The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Disney, 1949)

Here's a special Halloween treat - wonderful background art from Disney's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949).

There's a great variety here, with all the technical expertise you'd expect.

Great stuff!



















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Guess where we went?

Half term and off we went to Eurodisney for some family fun in some surprisingly good sun, for late October that is. As you would expect the kids adored the place and after five days exploring and spending we were all completely knackered.
Here's Dylan with his new Buzz Lightyear gun at the park

and Rheya with Minnie

Then to end the week, I had my belated Xmas pressie of an experience day at Thruxton race track. So although I spent most of the week on kids rides I got the best ride of all by racing an Aston Martin Vantage around the track. What a car and what a great experience. Obviously I now have to have one!
Suits me, right?

Getting up to speed
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Friday...7th day...

It's Friday, go to tutorial class as usual...this sem lectures and tutors are sucks..dunno teach at all..
sigh, gonna study on my own...it's so boring..rain for a while..and i m starving..dunno what to have for my dinner...
It's the 7th day since we separated, you are busying with your work..and lack of rest for this two days..need to social with colleagues...and rehearsal for tonite's event...heart pain see that...
I know you are very busy with all the stuff on hand right now, coming week will have yr midterm..
another busy week for u ... it's ok if unable to acc me.. will try to suit myself without you by my side..
I know it will be very tough for me..can't just stop thinking about you..how are you doing? did you eat well or rest well....
I'm kinda free, and think too much...even friends are saying i m stressing myself..
Undeniable..lately, i had severe headache..worst will be vomiting, alt i hate vomit..
Can't go back to hometown this week as no one at home, no point going back..sigh!
Might be going back next week, cuz need to consult doctor next Saturday, gonna have a check on why i have headache all the time.. hmm, hate hospitals...but no choice..
start to worry and afraid..what will the result be after checking? brain tumor? cancer?..hahaz..whatever it is..alr no mood to sad for that..

Will be going to support Cross V members for tonite Mooncake Fest event at Uni...all the best to them! I am tired, and now having headache again...so sienz!Source URL: http://lifestyleartsblogs.blogspot.com/2009/10/
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Backyard Bubbles

Occasionally I do family portraits, usually for couples whose weddings I have photographed. Tammy and Matt asked to to photograph their family and so I spent a lovely sunny morning in their backyard.



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Whew!

So I've let some things get away from updating the blog. If you're not a fan already, be sure to add the Facebook Fanpage for Thomas Ross Photography. I've got more pictures and samples on the fanpage, plus it's a great way to keep up with what's new and even contact me. Post your questions and tag your friends, if you see them.


I've updated the website, blog and Fanpage with a new Logo. I think that it says "Fun!", yet professional. I'm preparing to add some new pictures to the website and here as well. I'll preview a few samples of what I've been working on so you can get a feel for what's coming.


What's got me sooooo backed up? AfterDark. Boy, was it a GREAT experience. I got to work alongside some of the most successful photographers in the industry, and add a few new tricks and tips to my toolbag. Hence the new logo and some new portraits soon to be added.





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Tiffani & Scott :: Green Bay Wedding

September 12, 2009
St. John's Catholic Church - Little Chute
Reception - Oneida Casino, Green Bay

Tiffani and Scott planned a gorgeous wedding fit for a prince and a princess. Which is exactly the theme of their day. Tiffani chose a gown with a fitted bodice and long train, they had a castle cake and a fairytale book on every table at the reception.

It was an honor to document the wedding of two awesome people. Here are my favorites from the day...








Tiffani and her dad have a very special bond. They took dancing lessons and swirled around on the dance floor! It was so heartwarming to watch...

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Fashion designers

Fashion designers work to a fantasy of what the human body looks like. They are taught how to draw human figures in a distorted, idealised way.
The two figures in the middle are typical of fashion design drawings. Designs are based on these oddly proportioned, fantasy, body shapes.

The figures on either side were statistical averages from a series of anthropometrics studies done with US military personnel. Whilst limited to a select age range and profession, these nonetheless are based on measurable and observable reality. These are real body shapes. ( From Human Dimension & Interior Space by Julius Panero and Martin Zelnilk)Source URL: http://lifestyleartsblogs.blogspot.com/2009/10/
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Fashion Design and

I always attach a sketch or photo AND fabric swatches to each worksheet. It makes the process so much easier. This worksheet gets utilized for both custom orders and assembly-line sewing.

Once I start “real” production (manufacturing) for the wholesale market this coming year, this worksheet will change as there will be things which will have to be done differently.Source URL: http://lifestyleartsblogs.blogspot.com/2009/10/
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series of fashion

I am a haute couture designer and European stylist, I was taught by a designer at the age of 15 in a clothing manufacture in Montreal for a couple years, right now I am trying to sell these designs for the film and television industry or to designs for a well known company that required a fashion designer.

I know they are eye catching and very unique for people to admire their charming style, I have worked many years in creating fashion designs and because I am a versatile artist my imagination of creativity is extreme so I can concentrate on creating unique designs for different purposes, like for woman in different circles, youths, men chic suits and sports, for the Oscar gala, signers, actresses, etc.Source URL: http://lifestyleartsblogs.blogspot.com/2009/10/
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Fashion design

A "well-kept secret" for SIUC is most definitely a secret no more, thanks to a quartet of talented young fashion design and merchandising students, said Laura K. Kidd, fashion design associate professor. After a recent major competition and show, fashion aficionados from the Midwest and beyond know that SIUC boasts a fashion design program and a very successful one at that.Source URL: http://lifestyleartsblogs.blogspot.com/2009/10/
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Future Fashion

Future Fashion design contest and their folios have actively been in existence since the early 1970's. From their Sci-Fi roots they have expanded into the mainstreams of costume design. Source URL: http://lifestyleartsblogs.blogspot.com/2009/10/
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Knock! Knock! (Universal/Lantz, 1940)

On a whim, I pulled out a collection of Woody Woodpecker cartoons recently. Having grown up on the sparse 1960s TV cartoons, I was reminded that when Walter Lantz was on top of his game, he was really, really good. This background art from 1940 is as good as Disney's short cartoons, and that's high praise indeed! A couple of wonderful pan B/Gs I would have loved to include, but there was just no way to remove the cel characters. However, I still managed eighteen pieces from one cartoon!

This digitally re-created background art is from "Knock! Knock!," an Andy Panda cartoon in which Woody Woodpecker made his debut.

Take a look, and enjoy this wonderful art from Walter Lantz and associates!










OK, I had to include this pan... the cel characters are the first frame in the sequence which pans right.








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