Last January, I was lucky enough to visit Epcot for the first International Festival of the Arts and it quickly became my favorite festival at the park. It celebrates all forms of art, including culinary and theatrical, but the emphasis is certainly on visual mediums, with artists and pop-up art shops throughout the park. Sadly, I won't be able to visit the vacation kingdom of the world during this year's festival, which runs through February 19th, but thanks to Shop Disney, I can at least peruse some of the talented pieces produced by Disney artists and have them shipped to my door if I desire.
What follows are twenty of my favorite pieces currently available to Disney fans and art collectors. None of the event exclusive artwork is available online (yet), but Disney fans around the world can have their own Festival of the Arts with this virtual gallery.
"Scrooge McDuck" by Darren Wilson

This is my favorite piece for a few reasons. The biggest of which is that I feel it's a self portrait that Scooge McDuck would actually have hanging in his own mansion, a salute to his first love, money. Second, the textures that Wilson has included make it feel dated, like a lost treasure recently discovered. Having grown up on the first
Ducktales series, it would also be fun to have a piece of Duckburg adorning my walls. Lastly, the piece gives any financially ambitious Disney fan money bin life goals.
"Scrooge McDuck" by Darren Wilson can be purchased on canvas or paper with various framing options. Prices range between $120 and $175.
"Mickey's Magical Colors" by Jim Warren

As the title suggests, "Mickey's Magical Colors" speaks to me first for it's creative use of colors. The rainbow that projects out of Sorcerer Mickey's fingertips is a mix of pastel and neon colors, calling to mind the colors from the 1970's "trippy" poster for
Fantasia. Something about these colors also remind me of 1980's EPCOT Center, and the presence of Sorcerer Mickey out of his element reminds me of
Fantasmic. Mickey is in the process of some playful mischief, and a pod of dolphins are ready to play along.
"Mickey's Magical Colors" by Jim Warren is available on canvas for $149.50.
"When Stars Collide" by John Rowe

I find myself eternally drawn to stars in art pieces, Disney or not. To me, they represent hope and wish fulfillment and this piece by John Rowe called "When Stars Collide" is the epitome of those themes. Cinderella's wish has come true as she's about to share her first kiss with Prince Charming. The vivid constellations in the heavens shine down on them as the entire scene is romantically reflected in a crystal clear pond. As joyful as the piece initially appears, those who know the story may feel a bit of melancholy as well. The kiss is not to be, as the clock strikes midnight just before their lips can touch, delaying their happily ever after to another day. They'll get there soon enough though, and theres an optimistic tone in
"When Stars Collide by John Rowe, available on canvas for $149.50.
"Things from Wonderland" by Clinton Hobart

Clinton Hobart's pieces reflect timeless Disney classics as real objects. "Things from Wonderland" collects objects from
Alice in Wonderland and displays them all at once. Part of the fun is the varying size of the objects. For example, the Mad Hatter's hat, which we know to be quite large, is not much bigger than the White Rabbit's watch, and appears to be about as tall as the "Drink Me" vial next to the door (with Doorknob). Things are never what they seem in Wonderland, which is perfectly captured here.
"Things from Wonderland" by Clinton Hobart is available on canvas for $149.95.
"Time for Tea" by Clinton Hobart

Like "Things from Wonderland," "Time for Tea" by Clinton Hobart adapts
Beauty and the Beast as ordinary household items. At first glance, it appears to be just a painting of Mrs. Potts and Chip, until you realize that they are reflective porcelain, not made of Disneyite, and their poses appear fixed forever. On the same tabletop is a candle, alarm clock, and a simple red rose. To me, it evokes both joy and sorrow, a table of disenchanted objects.
"Time for Tea" by Clinton Hobart is available on canvas for $149.95.
"The Hero of Never Land" by Tim Rogerson

Fans of Mary Blair will appreciate the way Tim Rogerson has captured her whimsical style in "The Hero of Never Land." It's most evident in the tropical wall behind floating Peter Pan, where a dark black base is covered by uniquely styled plants and flowers, all in Blaire's magical colors. Captain Hook's Jolly Rodger is just on the horizon, parked in the lagoon plotting a way to capture Peter Pan. The color of the sky is also a Blaire-ism, an unconventional yellow blue. Disney fans should pay close attention the next time they watch the film to the number of times the sky in Never Land is an unnatural color. Looking closely, there's a trail of pixie dust surrounding Pan from the middle of the Lost Boys/Darling children to his left shoulder where the Pixie hovers next to her hero.
"The Hero of Neverland" by Tim Rogerson is available on canvas for $149.95.
"Tinker Bell" by Randy Noble

