This interview goes a little deeper than most into the inspiration behind Dinotopia.
Friday, November 11, 2022
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Life Lessons from Dinosaurs
Art from Dinotopia plus whimsical wisdom
James Gurney
This weblog by Dinotopia creator James Gurney is for illustrators, plein-air painters, sketchers, comic artists, animators, art students, and writers. You'll find practical studio tips, insights into the making of the Dinotopia books, and first-hand reports from art schools and museums.
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James Gurney
PO Box 693
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
or by email:
gurneyjourney (at) gmail.com
Sorry, I can't give personal art advice or portfolio reviews. If you can, it's best to ask art questions in the blog comments.
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However, you can quote images or text without asking permission on your educational or non-commercial blog, website, or Facebook page as long as you give me credit and provide a link back. Students and teachers can also quote images or text for their non-commercial school activity. It's also OK to do an artistic copy of my paintings as a study exercise without asking permission.
2 comments:
That's a fascinating interview. They asked some very insightful questions. The questions and answers about harmony remind me of the idea that the news has a bias towards conflict. There are war reporters, but no peace reporters. The majority of news stories are about the outbreak and toll of conflict, and rarely do you see stories about negotiations, reconciliation, rebuilding, or simply places that are not in conflict. Dinotopia is the fantasy genre's version of peace journalism.
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