After fleeing Starkiller Base, light side heroes Rey and Finn are confronted by dark side enforcer Kylo Ren. After Han’s conflict with his son, Kylo Ren, Rey steps forward and tries to shoot Ren who uses his Force powers to launch her into a tree. An angry Finn powers up Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber and attempts to defend Rey only to be incapacitated by Kylo Ren, left lying unconscious in the snow.

Kylo Ren is shocked when Skywalker’s Lightsaber flies by him into Rey’s hand. He senses her connection to the Force but is confident that he is the more powerful one. When he complements her and offers to train her these words awaken Rey’s own power. The Duel: Rey vs. Ren by the Thomas Kinkade Studios.

The Rebels are fighting their way to the safety of the Millennium Falcon™. Our heroes and the Stormtroopers™ are all temporarily distracted by an epic battle of Good vs Evil. All eyes seem to turn to this conflict.

Obi-Wan’s™ Final Battle by the Thomas Kinkade Studios depicts the final moments of the Lightsaber™ battle between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader™. Obi-Wan feels secure knowing that Luke Skywalker™ is on his journey towards becoming the Jedi™ he was always destined to be. Would Luke mature into the Jedi that the prophecy said would save the Force™? That is for the future to determine.

On the ice planet of Hoth™, the Rebel Squadrons battle the Imperial AT-STs™ and massive AT-ATs™ led by General Veers™. Luke Skywalker’s™ snowspeeder has been shot down and he narrowly escapes before an AT-AT crushes his ship. He is able to destroy another AT-AT before it can do serious damage to the rebel line protecting the power generator.

With the energy shield in peril, Princess Leia™, Han Solo™, Chewbacca™ and C-3P0™ are one step ahead of Darth Vader™ and the Imperial Stormtroopers™ who have entered the ice base. They are able to escape aboard the Millennium Falcon™ bound for the Rebel forces rendezvous point beyond the Outer Rim. The Battle of Hoth by the Thomas Kinkade Studios defines a critical moment between the Empire and the Rebels.

This simple story of a charming princess saved by a group of seven adorable dwarfs and a prince from the evil deeds of her vain and wicked stepmother the Queen, made history when it was first released in 1937 as the highest grossing sound film of all time.

Now this timeless story of love, envy, and friendship has been recreated in this vibrantly colorful painting by the Thomas Kinkade Studios in Snow White Dancing in the Sunlight – the third painting of the collection entitled Dancing in the Light.

This romantic scene takes place in the courtyard of the kingdom’s castle, where Snow White and all of her friends are celebrating the defeat of the wicked Queen and reuniting of true love.

As the evening sun retreats beyond the horizon, a new love is forming somewhere between two beautiful worlds. The artists at Thomas Kinkade Studios have brilliantly captured one of Disney’s most popular and adored films in one scene entitled Little Mermaid Falling in Love.

Immersed in traditional ‘Kinkadian’ light, seen piercing through the water and illuminating an entire world teeming with life below the water, many of the animated characters from the movie, both heroes and villains, are hidden under the sea.

The Little Mermaid is a story about a love that triumphs, although it has everything working against it, and a reminder that true love can overcome any obstacle.

Peter Pan is a classic Disney film that celebrates the magic of childhood. In this tale, Wendy Darling and her brothers Michael and John join Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and The Lost Boys on an exciting adventure that highlights how important it is to always use our imaginations – and that nothing is impossible if we believe in it. The story also reinforces the fact that the power of a friendship can last a lifetime.

Peter Pan’s Never Land by the Thomas Kinkade Studios captures the adventure of the magical place that Peter Pan and his friends call home. In this scene, we see Peter battling his nemesis Captain Hook, with the help of Wendy, Michael, John, The Lost Boys, and his beloved pal Tinker Bell. The friends fly together with faith and a dash of pixie dust, while the Mermaids look on and a beautiful rainbow sits brightly in the sky. Peter Pan’s Never Land reminds us that although we may grow up, we should view the world with the wonderment of a child – no matter our age. It reinforces the fact that the bonds of a true friendship can lift us up throughout our lives.

~ Thomas Kinkade Studios

Dumbo is a beloved Disney film about overcoming obstacles and the power of positive thinking. The little elephant faces many challenges and conquers them with the love and encouragement of his best friend: Timothy Q. Mouse. This joyful story teaches us many powerful lessons, from feeling good about who we are to embracing the differences of others.

Disney’s Dumbo by the Thomas Kinkade Studios portrays the happiness and pride that his circus friends feel for Dumbo as he soars above the crowd. This painting captures Dumbo’s shining moment, reminding us as Timothy tells him, “the very things that held you down are going to carry you up and up and up!”

Believe it or not, I am a huge fan of the film The Little Mermaid. I honestly believe it is the film that sparked the renaissance in Disney animation coming out of the 1980’s. While Beauty and the Beast may be the most purely romantic movie of the modern-day Disney classics and The Lion King movie the most powerfully dramatic, The Little Mermaid movie is clearly the most enjoyably enchanting of these films and certainly best captures the innocent nature of first love.

