James Coleman "Burgundy Sunset" gold leaf painting on canvas, signed in pigment. This piece is from the artist. Measures 24" width by 18" height plus approx 7" frame. Appraised for $11,000. Artist Information: James Coleman was born in Hollywood, California. He got his first job at Disney Studios, in the mailroom, through his mother, who was a secretary there. His big break came when he entered a painting in the Disney Studio Art Show. Ken Anderson, a top artist and story man for Disney, saw his potential and encouraged Coleman to go into animation background painting. This landed him his first job as a background painter on Disney's The Rescuers.Coleman's career took off after that:This was a major event for me. At first, I didn't realize just how major it was. But it literally changed my life. I had no idea what it would lead to.This led to a career spanning nearly three decades and more than 25 films. But Coleman's true passion always laid in Fine Art, and he eventually left Disney in order to pursue this field full-time. He likens this life changing