I am pleased to share with you four newly released pieces of concept art from Disney and Pixar’s animated feature Brave. I am making a good guess that the woman with the flaming red hair is Merida. I love the look of the bow and arrow as she rides her horse.

The note I received from Disney explains that Highland of the Brave are the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland serve as the backdrop for Brave, a new tale that joins the land’s ancient lore, stories of epic battles and mystical legends passed down for generations. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, Brave is the grand adventure of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer who confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts to discover the true meaning of courage. This is the first Disney and Pixar animated film with the main character being a female. I can’t wait to hear the full story line.

The film also features the voices of Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Julie Walters, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson and Robbie Coltrane. Brave, full of heart, memorable characters and Pixar’s signature humor, takes aim at theaters on June 22, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D in select theaters.