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Silvana Ambar was born in 1962 into an Armenian family. Growing up it was obvious that she was destined to
paint. Her artistic inclinations were evident from early on.
Silvana attended one of Armenia’s most recognized and prestigious art institutions, Terlemezian’s Art college
highly competitive college. The work of Silvana has been exhibited extensively in a Yerevan, Armenia.
Numerous awards have been dedicated on behalf of her landscape and still life paintings. These works of art
have been displayed in numerous regional and national exhibitions in such locations as Armenia, Georgia,
Russia, and Europe. Silvana’s career as an artist continued when in 1984 she decided to continue her
studies at Yerevan’s University of Architecture. It was here that she received her Masters Degree of
Architecture. With the completion of her degree and previous experiences that her skills as a fine artist were
more defined. Shortly thereafter Silvana applied her expertise and talent when she embarked upon the
animation industry. As a Background Artist, she designed and created the scenery and backdrop for various
films.
In 1994 Silvana moved to the United States in order to continue her profession and passion as a full-time
artist. Silvana has had a long and successful career creating visual art for the entertainment industry in
animation. Of the many great experiences she has had, several of those include working for Walt Disney
Studios, GGE Entertainment, Crest Animation Studio, Starz media, Warner Brothers Studio, Hyperion, Klasky
Csupo, and Nickelodeon Studios. Although her experiences had been great, she ultimately became
fascinated by the beautiful Californian landscape and decided to become a Plain Air Painter.
As of today, Silvana is the creator of over 500 painting which can be found in various media projects. Her
paintings and drawings have most recently been included in a number of museums, exhibitions, and galleries
located in Russia, Europe, and the United States. Silvana’s work is best described by the artist herself as
follows:
“Painting is the means I use to describe the beauty in the world that I see. Landscape painting is a very
playful and active process for me. I work with shape, form, light, and texture in order to achieve a connection
with my subject. I try to capture a moment in which all these elements come together to a point of balance
and harmony. My painting process is very active. My first marks and impressions are usually quiet and
deliberate strokes. My landscapes are not only a place for the eye to rest, but also the spirit. They
are meant to be a break from all that is loud and fast and artificial a sanctuary where one can go. A place be
still and perhaps come away a little more at peace; a little more connected to the heart of their own wild
nature.
My painting style is impressionistic. I feel it is the best way to show light and shadow. I paint nature because it
intrigues me. Nature is ever changing and a painting snaps a moment in time. It is up to me as the artist to
capture that moment for you. I believe that an artist lives in the present and that I should paint for today. The
land and people will change, but I believe in my gift to paint that which, in my lifetime, is important to me. My
hope is that when you view my work, you will see the awe by which I was struck in each scene I have
painted”.
Selected animation credits:
1996-1997 Nickelodeon Studio: Angry Beavers and Sponge Bob Square pants.
1997- 1998 Hyperion animation Studio: 14 short films for HBO and HBO family.
1998-1999 Warner Brother’s studios.
1999-2003 Klasky Csupo animation studio Rugrats, Rocket Power, The Wild Thornberry’s, AS told by
Ginger, The Rugrats Go Wild.
2003 -2007 Present Walt Disney Studios: Mullan II, Three Musketeers, Heffalump Movie, Mickey’s Twice Upon
a Xmas, Tarzan II, Fox and The Hound II, Tinker Bell, Emperors New Groove II, Cinderella III, Brother Bear II.
2007-2008 Starz Media: Art Direction for BUFU TV show.
2008-Present Crest Animation Studio: Art Direction for 3D feature film. "Norm of the North"
paint. Her artistic inclinations were evident from early on.
Silvana attended one of Armenia’s most recognized and prestigious art institutions, Terlemezian’s Art college
highly competitive college. The work of Silvana has been exhibited extensively in a Yerevan, Armenia.
Numerous awards have been dedicated on behalf of her landscape and still life paintings. These works of art
have been displayed in numerous regional and national exhibitions in such locations as Armenia, Georgia,
Russia, and Europe. Silvana’s career as an artist continued when in 1984 she decided to continue her
studies at Yerevan’s University of Architecture. It was here that she received her Masters Degree of
Architecture. With the completion of her degree and previous experiences that her skills as a fine artist were
more defined. Shortly thereafter Silvana applied her expertise and talent when she embarked upon the
animation industry. As a Background Artist, she designed and created the scenery and backdrop for various
films.
In 1994 Silvana moved to the United States in order to continue her profession and passion as a full-time
artist. Silvana has had a long and successful career creating visual art for the entertainment industry in
animation. Of the many great experiences she has had, several of those include working for Walt Disney
Studios, GGE Entertainment, Crest Animation Studio, Starz media, Warner Brothers Studio, Hyperion, Klasky
Csupo, and Nickelodeon Studios. Although her experiences had been great, she ultimately became
fascinated by the beautiful Californian landscape and decided to become a Plain Air Painter.
As of today, Silvana is the creator of over 500 painting which can be found in various media projects. Her
paintings and drawings have most recently been included in a number of museums, exhibitions, and galleries
located in Russia, Europe, and the United States. Silvana’s work is best described by the artist herself as
follows:
“Painting is the means I use to describe the beauty in the world that I see. Landscape painting is a very
playful and active process for me. I work with shape, form, light, and texture in order to achieve a connection
with my subject. I try to capture a moment in which all these elements come together to a point of balance
and harmony. My painting process is very active. My first marks and impressions are usually quiet and
deliberate strokes. My landscapes are not only a place for the eye to rest, but also the spirit. They
are meant to be a break from all that is loud and fast and artificial a sanctuary where one can go. A place be
still and perhaps come away a little more at peace; a little more connected to the heart of their own wild
nature.
My painting style is impressionistic. I feel it is the best way to show light and shadow. I paint nature because it
intrigues me. Nature is ever changing and a painting snaps a moment in time. It is up to me as the artist to
capture that moment for you. I believe that an artist lives in the present and that I should paint for today. The
land and people will change, but I believe in my gift to paint that which, in my lifetime, is important to me. My
hope is that when you view my work, you will see the awe by which I was struck in each scene I have
painted”.
Selected animation credits:
1996-1997 Nickelodeon Studio: Angry Beavers and Sponge Bob Square pants.
1997- 1998 Hyperion animation Studio: 14 short films for HBO and HBO family.
1998-1999 Warner Brother’s studios.
1999-2003 Klasky Csupo animation studio Rugrats, Rocket Power, The Wild Thornberry’s, AS told by
Ginger, The Rugrats Go Wild.
2003 -2007 Present Walt Disney Studios: Mullan II, Three Musketeers, Heffalump Movie, Mickey’s Twice Upon
a Xmas, Tarzan II, Fox and The Hound II, Tinker Bell, Emperors New Groove II, Cinderella III, Brother Bear II.
2007-2008 Starz Media: Art Direction for BUFU TV show.
2008-Present Crest Animation Studio: Art Direction for 3D feature film. "Norm of the North"
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