My Favorite Disney Artist!
I have been a huge fan of Mary Blair's work for many years. It started with the It's A Small World attraction in Walt Disney World, which was based on Mary's design for Pepsico's 1964 World's Fair attraction. Over time, I have discovered her influence in other projects, such as animated features, murals, and book illustrations. Her whimsical styling and unique use of color always bring a smile to my face.
What follows is information I have found on the Internet relating to Mary Blair and her art. I hope you enjoy learning about a true Disney Legend!
What's in this lens
- Big Controversy With Small World!
- peko-chan's Mary Blair Image Collection
- A Book Recommendation: The Art and Flair of Mary Blair by John Canemaker
- Other Mary Blair Books
- Mary Blair on the Web
- Grickily's Mary Blair Image Collection
- Mary Blair on Flickr
- Mary Blair Videos
- Mary's Animated Features
- Are you a Mary Blair fan too?
Big Controversy With Small World!
Hard to believe, but a controversy has been brewing with the Anaheim version of Mary Blair's beloved attraction, "It's A Small World." First a rumor started by Al Lutz at MiceAge.com, then a pointed letter from Mary's son Kevin L. Blair, and then a reply from The Walt Disney Company's own Marty Sklar. Check out the dramatic details at my It's A Small World lens. peko-chan's Mary Blair Image Collection
Looking for a great way to get a feel for Mary Blair's unique artistic style? Take a look at the images that Flickr user peko-chan has amassed of Mary's works, collected from around the Web.
A Book Recommendation: The Art and Flair of Mary Blair by John Canemaker
Other Mary Blair Books
Mary Blair on the Web
- Disney Legend
- Mary Blair was named a Disney Legend in 1991. This page discusses her work for the Walt Disney Company.
- Tomorrowland Tile Murals
- This Yesterland.com page features the tile murals that used to grace the building walls of Disneyland's Tomorrowland.
- UCLA Mural
- This is an article that Sue Kruse wrote for miceage.com that talks about the mural Mary did for the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA.
- Michael Barrier Commentary
- An essay on Mary's art by animation historian Michael Barrier.
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
- Matthew Walker describes the ties the Walt Disney Company and Disney family had to this San Fernando Valley hospital. The page includes photos of Mary's artwork that adorns the fourth floor.
- Grand Canyon Concourse Mural
- This is a photo slide show of the 90-foot tall mural that Mary Blair designed for Disney's Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World, Florida. This Grand Canyon-themed art was the last work that Mary did for the Walt Disney Company.
Grickily's Mary Blair Image Collection
Grickily has a small but nice Mary Blair photo set on Flickr.
Mary Blair on Flickr
Some photos that other Mary Blair fans have shared on Flickr:
Mary Blair Videos
Mary's Animated Features
P.S. If you buy something from this page...
Doesn't that feel good?
Are you a Mary Blair fan too?
Share your stories, sightings, thoughts, rants, raves...
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cuteordeath
Jul 21, 2011 @ 7:42 pm | delete
- I adore her art! :)
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Isaac jones jr
Jan 21, 2009 @ 6:41 pm | in reply to EelKat | delete
- Hi Mary Blair. send me an email ,smark3567@yahoo.com
or you can call me on my cell (916-207-8452 ) I like to talk to you
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EelKat Apr 24, 2008 @ 9:09 pm | delete
- I love lenses about Disney artists! (I got a few of those myself!) This one is great! I esp like the Capt Hook in the cave pic, and the cute jungle animals one!
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