THE SKELETON DANCE

It's the Eve of Halloween...

What could be more appropriate than backgrounds from THE SKELETON DANCE?

:)

LONESOME GHOSTS Part One

I created these weeks ago... and saved them for Halloween week.

More to come!

THE RESCUERS (1977): Medusa's Spooky Organ

Now that it's Halloween week, we'll focus our theme over the next few days. Here is a magnificent B/G of the scary old pipe organ, from THE RESCUERS.

Can't you almost hear Bach's D minor Toccatta??!!!

THE SWORD IN THE STONE: Snowy Village

SLEEPING BEAUTY: More Gothic Extravagance

ALICE IN WONDERLAND: Follow That Rabbit!

Beautiful bunny backgrounds!

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Here's an ALICE B/G unlike any I've ever created. As Alice walks down the path, the foreground lighting fades and the upper left is lit. It's a wonderful effect.

I've composited both sections together, and of course Alice was intentionally vaporized.

The multiplane cameramen might have seen this during a lighting test. But here it is, now presented for the ANIMATION BACKGROUND audience for the very first time.

ALICE'S SEAT: The Un-Birthday Tea Party

You wouldn't believe how much time it took to digitally eliminate a tiny teacup from the table. But... the result is an unobstructed view of this delightful ALICE background painting.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND: Horsefly

I was looking through my archives of re-created backgrounds tonight (including artwork from ALICE IN WONDERLAND). Couldn't resist posting this. Incredible green and blue color palettes (thank you, Mary Blair) and wonderful play of light.

Lovely, eh?

CHIP AND DALE: Chip an' Dale (1947)

Here is a re-created pan background from "Chip an' Dale" (1947). One chipmunk couldn't be edited out as he never leaves that spot! Just think of him as today's "guest star." I've included some additional B/Gs from the same film. As it was 100 degrees in Los Angeles today (Al Gore might be right), thinking of snow is a refreshing idea!

Marvelous textures are created in the snow (icy shades of blue), wood grains, and brickwork in front of the fireplace.

Chill...

THE SWORD IN THE STONE: Young Arthur's Gothic Castle

These beautiful B/Gs recreated from THE SWORD IN THE STONE are somewhat reminiscent of castle interiors from SLEEPING BEAUTY, but with a personality all their own.

THE SWORD IN THE STONE: The Wizards' Duel

These spooky recreated backgrounds from the Wizards' Duel in THE SWORD IN THE STONE beautifully fit our recurring pre-Halloween theme... complete with bones!

THE JUNGLE BOOK: Tree Background

POPEYE MEETS ALI BABA: Detail

Check out the weird sconce on the wall behind the bar. What the heck is that? A beheaded vampire? Gargoyle?

Bizarre...

POPEYE MEETS ALI BABA

Here's the rare non-Disney post. Again, from the sensational POPEYE DVD set. Fleischer studios did some wonderful work.

SLEEPING BEAUTY: Malificent's Castle

Phenomenal B/G art re-created from the Disney classic. Lavish, gothic and gorgeous!

THE SWORD IN THE STONEMadam Mim's Cottage

Here are two recreated pan backgrounds from THE SWORD IN THE STONE. Wonderful designs!

POPEYE MEETS SINBAD (continued)Fleischer Studios

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

This recreated pan background is from the scene in which Alice sees (and follows) the White Rabbit. ("I'm Late!")

I particularly like the well-worn path, with its shaggy patches of grass dotted with daisies, and the beautifully rendered aquamarine water.

I especially love the brooding skies, equally stunning on both sides of the artwork, and yet rendered completely differently.

Gotta say it again... while the overall film may not have been Disney's most enchanting, it contains artwork that is among Disney's best.