follow the yellow brick road · Creative Thursday

January 29, 2010

follow the yellow brick road

Follow the yellow brick road
7 x 5 in.

Maybe you noticed a new print in the shop that also made an appearance in my email & blog announcement yesterday?

Over the holidays, Sean and I pulled out the "Wizard of Oz" dvd. It simply stands the test of time. Beautiful, amazing, brilliant and inspiring

So inspiring, in fact, that immediately after watching the film, I thought it would be fun to try a "Wizard of Oz" painting with all the characters in Creative Thursday style. And now I’m thinking I might expand this into a series that would include other characters from stories and fairy tales?!

The "Wizard of Oz" is also close to my heart, because, yes it’s true I once played a munchkin in a ballet production of it. Thought you might enjoy seeing these photos of me in costume. Always, a dog and a cat by side. And no, contrary to popular belief, I did not alter these in CameraBag on the Iphone. These are actually real polaroids ;)

Munchkin1
Munchkin 2

{click here to buy original} & available as print here

Comments (9)

That's so great! Don't you just love old photos like this!!?? A fairytale/story series would be very fun.

Posted by: blue bicicletta | 01/29/2010 02:49:54 PM

I saw those prints when I was checking out the sale.
Still not in the budget these days, but I'm working on a Marisa inspired pillow right now.

Posted by: Cheryl Arkison | 01/29/2010 03:18:26 PM

Well, aren't you just a little cutie. We have pictures from an old polaroid too. My mom gave it to my dad for Christmas one year. It really does put a date to the pictures.
I love your new print. The Wizard of Oz has a place in my heart and memories too. I look forward to more of your paintings from the fairytale/stories series.
Have a great weekend.

Posted by: Karen | 01/29/2010 04:38:38 PM

My hubby played the tin man in a grade school play, so I may just have to have this one. Adorable!

Posted by: C.E.R. | 01/29/2010 04:57:40 PM

Love the painting and the expanding it into a line idea! So inspiring. Those pics of you are so adorable! I love seeing kid photos and somehow seeing the adult personality you know shine through them.

Posted by: woodmouse | 01/29/2010 06:45:29 PM

Great pictures Marisa! I love old polaroid photos.

And great idea to inspire some paintings too!

Posted by: Little Brown Rabbit | 01/30/2010 12:36:14 AM

Your painting is the cutest ever, and you look adorable in your little outfit :-)

Posted by: CreativeButterflyXOX | 01/31/2010 02:57:15 PM

I love the wizard of oz, my favorite movie of all time. Your painting is beautiful.

xoxo
crissy

Posted by: crissy | 02/01/2010 04:00:47 PM

Dorothy says "Oh For the Love Of God"...she doesn't like the Wizard of Oz, because she grew up being teased about it!!! I however LOVE the OZ and hope one day to be able to watch it with her. The Wizard of Oz has always been a special part of my life...now I have my own Dorothy.

Posted by: jennifer j. hogan | 02/09/2010 08:56:28 PM