Watching my four daughters all grow into young women I have been privy to the emotional peaks and valleys of young love. I understand King Triton’s concern and desire to protect his youngest from a relationship facing so many obstacles. But, I also recognize the desperate love Ariel feels towards Prince Eric and the purity of her belief that their love can conquer all. Love is powerful, love is captivating and first love absolutely enchants!

The creation of The Little Mermaid, much like my Tinker Bell and Peter Pan Fly to Neverland, presented special technical and aesthetic challenges for me that were not present in most of my other Disney paintings. Thematically, this film deals with the clash between two worlds and how to best inegrate them together. So it was with my painting. I had to bring the undersea of Ariel’s childhood into peace with the land-bound life she so longed for with her beloved Prince Eric. I felt the sea life at the bottom of the composition did this allowing both parts of Ariel’s life, past and future, in all their regal and colorful glory.

I truly hope the loyal fans of the film enjoy my narrative tale of The Little Mermaid.

Cinderella Wishes Upon A Dream, fourth piece in my popular Disney Dreams Collection, has given me the chance to push the limits of my ability farther than I ever have. Hundreds of hours of detailing were required to capture a setting magical enough for a princess and her charming prince. On the towering mountain in the distance we see Cinderella’s castle, a vision inspired by the movie. Coming down from the castle road we see Cinderella’s horseman and coach, galloping towards the sleeping village below.

As Cinderella and her prince cross the stone bridge over the lover’s reflecting pool, we pause to enjoy the numerous details that make this scene so inviting. Cinderella’s many friends are here. The whimsical mice with their charming antics can be found dotted around the scene – see how many you can count! Cinderella’s other tiny helpers, the colorful birds of the kingdom have built a nest in the tree house hidden in the foliage. Flowers glow in abundance, while overhead the stars twinkle radiantly. The entire scene seems aglow with the magical blessing of the Fairy Godmother, who rides atop a splendid rainbow at the top of the painting.

The stone statue in the garden at the lower right suggests Cinderella’s years of drudgery, yet the sparking gown she wears reminds us that dreams really do come true. Lucifer the cat is busy tormenting the playful mice, while the stepmother and stepsisters look upon the sweethearts with amazement and perhaps a hint of joy. The king and his duke are fashioned as weathered chimney pots in my painting, and gaze with delight at the on goings.

I’ve put tributes to my earlier Disney Dreams Collection – Snow White, Pinocchio, and even Peter Pan and Tinker Bell can be found by a patient viewer. This is positive proof that for Cinderella’s deepest wishes to come true, she’ll need a little help from her friends!

When I set myself the goal of creating the twelve epic paintings for the Disney Dreams Collection, I knew it would be a vast undertaking. After all, each painting in the series presents a vision of the entire movie in one image – what I like to call a “narrative panorama.” In my Bambi painting, I wanted to present a broad look at the events of Bambi’s young life, along with the suggestion of his destiny as the newly crowned prince of the forest.

To suggest the moment of Bambi’s empowerment, I positioned him on a rocky precipice overlooking the terrain of his kingdom and the four seasons of his first year. Below him is an image of his own self at a younger age, representing the “spring” of his life. Surrounding the young Bambi we see the animals of the unspoiled forest – Thumper the rabbit, Flower the skunk, plus Mole and Otter, and at the left, Bambi’s first love Faline and her protective mother. These gentle animals are reminders that even a price depends upon the loving care of friends and family.

If you look closely, even Bambi’s self-sacrificing mother can be seen, as though emerging through the mists of memory, as a half hidden image upon the distant mountain. Truly, a mother’s love, like the spirit of the mighty mountains, will guide a son forever.

The lighting and rains at the left of the composition create a visual transition to the second season of Bambi’s life as “summer.” Further back, below the majestic mountain in the distance, we see a suggestion of Bambi’s “winter” world, a whimsical season in the movie featuring the playful antics of Bambi and friends in a frozen wonderland. Bambi’s “autumn” is the season of his maturity. At the right of my composition we see the fall colors ablaze above the young adult Bambi, as the wisest and mightiest creature of the forest – the old stag – looks on approvingly through a rising mist in the afternoon light.

The central theme of Bambi is the cycle of the seasons and the ongoing flow of life. Waterfalls and rivulets abound in the Bambi movie, suggesting the unstoppable life force, and in my painting we see these cascades just beyond a misty rainbow. Truly, water flows through the world like life itself – a timeless reminder that despite the passing seasons, nature thrives and a new generation is born.

I believe Bambi’s First Year is the most breathtaking subject in my Disney Dreams Collection to date. I attempted to capture the sublime beauty of the forest, combined with the wonderful charm of the forest animals and their playful everyday activities. I hope as you look at Bambi cresting the ridge of his domain, you too will feel empowered to live your best life and to count on a season of new beginnings, even when the challenges of life confront you. Truly for Bambi, and for us, life goes on.