Very Awesome Update! And an Interesting Story . . . .

star-phoenix · Post by **star-phoenix** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:51 pm

Hello Everyone! I have FINALLY paid off another major Disney art piece. But, this one is extra special. This is known as a concept painting made in 1938 of Sorcerer Mickey from the Sorcerer's Apprentice (Fantasia, 1940).

http://starphoenix.rubberslug.com/galle ... mID=284497

What really intrigued me about this piece is the interesting story behind it, which I wrote on my Rubberslug page underneath the image.
Basically, there are 4 important milestones for Mickey Mouse production
Plane Crazy, Steamboat Willie, Band Concert, and Sorcerer Mickey.
This piece was ID'd by John Canemaker as being the work of Lee Blair, one of the head Disney artists during the Fantasia production process of the Sorcerer's Apprentice, which started 1938. Disney asked Freddie Moore (the head animator) and Lee Blair to come up with a re-design of Mickey Mouse since he would prefer to have him as the Sorcerer's Apprentice than Dopey, which was the initial choice. Lee Blair came up with the Sorcerer outfit design, which Disney approved of and this piece is the one he came up with for the character. Freddie Moore later on produced Mickey with eyeballs while animating the Fantasure film.
So, this is the one and only concept painting of Sorcerer Mickey that I have ever seen, and this is the one where mickey is sitting ont he Sorcerer's magic book in the water, which was also used in the film production.
So, a very interesting piece indeed!

choka162 · Post by **choka162** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:30 pm

oh that's wonderful! I love concept art ^_^ in some ways it can be so much more expressive than the final result, you really see much more of the artist in it.

star-phoenix · Post by **star-phoenix** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:00 pm

I was also really excited to hear that John Canemaker himself actually went in to inspect this art piece. He was the one who wrote a lot of text books regarding Disney and Animation History and is also a big time animator.

toonybabe · Post by **toonybabe** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:30 pm

OMG!

I know you were telling me about this piece in our PM's but there's no way I could imagine how amazing it is! Its just beautiful. And the fact that it roused the interest of John Canemaker is great - I have a bunch of his books. Congratulations!!

Belldandy16 · Post by **Belldandy16** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:44 pm

WOW, you seriously need to start a museum, you have such incredible pieces of history!!!
congratulations!!!

Penguinton · Post by **Penguinton** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:15 pm

That is truly amazing.

Major congrats on such a find.

Post by **sensei** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:19 pm

Whoa!

Time for a major celebration!

That one certainly makes a lot of "wishlist" items look like studio trash. You've once again captured a wonderful, eyeworthy piece of history.

Belldandy · Post by **Belldandy** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:55 pm

Gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS! You do an amazing job of toping artwork that I don't think can be topped.

animejewell · Post by **animejewell** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:59 pm

It makes art that much more wonderful when you have an interesting story behind the work. You definitely have a treasure there.

Animejewell

Cordelia · Post by **Cordelia** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:10 am

That is gorgeous and the history behind the artwork makes it more interesting. Congrats!

Princess Nadia · Post by **Princess Nadia** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:33 pm

Not only an historic and interesting piece but also a glorious work of art in its own right!!!

Possible the most exciting image I've seen all year!!!!

Congrats!

Gonzai · Post by **Gonzai** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:02 am

Another stunning piece Jeannie!! Your gallery has really
grown to be quite amazing. Congrats on adding that new
beauty.

Anime-Beta TNG

Very Awesome Update! And an Interesting Story . . . .

Very Awesome Update! And an Interesting Story . . . .

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