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Mary Blair

I have been a big fan of Mary Blair for many years, and I didn't even know it! We have a board book called I Can Fly by Ruth Krauss. I was drawn to it because of the illustration style. I had never heard of Mary Blair, but thought her style was whimsical.

I just did a little research on her after reading I Can Fly to Ashley the other night. No wonder I love her! She had a great collaboration going with Walt Disney. She was the artistic genius behind Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Cinderella and It's a Small World. Her sketches of these famous Disney icons are a little different from their on-screen appearance. I prefer her sketches to the end products. If you want to learn more about her click here.

One of my favorites

I absolutely love illustrations. I have many favorite illustrators. Here are just a few:
Mary Blair
Wilcox-Smith
Tudor & Lemair