THEY CALLED IT "FOLLY", Part II

I still remember the first time I saw Pinocchio at the movie theater – there is no doubt that the creativity of Walt Disney and his talented team of illustrators have long affected my own imagination and creativity. The music and scenery was then, and still is, one of a kind.

In my tribute to the little puppet who wanted to be real, I have recreated a fanciful scene based upon the original sketches I found in the Disney archives. Look closely and you will find many of the characters from the film – the tempting Pleasure Island beckons in the distance. Monstro, the whale, lurks nearby. The cast of characters present in this image are not all so grim, of course. I’ve also included the Blue Fairy and the great supporting role of Jiminy Cricket, a truer friend no one could ever find.