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The first Hayao Miyazaki film I ever saw was Kiki's Delivery Service. A friend lent me her VHS copy of the film when I was in high school, and I wasn't sure what to expect. But as soon as I heard the first few notes of the score over an enchanting scene of a young girl laying in the wind-blown grass staring up at the sky, I fell in love. Everything about this film, to me, is perfect - the hand-painted backgrounds, captivating story, and especially that magical score by Joe Hisiashi that somehow transports you to that seaside town - makes Kiki's Delivery Service one of my favorite movies.
Since then I've gobbled up any Studio Ghibli film I can get my hands on. Sprited Away, Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle are among my favorites, for many of the same reasons Kiki's Delivery Service stole my heart and filled me with inspiration. I've always been a fan of animation from any country, but these are among those rare movies that I can watch over and over again and enjoy them every time.
I wanted to paint Kiki in my own style, and of course I had to include birds! One reason I love this movie so much is because of the message that Ursula teaches Kiki, about how art and the ability for a young witch to fly both draw their power from the spirit. Sometimes you lose your 'power' and feel like you've lost everything, but it always comes back. Here she is flying with some old friends (Jiji her cat, a goose, and some gulls), and new friends (the crows who were quite an enemy until she befriended Ursula).
This painting I created for the 3tArts Spirit of the Wind: A Studio Ghibli Tribute Show in Anaheim California in August. I'm sad that I won't be able to attend, because I've seen some sneak peeks at some of the work that will be there and I just want to walk in and stare at all the magical Studio Ghibli art. If you're in the area, you should definitely try to make it!
Watercolor on soft-press Fabriano, 10X10 inches. Kiki's Delivery Service belongs to Hayao Miyazaki
Since then I've gobbled up any Studio Ghibli film I can get my hands on. Sprited Away, Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle are among my favorites, for many of the same reasons Kiki's Delivery Service stole my heart and filled me with inspiration. I've always been a fan of animation from any country, but these are among those rare movies that I can watch over and over again and enjoy them every time.
I wanted to paint Kiki in my own style, and of course I had to include birds! One reason I love this movie so much is because of the message that Ursula teaches Kiki, about how art and the ability for a young witch to fly both draw their power from the spirit. Sometimes you lose your 'power' and feel like you've lost everything, but it always comes back. Here she is flying with some old friends (Jiji her cat, a goose, and some gulls), and new friends (the crows who were quite an enemy until she befriended Ursula).
This painting I created for the 3tArts Spirit of the Wind: A Studio Ghibli Tribute Show in Anaheim California in August. I'm sad that I won't be able to attend, because I've seen some sneak peeks at some of the work that will be there and I just want to walk in and stare at all the magical Studio Ghibli art. If you're in the area, you should definitely try to make it!
Watercolor on soft-press Fabriano, 10X10 inches. Kiki's Delivery Service belongs to Hayao Miyazaki
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Fantasy
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 950 x 942px
File Size 1015.6 kB
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I enjoy this movie too. I was introduced to it about 20-25 years ago. I shared it with our household here not too long ago and to my surprise, the others enjoyed it (they don't usually watch animated movies). Finally got to see it with English translation, lol. Very nicely done. Looks like Kiki has grown up! ^v^
Miyazaki's films carry so much heartfelt magic into the world for me. This is a beautifully done tribute, and what an opportunity to share back with the world more of the wonder that inspired us as we grew up!
Spirited Away was my first, and most treasured. I didn't know there were others until a lot later! But I loved the music from it more than anything, and chanced upon an orchestral performance where Joe Hisaishi, Studio Ghibli's composer, was performing music from Spirited Away - along all with scores and scenes from all these other movies! It was a moving a tribute to the studio and Miyazaki himself, who was in the audience.
I've slowly been discovering Miyazaki's films ever since! For example, I only saw Kiki's delivery service for the first time this year, and there are still many Studio Ghibli films that I've yet to see. A good thing to savour over the years, and the magic will continue for a while yet!
Spirited Away was my first, and most treasured. I didn't know there were others until a lot later! But I loved the music from it more than anything, and chanced upon an orchestral performance where Joe Hisaishi, Studio Ghibli's composer, was performing music from Spirited Away - along all with scores and scenes from all these other movies! It was a moving a tribute to the studio and Miyazaki himself, who was in the audience.
