Featuring Donald Duck and Peg Leg Pete.
Pete was originally an anthropomorphic bear, but with the advent of Mickey Mouse in 1928, Pete became a large black cat, the persona for which he is most often associated.

Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas
Signed by the artist, William Silvers
150 piece hand-numbered edition
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity

From his nine years in Walt Disney Feature Animation to his time working on great projects like Star Wars, William cannot remember a day in his life that has not been consumed by art.

William was born in New Bremen, OH. Inspired by his father, who was also an artist, he attended Bowling Green University where he received a BFA in Graphic Design at the age of 21. In 1995 William officially began his relationship with Walt Disney Feature Animation. Through his nine years in animation, William worked as a background artist for such animated features as Mulan, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch. William continues a strong relationship with the Walt Disney Company through contributions on special projects. In 2004 William worked as a matte painter for Industrial Light and Magic. It was there he contributed to the films Day After Tomorrow and Star Wars Episode 3.

William was born in the small town of New Bremen, Ohio. As far back as he can remember he was painting every chance he got.

Inspired by his father who was also an artist, William went to Bowling Green State University where he received a BFA in Graphic Design at the age of 21. After working two years in an Ohio in-house ad. agency, William moved to New York and worked for 5 years for ad. agencies

In 1990 he moved to Cleveland, Ohio and worked for an illustration studio before co-founding Live Wire Studios, a full service art studio. In 1995, after 6 years as Vice President and Creative Director of Live Wire Studios, William was offered a position with Walt Disney feature Animation as a Background artist.

William painted backgrounds for such animated features as Mulan, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch, and Brother Bear. In 2004 William worked as a matte painter for Industrial Light and Magic. There he contributed to the films Day After Tomorrow and Star Wars Episode III. William then moved back to Florida and worked as Associate Art Director for EA Sports, Tiburon with contributions to titles such as the award winning game NCAA Football.

William Silvers has a great passion for painting wildlife. He has won several awards including Region I at the 2005 Arts for Parks and Founders Favorite at the 2001 Arts for the Parks annual contest in Wyoming. He has also been a member of Society of Animal Artist for the past five years and in 2005 had a painting accepted in the 45th Annual Exhibition.

William lives in Clermont, FL., and continues today to work as a wildlife artist. Living in Florida, provides William a great environment to study wildlife and is a major source for his wildlife paintings.

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