Corrie Francis Parks animates sand, paint and other unusual materials. With one hand under the camera and the other on the computer keyboard, her work maintains an organic connection to natural materials and traditional production methods while fully integrating digital technology. She is an Associate Professor of Animation at University of Maryland, Baltimore County and author of the book, Fluid Frames: Experimental Animation with Sand, Clay, Paint and Pixels. Her award-winning animated shorts have screened at Annecy, Hiroshima, Ottawa and Zagreb and at major festivals on every continent except Antarctica. She looks forward to the day when she can count penguins among her biggest fans.