While I was interviewing Imagineer Larry Nikolai during the making of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure park, I discovered he designed the beautiful mural located at the entrance himself by creating a scaled rendering in his garage. I had to go back and take another look at the 86.5-foot long painting.
The hand-painted mural is another reminder of the care and detail that goes into all of the attractions designed by our talented Imagineers.
See more from Walt Disney Imagineering in these posts:
- Behind the Scenes at Paradise Pier with Walt Disney Imagineering
- Walt Disney Imagineers Take ‘The Little Mermaid’ To New Depths
- Behind The Scenes: New Ways to Experience the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World
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Ashley from CA on June 10th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Loved seeing this in person! Started crying happy tears when I saw the mural and everything else in the ride! BRAVO to ALL the imagineers who made this ride and who designed it! THANK YOU for everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All your work has gone into amazing use!!!
Fred from CA on June 10th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
The mural is beautiful and the ride itself is great too!
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