All About Jiminy Cricket: History and Disney Fan and Collector’s Guide

By Leslie Combemale | January 13, 2023

Since this is the first blog of the new year, I wanted to ring in 2023 with something interesting and fun, and really tried to think what connected with starting over, new beginnings, turning over a new leaf and all that. I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, although I respect them in other folks. …

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The Disney Fine Art Stardust Collection & Denyse Klette Interview

By Leslie Combemale | March 17, 2023

Disney Fine Art has just released a lovely new series by Canadian artist Denyse Klette called “The Stardust Collection”, and it felt worth a blog to me. I just added Denise’s work to the site, and I think it’s going to be very popular, especially to people who love stargazing! Denyse has always wanted to …

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The Artistry and Art of Beauty and the Beast

By Leslie Combemale | January 27, 2023

At ArtInsights, we have as many fans of Beauty and the Beast as we do for The Little Mermaid, and that’s saying something. Since we’re heading into Valentine’s season, the season of love, as it were, I thought I’d talk about the history, art, and fun facts about the tale as old as time. IT’S …

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ArtInsights partners with Habitat for Humanity and Warner Bros. for a Wizard of Oz Anniversary show

By Leslie Combemale | August 1, 2014

Reston, Va – ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia for an exhibit and sale of official The Wizard of Oz art, showing interpretive artwork from the classic movie by carefully selected film artists chosen to represent a wide diversity of imagery and artistic styles. In honor of the …

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WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE OFFICIALLY LICENSED WARNER BROTHERS AND HANNA BARBERA ART RELEASING AT SDCC COMIC-CON

By Leslie Combemale | July 21, 2014

WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE OF OFFICIAL LIMITED EDITION ART BY SPECIAL GUEST WILLIE ITO TO BE RELEASED FOR SDCC SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON Reston, Va – ArInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery is teaming up with Hanna Barbera, Warner Bros. and Clampett Studios to release officially licensed limited edition art from What’s Opera Doc, The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, …

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ArtInsights is SDCC San Diego Comic-Con bound!

By Leslie Combemale | July 17, 2014

Ahhhh Comic-Con.  We once again are lucky enough at ArtInsights to have had our panels accepted and we are conducting one on Thursday and one on Saturday. As a result, we are happy to say we have an exclusive Hanna Barbera release, with art created by Willie Ito in honor of being a guest of …

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ArtInsights & Mike Kungl: Star Wars Days

By Leslie Combemale | July 1, 2014

A few weeks ago my hubby, and “Cinema Spouse” and I went down to Florida to deliver a big collection of Disney interpretive art to some close friend-clients. We chose the perfect weekend for us to go, because Disney was having “Star Wars Weekends”, and our pal Mike Kungl was going to be there. We …

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AWESOME Con DC! The Art of John Alvin panel

By Leslie Combemale | April 16, 2014

There’s a Con-toddler in our midst.  It’s the nearly brand spanking new convention in DC for enthusiasts of comics, movies, cartoons, and all things geeky.  Not a moment too soon, I say…  Last year we were at another convention the same weekend so we couldn’t take part. This year, however, with the shiny folk running …

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Restoration & Enhancement: Vintage Animation (pt. 2)

By Leslie Combemale | March 22, 2014

So…to restore or not to restore…and what does a collector need to ask or look for when considering vintage animation art for purchase?   How might the art have been altered or restored? What to do when a cel is damaged you are considering or gets damaged while on your wall or in your collection? …

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Restoration of Vintage Animation: The Basics pt. 1

By Leslie Combemale | March 15, 2014

In this blog, I’m going to start talking about restoration, my thoughts on it, what sorts of cels need it, and as much information as I can think of to spread around from my opinion and perspective…  As a dealer and lover of animation who has been around the “business” since there were only 5 …

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Dad of Steel – Father’s Day Open House

By admin | June 13, 2013
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June 13, 2013   In celebration of the premiere of the latest DC film, Man of Steel, and with Father’s Day right around the corner, Artinsights is having a special Father’s Day/Superman open house on Saturday, June 15th! Our gallery is all prepped with tons of art from Marvel and DC Comics on the walls, so …

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Marvel vs. DC Press Release

By admin | May 17, 2013

May 16th, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leslie Combemale 703-478-0778 artinsights@mac.com EXHIBIT MARVEL VS. DC: THE ART OF THE SUPERHERO OPENING AT ARTINSIGHTS ANIMATION AND FILM ART GALLERY Reston, VA – ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery has curated a show of originals and limited editions by the leading creators of official fine art images for …

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Coming Soon: Marvel/DC

By admin | May 17, 2013
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May 17, 2013     Marvel? or DC? That’s an age-old question. Well, we love them both (a lot) and as a result, we have a ton of amazing superhero art that we want to show you! We thought, what better time to host a Marvel vs. DC show than this summer–what with Iron Man …

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Artinsights Welcomes Toby Bluth

By admin | April 18, 2013
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ARTINSIGHTS WELCOMES DISNEY ART DIRECTOR AND ILLUSTRATOR TOBY BLUTH  IN PERSON  FOR THE PREMIERE OF FIRST ONE MAN SHOW WORLDWIDE April 18, 2007     Reston Town Center, VA – ArtInsights Animation and Film Arts Gallery, the only gallery to represent animation and film in Virginia, will be premiering the art of famed Disney illustrator …

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Harry Potter Film Concept Art for Leakycon

By admin | January 10, 2013
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ArtInsights Gallery reveals exclusive new limited edition of Harry Potter film concept art signed by Stuart Craig Potter to enthusiastic Leakycon attendees. July 13, 2011     ArtInsights, the animation and film art gallery that represents the official art of Harry Potter, announces the release of six new limited edition prints based on concept art …

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Limited Editions of Harry Potter Film Concept Art

By admin | January 10, 2013
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ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery releases exclusive London Studio Tour limited editions  of Harry Potter film concept art signed by Stuart Craig to American collectors  July 12, 2012     ArtInsights, the animation and film art gallery that represents the official art of Harry Potter, announces the release of new limited edition prints based …

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John Alvin Originals at ArtInsights

By admin | January 10, 2013
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John Alvin Originals CAN BE FOUND AT THEIR OFFICIAL GALLERY HOME! ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery has exclusive rights to selling all official original art from the estate of John Alvin. If looking for available art through official channels directly from his estate, please click here to go to this link! Such great press …

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The Chuck Jones Centennial at ArtInsights

By admin | January 10, 2013
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Chuck Jones Centennial Legendary Animation Creator and Director’s 100th Year Begins with an Exhibition at ArtInsights November 3, 2011     Reston, VA:  ArtInsights announced today that it was chosen by the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity to be the first gallery in the United States to host an exhibition and sale of original Chuck Jones …

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Art by Mark Chiarello

By admin | January 10, 2013
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ARTINSIGHTS EXHIBITS ART BY MARK CHIARELLO USED FOR THE BOOK “HEROES OF THE NEGRO LEAGUES”, AND FOR  THE FIRST COLOR BASEBALL CARDS OF THE NEGRO LEAGUE April 3, 2008                           Reston, VA- ArtInsights Gallery in Reston Town Center has secured exclusive rights to exhibit …

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