Claire Keane

Claire Keane, author-illustrator and visual development artist behind Who Are You? and work on Tangled and Frozen, shares her journey reclaiming a personal creative voice. She talks about using sketchbooks, confronting panic and healing, shifting from pleasing others to making personal work, and the moment a simple prompt sparked a picture book. Short, candid, and inspiring creative talk.

Claire Keane, a visual development artist for Disney and children's book illustrator, shares insights from her artistic lineage. From her family's influence to her journey through art school, Claire reflects on storytelling's pivotal role in animation and illustration. She dives into her creative process for designing iconic characters like Rapunzel and discusses the intricacies of character creation in children's literature. Claire emphasizes the importance of authenticity, intuition, and artistic freedom while balancing personal responsibilities and inspiring the next generation.