Gil DiCicco has been passionate about art since his youth, beginning his art career as an animation apprentice when he was fifteen years old. DiCicco soon began taking night classes at the Art Institute of Chicago and, later, the American Academy of Art. Although his career was interrupted by three years of service in the U. S. Army, upon his return home he opened his own studio in Chicago. From this studio, DiCicco has produced TV commercials, developed animation for government films, and created editorial art. He has worked with illustrious organizations and companies including the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, Hanna-Barbera, and Disney. DiCicco continues to create incredibly beautiful and vibrantly hued artwork.