Originally Posted By DBitz2 Ok, I finally had a chance to check out the Eyvind Earle mural in question myself. Yes, there is a mural in the Walkthru handicap room that I hadn't seen previously. But, in looking at it, I don't think that it is the mural that was once in the shop across the way that I am thinking of. I'm pretty sure of it. the Witches must have had some "interference" in their conjuring! Regarding the diorama scene of Aurora dancing with the animals, the space is not as deep as the space up in the Walkthru where it had been, so it doesn't exactly recreate the scene as it had been. But, many of the elements of the scene are in the new display. The lady working in the shop said that it had just recently been installed and had not been there that long. That was one of my favorite scenes from the previous version of the Walkthru, so I am happy to see it on display again, even if it's not exactly the same as it had been.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Hello, DBitz, duckling! Glad you finally found the mural that was moved into the handicapped section of the castle. It used to be across the way in the little shop where they used to have the glass blowing merchandise situated. We used to see it all the time in the early days while visiting the park and the castle. ORDDU: We once spoke with a cast member about the fact that this same mural appeared to have streaks running down portions of it. He said that the castle was leaking and that it wad due to be re-roofed. This was in the early to mid 80's. The mural disappeared for a long while. We didn't see it again until 2009 when we returned for a visit and saw that it had been installed in a whole new section of the castle. It's the only Evynd Earl Mural we know about that was on display. If there is another one we never saw it. But this one is beautiful and depicts the medieval countryside where Princess Aurora romped with her prince and the 3 good fairies.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 Witches, the mural that is now in the Castle Walkthru handicap room could be a reproduction of one that was in the shop in the early to mid 1980's that you remember. I didn't visit that shop enough in those days to remember what was in there back then. But, I am certain that it is not the mural that I remember that was in there in the mid 1990's for awhile. That mural had a completely different look to it. I sure do wish that I had taken a picture of it!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: It doesn' appear to be a reproduction to us, DBitz2, duckling. It appears to be the very same one, due to it's slightly faded and aged look. Even if it is a reproduction, it's the very same likeness we used to see across the way in the other shop from many years ago. If you saw a totally different mural, you'll have to describe it to us because the one we're talking about, now, is the only one we've ever seen inside the castle.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 What's in there now is most likely a reproduction of the mural you are referring to, not the original. It is mounted to the wall like wallpaper and even has a texture of wallpaper. And, it is unprotected. I don't think that they would place a beautiful original mural where it is in reach of guests, who could cause it harm, and not have some protective covering on it. At least, I hope not. I think that it is a reproduction that can easily be replaced if it gets damaged or dirtied.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Yes, it is mounted like wall paper and has the texture of wallpaper--just as it did when it was across the way in the other shop years ago. That's why the cast member once told us how vulernable it was to rain water that came down from the leaking rooves. We also thought it was odd that this work of art wasn't protected any more than it was. At one point--while it was still attached to the wall across the way--it was even covered up by shelving instead of being protected the way it deserved to be. But we still believe it's the very same mural because we studied it closely and it is obviously aged and faded from many years of being around. With today's modern methods of de-gluing, it would not be hard to believe that this wall paper mural was carefully removed from one wall and re-glued to another one. Perhaps a cast member who has worked there for a long while might be able to answer this for certain. ORWEN: Now tell us about the mural you were looking for. What did it look like?
Originally Posted By DBitz2 >>ORWEN: Now tell us about the mural you were looking for. What did it look like?<< I sent you an email (witch o' gram?) to your home cottage address with a link to an image that is similar, if not the same image, as the mural I remember.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 Actually, I think I sent it to your other email address, now that I think about it, on Tuesday.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: We only cmmunicate through crystal balls, dear. So if you sent to someone's email address instead, it would explain why we never got it. Always remember to use your crystal balls, dear!
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes >>>I find nothing to indicate why 4pm would be used. I am one who favors 8:20...<<< I think it should be 4:20.
Originally Posted By jmuboy DLandDug "My favorite is the small jeweled box with the hinged front door. It is a replica of the one seen in the film, when the three good fairies shrink down and seek some privacy." That item is a WDCC piece, very limited. It sold a few years back. I have one and LOVE it.
