Be as strong as the seas are stormy

And proud as an eagle's scream

In September, I went to Disneyland for a vacation. There's a glut of marketing materials of Disney princesses in very delicate poses. You know, one leg is slightly bent inwards, the head is tilted, shiny skirts everywhere. They're all removed from the context of their stories which gave them their personalities. To me they are reduced to bodies parading pretty dresses.



Doing a Disney princess series was always on my mind, but I didn't want bodies to be at the forefront of the illustration. I didn't want to do pinup or reimagined clothing choices in X century. Those are fun and great to look at, but it wasn't something that I felt passionate about.

I guess this series is my small attempt to capture the strength of these women in the films. I loved this particular lyric from Brave and always envisioned Merida unfettered by the storm, ready to face the perils that come her way. This is the first of my Disney Women series, and I hope you enjoy it!



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