Mike Giaimo - Disney's Champion of Background Art
Did you know that Mike Giaimo did the incredible background art that was used in 2004's "Home on the Range" ? Did you that "Home on the Range" had incredible artwork to begin with?
It's okay if you missed it because the movie as a whole was pretty much forgettable. The one thing worth holding onto to as far as the legacy of this film goes would be the work done by Mike Giaimo as a background artist. I respect him for putting out work of this quality despite the fact that these were tough times at Disney Animation. I think it's important though to appreciate these backgrounds on their own. It has multi-layered scenery that kind of reminds me of an Eyvind Earle Christmas card for some reason. The dramatic color palettes Giaimo uses are simply breathtaking and it's too bad the rest of the film just isn't that special.
Interview With CTN About Eyvind Earle's Influence On His Work
Mike Giaimo, Art Director for Frozen 2012.
Concept Art.
Film Still
More Frozen Concept Art by Mike Giaimo
Just in case you forgot or don't know me at all, Mike Giaimo was the Art Director for Pocahontas where he gets credit for these stunning shots. They happen to be some of my favorite Disney backgrounds of all time.
