Oo-De-Lally Disney Robin Hood Print by Heather Edwards

Golly, what a print! For fans of the animated Disney classic Robin Hood, and one of its most recognizable tunes, there is a new fine art collectible by Heather Edwards running through the forest and making its way to your walls.

Filled with vibrant textures, instantly recognizable characters, and plenty of merry mischief, the lovely Oo-De-Lally Disney Fine Art Print is sure to put a smile on your face and a song in your heart.

If you’re looking to have a good time, reminiscing this and that, you can learn all about this breathtaking new Disney Fine Art release below, with added insights from the artist herself!

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Oo-De-Lally Disney Fine Art Print by Heather Edwards

Lush greens and dappled browns set the scene for this Disney Fine Art print, with splashes of vibrant color placed throughout with the iconic Robin Hood characters. While Prince John sulks on the forest pathway, cunning Robin Hood and his allies lie just to the side, giving back to those who really deserve it.

Heather Edwards’ depiction of the beloved animals is rendered in realistic detail, yet their charming demeanor and human-like expression creates a wonderfully good time.

Oo-De-Lally is available as an 18 x 11″ print limited to an edition size of 1500 unsigned pieces, or an even more limited edition of 295 pieces at 30 x 18″ each signed by the artist! Don’t miss your chance to pre-order this idyllic scene straight from Sherwood Forest.

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Heather Edwards Artist Statement

“There is something catchy about that little ditty at the beginning of Disney’s 1973 version of Robin Hood. So catchy, in fact, that it’s used for everything from phone ringtones to rambling whistling sessions when there’s nothing else to occupy your mind. I’ll admit I’ve done the latter more than a few times myself. The idea, too, of human characteristics being embodied so perfectly in some of our favorite untamed creatures is wildly entertaining. Who knew that a wily fox could be compassionate, a burly bear could have a sense of humor or that the stately lion could be pouty and suck his thumb? These are the things about the film that captured me as a child and continue to enthrall me as an adult.

So the challenge I gave myself in this painting was to bring that to life. Robin, here, is that compassionate, wily fox; Little John, the comedic bear; Prince John is the absurd, self-centered pout, upset at losing his robes, jewels from the rings on his paws and watching his stripped carriage disappear into the distance. On the other hand, Skippy, the young rabbit, is fascinated by his rogue hero and Mother Rabbit is filled with true gratitude for the act of benevolence bestowed upon her son. Alan-A-Dale is strumming his lute above them all and one can’t help but whistle out his cheery tune alongside him.

Surrounding Prince John are a handful of his entourage—a newbie to his court, the Elephant, is aghast and repelled by his monarch’s sudden display of childish behavior; and two of his Rhino guards are both exasperated and disgusted by what they have to put up with. “Not again…,” one might think; or, “If I have to put up with this one more time…” Poor Sir Hiss, the snake, is annoyed at being stuck with the brunt of his leader’s antics and angrily plops his muddied hat back upon his head.

Conveying all of these subtle expressions was the personal challenge I gave myself and the journey in creating them was an adventurous one! But that wasn’t all… No, once it gets started, it just keeps going. I decided to add a handful of hidden things in there as well. For every main character painted (10), there is a hidden Mickey (10), everything from the simple circular silhouette to smiling impressions of the Mouse to the lifelike rendition of his role in the 1938 Brave Little Tailor. Also snuck in there off to the left of the Elephant is the Sword in the Stone.”

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More Heather Edwards Disney Fine Art

Happily ever after can be found in the forest once again, with this peaceful Snow White painting. The Disney Princess enjoys a quiet moment with her animal friends in the With a Smile and a Song Disney Fine Art Print by Heather Edwards.

Cast in the swirling hues of the ocean, this portrait of longing shows Ariel looking toward land, dreaming of a life on legs. Yearn no more when you add the Drawn to the Shore Disney Fine Art Print by Heather Edwards to your collection.

From a different corner of the Disney galaxy, Heather Edwards depicts a warrior who walks her own path no matter where she moves in the Force. The Ahsoka Tano™: Hanging in the Balance Fine Art Print is available now.

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Gather round and bring this enchanting forest scene to your gallery of fine art, oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally…

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