Adam McDaniel Art Gallery - Movie Inspired Art

GATEWAY TO NIMH
2001
Acrylics & colored pencil
18" x 24"
Perhaps my personal favorite out of all my work, though I didn't realize it until recently.

This art was recently featured in an article within The Hollywood Reporter, who presumably had mistaken it for a still from the film.

While at Disney I rendered this into a 3D comp in After Effects. Go to my ANIMATION page to see it.

THE FELLOWSHIP
2002-2003
Oil on canvas
48" x 24"
Project for self promotion.
CLICK HERE to see how this artwork was made.
Currently available for sale.

SUPERMAN
2005-2006
Watercolor/Gouache on board
16'"x 20"
CLICK HERE to see how this artwork was made.
This piece is currently on display within the SMALLVILLE production office!

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
20th Anniversay poster
1998-2000
Acrylic and colored pencil on matte board
20" x 22"
Property of private collection.
CLICK HERE to see how this artwork was made.

HARRY POTTER (a la PARISH)
2001
Acrylic on cardboard
20"x28.5"
Property of private collection.
Inspiration taken from Annie Leibowitz photo of actor Daniel Radcliffe set against backdrop inspired by Maxfield Parrish's Ecstasy (1929).

INDY XX
2001
Acrylic and colored pencil on board
18"x24"
Property of private collection.
This artwork was used for a special fan festival.
CLICK HERE to see the promo.

FROM HAL TO HALEY
2001
Acylics & colored pencil.
18" x 22"
Personal gift to Steven Spielberg.

SHADOWS AND DUST
2001
Watercolor on paper
18" x 24"
A wedding anniversary gift to the supervising sound editor of GLADIATOR, who married shortly after completing the Oscar-winning film. (Some trivia: My voice is actually featured within the film's opening battle sequence. "Archers, IGNITE!" )

INDYFANS movie poster, Ver. 1 (Lido)
2008
Pen & Ink with Digital coloring.
27" x 40"
For the Newport Beach Film Festival premiere of "Indyfans", inspired by the cartoon-style poster done for ANIMAL HOUSE.
Signed copies of are available in limited quantities.
CLICK HERE for more info.


	Harry Potter Parrish 2011 Acrylic on canvas 24" x 30" I revisited my 2001 painting for a special gallery exhibit of Harry Potter artwork -- only this time the project took far, far longer than a week to finish! Inspiration taken from Annie Leibowitz photo of actor Daniel Radcliffe set against backdrop inspired by Maxfield Parrish's Ecstasy (1929). Framed painting is currently for sale through the GALLERY NUCLEUS. You can also watch this video or visit this page about the making of the piece.
	RAIDERS "circus style" movie poster 2008, revised 2010. Oils on canvas board. Titles added digitally. 24" x 36" Inspired by a Drew Struzan/Charles White III STAR WARS poster design. CLICK HERE to see how this piece was made. Original artwork currently available for sale.
	GATEWAY TO NIMH 2001 Acrylics & colored pencil 18" x 24" Perhaps my personal favorite out of all my work, though I didn't realize it until recently. This art was recently featured in an article within The Hollywood Reporter, who presumably had mistaken it for a still from the film. While at Disney I rendered this into a 3D comp in After Effects. Go to my ANIMATION page to see it.
	THE FELLOWSHIP 2002-2003 Oil on canvas 48" x 24" Project for self promotion. CLICK HERE to see how this artwork was made. Currently available for sale.
	SUPERMAN 2005-2006 Watercolor/Gouache on board 16'"x 20" CLICK HERE to see how this artwork was made. This piece is currently on display within the SMALLVILLE production office!
	RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK 20th Anniversay poster 1998-2000 Acrylic and colored pencil on matte board 20" x 22" Property of private collection. CLICK HERE to see how this artwork was made.

	HARRY POTTER (a la PARISH) 2001 Acrylic on cardboard 20"x28.5" Property of private collection. Inspiration taken from Annie Leibowitz photo of actor Daniel Radcliffe set against backdrop inspired by Maxfield Parrish's Ecstasy (1929).
	INDY XX 2001 Acrylic and colored pencil on board 18"x24" Property of private collection. This artwork was used for a special fan festival. CLICK HERE to see the promo.
	FROM HAL TO HALEY 2001 Acylics & colored pencil. 18" x 22" Personal gift to Steven Spielberg.
	SHADOWS AND DUST 2001 Watercolor on paper 18" x 24" A wedding anniversary gift to the supervising sound editor of GLADIATOR, who married shortly after completing the Oscar-winning film. (Some trivia: My voice is actually featured within the film's opening battle sequence. "Archers, IGNITE!" )
	INDYFANS movie poster, Ver. 1 (Lido) 2008 Pen & Ink with Digital coloring. 27" x 40" For the Newport Beach Film Festival premiere of "Indyfans", inspired by the cartoon-style poster done for ANIMAL HOUSE. Signed copies of are available in limited quantities. CLICK HERE for more info.
	INDYFANS movie poster, Ver. 2 (Big Newport) 2008 Pen & Ink with Digital coloring. 27" x 40" Same film, different events; the poster was adjusted accordingly. Signed copies of are available in limited quantities. CLICK HERE for more info.
	"INDY IV" mock teaser poster 2007 Acrylic and colored pencil on board 18 " x 24" Special 2 day drawing exercise, made when the film was first announced. I was trying to guess how the character would look aged 65. At the time, giving Indy a beard seemed appropriate...but why does everyone think that this was intended as a mean spirited joke? Sure, the guy has grey hair, but I never intended to make Indy look ancient! How could I know Harrison Ford would end up looking so fit when he got around to donning the fedora again? (For the record, here's the photo I used as reference.) I ended up giving this to the INDIANA JONES IV crew.
	CHAMBER OF SECRETS 2002 Acrylic and colored pencils on cardboard. 19.5" x 29.5" Property of private collection. CLICK HERE to see how this artwork was made.

	REMEMBERING THE ODYSSEY 2001 Acylics & colored pencil on cardboard. 18" x 24"
	"INDIANA JONES" 2007 Oil on board 18 " x 24" CLICK HERE to see how this artwork was made. Currently available for sale.