Miniature Ariel Painting For Sale

Miniature Ariel portrait done and for sale! $50 and it comes with a tiny easel for display. This tiny portrait measures a mere 2" x 2". So cute!

Frozen progress!

Some progress on the Frozen piece I am doing. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook for daily updates! @thecheekywhale

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Beauty and the Beast

A custom illustration for the lovely Miss Madeline. For commission inquiries email me at thecheekywhale@gmail.com.

Imagination takes over with The Little Mermaid

Finished! Onto the next, this time it's a Beauty and the Beast theme :)

For custom illustrations like this one please contact me at thecheekywhale@gmail.com

WIP

A commissioned piece I am working on that I'm super excited about! This is a crappy cellphone picture, but you get the general idea.

Daily Click - Vintage Toys

Featured Artist- David Bird

Just got back from a much needed trip to Disneyland and the beach! Speaking of Disneyland, here with me today is a good friend of mine, David Bird, who is a Disney Guest Artist as well as an artist for Sanders Art Studio.
David and I "met" when I was harassing.. er, emailing Disney Guest Artists to ask for advice a few years back. He was one of the few that emailed me back, and he has been a great friend and mentor ever since. He is always willing to answer my many questions and give me feedback on my work. What a gem! :)

Interview with the artist:

Have you always wanted to be an artist?
Always wanted to be an artist...since my dad was one. Just followed in his footsteps.

What is your artistic process? 
Sketch first...always. Figure out the look, the feel, and the layout for the piece then either the computer, pencil or canvas.

Inspiration?
Good design, art, other artists, people, and God has given this insane desire to create (or die, LOL)

Favorite artist?
Way too many to choose from...depends on the day. Roy Lichtenstein and other times a disney artist.

Favorite medium? 
Glass...go figure. Then oil painting, then acrylic.

How did you become a Disney Guest Artist and what has been your favorite part so far?
I got to meet a VP from Disney Marketing at a Disney Fan Convention and I got to show him some of my work...he was so excited and asked for my info. I thought he was just telling me "don't call us, we'll call you." Well, I got a call a couple of months later and they asked if I knew anything about Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton. LOL, OH YEAH!!! They invited me to be a part of the Haunted Mansion Halloween Celebration and I have been a part of it ever since! Dreams happen, just be ready.

Any advice to aspiring artists?
Please, aspiring artists- draw from real life, people, pets, landscapes, whatever! JUST DRAW! Everything else will follow.

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Illustration Friday- "Book"

I worked so many hours on this illustration and I ended up starting over because it wasn't turning out how I would have liked. Then I worked like crazy on the second one, and then it was too late to submit to Illustration Friday.

The topic was "book" and I immediately thought about how a good book takes you to a completely different place, as if you're actually in the story. Then the image of my daughter reading "The Little Mermaid" popped into my head, and this is what I came up with:

Jafar

photo hunt

My photo appeared on the Disney Imagineering Blog for their Photo Hunt.

(I'm the cutie sitting next to Minnie)

:(

As some of you know, it's been a dream of mine since I was little to work for Disney.
A couple of months ago, they actually contacted me and asked to review my artwork. After several months of emails and waiting and every feeling from elation to being a complete nervous wreck, they finally got back to me and said my style did not fit the needs of the Disney Gallery at this time.
Worst news ever.
Seriously. My dream was right there and was just snatched out of my hands in one email. I'm feeling really sorry for myself at the moment, if you can't tell. I know it's not personal. I'm amazed that they even considered me in the first place, but it makes me feel like I'm just not good enough. I'm sitting here trying to think of how I could possibly write down how it feels, and I can't.
It just SUCKS.

Rapunzel

"Rapunzel" 

for sale

lately

we've been watching tom dominate on the rugby field

mae and grandpa at the rugby game

the belly is growing fast. sawyer seems like a pretty calm little guy so far. i love feeling his little kicks.

i'm almost done with the latest in my disney series. here's a sneak peak.

and i just love this photo of little sister elise :)

happy happy easter!

newest

I finally finished my Maleficent along with another Disney themed piece.

all for sale at the shop

Ariel

#2 in the "Princess" series

next up? Belle

it is really hard to photograph artwork. anyone have any tips?

p.s. if you have any idea of how you would like to see disney princesses drawn, let me know!
 i.e.  situation, environment, clothing, etc.

1st in Series

I present to you the first in my Princess series:

Snow White

done and done

remember this post?

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(a cute wooden "m" will be added to that middle pane)

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and moving on to the next!