The thing I most love about fan art is its ability to take some of my most beloved pop culture characters and render them in a completely different light than I'm used to - it adds a whole new dimension to already awesome franchises!
There are few better at blending the old with the new than the incredibly talented and wonderfully original digital artist, Sakimichan. The 23-year-old Canadian draws from many different sources, from Disney to Marvel, to Pokemon, to Johnny Bravo!
Feast your eyes on a selection of her best work:
A Mer... Person
Though it reminds me a little of Pokemon's Team Rocket, this double gender representation of Disney's most famous mermaid is wonderfully creative!
P-P-P-P Pocahontas' Face
Sakimichan says:
"I admire her [Pocahontas'] spirit, she's not like any standard disney princesses and because of that she's in my top 3 female disney character if not first. I based this portrait off of a scene in the movie when they first meet."
A Blossoming Hero
The ultimate Chinese warrior is recreated stunningly here - I especially love the broad brush strokes on the falling petals.
Jack Frost and Elsa Will Make You Jel-sa
Jack Frost and Elsa get close in the snow, and all I can think about is how freezing she must be.
The Animated Seductress
I don't think there's a teenage boy out there who wasn't immediately reduced to a drooling wreck when Jessica Rabbit came on screen.
Johnny Bravo: THUG LIFE
Johnny Bravo proves he can still hang in the modern age. Just don't touch his hair.
Beats By Link
DJ Link is in the house - "This one is for all you captured lovers out there."
Misty-Eyed Misty
The reflections on her skin are staggeringly well done!
Carbon Neutral Loki
Before he was into world domination, Loki was way into hemp.
G-G-G-G-GHOOOOOOOST!
That's some full on Scooby stubble you've got going on there, Shaggy.