C.M. Ralph

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Born in 1955 I grew-up during a time and in a family where “being an artist” was neither encouraged nor supported no matter how gifted one might be. The mantra I heard from my Father was, “Get a Real Job”. So I did – I worked in manufacturing for 44 years which ended March 15th, 2017. I simply woke-up that morning and knew I would never go to work again. I emailed my resignation and never looked back. In 1989 I designed and published the world’s first LGBT computer game – “Caper in the Castro” it was made on a Mac Plus computer using HyperCard software. It was released as “Charityware” and people who downloaded the game were asked to donate to an AIDES charity of their choice. https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/06/caper-in-the-castro-interview.html – it is currently being installed in the Strong Museum in Rochester NY as well as other museums internationally. A late-bloomer, I graduated UCSC (University of California at Santa Cruz) in 2002 with a degree in Interactive Media Design. In 2004 I received my degree in Filmmaking from the New York Alternative Film School. I went on to teach 2 adult courses for the University – Digital Special Effects and Digital Film Editing. I formed my first digital film business – Digital Backlot – which was replaced years later by The Undisclosed Studio. I worked in animation and special effects film making until they began to lose my interest and I longed to get back to being a visual artist. Currently my passion for creation centers around my pen and ink illustrations, 19th Century graphic design, digital graphic design and film making. I also work creatively in virtual environments.