Disney and art go hand in hand. From their early, beautifully crafted cartoons and feature films, to modern-day professionally licensed Disney artists reimagining Disney characters in new and original ways. There are art galleries dedicated to Disney art. There’s even an annual Disney art festival at Disney’s Epcot theme park.

In a Second (Disney surf art) by Damian Fulton
In a Second by Damian Fulton

Disney (surf) art

People love surfing. People love Disney. Why not mix the two? This article is a curation of surfing inspired Disney art!

Let’s start with this gem (below) of a short film from 1937, called Hawaiian Holiday, where Mickey, Donald, and Goofy go surfing in Hawaii. Legend has it, this film was the origin of the term ‘goofy-footer’.

Hawaiian Holiday. A Disney surf film from 1941

Artist, Damian Fulton recreated a scene from Hawaiian Holiday:

Goofy Footer (Disney surf art) by Damian Fulton
Goofy Footer by Damian Fulton
Donald Duck and The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Tony Fernandez
Donald Duck and The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Tony Fernandez
Waiting For Waves (Disney Stitch surf art) by Rob Kaz
Waiting For Waves by Rob Kaz
Wave of Ohana (Disney's Lili and Stitch art) by Rodel Gonzalez
Wave of Ohana by Rodel Gonzalez
Mickahuna (Disney surf art) by Tim Rogerson
Mickahuna by Tim Rogerson
Disney surf art by Tim Rogerson
Disney art by Tim Rogerson
Disney surf art by Heather Brown
Disney surf art by Heather Brown
Pluto's Tropical Meeting (Disney surf art) by Rob Kaz
Pluto’s Tropical Meeting by Rob Kaz
Go With The Flow (Disney Stitch surf art) by Rob Kaz
Go With The Flow by Rob Kaz
Cyclops Dog, Skull Duck, and Ricky Rhino Skipping School. Disney surf art by Damian Fulton
Cyclops Dog, Skull Duck, and Ricky Rhino Skipping School by Damian Fulton
Disney Orgy surfboard art by Boom Art
Disney Orgy surfboard art (original comic art by Wally Wood in 1967) by Boom Art
Painting of Mickey Mouse with a surfboard by Eric Robison
Mickey Mouse with a surfboard by artist, Eric Robison
Sundown Surfer Mickey Mouse (Disney surf art) by Darren Wilson
Sundown Surfer Mickey Mouse by Darren Wilson
Da Mouse (Disney surf art) by Trevor Mekaz
Da Mouse by Trevor Mezak

The painting above is a homage to John Severson‘s iconic photo of Greg “Ba Bull” Noll at Pipeline, Hawaii, in 1964:

A scene from Disney's short film, Ku'u Lei Melody
A scene from Disney’s short film, Ku’u Lei Melody
Disney surf art by Thomas Kinkade
Mickey and Minnie in Hawaii by Thomas Kinkade
Surfing With Friends (Disney surf art) by Jim Warren
Surfing With Friends by Jim Warren
Summer Escape (Disney surf art) by James Coleman
Summer Escape by James Coleman
Moonlight Surf Crew (Disney surf art) by Rodel Gonzalez
Moonlight Surf Crew by Rodel Gonzalez
Disney's Stitch (surf art) by Adrianna Vanderstelt
Disney’s Stitch by Adrianna Vanderstelt
Disney surf art by Jim Warren
Disney painting by Jim Warren

If you want to see more Disney art, or purchase some; check these out:

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