Beatles cartoon pop-up art show comes to Cuyahoga Falls this weekend

Kerry Clawson, Akron Beacon Journal
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Ron Campbell's artwork is based on his animation work, including the Beatles' feature-length animated film "Yellow Submarine."
Ron Campbell's artwork is based on his animation work, including the Beatles' feature-length animated film "Yellow Submarine."

Generations of Saturday morning cartoon lovers will get to see artwork based on the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine," "The Beatles" Saturday morning cartoon series and more this weekend at Up Front Art Space in Cuyahoga Falls.

A special pop-up art exhibit will feature nostalgic animation paintings by the late Ron Campbell, whose 50-year animation career spanned the golden age of Saturday morning cartoons. The Australia native began working in animation in 1958, on cartoons including "Beetle Bailey," and became director of "The Beatles" cartoon, featuring an animated Fab Four, in 1965.

Late animator Ron Campbell worked on "Scooby-Doo."
Late animator Ron Campbell worked on "Scooby-Doo."

Campbell moved to the United States, where he worked with on "Yellow Submarine" as well as with Hanna-Barbera and his own studio, Ron Campbell Films. Work followed with the feature-length animated film "Yellow Submarine" as well as "The Smurfs," "The Flintstones," "The Jetsons," "Scooby-Doo," "Rugrats," "Winnie the Pooh," "George of the Jungle," "Yogi Bear" and others.

Ron Campbell painted after retirement

Late animator Ron Campbell.
Late animator Ron Campbell.

When Campbell retired from animation, he began painting subjects based on the animated cartoons he helped bring to the screen. His artwork, which emphasized the Beatles, toured galleries across the United States and internationally.

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Animator Ron Campbell's Beatles painting is based on his work with "The Beatles" Saturday morning cartoon.
Animator Ron Campbell's Beatles painting is based on his work with "The Beatles" Saturday morning cartoon.

After Campbell's death at age 81 in 2021, he left behind dozens of his cartoon paintings.

The pop-up exhibit at 127 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls will feature more than 65 works that he painted in his retirement. His cartoon paintings will be for sale. The event run from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.

See upfrontartspace.com or call 234-718-2000 for more information. For more information on Campbell, see www.beatlescartoonartshow.com.

"The Jetsons" was one of the many cartoons Ron Campbell worked on over his 50-year career.
"The Jetsons" was one of the many cartoons Ron Campbell worked on over his 50-year career.

Arts and restaurant writer Kerry Clawson may be reached at 330-996-3527 or kclawson@thebeaconjournal.com.

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