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ArtInsights is located in Northern Virginia, just outside Washington D.C., and close to Dulles International Airport. The gallery is owned and operated by Michael Barry and Leslie Combemale. Michael has been a master framer for more than 30 years and has represented animation art since 1979. He is an honors graduate of The Corcoran School of Art, and is also a musician and composer. Leslie began representing animation art in 1988, and she founded ArtInsights with Michael in 1994. She has a background in art history as well as studying jazz vocals with noted musician Ellis Marsalis. During the gallery's first year in business, The Walt Disney Company invited ArtInsights to join its Disney Preferred Gallery Advisory Board, an organization comprised of only twelve members worldwide, and won the coveted "Rookie of the Year" award, still on display at the gallery all these years later! Our philosophy at ArtInsights is simple: if we represent animation art honestly and with integrity, collectors will hear about us, and we will continue to grow. Our Gallery specializes in original production art, particularly Disney art prior to 1960, but has access to art from all animation studios, including Warner Brothers production art. We look forward to helping clients, new and seasoned, to cultivate their collection with a well thought-out wish list, so every piece purchased is a welcome and prized addition to their household. Please don't hesitate to call us today with any questions or requests you may have. We are also delving headfirst into the world of original and limited edition film art, and are adding wonderful new art and artists as we find them. Of course our heart belongs to John Alvin, so check out his work on the new fansite we created for him at www.johnalvinart.com We are proud of our gallery and believe you'll enjoy working with us and respect our keen eye for great art and dogged pursuit in the acquisition of it for you!