Disneyland 50th Anniversary
By
Thomas Kinkade

September 2005 Release
Check out Thom's Other Disney Images:
 Snow White Discovers The Cottage
A New Day at Cinderella's Castle
Coming Soon: Pinocchio By Thomas Kinkade

"How many children have stood at this very spot, eyes wide with wonder at their first glimpse of Sleeping Beauty Castle, since Disneyland® park opened fifty years ago? I was one. On our annual visits to Grandma's house, we never failed to make a stop at the Disneyland® park. I'm sure that some of my romantic ideas about architecture were formed as I wandered these fabulous grounds.

When the Disneyland 50th Anniversary gala was announced, I jumped at the chance to paint this place of joyous memories. I was given special permission to set up my easel on Main Street to paint a plein air study. Swarms of people gathered round to watch and encourage as I painted Sleeping Beauty Castle, soon to be festooned with decorations, flags, and banners celebrating Disneyland's 50th. I couldn't resist painting my own family, buying balloons at the lower right of the canvas, among the diverse crowd. The drama of sunset in my Disneyland 50th Anniversary suggests the end of an era, while the glowing lights
at the base of the castle remind us that a new age of imagination and celebration awaits."  - Thomas Kinkade

Available In the Following Sizes: 18x27, 24x36 and 28x42

Fun Facts:
There are 12 N's hidden in Disneyland 50th Anniversary, in honor of Thom's beloved wife, Nanette. In honor of
the 50th Anniversary, there are also 50 hidden silhouettes of Mickey Mouse.

This image is also being released in an edition size of 1,955, the year the park opened in Anaheim, CA. Sleeping Beauty Castle is shown in its luminous 50th Anniversary attire, painted and adorned to be the centerpiece and "Crown" jewel of the 50th Anniversary celebration! Complete with gold drapery, and regal banners including five crowns that sit on each of the turrets, resplendent with custom Swarovski crystals.

Thom has included his entire family in his painting, Disneyland 50th Anniversary, including his wife Nanette and
four daughters: Merritt, Chandler, Winsor and Everett.