SteamBoat Willie. 7.5 acrylic on wood (I forgot the tail - it was added)
It all started with a mouse - this mouse -Mickey and grew into a multibillion dollar organization, from drawings to theme parks & stuff - lots of stuff . Who does not know Mickey Mouse? This original Mickey was & still is my favourite version from the animated short SteamBoat Willie, before Mickey got pupils and fancy clothing. My parents took me to Disney Land in HighSchool and I still have the souvenir coin' with SteamBoat Willie - well worn now. On January first SteamBoat Willie became public domaine - the old school Mickey (& Minnie)- which means anyone can use him' to create something knew. I'm guessing Disney (The Corporation) will will be watching carefully.. for example I don't think you can recreate and call him 'Mickey Mouse' - You have to call him SteamBoat Willie. It was the first cartoon to use synchronized music & Mickey dances all through, very sweet. Well kinda sweet, the animals he's using to make music don't think he's so sweet. It's funny, it's the Mickey I fell in love with and was inspired to draw.
Poor Walt would be rolling in his grave (he was actually cremated but you get the point) as 2 Horror/slasher films - Steam Boat Willies are already in the making, soon to be released. WTF? I don't think it's creative at all, just as they did with Winnie the Pooh - when he became Public domaine -a horror film was made. I won't watch it, just because of the principle. It's a lack of creativity.. is that the best anyone can do? What does it say about the film industry and those currently in it. Even little kids when I use to teach cartooning, use to stick a knife or gun in a characters hand to show he was a 'bad guy' that way, I'd teach them to use their imagination to emphasize 'stereo typical' bad guys - they then would come up with much more creative ways from the shape of the bodies to scars, tattoos, specific clothing -every thing but weapons. These horror films show a lack of creativity. It would take genius (as Walt was) to come up with something actually, entertaining.
SteamBoat Willie is the first in my Disney series (like my Warner Brother paintings), it was fun to copy & reminisce about Disney & Sheridan (Animation) where I learned to draw better & also watched many classic cartoons, some for the first time. Mickey was & still is inspiring. I won't be watching any Horror Mickey - SteamBoat Willie, I think it's a cheat'.
I did see a SteamBoat Willie Meme already - with Mickey driving that sub that imploded last year. It has begun.
I don't necessarily agree with using another's creations in a way not intended by the creator, but there seems there are no original ideas any longer.. I'll be upset if Snoopy is ever turned into a rabid stray... everything changes. Not necessarily for the better, obviously.
Next, a chubby comfortable curious cat.
Created To Create.
It all started with a mouse - this mouse -Mickey and grew into a multibillion dollar organization, from drawings to theme parks & stuff - lots of stuff . Who does not know Mickey Mouse? This original Mickey was & still is my favourite version from the animated short SteamBoat Willie, before Mickey got pupils and fancy clothing. My parents took me to Disney Land in HighSchool and I still have the souvenir coin' with SteamBoat Willie - well worn now. On January first SteamBoat Willie became public domaine - the old school Mickey (& Minnie)- which means anyone can use him' to create something knew. I'm guessing Disney (The Corporation) will will be watching carefully.. for example I don't think you can recreate and call him 'Mickey Mouse' - You have to call him SteamBoat Willie. It was the first cartoon to use synchronized music & Mickey dances all through, very sweet. Well kinda sweet, the animals he's using to make music don't think he's so sweet. It's funny, it's the Mickey I fell in love with and was inspired to draw.
Poor Walt would be rolling in his grave (he was actually cremated but you get the point) as 2 Horror/slasher films - Steam Boat Willies are already in the making, soon to be released. WTF? I don't think it's creative at all, just as they did with Winnie the Pooh - when he became Public domaine -a horror film was made. I won't watch it, just because of the principle. It's a lack of creativity.. is that the best anyone can do? What does it say about the film industry and those currently in it. Even little kids when I use to teach cartooning, use to stick a knife or gun in a characters hand to show he was a 'bad guy' that way, I'd teach them to use their imagination to emphasize 'stereo typical' bad guys - they then would come up with much more creative ways from the shape of the bodies to scars, tattoos, specific clothing -every thing but weapons. These horror films show a lack of creativity. It would take genius (as Walt was) to come up with something actually, entertaining.
SteamBoat Willie is the first in my Disney series (like my Warner Brother paintings), it was fun to copy & reminisce about Disney & Sheridan (Animation) where I learned to draw better & also watched many classic cartoons, some for the first time. Mickey was & still is inspiring. I won't be watching any Horror Mickey - SteamBoat Willie, I think it's a cheat'.
I did see a SteamBoat Willie Meme already - with Mickey driving that sub that imploded last year. It has begun.
I don't necessarily agree with using another's creations in a way not intended by the creator, but there seems there are no original ideas any longer.. I'll be upset if Snoopy is ever turned into a rabid stray... everything changes. Not necessarily for the better, obviously.
Next, a chubby comfortable curious cat.
Created To Create.