I've slowly been discovering Miyazaki's films ever since! For example, I only saw Kiki's delivery service for the first time this year, and there are still many Studio Ghibli films that I've yet to see. A good thing to savour over the years, and the magic will continue for a while yet!
The music is a huge, huge part of what makes these movies so magical to me. Joe Hisaishi is such a masterful composer, and you can really get lost in the worlds he makes with his music. I think I have the same album you're talking about, which was a collection of orchestral live performances of Studio Ghibli music.
I wholeheartedly agree. Even without knowing the scenes the music was composed for, through his music I already find myself flying and living out stories in whole other worlds with magic, adventure, goodness and meaning in the face of hardship. And when finally I see the film, and the familiar refrain picks up, it's like I fall into it, like falling in love again...
I don't think I have the album you refer to (and now I must seek it out!), although I have many of the film soundtracks in my collection, but this concert is the one I had the great fortune of stumbling upon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mGQU7rGGM
I don't think I have the album you refer to (and now I must seek it out!), although I have many of the film soundtracks in my collection, but this concert is the one I had the great fortune of stumbling upon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mGQU7rGGM
Ooh thank you for that! I think I've heard a couple pieces from this, namely "Ashitaka and San", where they have the choir come in and it's just...chills, chills everywhere. I don't know how he does it, but he just weaves magic with that piano and orchestra of his.
So happy to share :)
Sometimes, when people talk about the decline of humanity and how everything is going to hell in a handbasket, I think of things like this concert... how hardworking, talented individuals can bring so much magic and joy to the world, doing what they love and believe in, inspiring thousands who band together to inspire millions more. And I cannot help but be myself uplifted and inspired.
At the end, right after the pure exuberance of the Totoro songs, all 1000+ musicians bringing the finale to a close... when Miyazaki and Hisaishi embrace in tears and bow to the audience... it's like weeping openly at childbirth.
I know we can't help but describe the music as magic, but I still struggle to completely express it. It's like life itself.
/bird rambles XD
Sometimes, when people talk about the decline of humanity and how everything is going to hell in a handbasket, I think of things like this concert... how hardworking, talented individuals can bring so much magic and joy to the world, doing what they love and believe in, inspiring thousands who band together to inspire millions more. And I cannot help but be myself uplifted and inspired.
At the end, right after the pure exuberance of the Totoro songs, all 1000+ musicians bringing the finale to a close... when Miyazaki and Hisaishi embrace in tears and bow to the audience... it's like weeping openly at childbirth.
I know we can't help but describe the music as magic, but I still struggle to completely express it. It's like life itself.
/bird rambles XD
This was the first Miyazaki film I saw as well. It aired on the Disney channel when I was a young teen. It both confused and captivated me, as it was so obviously not-Disney-made, though I didn't know who did make it. At the time I had no idea who Hayao Miyazaki or what Studio Ghibli was. Later on in my teenage years my best friend had me watch Princess Mononoke, which I absolutely adored, and then after that I started actively looking up Ghibli films. That was when I rediscovered this movie and fell in love with it all over again, and it's been one of my absolute favorites ever since. <3
Princess Mononoke was the first Studio Ghibli film I saw in a movie theatre, which was a HUGE THING for me since I got into anime in high school, and I was SO EXCITED that a piece of animation from Japan was in the theatre. I was probably about 15 when I saw it, and though I couldn't quite appreciate the fully story, I fell in love with the music and visuals. I recently re-watched it and was able to enjoy all the messages I missed when I was younger. Also pretty much every soundtrack by Joe Hisaishi I can listen to in its entirety anytime.
This is a very spiritual witch artwork.
Kiki's Delivery Service is the most real witch-like witch/wizard movie/animation I have seen.
Firstly, real witches usually dress black or unobvious clothes.
Secondly, Kiki's mother is a wizard doctor. She has medical herbs in her own greenhouse, and she makes medicines for people.
Interestingly, her daughter has talent in flying.
Kiki's Delivery Service is the most real witch-like witch/wizard movie/animation I have seen.
Firstly, real witches usually dress black or unobvious clothes.
Secondly, Kiki's mother is a wizard doctor. She has medical herbs in her own greenhouse, and she makes medicines for people.
Interestingly, her daughter has talent in flying.
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