tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post4158434990716801720..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Why I Wrote Imaginative RealismJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-14811894730116167172012-09-06T17:16:48.324-04:002012-09-06T17:16:48.324-04:00Thanks for the feedback, Theresa! All the best wit...Thanks for the feedback, Theresa! All the best with your artwork.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-72416358158399993042012-09-06T15:00:03.197-04:002012-09-06T15:00:03.197-04:00I am having soooo much fun with this book! Thanks ...I am having soooo much fun with this book! Thanks for writing it. There's always something new to look up in it.Theresa Taylor Bayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886143448221324175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76846024393783429112009-10-09T13:36:41.535-04:002009-10-09T13:36:41.535-04:00Another great book - and a sort of grandfather to ...Another great book - and a sort of grandfather to this one:<br />"50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship" by Salvador Dali.<br />It's a technical painting book. Only like $10 or so (paper). <br />ISBN: 0486271323Max Rockbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327741092886325896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-27977981562581475392009-09-26T11:36:42.496-04:002009-09-26T11:36:42.496-04:00Finally!Finally!Bryn Barnardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244986535825995812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-63979284641551082892009-09-14T05:08:24.936-04:002009-09-14T05:08:24.936-04:00Thanks so much, everybody. There's a huge amou...Thanks so much, everybody. There's a huge amount the blog mind reflected in the book, and it was a fascinating experience as a writer to compose the book based on topics that we have discussed in this setting. It was like having two thousand expert editors to guide me through the maze.<br /><br />Joe, I don't think I'll be able to make it to NAIBA this year. Sorry to miss seeing you.<br /><br />Jeremy, yes, you're right: the term "massing" has been used for the concept I call shapewelding, and I think it's basically the same thing, as long as it applies to the grouping of both to the light and dark value areas.<br /><br />Sorry to my Canadian and overseas friends. We don't have a staff for our store (Jeanette and I do it all) and the paperwork for shipping outside the country just got to be too much of a hassle. I'll try to get back up to Canada again for another booksigning tour. We had a wonderful time in Toronto earlier this year.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-18477050568810266432009-09-13T15:42:33.248-04:002009-09-13T15:42:33.248-04:00well done James
big achievementwell done James<br /><br />big achievementAdam Copehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597553517593344369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-24585208484872448442009-09-12T20:55:37.883-04:002009-09-12T20:55:37.883-04:00hi I'm very appreciate If there's anybody ...hi I'm very appreciate If there's anybody artists fellow in US can help me buying this book . Because i just only can Pay it with Paypal payment services,<br />and i also will pay the USPS shipping included.<br /><br />Thank you very much.R. Adrian Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337397043351231375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-49406406058902100302009-09-12T15:46:13.605-04:002009-09-12T15:46:13.605-04:00James,
The book looks fantastic. I met you and you...James,<br />The book looks fantastic. I met you and your wife a couple years ago at NAIBA in Baltimore. Will you be there this year? I'm still debating whether or not to make trip but the possibility of buying a copy of this book from you certainly makes it more enticing.Joe Kulkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892634391090737104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-30600959316253854092009-09-11T14:25:34.909-04:002009-09-11T14:25:34.909-04:00Hi! I´m from Brazil!
Why don´t you put this book ...Hi! I´m from Brazil!<br /><br />Why don´t you put this book in Amazon or (better for me) Better World Books? This is a way to customers like me to buy your book!<br /><br />This must be amazing!!! <br />I don´t have another way to get this book... =/Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268852638287006818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-29843452810538418172009-09-10T13:47:11.532-04:002009-09-10T13:47:11.532-04:00I pre ordered your book from Amazon.com after lear...I pre ordered your book from Amazon.com after learning about it from another artist on Wetcanvas.com<br /><br />I hope this will help me because I like realism but it is hard to paint good when what you are painting doesn't exist.<br /><br />I'll certainly tell you what I think of it once I get and read it.<br /><br />Thank you <br />:-)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084546153722384140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-42491627518716758062009-09-08T12:36:41.857-04:002009-09-08T12:36:41.857-04:00Hi James, I can't wait to get a hold of this a...Hi James, I can't wait to get a hold of this awesome new book.. it looks incredibly informative!! I have only one hopeful question.. Could I get a pre-order signed copy sent north of the border to Canada? :) <br /><br />MichaelMichael Pieczonkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564760964865130176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-44338192891716923652009-09-08T10:16:57.063-04:002009-09-08T10:16:57.063-04:00Great post James. I can't wait to get my hands...Great post James. I can't wait to get my hands on this book. Now I'm gonna go back and watch Fire and Ice again to play a game of 'spot the Gurney'...:)Ray Ledererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144202700639417274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-34326794980644035152009-09-08T06:06:52.159-04:002009-09-08T06:06:52.159-04:00Hi James,
I too am looking forward to the book.
