remarkable women
2021 LONG TERM ART EDUCATION RESIDENCY

together, during the 2021 art residency "remarkable women" we will investigate the contributions of 39 women who have made an impact on american history and who have inspired generations to pursue their dreams.

Mary Blair
color in our garden

​Have YOU been to Disney's Magic Kingdom? 
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Did you ride through "It's a Small World"?


If your answer is YES ​- you have been surrounded by work of today's artist.

mary blair
concept artist

Mary Blair born in Oklahoma in 1911 was a prolific artist whose palette of colors spanned across both screen and page as fashion, advertising, animated movies, and children's books.   A trip to South America inspired and influenced Mary's art which was playful and imaginative. 
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​If you have enjoyed Disney's Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland or Peter Pan, then you have been submerged in the colorful world of Mary Blair.

the video below is under 6 minutes and will share the art and achievements of mary BLair

flower flair
inspired by mary blair

Materials:
watercolor paper, boards & tape
spray bottles
large CLEAN, DRY brushes
tissue circles
flower worksheets
pencils
bold markers
​colored pencils (optional)
flower_worksheet.pdf
File Size: 852 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Background Prep 

How does you garden grow? 

Step-by-Step and with practice

Buttercups

If your backgrounds need more drying time - move on to the next video and continue drawing on the practice sheets 

Daffodils

EXTRA! EXTRA!  learn more about it
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History of It's a small world

Virtual ride

flower flair - 2nd session

More choices for colorful flowers 

The daisy and Rosesette below are on the worksheet, but not in my sample.  Continue with the flowers or move on to the leaves - depending on how the class is going.