Within the last several years, I’ve been painting images based on many of the Disney classic films as part of my Disney Dreams Collection. My relationship with Disney has been a blessing and a gift.Well, now I am painting a Disney image based on the company’s newest film, The Princess and the Frog. This painting is the first image in my new Disney Discoveries Collection. I am so pleased and excited to be honored by the Disney people for being chosen to do a painting based on this upcoming animated feature.
The Princess and the Frog has been brought to life with hand-drawn animation techniques, making it the first Disney traditional animation classic in years, as well as the first ever to be set in the enchanted city of New Orleans. In this painting, I’m striving to suggest the look of traditional animation yet maintain the sense of painterly mood that my work is known for.
Walt Disney said it all with a mouse, and this new film starts it all with a frog, you might say. The Princess and the Frog is an original story set in New Orleans during the Jazz Age (1920’s). Without divulging important story details, The Princess and the Frog is about Tiana, a young enterprising African-American woman who, inspired by her mother, Eudora (a gifted seamstress), and her father James (a wonderful cook), has big dreams of opening her own restaurant. Despite her determination, skill and talent, a number of obstacles are making her dream increasingly impossible.
A wonderful array of colorful characters comes into the story to make The Princess and the Frog another timeless gem from the amazing minds and artists of Disney. We’ll be featuring several of the characters in the film and offer some comments about the process of painting The Princess and the Frog within the next entries--so stay tuned to my blog for more on the film and my newest Disney image!
3 comments:
Thom,
I am a huge admirer of your work. I love the Disney series and hope to see Beauty & the Beast and Mary Poppins join the series. Mary Poppins over London at sunset, would be so beautiful with your touch!
Hello, I was wondering if you had a release date for this Disney Collection? Perhaps the same as the movie? Is it available to purchase yet? I would like to add it to my collection as soon as possible. Thank you & bless you! Pam
Oh wow, a new Disney collection by my favourite artist, I'm so excited!
I can't wait to be able to admire more of your work!
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