Charles Payzant (1898-1980)

CdM has had a number of famed artists that lived in our community.  We have featured Rex Brandt, who is likely the best known locally and Chuck Jones, who was called “the Orson Welles of animation.”  Today, we feature Charles Payzant (1898-1980), a talented illustrator and watercolor painter that lived in the village at 609 Acacia.  He was one of the pioneers of what would become known as the California Style of watercolor painting and would work on some of the most famous Disney movies of all time. 

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