Disney Legend Tony Baxter, Leslie Iwerks, Tim O’Day, Bret Iwan, and Eric Tan will be at the Van Eaton Galleries on Saturday, November 23, 2024, for a special signing and panel. The event is first-of-its-kind and focuses on releases of new art from the Disney Fine Art portfolio and book releases from Disney Editions for the holiday season. Tickets for this special event are available now.
The evening will include two components. From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, there will be a panel conversation with Tony Baxter and Leslie Iwerks that will be moderated by Tim O’Day. This portion of the evening also includes an art showcase and signing.
At 7:00 PM, the event will pivot to a book and artwork signing portion of the event that is open to the public.
Disney Legend, artist, and Imagineer Tony Baxter has worked on many fan-favorites at the Disney Parks through the years. This includes Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Stars Tours,
Indiana Jones Adventure, and also creating Figment. He recently released two paintings, Steps of St. Paul’s and Tyrolean Fantasy. The first painting was inspired by Walt Disney’s classic film Mary Poppins. The second was inspired by the Disney classic animated movie, Pinocchio. Baxter will be available to sign both of these pieces of art.
Leslie Iwerks is the filmmaker behind The Imagineering Story and the author of the book that followed. She will be on hand to sign her book during this event. Tony Baxter will also sign this book. Tim O’Day recently wrote Groundbreaking Magic: A Black Woman’s Journey Through The Happiest Place on Earth with Disney Legend Martha Blanding. He will be on hand to sign this book.
Along with the releases from the trio listed above, there will also be other pieces from Disney Fine Art artists available for purchase and signature at the Van Eaton Galleries for this event. This list of Disney artists includes:
- Bret Iwan (the official voice of Mickey Mouse)
- Eric Tan (former Director of Design, Disney Creative Group)
For those attending the event, authors and artists will only be able to sign artwork and books that are sold at the event.
What do you think of this special event? Will you be attending? Tickets can be purchased at the Van Eaton Galleries website. Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
