Peanuts Art: Dean Spille, Lee Mendelson, and Price Increase Alert!

By Leslie Combemale | May 19, 2023

I’ve not written any blogs on price alerts before, but this seemed Charlie Brown and Snoopy art by Dean Spille, and Peanuts art signed by producer Lee Mendelson, who passed away in 2019, seemed a good time to start! These Peanuts art pieces are all based on Dean Spille storyboard color keys, so they are …

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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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Friz Freleng Pink Panther, and Animation History

By Leslie Combemale | April 20, 2023

For those who love Pink Panther, and for those who just love a good origin story, do I have an animation yarn for you! Perfect to file under “the incredibly true life of a longtime animation art gallery owner”, I’m going to share how I wound up with a box of original production cels and …

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Cartoon Creatives panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego Announced!

By Leslie Combemale | July 7, 2016
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So now that it’s on the official schedule on the comic-con website, I can officially announce my first panel in San Diego!  I am honored to have such an amazing collection of women taking part in this discussion. Marge Dean, of Women in Animation, who are sponsoring the panel, will be explaining the current state …

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Michelle St Laurent appearing July 2nd at ArtInsights for “Delighting in Disney Detail” show, on display through August 8th

By Leslie Combemale | June 25, 2016

We at artinsights are incredibly pleased to once again welcome Michelle St Laurent to the Gallery on July 2nd, to present some beautiful new original interpretive Disney art, and her latest limited editions for the exhibit on display through August 8th. Her inspired art has only become more popular and beautiful since the last time …

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The Art Outsiders by Tennessee Loveless Premieres at ArtInsights- Loveless Attends!

By Leslie Combemale | May 15, 2016

Famed Drag & Contemporary Artist TENNESSEE LOVELESS Releases First Images of His New Project “THE ART OUTSIDERS” at ArtInsights Gallery.  Meet ‘10SC’ on May 21 & 22 from 2 – 4 pm  Reston, VA – In conjunction with the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival on May 21 and 22 at Reston Town Center, ArtInsights has the worldwide exclusive …

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The NEW Alex Ross Art Collection: How Alex Ross and his team created an art program with Marvel, DC, Beatles, and more!

By Leslie Combemale | May 6, 2016
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Lots has been happening in the world of the superhero, and now is the perfect time to update fans of superhero art! Have you seen Captain America: Civil War yet? Well, surprisingly timely is the roll-out of the new Alex Ross art collection, and it’s just getting started.  We are happy to be part of …

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The Official Art of DC show-The Art of Batman: The Animated Series

By Leslie Combemale | March 20, 2016
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In the history of our having the art of DC at ArtInsights, which has been over 23 years, I’ve seen some pretty spectacular cels and backgrounds from Batman and Superman.  I have a particular fondness for art from Batman: The Animated Series.  I remember one background of the Arkham Asylum that was all dark blues …

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Batman v Superman – The Official Art of DC: The Art of Jim Lee

By Leslie Combemale | March 17, 2016
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THE ART OF JIM LEE In deciding to have a Batman v Superman art show with the official art of DC, several things were at play.  As Cinema Siren, the film critic, I am inundated with press info and notes and EPK (electronic press kit) about the upcoming movie, which is being released late March …

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“BATMAN V SUPERMAN: Official Art of DC Comics” Exhibit opening at ArtInsights March 2nd

By Leslie Combemale | March 1, 2016

Reston, VA: ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery is hosting an exhibit of limited edition and original comic book and animation art featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, the characters soon to be the central focus of Zack Snyder’s new movie “Batman V Superman” premiering March 25th. Other popular DC Comics superheroes and villains will …

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“SORCERERS IN SNOW: HOGWARTS IN WINTER” Harry Potter Exhibit will donate a portion of sales in honor of Alan Rickman

By Leslie Combemale | January 14, 2016
Journey to Hogwarts by Jim Salvati

ArtInsights Gallery presents “SORCERERS IN SNOW: HOGWARTS IN WINTER” New Exhibit of Original and Limited Edition Harry Potter Art. In Honor of Actor Alan Rickman, a Portion of Proceeds will Benefit Charities   Reston, VA – ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery celebrates the art of Harry Potter with a collection of original and limited edition art by …

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Remembering Alan Rickman & Celebrating Harry Potter

By Leslie Combemale | January 14, 2016

Yes, the loss of Alan Rickman is felt acutely by lovers of Harry Potter and all those in the HP fandom.  Rickman brought Professor Snape to life in a way no one else could, and created a much bigger audience for the movies out of his many fans.  As much as I loved the books, …

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Cinema Siren’s Top 10 Movie Posters of 2015 (with help from Andrea Alvin and Bill McCloskey!)

By Leslie Combemale | January 1, 2016

Below you’ll find Cinema Siren’s Top 10 Movie Posters of 2015, AS WELL AS added opinions and thoughts from Andrea Alvin and Bill McCloskey–both who were involved in the making of some of the best movie posters in recent film history! Go here to go to the youtube vid. The past is the past.  As …

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Happy 2016 from ArtInsights!

By Leslie Combemale | January 1, 2016

It may well be that Shakespeare wrote that “expectation is the root of all heartache”,  but he also said “all things are ready, if our mind be so”… Being in small business isn’t for sissies, that’s for sure.  In 2015, some great things happened, (50th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas, I’m looking at you!) …

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Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, and DC art Holiday Gift Guide: from ArtInsights!

By Leslie Combemale | December 14, 2015

We put together some gift guides for fans of all stripes this holiday season.  Well, actually, we just posted what really great sorts of images you can get for your favorite Star Wars, princess, or Marvel, or DC, or Harry Potter fan.  That certain movie coming out this weekend is causing quite a stir with …

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Happy 25th Anniversary, Reston Town Center!

By Leslie Combemale | October 12, 2015

“IN CELEBRATION–it’s a NEVER BEFORE AND NEVER AGAIN kind of announcement!” We are letting our “Business Besties” who read our blog, are fans of us, and keep up with our “goings on” know that we are doing something very special, something we’ve NEVER done before, (and won’t do again!), for the 25th anniversary of Reston …

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John Alvin Honored by His High School

By Leslie Combemale | October 4, 2015

A few days ago, John Alvin was inducted into The Hall of Fame at his high school, Pacific Grove High School.  His sister Suzanne Alvin was there to accept the honor and talk a bit about John Alvin and his career.  She spoke to the kids, thinking about what John would have said, and what …

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The Mickey Mouse Club Turns 60: Collecting The Mickey Mouse Club cels

By Leslie Combemale | October 3, 2015

Happy Birthday! The Mickey Mouse Club turns 60! The series began on October 3rd, 1955! My own personal experience with the Mickey Mouse Club is with the cels from this series. As someone who has sold cels from The Mickey Mouse Club since 1988, I’ve had to learn over time about the animated cartoons, characters, and …

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Disney lobby cards: Collecting movie and cartoon history

By Leslie Combemale | September 23, 2015

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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