I...Hi James,<br /><br />I too am looking forward to the book.<br />I am a regular to the blog and I'm<br />thrilled by the prospect of a printed<br />version. On a diferent note,<br />correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't<br />the art term for 'shape weilding' - 'massing'? I think there's a strange<br />dutch term for it as well.<br /><br />JeremyJeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622073632933759460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-5802360602850742952009-09-08T02:34:36.015-04:002009-09-08T02:34:36.015-04:00Thanks, everybody...there's a big part of all ...Thanks, everybody...there's a big part of all of you in the book, and it really helped me to review your blog comments on each of the topics as I adapted posts into pages.<br /><br />Tracey, I'm really thrilled if art teachers use this book as a textbook. I really tried to make it useful as a reference, and it's loaded with appendix materials: glossary, index, list of museums, annotated bibliography, etc. <br /><br />Zombie, yeah, Fire and Ice was where I really got started painting. You can read about it in the new ILLO magazine, and the new book reproduces one of the BGs.<br /><br />Roberto, yes, I've ordered a bunch of books for the California tour and will have them at LAAFA if the supply holds out.<br /><br />Susan, I enjoyed that Franken map video, thanks. It led to another YouTube clip with Garrison Keillor reciting all the counties of Minnesota at breakneck speed. Yowzer!James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-77358407202273849572009-09-08T00:13:19.603-04:002009-09-08T00:13:19.603-04:00Hey Jim...Congrats on the book!
I'm sure it wi...Hey Jim...Congrats on the book!<br />I'm sure it will be a real treasure of insights, knowledge, techniques, and an inspiration (as is your blog). In addition to the painting genres you mention, it will also be of great benefit to Surrealist painters, artists exploring Magical Realism, and spiritual, psychological and Mythical themes as well.<br /><br />Will I be able to purchase a signed copy from you at your lecture on Oct. 10 in Van Nuys, California at the LAAFA? or do I need to pre-order one? -RQRobertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751501281929627657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-82901175719990189052009-09-07T23:31:52.880-04:002009-09-07T23:31:52.880-04:00I hope you'll visit the DC area for your book ...I hope you'll visit the DC area for your book tour! I cant wait to see this book!zelashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922347507304041918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-36555795966379073822009-09-07T22:26:37.382-04:002009-09-07T22:26:37.382-04:00cant wait to see the new book, i know its going to...cant wait to see the new book, i know its going to be awsome because like this blog i know you have put your huge heart and sould into it.<br /><br />you should have it come out with different covers too, some of those early images you put in the book are freaking amazing!erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038819448785086078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-18531626336094187682009-09-07T17:13:22.909-04:002009-09-07T17:13:22.909-04:00Susan, thanks for the link to the Al Franken/map c...Susan, thanks for the link to the Al Franken/map clip. Wish they'd kept the original sound so we could hear what he's saying; it looks like he's explaining his method.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-78008123529329965892009-09-07T17:04:15.659-04:002009-09-07T17:04:15.659-04:00OK, I'm off to pre-order on Amazon.ca... but b...OK, I'm off to pre-order on Amazon.ca... but before I do... remember the Memory Game (drawing maps from memory - posted late May)?<br /><br />I think you'll be very impressed by Al Franken's work... I certainly was!<br /><br />http://drawn.ca/2009/09/07/al-franken-draws-a-map-of-the-usa-from-memory/Susan Adsetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698268460716108960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-28027686376425645142009-09-07T16:45:56.701-04:002009-09-07T16:45:56.701-04:00I just can't wait for delivery of my copy whic...I just can't wait for delivery of my copy which I have pre-ordered from Amazon.co.uk. <br /><br />I draw great inspiration from your blog; its URL is on my student's list of electronic resources.<br /><br />I use posts from your blog, and ideas you put forward within my teaching. With reference to yesterdays post, I can't wait to do Gourd Goblins with my students, and let them combine their still life sessions with imaginative thinking.<br /><br />"Imaginative Realism" is going to form part of the required reading list for my students this year, and a number of copies will be ordered for the college library.<br /><br />Thanks for being so generous with your time, knowledge and sources of inspiration.tracey clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787258833359773536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-51416740250982119172009-09-07T14:59:34.663-04:002009-09-07T14:59:34.663-04:00You made the BGs for Fire and Ice? When I first sa...You made the BGs for Fire and Ice? When I first saw that movie the backgrounds was what stood out the most to me, really great stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-55903137266258836532009-09-07T14:58:43.189-04:002009-09-07T14:58:43.189-04:00very cool man.very cool man.Stephen James.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04729750229032513596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-43391267879528140632009-09-07T14:52:48.867-04:002009-09-07T14:52:48.867-04:00Congratulations Jim! I eagerly anticipate the arr...Congratulations Jim! I eagerly anticipate the arrival of this book.Tyler Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171434906811033069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-47670889020684141522009-09-07T14:13:07.209-04:002009-09-07T14:13:07.209-04:00Can't wait to get it!Can't wait to get it!wooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382029633911661723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-71113970150670698542009-09-07T14:12:07.160-04:002009-09-07T14:12:07.160-04:00Thanks Erik
I can live with that so I pre-ordered ...Thanks Erik<br />I can live with that so I pre-ordered it :)Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417615368000033233noreply@blogger.com