This year’s Festival of the Arts in Epcot announces three new originals of the Cinderella Castle, “Wondrous” (left), “Merriment” (middle), and “Lovely” (right). As this year will also mark 50 years since the opening of Disney World and as a Consignment Artist for Disney Theme Parks, I have chosen to celebrate this momentous occasion by … [Read more…]
“Invitation” The entrance to The Magic Kingdom – an ‘invitation’ to experience the glory, the magic, the joy, the majesty and splendor, the imagination and creation. How can we enter The Magic Kingdom without wondering who is the king? And Walt Disney would surely be the first to point us above. We need to look … [Read more…]
“Liberty” I love the juxtapositions that punctuate this original painting. The Liberty Belle riverboat, flanked by our flag of freedom, is positioned in contrast to The Haunted Mansion on the left, and Rapunzel’s Tower on the right. The Haunted Mansion is thrills and chills of the ghostly that comically bring our thoughts to “the other … [Read more…]
“Encourage” – Encourage is a wonderful action. When we encourage others, we are giving of ourselves with their best interests in mind. We are demonstrating the courage to inspire them in turn to do something with courage. We are stimulating development and helping to strengthen through enrichment. To encourage someone often comes from an ‘inspired’ … [Read more…]
The England Pavilion holds such majestic history. My own appreciation of its rich continuity through the generations has been recently broadened by watching “The Crown” series on Netflix, but began over 50 years ago at the opening of “Mary Poppins” at Radio City Music Hall in New York City when I was 9 years old. … [Read more…]
I love to watch, and paint, Canadian geese. They hold a prominent place in my life as I am greeted most mornings by them flying over my house in beautiful formation. They are such a large, graceful bird and walk slowly, reminding me to slow my pace down and reflect on things rather than rush … [Read more…]
Following the many lampposts leading toward Epcot’s Spaceship Earth, it is striking at dusk and beyond, how the illumination of lights and fireworks lend such focus and meaning to the overall scene. While on the Monorail, we view the sights from an elevated perspective. And when we venture into the Spaceship Earth ride, we are … [Read more…]
My collection of Disney pins may be small, but owning a Tomorrowland pin with the big “T” is my coolest. I’ve always loved science fiction and feel an instant connection to the 2015 movie “Tomorrowland” with the characters portrayed by George Clooney, Britt Robertson and other wonderful actors when I touch my “T” pin. The … [Read more…]
“Essence” – a glimpse conveys a feeling, a meaning, a significance What is a glimpse, but a quick look, a suggestion of the essence. A grouping of birds, a flock, a colony, each with the qualities of the family of seagulls, each with substance, entity, attributes indispensable to the whole because of the “whatness” of … [Read more…]
Welcome! It is an honor to have you view my work. My name is Rosemary and I am a Consignment Artist for Disney Theme Parks and Disney Cruise Line, and enjoy painting my favorite scenes at Disney and in places most important to me. I find when you focus on the scenes that move your … [Read more…]