Big-picture thinking serves artist, Oscar nominee well

By Mike Gordon

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 24, 2013

~~<p>Ever since she could hold a crayon or a pencil, Brenda Chapman was drawing something.</p>
<p>Drawing would become a career for Chapman, a story artist and director on animated features that include "The Little Mermaid" and "The Lion King." But more than that — maybe even more than the Oscar she might win tonight for her work on "Brave" — it's a passion that links her to her mother. And to her daughter.</p>
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Ever since she could hold a crayon or a pencil, Brenda Chapman was drawing something.

Drawing would become a career for Chapman, a story artist and director on animated features that include "The Little Mermaid" and "The Lion King." But more than that — maybe even more than the Oscar she might win tonight for her work on "Brave" — it's a passion that links her to her mother. And to her daughter. Login for more...