The Art of Mary Blair

Tuesday was my birthday and Bob and I went to Disneyland. I, being from Florida, have only been to Disneyworld and Bob went to Disneyland when he was four and the only thing her remembers was that Michael Jackson was there and he and his Mom chased him around the park.

We had an absolute blast. They gave me a pin and I got lots of 'Happy Birthday's and even a violin serenade. I saw about 20 other folks who were also celebrating their birthdays. Not a bad place to do it. Anyway aside from all the fun we had one of the galleries in the park was celebrating Mary Blair, who is a favorite of mine.

Even if you don't know her name you know her work. Mary Blair was an artist for Disney who did the designs for the It's a Small World ride and for the Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Three Caballeros movies among others. She was also a commercial artist for children's books and advertising. Her art is charming, vivid and distinct. 

If you've got a spare $200 you can check out the book on her art; The Art and Flair of Mary Blair, Or a less expensive option are the children's books she illustrated: I Can Fly, Peter Pan, Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland. The Disney books are written in a style that's entertaining for adults, definitely a sarcastic bent to them.

If you'd like to see the whole collection check out my flickr set.