So around this time last year I got an email from someone at Disney asking me if I wanted to take part in a project involving my drawings but didn’t say exactly what it was, I was kept in the dark while the people at Disney thought up of the proposal but they wanted to make sure I was on board with working with them. 

Fast forward a few months and the WonderGround Gallery is born. It’s located in Downtown Disney at Disneyland California. I’ve been keeping this on the down low until now, and if you know me at all you know I LOVE Disney and I’m terrible at keeping secrets, so this one was a doozy. 

The first show at WonderGround is of artwork inspired by Disney-Pixar films, as well as pieces inspired by Mickey Mouse. The opening of the show is June 9th, so if you’re in California, make sure you make it out to this event! I wish I was going but I’m moving soon and can’t afford to fly out at the moment, so let me live vicariously through you. 

Above is my piece “Merida the Brave,” inspired by Disney-Pixar’s Brave. I have another piece in the show but it’s going to be revealed at the opening. It’s originally 16” x 20” done in colored pencils with chalk pastels on paper. I’ll post progress photos later this afternoon. 

New to the shop! Design your own rings and brooches! Instead of making specific designs, I decided to offer the options for you guys to pick your own. You have the 35 different illustrations to chose from. 

They’re made from 1” flat back pins which make the ring extremely durable, picture a 1” pin on your backpack but now stick that on a ring you can wear everyday. The cameo it’s sitting on is made from laser cut wood, I had the cameo designed especially for my shop. 

The ring is set onto of a surgical steel adjustable ring, so it should fit most ring sizes and it won’t irritate your skin. 

This is just the first of hopefully many customizable products i hope to be offering really soon! Keep your eyeballs peeled. 

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Packing orders! The yarn you buy in the kids sections at craft stores is one of my favorite packaging supplies. 

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Last week I blogged about the Starter Art show at Bear and Bird here in south florida, well the pieces are online now for purchasing! So if you aren’t local and wanted to get your hands on them, now’s your chance. 

Amanda and the team over at Bear and Bird wrap up pieces super nicely as well, so you’re in for a treat when it arrives to your door. Click here to view the 5 out of 7 pieces left from the show, or click here to view other available art from the other artists in the show. 

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I was deeply saddened over the loss of Maurice Sendak, like most kids I’m sure, “Where The Wild Things Are,” was one of my favorite books growing up. I remember getting it at the library with my first library card, I was always drawn to the books with big, big illustrations. So anyway when the girls at Ten Paces & Draw asked me to illustrate something for a Sendak tribute post, I jumped at the chance to be apart of it. 

I didn’t really sketch it out, I just put the pencil to the paper with a general idea and this is where i landed. I went with the idea of Max but I did a gender swap, much like Natasha Allegri’s gender swapped Adventure Time characters. I just wanted to have a very somber looking Max holding the boat that she comes to the island on. 

Click here to visit Ten Paces & Draw to check out other Maurice Sendak tribute drawings.

I’ll be offering prints of this piece eventually because I know a few people on instagram (I’m @dannybrito on there) asked for it. 

Check back tomorrow for some progress photos of this piece! as well as a few other surprises. 

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Ghost World & Margot Tenenbaum stickers, by Danny Brito [SHOP].

I can’t wait to put these in my new sticker album ♡___♡

This passed weekend was the opening for Starter Art at Bear and Bird here in South Florida, I couldn’t make it to the opening but the set up looks really awesome! I’m going to have to swing by Bear and Bird sometime this week to see it in person. 

It’s always an honor to be in the same show as some of my favorite artists like Danielle “knee” Estefan, Helena Garcia, Mab Graves, Matt Cipov, Nan Lawson, Sashiko Yuen, and Tatiana Suarez. if you’re in town, make sure to check the show out. It’ll be on display until June 23rd, check bear and bird.com for the hours the gallery is open. 

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I just finished putting up a listing in the shop for tote pre-orders, every time I put up totes they tend to sell out in a day or two so this is for those that never got a chance to catch one. 

As an incentive for pre-ordering, I’m going to include either a 2-set 1” Pin Pack or a large sticker. Your choice! 

Click here to find the listing for the pre-order 

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