Chris Kelly has been working as a commercial and underground Artist since the 1980s, and has attended School of Visual Arts in NYC. Working as a professional Artist and Animator for over twenty years, he studied under (the late great inventor of Mad Magazine) Harvey Kurtzman, as well as Gene Colan, Doug Irwin, Charles Burns, Mad’s Director Sam Viviano, and the legendary Will Eisner.  He has also worked with Disney Online as an Animator, Writer, Producer, Art / Animation Director, and Musical Director. Other clients include: Cartoon Network, Warner Bros, World Wrestling Federation, Hasbro toys, Walt Disney World, Disney I.D.E.A.S., Lone Star Café, Hard Rock Café, Hot Tuna, as well as Actors, Frank Gorshin and Woody Harrelson. He has trained many folks into Disney quality Animators, Designers, and Background Painters. Chris teaches courses in Life drawing, Characterization, Storyboarding, Animation, Business promotion and marketing; and works as a freelance Conceptual Artist for the commercial art realm, as well as environmental concerns.