The feisty fairy is having a demure moment in this piece by Randy Noble. Often likened to the beauty of Marilyn Monroe, Tinker Bell is a fitting subject for any work of art. But what speaks to me the most about this piece is the clash of colors behind her. For years, Tinker Bell greeted television viewers every week on the Disney serial program and during the majority of its time on TV, from
The Wonderful World of Color onward, she would fly in and use her magic wand to ignite firework splashes of color. When I look at this piece, I think of Tinker Bell landing after causing such an explosion, the beautiful aftermath settling around her and a look of satisfaction in a job well done in her expression.
"Tinker Bell" by Randy Noble is available on canvas or printed with a variety of framing options between $120 and $175.
"Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust" by Noah

Quite a different take on Tinker Bell is "Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust" by Noah. His signature style of using primarily black with pops of neon color is utilized most effectively here, where a trail of pixie dust and Tink's radiant wings are the only source of light. She's quite playful here and upon first glance, it's not quite clear what she's doing. Is she flirtatiously blowing a kiss, or brushing her shoulder off like she just did something extraordinary? The answer is left to your own imagination, which is part of the intrigue behind it. Think of it as the "Mona Lisa" of this collection of artwork.
"Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust" by Noah is available in a number of framed options, ranging between $295 and $650.
"The Way to His Heart" by Noah

Noah continues to work with one vivid color in "The Way to His Heart," depicting Minnie Mouse serving Mickey Mouse a slice of cake. The entire scene is in black & white, with the exception of the frosting, the flower in Minnie's hat, and the heart shaped icon on top of the piece Minnie is serving to Mickey. With such a sweet scene on display, this would make a perfect Valentine's gift for the love of your life.
"The Way to His Heart" by Noah is available in several framed sizes ranging in price from $325 to $675.
"Homeward Bound" by Rodel Gonzalez

When you first look at "Homeward Bound" by Rodel Gonzalez, it's easy to initially miss the Seven Dwarfs marching home across a log. The brightness of the sky is what attracts my eyes first and it isn't until I look closer at the details that the dwarfs appear. They're easy to miss if you walk past this painting quickly, but become a source of delight as viewers discover them. The piece evokes the beauty and grandeur of nature, as well as the comfort and joys of home. There's also a hidden message of hard work leading to just rewards.
"Homeward Bound" by Rodel Gonzalez is available on canvas for $149.95.
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"Friendship Under One Golden Sun" by Jeremiah Ketner

The barriers that divide us are broken down in "Friendship Under One Golden Sun" by Jeremiah Ketner, a tribute to the iconic "it's a small world" attraction. Ketner takes Mary Blair's style and adapts it to his own, with a unique color scheme that both calls Blair to mind, but is quite different than anything she produced. It's a visual mash-up, combining multiple regions and elements from the attraction into one piece, based on the Sherman Brothers lyric "There is just one moon and one golden sun." While the attraction actually features multiple suns, styled for each region, this piece calls to mine the finale of the attraction, represented in glorious Technicolor instead of white and gold.
"Friendship Under One Golden Sun" by Jeremiah Ketner is available as a ready-to-frame lithograph for $39.99.
"The Happiest Cruise" by Jerrod Maruyama

Jerrod Maruyama provides a different take on "it's a small world" with "The Happiest Cruise." It takes the facade of the Disneyland classic and has characters from the attraction appearing in multiple turrets, like the clock parade amplified.
"The Happiest Cruise" by Jerrod Maruyama is available on canvas for $295.
"Royal Reflection" by Rodel Gonzalez

Rodel Gonzalez, who also painted the Seven Dwarfs in "Homeward Bound," beautifully captures the majesty of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom at twilight. The lights have just recently turned on and the park is about to come alive in a different way. Fireworks are just around the corner, as families gather to celebrate the fun they shared that day. There's a twinge of sadness, knowing that as the evening ware's on, your time in this magic kingdom is coming to an end. But the gate will open again anytime your heart desires to return. This painting perfectly captures that kiss goodnight, a perfect souvenir from a Walt Disney World vacation.
"Royal Reflection" by Rodel Gonzalez is available on canvas for $149.95.
"Beast and Belle Forever" by James Coleman

