15 Artistic TV Characters We Miss From Our Childhood

In the '90s, our favorite TV characters were way more creative.

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Last week, James Franco announced to the world that his television show about art James Franco Presents will premiere on Ovation in November. While we're sure Franco will pick out and feature some A-list artwork on his new show, it turns out that we've been exposed to some great artists on TV long before Franco.

Those of you who grew up in front of the TV during the '90s surely remember Judy Funnie, the art snob older sister on Doug, the filmmaker Twister from Rocket Power, and Hal's painting binge on Malcolm in the Middle. Check out our list of the 15 Most Artistic Characters from Our Childhood. James Franco, you've got a tough act to follow.

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15. Phoebe Buffay

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15. Phoebe Buffay

TV Show: Friends

Phoebe Buffay was known as the "Smelly Cats" musician on our favorite '90s sitcom Friends, but recall that she also dabbled in visual arts. Phoebe created two multi-media works of creepy women emerging from inside a picture frame, Gladdys and Glynnis. When cleaning out her apartment, Phoebe decided to gift the creations to Rachel and Monica.

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14. Jimmy

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13. Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo

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12. Maurice "Twister" Rodriguez

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11. Peyton Sawyer

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10. Claudia Kishi

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9. Tommy Pickles

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8. Nick Moore

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7. Rudy Tabootie

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6. Tracey Sketchit

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5. Hal Wilkerson

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4. Gaz

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3. Judy Funnie

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2. SpongeBob SquarePants

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1. Jane Lane

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