Daisy Church received her MFA at the University of Southern California in Animation and Digital Arts, and is also a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University (B.F.A., Fine Arts, concentration in Painting/Drawing). She has had a passion for art her entire life, and decided early on to pursue a career in animation, where her artwork has constantly evolved and be influenced by her fellow artists.
Painting has always been a strong passion for Daisy. Her work with and around animals has always strongly impacted her artwork, and animals have always brought a unique spirit and personality to her art.
Recently, Daisy has been interested in working with the female form in her work. She loves to explore the mythologies and stories behind the themes of her paintings, and humanity's connection with animals and the natural world.
Daisy also belongs to a women's collective of pin-up artists known as Girls Drawin Girls, where she has had the ability to integrate more of her playful animation design and whimsical color sense into her work.
Awards and Recognition
Daisy has always been recognized for her work in painting and drawing, and has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions. Her piece, "Henry II," was selected and won at the juried "Spirit of the Horse" show in 2009, and past honors include the Emily Phyllis Howard Junior Award (2000, Carnegie Mellon School of Art) and the highly coveted nomination for the prestigious Norfolk Summer Program at Yale University (2000).