The first image in my “Timeless Disney Moments Collection” will recreate that pivotal moment in the film when Snow White stumbles upon the seven Dwarfs’ cottage in the forest. My goal in this image is to imaginatively expand upon what is actually depicted in the feature itself.  For the Snow White image I went back to the early design work for the film and discovered many great concept sketches of the cottage and the surrounding landscape that are largely unknown today - one of which I've shown here. For example, there was originally a waterfall envisioned near the cottage, so I included a dramatic cascade in my painting. One or two scenes reference the Prince’s castle in the distance – for my composition I have included a reveal of the castle at the right of the composition. I also couldn’t help throwing in animal details. These range from squirrels and rabbits to the gentle deer that help guide Snow White to the safe haven of the cottage. A wise tortoise observes the scene from the banks of the stream, and a curious squirrel sits atop a tree stump.
~ Thomas Kinkade