"My Cup Goes Up" Mary Blair | Cupfull Collection 8x8 Original Oil (framed)

The Cupfull Collection is here! During July I participated in an Instagram painting challenge with cups inspired by a female artist or designer. It was fun to learn about each creative woman and create a cup inspired by their contribution to art and design.

Day 9/10: This cup prompt was American illustrator, Mary Blair (1911-1978). Her vibrant colors and charming designs touched everything from Disney productions, advertisements, and children’s books like “The Up and Down Book”. She was born in McAlester, OK and went on to study at The Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles in the mid-1930s. She was one of Walt Disney’s favorite artists and worked on projects like Cinderella (1950), Alice in Wonderland (1951), and Peter Pan (1953). It was her concept art that was used for Disney’s “It’s a Small World” ride at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York.

“My Cup Goes Up” is an original 8”x8” oil painting on a canvas panel. This piece is signed on the front. The painting is wired and framed. It comes with a certificate of authenticity.

©Sharon Sudduth