Monthly Archives: February 2021

Sherlock Holmes Collection plus DVD Sets and More

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Three guesses as to who spoke this famous quote! Yes, it was Sherlock Holmes. The sleuth created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has endured from the late … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Back Scratchers from Walt Disney World

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.” That famous offer has been made for centuries. But what if you’re alone? How will that itch that’s just out of reach be scritched? Walt Disney World merchandising has your back, literally, … Continue reading →

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Pandora Disney Charms: Castle and Orange Bird

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Dis-LEE

We’ve decided to make our wedding anniversary last all year with the gift giving just going on and on and on and… My wife has a nice little bracelet full of Disney-themed Pandora charms. She started it while working for … Continue reading →

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Fast Food’s Ronald MacDonald Caricatures

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The wonderful thing about art, especially caricature, is that you can go in so many different directions with a subject or character. No two artists will ever produce the same interpretation! In this post, I wanted to show that even … Continue reading →

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Woody’s Cowboy Hat – Adult Male Size

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Some time ago we went to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI for a special exhibit featuring Pixar animation. And you guessed it: The attraction exited into a gift shop! Not like that ever happens. You can see my … Continue reading →

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Bird Dog Sketch – Pencil and Black Ink

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Dis-LEE

This image doesn’t have my usual signature or a date. But it’s likely that I created it around the late 1980’s. At the time I was developing my own style for drawing tree bark. I used a modified version, with … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse with Scooter Figurine and Ornament

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Back on June 30th of 2013 we were treated to the third episode of the Mickey Mouse cartoons rendered in a new but controversial style. It was called Croissant de Triomphe and featured a plot where Minnie’s Café runs out … Continue reading →

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Woody’s Roundup Real-Working Marionettes

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I’m not a big sequel fan but Toy Story 2 definitely went a looooong way to making me a believer in revisiting popular characters! Many say that it was better than the original Toy Story and I’m hard pressed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Dolls, Movies, Pixar, Plush, Toys | Tagged Animation, Bullseye, Characters, Dolls, Hang Around Bullseye, Hang Around Woody, Marionettes, Movies, Pixar, Plush, Toy Story 2, Toys, Woody, Woody's Roundup | Leave a comment

Winnie the Pooh Disney Store Lithographs

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The Disney Store has released many different sets of lithographs (or art prints) to promote various animated movies, such as the direct-to-video offering featured here. Pooh’s Grand Adventure isn’t one of my favorite adaptions of the characters created by A. … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse ‘Through the Years’ Coasters

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Mickey Mouse has certainly played a lot of roles throughout the years! From his debut in 1928 to the present, there are no limits to his acting range. This wonderful set of drink coasters feature just a few of the … Continue reading →

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