.
Guyton's work can be viewed and collected today from Hawaii to
Key West, He currently lives in Orange County, California with his wife
and daughter. |
