It’s actually officially spring, and so like the bear with very little brain, i was racking mine to think of the best idea for a blog that celebrated a Disney character that exists in a natural world we’d most enjoy in spring, and of COURSE I realized Winnie the Pooh is the perfect subject! Then …
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Long lost John Alvin Blade Runner art has been recovered in a settlement that represents a landmark win for illustrators and artists’ rights. As many of you know, not only do we sell Disney Fine Art and original production art from cartoons and live action films, Leslie of ArtInsights is also the official representative for …
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Recently, we travelled to LA for WonderCon to present the 10th Women Rocking Hollywood panel. The event is part of the other life of ArtInsights co-owner Leslie Combemale (that’s me!) as a film journalist, writing for the Motion Picture Association and on the Alliance of Women Film Journalist site. I am an enthusiastic supporter of …
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When I started selling animation art in 1988, there were only five galleries specializing in original cartoon art IN THE WORLD. That’s right. It’s hard for some to imagine when no one knew what a cel was, and when the thought that cartoon art was “kid stuff” was pervasive. Things have really changed. Most people …
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In the course of my career selling animation art and advocating for the value of animation art as a legitimate art form, i’ve discovered collectors of original production art, and even Disney interpretive art, tend to gravitate to movies that are either firsts or lasts. Sometimes they are aware of the history, and sometimes they …
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ArtInsights at the AFI for Bugs Bunny Anniversary! The AFI Silver Theater is showing some great cartoons in honor of Bugs Bunny’s 75th birthday, which happened July 27th, (those carrots are great at keeping a rabbit looking youthful!) and ArtInsights will be there! Leslie Combemale, intrepid ArtInsights co-owner and lover of all things Looney Tunes, …
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That’s right! We have DISNEY AND LOONEY TUNES SDCC PANELS! Created, hosted, and moderated by the folks at ArtInsights. We are very excited. In fact we are SO excited and interested in a having a great panel that we went out to LA and interviewed a few folks about their careers so we could be prepared. …
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CHARLIE BROWN, SNOOPY, & PEANUTS EXTRAVANGANZA! My invitation to the big event! PEANUTS ART! I’m so incredibly excited that the 50th anniversary of the Charlie Brown Christmas Special, which is being celebrated next week in LA, means that I get to go to LA and interview animators AND get first access to special art being …
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I don’t so much hate saying “I told you so”, as quietly revel in the thought of saying it, especially when it comes to the value and popularity of film and animation art. Remember I was there when no one knew what a cel was, some 30 years ago. I worked in one of the …
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(art by John Alvin, who did movie poster art for Star Wars) We’ve been in the thick of the Star Wars art world for quite some time…and that world is pretty convoluted. Here’s how it works There are artists who worked on the movies and are official artists with the Star Wars art licensee: Those …
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(David Womersley’s “Arendelle in Winter”) We hope your holidays were wonderful and that you are on your way to big things in 2015! We at ArtInsights certainly are.. This last year has seen some great art and great film releases, and some awesome directions for our favorite artists. Of course the first artist I’d mention …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MICHELLE ST. LAURENT- TOP FEMALE OFFICIAL DISNEY ARTIST, APPEARING AT ARTINSIGHTS ANIMATION & FILM ART GALLERY OPENING OF HER ONE-WOMAN SHOW “THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY WATERCOLOR” Saturday, December 6 2 pm – 6 pm Reston, Va., Dec.3rd, 2014 – Michelle St. Laurent will be appearing on Saturday, December 6 from 2:00 p.m. until …
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TOP SELLING OFFICIAL DISNEY LIMITED EDITIONS ~ THE PERFECT GIFT FOR EVERY DISNEY FAN Disney fans have been collecting and loving art since 1937, and now we can all get the best images from artists working in the studio actually making the movies! Here are the most popular and fastest selling images in a …
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10 Pieces of Film Art for Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fans that are Truly and Utterly Out of This World Some films not only never go out of style, they grow in popularity with each generation. You know your spacey cyborg-loving loved one doesn’t need one more wind-up robot…We focused on original pieces here, but whether …
read more...6 HOT RELEASES CELEBRATING DC AND MARVEL BLOCKBUSTERS Click here to see all DC art Click here to see all Marvel Art FOR THE SUPERHERO SUPERFAN: There is nothing more popular right now in all the world than superheroes. We just got word from both Marvel and DC what their movie lineups would be for the next five years. …
read more...Let film art solve the eternal problem of what to get to thrill the movie lovers you love! The experts at ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery have been building collections, finding special pieces, and inspiring film fans with official studio art by the best movie artists working in Hollywood for over 22 years. They have the hottest and …
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5 OF THE RAREST & MOST EXCLUSIVE STAR WARS ART IMAGES AVAILABLE TODAY Guaranteed to put the ‘HO-HO-HOTH’ in the holiday, sending Star Wars fans into hyperdrive, this art by iconic movie poster artist John Alvin will get them right in the geek, making you look Yoda-wise and Jedi-clever. (click above to see ALL the …
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The Top 10 Hottest Official Limited Editions Click above to see all the available art from Disney’s Frozen There isn’t anything cooler to Disney fans or hotter in the world of Disney collectibles than art from the #1 biggest selling movie of all time for the studio. For anyone searching for a gift that will still …
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Did you know you could have art made specially for you by top Disney and Hollywood artists? ArtInsights has been working with insiders licensed by the studios to create original art for our clients for over 20 years! What makes this so special and unique is you can have a beautiful original piece of art …
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