Georges Méliès

I have long been in love with the fantastique work 

of french film pioneer Georges Méliès.

His visions have greatly inspired my work in performance,

my art making, and my creations of costumery and millinery.

A box set of over 170 of Georges Méliès films

is now availiable from Amazon. C'est maqnifique!

Oh Mickey!

"I think of a child's mind as a blank book. During 

the first years of his life, much will be written on the pages. 

The quality of that writing will affect his life profoundly."

Walt Disney once said.

Following last weeks post I was reminded of this picture. 

It was a random moment. We happened to stop by this wall 

and Ari happened to be dressed just like a...  mouseketeer.  

Mickey, at all times?  No. 

We're not big on branding. 

Just another  'cute'  op shop find in my mind. 

I do like... stuff.  And, I confess, I do like... Mickey Mouse. 

Actually I like a lot of what Disney has made to offer,

I like Pixar and I like the early studio animation work. 

 But what is it exactly that appeals to me and so many 

about the 'Disney World'  and about THAT mouse? 

The mouse that roared is available here from Amazon
and this book puts forth some interesting ideas too.

Hey Mickey!

Mickey by Sir Peter Blake 

1930s Dean Rag Book Co. velveteen toys here and here

Cyndi Lauper with Mickey Mouse at Disney World, Florida 

Lucky Boy Sunday (& vintage toys)

Mickey and Minnie at Disneyland 1959

Pop Art by Hannah  (Ms. Rosa's 3rd Grade Class)

I found another great Disney book in an Op shop recently.

It's filled with loads of beautiful colour reproductions and a 

whole chapter on early Disney work entitled 'The Mousetro'.

The book's called The Best of Disney
and it's also available at Amazon.

the images above aren't from the book... 
just a few of my more obscure Mickey favourites

xox

Somewhere in Dreamland

I've another animated classic to share with you!

A few years back I picked up a heap of vintage cartoons on DVD

(super cheap) and fell in love with Max Fleischer's classics.

We've had to take it fairly slow and easy these past two days

as Ari's had a bad cold and I've been struggling to fight one off.

So, we've been snuggled up in the comfy red velvet armchair

devouring hot chocs & cookies and watching this ↓ on repeat.

Just the thing to ward off our ills.

Hopefully we'll be well enough in the morning to 

head off on a bit of a New Year adventure...

The Max Fleisher definitive collection 

is available here from Amazon.

Season's Greetings

Mmmm.... how I do love the cookie season.

It's positively my most favourite time of year!

Do you have a sweet tooth?

Well, feast your eyes on this wonderful Silly Symphony.

But be prepared... it's sure to tantalise your taste buds!

Disney Exhibition: ACMI

here

... only one more week. Don't miss out!