Mary's Job
What company did Mary work with?
Disney
Where did Mary spend most of her early life?
California
What is the most famous/ recognizable aspect of Disney that Mary designed? (Hint: its a ride!)
Its a Small World
How would you describe Mary Blair's colors?
Vibrant, bright, bold
What is an animation?
the art of making still images appear to move
What was Mary's job at Disney?
Concept artist/ designer
What type of painting school did she join?
Watercolor
Name a film that Mary Blair made concept art for.
Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella
What continent inspired Mary Blair the most?
South America
What is concept art?
a form of visual art used to convey an idea for use in film, video games, animation, comic books, television shows, or other media before it is put into the final product
How did Mary contribute to Disney films?
Story sketches
What did Mary get asked to create for the Disney hotel?
A mural
How long did Mary Blair work on Walt Disney movies?
a decade/ 10 years
Why would Mary Blair use colors other than blue in her skies?
To show temperature
What is a color scheme?
A color scheme is a group of colors that work well together to create a unified look
Why were Mary's drawings not suitable for Disney at the time?
They were too flat and hard to animate
In what century was Mary Blair alive?
20th century
What did Walt Disney request Mary Blair to design for the World's Fair?
Its A Small World
What type of paint did Mary use in her paintings?
watercolor
What is abstract art?
a form of art with no recognizable subject, it doesn't represent images of our everyday lives
Why did Mary leave Disney?
to illustrate childrens books
What was her husband's name?
Lee Blair
After Mary died, what did Disney describe her as?
A Disney legend
What was so special about Mary's colors (other than how bright/ unusual they were)?
She did not blend them
What is a mural?
A large painting on a wall/ building