This is a portrait of Fran Ford. Fran was one of the cartooning instructors at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for many years. I recently heard from another AiP alum upon whom, Fran, along with John Johns and Thomas Helwig, had a great and lasting impact. It is at his request (and my pleasure) that I post this pic. This is from a promotional piece the school put together touting their staff... around 1978, I would suppose. As time goes by, I will post and comment on other instructors. Any requests?
3 comments:
Fran was the guy who kept telling us cartoons would all be done with computers, and he was way ahead of the curve! I should have listened more carefully to him back in 1976!
Great new posts, pal. I just stumbled across my hi-skule foto and it looks a lot like yours, (only pastier). I'll send a scan if it doesn't bust the scanner.
That's funny, Will. I don't remember him saying that... but it sure sounds like him: "Oh god yeah, a whole new ballgame!".
I'll look forward to seeing your pic!
Fran Ford was my father.
I was both surprised and delighted after "googling" his name to find his picture and your comments.
I am a graphic designer and made the transition from drawing board to computers.
I don't remember my dad making the comment either however, I can hear him saying "a whole new ballgame"
Thanks
Terry Ford Aiello
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