Featured Animation and Art Websites
The sites in our Featured Animation and Art section are owned by people we've known
for many years and have no hesitation in recommending them to you. They offer both contemporary and
vintage animation art and collectibles from Disney and other studios, or have unique information to share
with animation fans and collectors.
ASIFA - Hollywood
is the Hollywood branch of the International Society For the Appreciation of Animation. This is a great group who do a
fabulous job seeing to it that the history of animation is preserved and appreciated, and that new animators are
encouraged and nurtured. Their annual convention, ANIFEST, is something any fan would enjoy.
The Disneyana Fan Club (formerly the
National Fantasy Fan Club or NFFC), is a national organization of Disney fans and collectors. Their
annual meetings are always a treat because they get great guests from Disney, and the Show and Sale
brings together the best in Disney collectibles. There are also local chapters in most major cities,
so you can connect with your fellow Disney collectors who live near you.
Comic Mint is a specialist gallery for popular culture collectibles like the Simpsons, Batman &
Robin and more. Owner Andrew Van Embden has been trading art, animation cells and other collectibles for over 25 years,
known for his experience and passion in this unique genre. They feature Simpsons Animation Art Cells & Other Pop Culture Collectibles.
Be sure to check out
Arts-Directory.org / Animation,
the Animation Web Directory where you'll find resources for all aspects of animation from galleries to
instruction and supplies.
Neverland Animation Art Gallery
is a fellow Disney Animation Art gallery, with Cels and Drawings on display. You'll find some excellent new and vintage
art there from your favorite Disney movies and cartoons.
A star among art online art galleries is Art Gallery Worldwide,
with many different kinds of Art - landscape painting, realism, abstract art and more.
Portrait artist Joseph Dea creates Portraits from Photos,
these are digital paintings on canvas of your pets, family, or other cherished memories. He uses his computer to create
paintings from photos, which are then giclee' printed on canvas for truly stunning portraits.
David James is an artist in the San Francisco area who presents his Modern Abstract Art Gallery,
including his philosophy of art. Don't miss the groundbreaking paintings of abstract artist David James.
Collectibles
Scratch a dealer and you'll find a collector, as the saying goes, and it
cetainly applies to Rainbo Animation Art. We present this collection of places on the Internet where
you'll find amazing collectibles, Disney and other genre's. We hope you enjoy them.
Phil Sears is one of the two acknowledged experts on Walt Disney's autograph in the whole world, and he always has interesting
Disney-autographed memoribelia for sale. He also offers a wide range of quality Disney collectibles through his website.
Phil is a true professional in every way. Phil's been very gracious to us over the past 20 years we've known him and
highly recommend him to all Disney collectors.
Collectibles in Paradise
showcases Hawaiian collectibles and information. You won't find this stuff all over eBay. They also have a useful
directory for antiques and collectibles. Try not to resent them for living in Hawaii. I know I'm still struggling
over that.
Movieprop.com
specializes in Movie prop, celebrity items, memorabilia, reviews, production, and more. They have a fine
directory of toys and collectibles. If you've tried everywhere else, try them!
Animation fans will truly appreciate Dave's Disney Obsession.
It's a fun Disney Fan site that talks about Disney collectibles, Disney movies, and visiting the Theme Parks.
Disney fans will find lots to enjoy in Mike's blog of Disney
Memorabilia. They also have an active online forum where you can discuss your collection.
If you collect Disney Pressed Pennies, you'll
want to check out Park Pennies where you can find a guide to all of the pressed pennies (and quarters)
that have been available in Disneyland and Walt Disney World over the years.
Find Disney is a Disney collectibles site that focuses on Disney
paper collectibles and Pluto collectibles. There's also some great story pages about their visits to
Disneyland.
Collectible Detective is an extensive Antiques and Collectibles
Guide. Their directory covers the gamut of antiques and vintage collectibles, from furniture and figurines to other memorabilia.
One great way to find collectibles and great art is at estate
sales. If you live in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area, be sure to visit Esquire Estate Sales. Their website
offers listings of their sales and can help you if you need to liquidate a household.
Pins and Jewelry
The Disney pin craze built slowly from the 1980's and truly exploded in the 1990's with
the advent of Disney Pin Trading to the point where we wanted to give them their own section on this page. We also
want you to remember that we have a good assortment of collectible Disney pins,
and hope you check out what we offer, and then have a look at some of these other fine pin sellers.
DizPins is a great resource on Disney pins,
featuring an archive of past pins and new releases. You'll also find a list of other sites with even more
information about Disney pins and pin trading.
If you're looking for a lapel pins worldwide source,
Pinsource is a manufacturer of lapel pins since 1986. They make custom lapel pins, stock lapel pins,
silicone wristbands, and many others. Your business, club, or NFFC chapter could have their own pins!
Along with their shop French Presents in the Hotel Sofitel in Minneapolis, Steve and Mary
Erbstoesser have a website that offers wonderful French Gifts
and collectibles, featuring an exquisite line of French Soaps. Check them out!
This page was last updated on December 26, 2011.
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