Walt Disney said it all began with
a mouse, and in the newest Disney movie classic
you might say it all begins with a frog. 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 my painting I wanted to suggest
the look of traditional animation yet maintain the
sense of painterly mood that my work is known for.
I lavished detail into the bayou flowers glowing
with hidden fireflies, as well as the curving live
oak draped with lacey Spanish moss. The characters
of the movie swirl about the composition, inviting
us to ponder the part each plays in the story.
As the first piece in my "Disney
Discoveries Collection", The Princess and the
Frog will no doubt experience an enthusiastic
welcome by Disney and Kinkade fans worldwide. At
its core, The Princess and the Frog
painting, like the movie itself, portrays a
romantic love story. And who can resist a love
story?
-Thomas Kinkade
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