It’s wonderful to see these women celebrated, but just to clarify – it was not Walt’s “vision” or “belief” of having women work in the Ink and Paint Department because “their delicate hands were better suited for the intricate artwork.” Beyond this inaccurate supposition, it was Hazel Sewell who defined an all-female Ink & Paint Dept. because they were better artists for the exacting artistry required for this aspect of animation. In this case, “delicate” defines the detail and mastery of their work, but certainly not Walt’s attitude of the great women artists who worked for him! Again – just to clarify!
Comments for Disney’s Ink and Paint and the Story of Bea Tamargo
Mindy Johnson
It’s wonderful to see these women celebrated, but just to clarify – it was not Walt’s “vision” or “belief” of having women work in the Ink and Paint Department because “their delicate hands were better suited for the intricate artwork.” Beyond this inaccurate supposition, it was Hazel Sewell who defined an all-female Ink & Paint Dept. because they were better artists for the exacting artistry required for this aspect of animation. In this case, “delicate” defines the detail and mastery of their work, but certainly not Walt’s attitude of the great women artists who worked for him! Again – just to clarify!
Karen Walker
This article was really hard to read and inaccurate on Walts. Please properly research your article before writing.
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