This early concept illustration of Sleeping Beauty Castle by Disney artist ... Ryman famously turned around a scale model of the castle to the delight of Disney, repositioning the front of the ...

For the record: 7:15 a.m. May 16, 2019An earlier version of this article stated that Kim Irvine began work in Florida’s model shop ... s centerpiece, Sleeping Beauty Castle.

It's this artistry and attention to detail that inspired Walt Disney to model his Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland after it. Like Disney, the castle's original owner was a dreamer and a creative.