October Art Roundup - With Bonus Give-Aways!

We've got lost time to make up for, my geeky art loving friends, so let's get right to it!

I recently discovered the work of Ashley Taylor through one of you readers, and I am loving her style:

Harry Potter Inspired Owls

 Sleeping Beauty

Mermaid Lagoon

Most of Ashley's work is Disney-themed - which makes sense, since last week I learned she actually works with some of my friends at the parks! I guess it's a small world, after all. (OH YES I DID.)

Oh, and all of Ashley's 11X17 prints are on sale for just $20 now through Sunday, so act fast if you want one. You can also head over to her blog to see the rest of her work - so many goodies! (The retro Epcot one has stolen my heart. Now if only it came in teal and orange, instead of yellow... [Ashley? Hint hint? :D])

Next, some appropriately spooky Disney cuteness, just in time for Halloween:

Happy Haunts, by Jerrod Maruyama

Look at all that perfect detail! And the Hatbox Ghost!

Like most of the best officially-licensed Disney art these days, this will only be available at the WonderGround Gallery at Disneyland, not online. (It debuts 10/19.) However, if you're really determined, you can call the Gallery and order one over the phone. No word on how much these will cost, but the site says they'll have LE giclees, "deluxe prints," mini-prints, and even postcards.

Next up, some geeky girly badassery:

X-Wing Fighter Pilot by Chrissie Zullo

This was a commission, so sadly I don't see any purchasing information. You can see more of Chrissie's work at her DeviantArt gallery, though!


James Hance is a geeky art producing powerhouse, churning out more pop culture art and mashups in a month than most artists do in a year - and it's all fantastic. Here's one that will especially yank on your heart strings:

"We'll Be Alright," 14X12 print, $15

Lately he's been painting lots of Doctors and characters from our favorite 80s movies:

 "It's Only Forever" 16 X12

All of his prints on his website are only $15 each, and you get free shipping if you buy five or more. SO GO NUTS, PEOPLE. There are tons to choose from.

I found artist Shou at the Florida SuperCon a few months ago, and fell head over heels for this Alice piece:

The print was too pricey for me, but if you're up for dropping $120 there are still a few left on her website. Or, I just spotted this cropped Valentine version there for only $40:

I really love that oval frame design. 

 Shou has other gorgeous pieces on her site, too, like this Harajuku girl:

And groovy digital silhouettes like this Maleficent:

Check out Shou's site for more!

And finally, a happy balloon kitty by the amazing Brittney Lee:

Up and Away mini print, $12

Brittney is perhaps best known for her papercraft art, which is so amazing mere words cannot even BEGIN to explain it, so go explore her blog and see what I mean. She also has a few prints available on Etsy, like this new Queen of Hearts:

This comes as an iPhone case, too. Fun!

Aaaaand it's that time again, folks: GIVEAWAY TIME. I'd like to thank/curse you all for enabling my art addiction, too, since now I'm actually buying art at conventions JUST FOR THIS GIVEAWAY BOARD. It makes me happy to have an excuse to support more artists, though, so I can't complain. Anyway, check out my Pinterest art give-away board to see some of the new additions (more on the way!), and then comment below to enter to win.

[UPDATE: The give-away has ended, and my 3 winners are Judy P., Dani (the Pharmacy Assistant), and Vikki (From AZ)! Congrats, ladies, and please send me your mailing address & choice of art from the give-away board!]

PS - Yes, I'll ship anywhere!

PPS - To make up for the skipped months, I'll be picking THREE winners this round. Woot woot!