Timelines at Disney Parks sometimes get blurred and a perfect example is the way they handle characters from
Beauty and the Beast. Visit the Enchanted Forest, where you can dine in Beast's Castle, and this becomes very apparent. Gaston still roams around the village, but Belle and Beast are devotedly in love with one another, but the curse isn't yet broken. James Coleman's "Beast and Belle Forever" calls that same contradiction in timeline to mind, where the pair have apparently danced all night and taken the party outside with all of the enchanted objects (poor Maurice). It brings back all the feelings of the classic film, while contradicting the story at the same time like a trip to Magic Kingdom.
"Beast and Belle Forever" by James Coleman is available on canvas for $149.95.
"Family Blossoms" by Michelle St. Laurent

In
Lilo & Stitch, Stitch finds deep meaning in the story of "The Ugly Duckling" and feels like a lost swan himself. In this piece by Michelle St. Laurent, viewers can feel Stitch's loneliness and curiosity as he watches a happy family of ducks coming down the steps, one of them trailing behind. In terms of style, this is a bit of a mashup as the ducklings in
Lilo & Stitch are modeled after the Silly Symphony adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson classic from 1939.
"Family Blossoms" by Michelle St. Laurent is available on canvas for $149.95.
"Disney Dogs" by Tim Rogerson

Pawrents will fall in love with "Disney Dogs" by Tim Rogerson. The entire piece flows out of Pluto's dog house, where his gal FiFi (Minnie's dog) rides his back. All of the iconic Disney dogs surround them, including characters from
Lady and the Tramp, Cinderella, Peter Pan, 101 Dalmatians, Oliver & Company, The Little Mermaid, Lilo & Stitch, and
Bolt. Goofy is in one corner looking as confused as ever, the only anthropomorphic dog in the bunch. This charming collection of Disney pooches celebrates most of the animated dogs from the 1920's through the 2010's.
"Disney Dogs" by Tim Rogerson is available as a limited edition framed piece for $795.
"Drawn to the Shore" by Heather Theurer

This gallery ends with four pieces by heather Theurer, who portrays Disney fairytale characters as they would be in real life. "Drawn to the Shore" finds a realistic Ariel sitting on a rock in the middle of a rolling sea, staring longingly at a world that isn't meant to be her own. She's having a pleasant daydream about life on land and she stares off towards the horizon, my favorite piece in the collection.
"Drawn to the Shore" by Heather Theurer is available on canvas for $149.95.
"Dig a Little Deeper" by Heather Theurer

Theurer's collection continues with "Dig a Little Deeper," which finds Tiana looking pensive next to her father's gumbo pot with a plate of "man catchin'" beignets next to it. By her attire and the lily pad wallpaper, I would assume that she has already achieved her restaurant dreams and is now thinking back on all it took to get there. The dream that started with her father, a dream she worked so hard to save money for, and one that grew and evolved during her adventure with Naveen, who turned out to be her true love and made her a real American princess.
"Dig a Little Deeper" by Heather Theurer is available on canvas for $149.95.
"I See the Light" by Heather Theurer

Rapunzel has finally made it to the floating stars in "I See the Light" by Heather Theurer. The look on her face as she sends up a floating lantern reveals a whimsical delight in taking part in this celebration of her birthday, while also coming to the realization that her priorities have now shifted to the handsome rogue who made all of this possible. Rapunzel is the perfect princess for art lovers, as she herself is an artist. She is depicted here in a style that calls to mind the neoclassical style that would have been in popularity at the time the story was originally written.
"I See the Light" by Heather Theurer is available on canvas for $149.95.
"The Insatiable Mr. Toad" by Heather Theurer

This gallery began with a portrait of Scrooge McDuck and ends with a portrait of another eccentric wealthy animal, J. Thaddeus Toad from Disney's
The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad, as well as the classic Disneyland attraction,
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. He looks much more toadlike in this realistic painting by Heather Theurer, and his different colored eyes suggest that motor mania is just settling in. If McDuck's portrait is fit for his mansion, this one would look dashing anywhere in Toad Hall. And now it can be part of your home gallery as well.
"The Insatiable Mr. Toad" by Heather Theurer is available on canvas for $149.95.
While it's no substitute for the Epcot International Festival of the Arts this year, I hope this virtual gallery of Disney Fine Art has added a little touch of the festival to your day. These twenty pieces reflect my personal favorites currently available on Shop Disney, which only scratches the services of the artwork available to fans around the world. It's probably that several of the pieces that debuted at the festival this year may be available online in the future, so be sure to check back if you have your eye on a particular work of art.