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June 7, 2006
Happy Birthday, Cindy!
By DEANNA DAHLSAD
Today, June 7th, is the birthday of one of the dreamteam members. Artist Cindy McCluskey,
creator of the flying pig birthday card, turns the ripe old age of 24!
This Canadian girl has been drawing for as long as she can remember. Beginning with crayons and the
support of my parents, Cindy expressed herself through art. In high school she was lucky enough to
have very encouraging art teachers -- one in particular who ran an after school art club. After high
school graduation, she attended the NBCC Community College in Miramichi and took
'Animation and Graphics Technology'.
Cindy began digital art in college when one of her peers showed her his Wacom tablet. From there she
was hooked and got her own tablet shortly thereafter.
Her first work with Kat Caverly and No Evil Productions was animation. But it wasn't quite what Cindy
wanted to do. Later in the year, Kat sent Cindy a goofy card with a dog on it, and Cindy replied
"If you ever need any 'monster drawings' give me a call."
Says Cindy, "Heck, I had to try my luck! To my surprise she wrote back with 'Show me your monsters!'
So I sent some along and one caught her eye, a dragon under the bed of a started child. This later
went on to become an animated birthday card that I enjoyed quite a bit."
Now Cindy's really enjoying the work she's been cranking out – painting layouts and creating silly
characters. "It seems every new project I learn some new tricks to speed up or make things look
better than my past works. It's a wonderful learning experience."
Cindy, we hope your silliness, sense of wonder, love of learning and fondness for monsters stays
with you forever! Happy birthday!
Posted by photocartoonist at June 7, 2006 4:47 PM
Comments
Is Cindy's father named Peter?
Posted by: cindy at March 29, 2007 1:45 PM