Art Notes

“Our fate lives within us. You only have to be brave enough to see it.” – Merida

Disney/Pixar’s Merida, daughter to King Fergus and Queen Elinor, is determined to carve her own path in life. Queen Elinor has worked hard during Merida’s young life to teach her daughter of her true destiny. But, defying the age-old and sacred customs, Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury with the other Scottish Lords and clans.

Merida tries to run from her destiny and takes flight on the back of her best friend and trusted Clydesdale, Angus. Along their journey she sees the blue wisps whom she follows to an eccentric and wise old woman who grants Merida an ill-fated wish. Thinking this wish, in Merida’s mind, will bring the change she so desires in her mother that she puts the fate into play. Not realizing her actions would also affect her three young brothers, Merida and her mother work to change fate and mend the bond torn by pride. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the true meaning of bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.

Thomas Kinkade Studios® proudly presents Disney/Pixar Brave.

Key Points

• Disney/Pixar Brave is the first Thomas Kinkade Studios® fine art collaboration with Disney featuring the story of Merida and her family. This is also the first time that Thomas Kinkade Studios® has painted characters from a Pixar film.
• Did you know that Merida is the 11th official Disney Princess and the first Disney Princess from a Pixar film?
• This painting captures many important moments and characters from Disney/Pixar Brave in the signature Thomas Kinkade Studios® narrative panoramic style. In the foreground, we see Angus and Queen Elinor in her bear persona with Merida, who is enthralled with the blue Will O’ the Wisps.
• The eccentric woman who granted Merida’s wish is also seen in foreground.
• In the top right, King Fergus, Lord Dingwall, Lord MacGuffin, Lord Macintosh, and their men confront the bear.
• The clans’ ships can be seen on the horizon as they sail towards DunBroch.
• Maudie, the nursemaid of Merida’s brothers, Harris, Hubert, and Hamish, is featured in this painting along with King Fergus’ two Deerhounds.
• Merida is a skilled archer. Can you spot all her targets?

Estate Edition Sketch

Here is the E/E sketch for Disney/Pixar Brave.

Edition Features

• Textured Brushstroke Process
• Additional Highlighting
• Small Edition Size
• Authorized Signature In Silver
• Unique Hand-Drawn Sketch On The Back Of The Canvas