These days of physical distancing and isolation at home can be tough on a kid. They may not understand why they have to stay at home and can’t see their friends at school. But a little Disney at Home magic can make a big difference… Read More »Fun sidewalk chalk drawings to brighten up the day – Disney at Home
Walt Disney Animation Studios has released another ‘Draw with Disney Animation’ tutorial to help you pass the time during this unprecedented health emergency. They’re keeping in the “Frozen” category with a new video showing how to draw the Snow Queen Elsa herself. Leading the tutorial… Read More »Learn how to draw Disney Frozen’s Elsa from Walt Disney Animation Studios
A report in The Hollywood Reporter tracks down the history behind a new lawsuit against Disney by the artist who says her “Vanicorn” art van was copied by Pixar for use in their upcoming movie “Onward.” Artist Sweet Cecily Daniher has sued Disney and Pixar,… Read More »Artist suing Disney and Pixar over art van design ‘theft’ by “Onward” animators
Disney Legend Paige O’Hara, voice of Belle in the 1991 classic “Beauty and the Beast” (not to mention the animated sequels) and in the recent “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” has another talent – painting. You’ll have a chance to see her as part of EPCOT’s… Read More »Paige O’Hara, voice of Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast makes painting sing at EPCOT Festival of the Arts
Disney teaches us a lot of valuable lessons, including about “love, kindness and the joy of helping others” (thank you, Fauna, for that line from Sleeping Beauty), but it now also teaches us how to write meaningfully. Thanks to Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini and Disney Editions,… Read More »Disney’s Art of Hand Lettering: A beautiful lesson in writing, history and communication
There are few animated duos in Disney animation as Timon and Pumbaa. Voiced in the original 1994 film by the great Nathan Lane, Timon is a tough talker with heart of gold. His words get him into trouble, but his mind is fast enough to… Read More »How to draw Timon from Disney’s animated classic ‘The Lion King’
Earlier this month we toured the Walt Disney Family Museum for the opening its latest fantastic exhibit, “Mickey Mouse: from Walt to the World.” The exhibit is part of the yearlong celebration of the museum’s 10th anniversary and was curated by legendary animator Andreas Deja.… Read More »More Mickey Mouse art & exhibits from Walt Disney Family Museum
I had the honor to preview the magical, original exhibition Mickey Mouse: from Walt to the World at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. We also had a tour by legendary animator Andreas Deja, who is the guest curator of the exhibit. The… Read More »‘Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World’ exhibit now at Walt Disney Family Museum