The first image in my “Timeless Disney Moments Collection” will
recreate that pivotal moment in the film when Snow White stumbles
upon the seven Dwarfs’ cottage in the forest. My goal in this image
is to
imaginatively
expand upon what is actually depicted in the feature itself. I have
tried to step into the world created by the film and “wander around”
in my imagination, searching for new vistas. For the Snow White
image I went back to the early design work for the film and
discovered many great concept sketches of the cottage and the
surrounding landscape that are largely unknown today - one of which
I've shown here. For example, there was originally a waterfall
envisioned near the cottage, so I included a dramatic cascade in my
painting. One or two scenes reference the Prince’s castle in the
distance – for my composition I have included a reveal of the castle
at the right of the composition. I also couldn’t help throwing in
animal details. These range from squirrels and rabbits to the gentle
deer that help guide Snow White to the safe haven of the cottage. A
wise tortoise observes the scene from the banks of the stream, and a
curious squirrel sits atop a tree stump.
I hope your experience of my “Snow White Discovers the Cottage”
equals the exhilaration and pure joy I had creating it. Look for
Snow White, and the launch of my “Timeless Disney Moments
Collection” in galleries by the beginning of August. What other
images would you like to see in this collection?
