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Sunday, August 30, 2015

You Are The Droid I'm Looking For- Chaunine Joy

Feeling very Alice in Wonderland meets a galaxy far, far away in my new Star Wars dress.

Chaunine Joy Landau Artist Alice in Wonderland Cute Star Wars Dress

I was so excited when I saw this adorable dress made from the same material as a set of bed sheets I had in the 80's! It's amazing the nostalgia wave that washes over you when you see something you haven't thought about in years, yet it is as familiar to you as a grade school friend.

I wore it to a family party not too long ago and it was a huge hit with the kids that were between the ages of three to six. It warmed my x-wing loving heart as they named all the characters they could find and they even spotted a few details I hadn't noticed myself. There is some good parenting going on in my family, a patch of Padawans in the making.

Chaunine Joy Artist Watercolor Start Wars R2D2 Flowers

I love Star Wars so much and I loved doodling this sweet little sketch of Artoo and painted him in with some watercolors. I can just imagine him giving flowers to a cute little droid and beeping, "You are the droid I'm looking for" to her.

May the Force be with you,

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

She Will Need Her Art As You Need Your Breath - Chaunine Joy

She will need her art as you need your breath.

Chaunine Joy Landau Artist in her Art Studio Painting

My haven, my sanctuary, my happy place. My art studio.

With joy,

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Friday, May 15, 2015

The Haunted Mansion Cat Lady Changing Portrait

Chaunine Joy Artist Changing Cat Woman Portrait Animated

For my next Haunted Mansion inspired piece, I decided I wanted to create my own interpretation of the Changing Cat Woman or "Cat Girl" Portrait as it was sometimes referred to in the plans for the Haunted Mansion.

Chaunine Joy Artist Changing Cat Woman Portait Haunted Mansion

Chaunine Joy Artist Changing Cat Woman Black Cat Portrait Haunted Mansion

These little pen & ink watercolors are only 3.2" x 3.5".

She is definitely a part of my first impressions of the Haunted Mansion. During my first few times through the mansion when I was seven or so, I remember her changing from a woman in white into a black panther. In researching the history of this portrait in order to create my drawing I had several choices of which direction to go in.

When creating a new Haunted Mansion piece, I prefer to refer back to the earliest renditions of the characters and sometimes even to concept sketches that Mark Davis or Rolly Crump created when envisioning different scenes that would be created for the Haunted Mansion.

Looking at Marc Davis’ original concept sketches, they are of a woman in white with a long lock of curling dark hair falling over her shoulder. She completely changes into a full black panther, wearing the same amulet around her neck.

If you compare the concept sketches to the changing portrait that actually ended up being in the mansion, they decided to go with a more severe expression on the face. Her long hair is tucked behind her (perhaps for symmetry when the change occurs in the portrait) and only her face and torso change into a black panther.

As the years went by she became a favorite of mine. I think having the ability to turn into a black cat when you want to would be pretty amazing. And I liked that she was one of the few beautiful creepy characters on the ride. I always wondered what her back story was and how she ended up in the Mansion. A crazy aunt that is a witch perhaps? Madame Leota's sister? I'd love to know your thoughts on who she might be.

A revision was made to her in 2005. Her clothing was changed to a dark color and she now turns into a white tiger. Truthfully, I’m not a fan of the latest rendition. Black cats and haunted houses just belong together. Where did this white tiger come from? It’s just a little too Las Vegas for me. Leave the white tigers to the magic shows. The Haunted Mansion is a place of witchcraft, hauntings and spells.

After taking all of the different possibilities into consideration, I decided that I liked the softer expression of the woman in the original concept sketch and the full black panther body and I went in that direction.

Chaunine Joy Landau Artist Changing Cat Woman 2..5 Inches by 3.5 Inches Watercolor

I also chose to make these tiny little paintings in size, 2.5" x 3.5". There is something I find so charming about painting tiny little watercolors. I added a dime to this photo to give you an idea of scale on the size.

Chaunine Joy Artist Changing Cat Woman Tiny Watercolor

Chaunine Joy Artist Changing Cat Woman Portait Black Cat Watercolor Tiny

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Friday, May 8, 2015

Chaunine Joy Pays a Visit to Creepy Kingdom

I had so much fun chatting with James H. Carter II on the Creepy Kingdom podcast talking about my Haunted Mansion and Disney inspired artwork.

So much fun in fact, that I will be on future episodes talking about some of my very favorite things, all things creepy about the Disney parks and movies.

Chaunine Joy Landau Artist Halloween Bat Glasses and Skull Bones

Keep on creep'n on!!

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NEW EPISODE! Chaunine Joy - Artist comes on the show to discuss her Haunted Mansion and Disney inspired art!You can listen right here! http://traffic.libsyn.com/creepykingdom/CK64.mp3
Posted by Creepy Kingdom on Friday, May 8, 2015

Sunday, April 19, 2015

We Have A Winner!!! Chaunine Joy Mermaid Print Contest

Few things make me happier than a fun giveaway and surprises! Thank you to everyone that entered the contest! Watch the video on YouTube to find our who the lucky winner is! Make sure you watch to the the end... did I mention I love a good surprise?... Drum roll.....