I was going to have some alone time in Disneyland yesterday, so before I left I grabbed my little 5x7' sketchbook, and a mechanical pencil. I strolled around the park, and just sketched out stuff that grabbed me as I was walking by... Some good, some bad, but it really made me look at the park in a different way, after having been there a million times.

Walt Disney is an icon, a visionary and an inspiration to many worldwide. Today, as we celebrate the date of Walt’s birth, it seemed rather fitting to also announce some of the newest Park Icon Sketches you will see debut in the coming weeks at

Walt Disney was a legendary innovator -- and today, we are focusing on the man, not the parks. Come check out some of the great pictures of Walt Disney!

Part of an original pencil layout created in 1955 for a full-color newspaper section presenting some of the " many delights and wonders that are yours to enjoy at Disneyland." The text for this page: "At Disneyland this summer (1955), you'll see and ride replicas of the Santa Fe trains that, back in 1869, began pushing their way West --opening a vast frontier to settlement and commerce." Visit my blog: www.miehana.blogspot.com for more artsy goodness.

Just announced...Disney will release our ceramic Polynesian Resort Luau Bowl on June 28th. Fill it up with macadamia nuts, Dole Whip, Mai Tais, or whatever you like. Dimensions: 5.4 inches x 12 inches. It's an open edition and priced at $34.95. I'll share more info when Disney's merchandise events team fills us in on their plans.

Here is the part two of my Don Carson artwork tribute! Last time we saw Don's artwork for Mickey's Toontown and Splash Mountain and after ...

The original Disneyland designers frequently populated their renderings with guests dressed for a day of sophisticated entertainment. No flip-flops or cargo shorts here! These were men in sharp suits, toddlers working two-pieces, and ladies looking like they just stepped out of Dior's sketchbook - all as if a visit to Disneyland were on par with a night at the opera. And why shouldn't it be? To the 9's in Tomorrowland This Sunday's Dapper Day at Disneyland is the idea of Los Angeles designer (and fellow classic Disneyland fan) Justin Jorgensen. On the event's Facebook page, Justin explains that the unofficial day is all about "realizing those designers' dreams that Disneyland be seen as the upscale entertainment experience that it is, filled with guests dressed appropriately for it." Justin suggests that dressing in a period "Man Men" look is as correct as the latest haute couture. "Be creative, go Gaga, anything that would make legendary Disney designers Herb Ryman, Mary Blair, John Hench, Dorthea Redmond, Harriet Burns and the rest of the stylish WED lot look proud - or blush!" Sunday, February 20. 1200 noon to 11:30pm. Bring your camera. Stage an impromptu photoshoot. See you at the park. Werk it.

Unless otherwise noted, all photos by Zeon Santos. Since I was a kid, I loved ghosts and haunted houses and Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion has always been one of my favorites and I’m sure many of you agree. But what do you really know about the mansion and the stories behind its layout and design? The history behind the ride is almost as cool as the experience itself, so for today’s Neatorama Facts, I give you an inside look at the Haunted Mansion. From Humble Beginnings Rose A Legend Image via Passp...

The artwork topic of this week is a special Disneyland's Frontierland artwork. The renderings below were done by great WDI artists such as...