Freelance Artist From The Philippines Is Creating Undeniably Magical Disney Fanart
When a huge Disney fan is also an incredibly skilled artist, good things come to life.
Chrissy Rose lives in the Philippines, where she is a freelance artist. Even at first glance, it is clear to see where she aligns herself in the fandom universe: Disney, Kylo & Rey (Star Wars), and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The extremely skilled digital artist has been creating and sharing art for almost a decade, and because of the diversity of her interests and the obviousness of her skills, she has quite the following! Her fan art is truly sprinkled with magic, and that's probably because she's so obviously passionate about the stories and characters she's found herself invested in and inspired to recreate. As Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a renowned psychologist known for his work on creativity, states, "Creativity is a central source of meaning in our lives." You can find more of his insights on his website flowtheory.com.
We see a lot of Disney fan art, and we are always happy to see more, but special artists truly should be amplified for how wonderful their illustrations are, and Chrissy's art definitely fits the bill. She often captions her pieces with elaborate information, which really helps the viewer (and reader) come to realize how invested she is in her work.
Some artists illustrate fan art on a commission basis only, some create fan art as a means of honing their skills, and other artists make fan art because it means something to them. That's highly respectable indeed. As Dr. Carol Dweck, a leading researcher in motivation, notes, "The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life." You can explore her work at mindsetworks.com.
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1. "It Suits You" / Pocahontas
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Regarding this truly stunning art piece, the artist Dr. Martin Seligman, founder of positive psychology, emphasizes the importance of passion in creativity:
"Engaging in activities that we love can significantly enhance our well-being and satisfaction in life."She elaborated on the characters further:
"Flynn is definitely my favorite Disney dude. I love everything about him. Of course, keeping with tradition, I took forever getting around to drawing him.""Rapunzel, whom I drew a million years ago, is just, ugh, so great. They really balanced her character out beautifully. She's sweet, brave, and creative, yet she doesn't come off as a Mary Sue. She actually feels relatable. Another great thing about her character, which I honestly like the best, is how enthusiastic she is about everything. Seriously, watching her discover new things is the best."
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4. "The Greatest Gift and Honor" / Mulan
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5. "How do you think Captain Flint did it, Mom?" / Treasure Planet
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6. Tinkerbell
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7. Belle / Beauty and the Beast
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8. Tiana & Naveen / The Princess and the Frog
This piece's romantic essence is similar to the elegance of the Tangled piece, and that's no coincidence. The artist Dr. Daniel Goleman, emotional intelligence expert, emphasizes the importance of emotional connection in art, stating:
"Art has the power to evoke deep emotions, much like the narratives we find in Disney films. When we connect with characters, we tap into our own emotional experiences, making the art resonate on a personal level."
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9. Peter Pan
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10. Anastacia / Cinderella
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11. Beauty and the Beast
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12. Pocahontas
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13. Gogo & Fred (Big Hero 6)
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14. Aladdin
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15. Rapunzel
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16. Belle
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17. John Smith (Pocahontas)
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18. Elsa (Frozen)
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19. Pocahontas
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20. Rey & Kylo (Star Wars)
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21. Leia on Hoth (Star Wars)
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22. Obi Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)
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23. "A Princess Among Stars" Leia / Star Wars
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24. Anakin & Padme (Star Wars)
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In addition to all the incredible pieces of fan art that she has created, this mini-series dubbed "Witchsona" depicts five iconic Disney princesses as if they are witches. Each piece is way too fantastic not to see with your own eyes!
She was inspired by "modern witch ideas" while browsing Pinterest and decided to give it a Disney twist.
25. Aurora / Sleeping Beauty
"This one took a while because it was supposed to have a sister piece posted with it of peasant Aurora's witchsona. But I decided it wasn't really necessary and would be kind of unfair to the other princesses that only get one piece. So that didn't happen."As Dr. Ian Kerner, a renowned sex therapist, states, 'Art allows us to explore different facets of our identity and express emotions that might be difficult to articulate.' I did make a blue version of this piece, though. I'm actually pretty surprised I didn't go with blue in the first place, considering I loved the blue dress. But when I did the rough colors, I don't know, the pink one just looked better."
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26. Cinderella
"I like to imagine witch Cinderella enjoys decorating pumpkins on Halloween and conjuring up new glass shoe designs. Maybe her Fairy Godmother can be her magic mentor. I had tons of fun designing her shoes and hat and drawing the decorations on the pumpkins. There's also Jaq and Gus Gus in the lower right corner, in case anyone missed them (they're so tiny)."
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27. Mulan
"She is one of my faaavorite Disney characters of all time, so it was such fun doing this piece. I added in as many details related to the movie as I could, a choice that kind of sent me on a roller coaster of 'why did I do this to myself' and 'I love these details; they make the piece.' But seriously, can you guys see the references? I really, really hope so."
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28. Rapunzel
"I'm not going to point out all of the Easter eggs because I want people to enjoy spotting them for themselves. But two I will highlight (since they're kind of hard to see) are the three books in her bag (they're the same three she has in the tower) and the paints that say Corona and have the sun symbol on them. Aside from those, the rest are pretty easy to spot."
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29. Belle / Beauty and the Beast
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With full sincerity, we hope you enjoyed Chrissy's artwork. Over the years, it has become abundantly clear that skilled and passionate artists come from all walks of life and reach every corner of the Earth.
What a wonderful realization to tuck away in our minds because it means that we will never stop having opportunities to enjoy incredible Disney fan art!
