Abigail Bone is a current senior earning her BFA at Maine College of Art & Design, majoring in Animation & Game Art with a minor in Writing, with an expected graduation date of May 10, 2027. She is a 2D animator with a focus on character, costume, and prop design.
They recently finished a year-long internship at The Ink Spot, where they worked on animated interludes for a film documenting testimonies from Ukrainian prisoners of war. Partnering with a Ukrainian filmmaker, Abigail and her mentor took the translated testimonies and worked through the entire animation pipeline to document the small but mighty moments of hope these former prisoners held on to during their darkest moments.
She was accepted into the Maine College of Art & Design’s Annual Film festival twice, for her collaborative films “Forever Hold Your Peace,” on which she acted as the writer, lead animator, and editor. The other film was entitled “Prophet,” on which she was Production Manager. Her 2D illustrative work has been presented at Maine College of Art & Design’s Summer Show twice, showing a total of three pieces. Her character design work was displayed at Maine College of Art & Design’s 2026 annual Merit Show, where only students with a GPA of 3.5 or above are invited to display their work.
She is currently working on her thesis film entitled “I’ll Carry You.” The film explores the death of a young child named Mara, who interacts face to face with Death herself. Through memories, small everyday moments, and the enduring presence of those who are gone, Mara comes to understand that grief is not absence, but love finding a new way to stay.
After graduation, Abigail plans to pursue a graduate degree in Education and become an elementary school art, or classroom, teacher. Her experience in both animation and writing will inform her lessons to be creative, engaging, and imaginative.