tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post8716806158590369438..comments2024-03-28T09:25:25.716-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Mythological TwistJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-56594348863654623672012-08-21T06:14:28.353-04:002012-08-21T06:14:28.353-04:00Thanks, Laurenţiu -- I added it it under Painters ...Thanks, Laurenţiu -- I added it it under Painters and Painting. You're right, it's a great resource.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-87148226056578814072012-08-21T05:50:17.093-04:002012-08-21T05:50:17.093-04:00Maybe you can ad on the left this link
http://www...Maybe you can ad on the left this link<br /><br />http://www.googleartproject.com/collections/<br /><br />I think it will be a great addition to already existent art related links you put on your blog.laurghitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274921567652877045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-79419258195791893662012-08-20T18:15:43.929-04:002012-08-20T18:15:43.929-04:00Shogunru --- basically I'd say to sketch a lot...Shogunru --- basically I'd say to sketch a lot, read a lot, copy old masters, and draw from your imagination. If you develop a hunger and a regular practice for all those things, you'll go far.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-82562097069185815632012-08-20T18:11:38.943-04:002012-08-20T18:11:38.943-04:00Where would you suggest beginning to get inspirati...Where would you suggest beginning to get inspiration and what other pieces of advice could you get given an aspiring painter who would like to paint more realistically like you do as well as the Masters of the past example Cervantes, Rembrandt ect. I love your blend of realism and fantasy by the way and your style is amazing. I recently took of field sketchin ad watercolor painting en plen air like yourself. <br /><br />Check out my growing art blog if you get a chance thanks <br />Vashogunartist.blogspot.com<br />Shogunruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789591748818987665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-31495314188747688402012-08-20T12:25:28.908-04:002012-08-20T12:25:28.908-04:00Jeff,
every mouse character then be seen as a mor...Jeff,<br /><br />every mouse character then be seen as a more or less derivated version of Mickey Mouse?<br /><br />Can the cat Sylvester be seen as an alternated version of Tom (legally, that is)?<br /><br />Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417615368000033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76797764232010018202012-08-20T11:25:01.923-04:002012-08-20T11:25:01.923-04:00It does seem like a strange gray area. I can think...It does seem like a strange gray area. I can think of several artists that have used an altered version of Mickey Mouse in their paintings. Perhaps it's a case of if Disney wanted to sue them it would gain even more attention for the artist, something they probably don't want and that's why they let it slide.jeffkunzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778948523420524882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38373469760495613682012-08-20T10:45:24.504-04:002012-08-20T10:45:24.504-04:00It's a topic I've heard discussed many tim...It's a topic I've heard discussed many times. Typically no one sues over it ... but they could if they really wanted to. It all falls under the Copyright Act, which also makes allowances for parody, usage (commercial or educational) and a bunch of other murky and ill-defined factors.<br /><br />Comic book publishers appreciate the publicity and interest generated by fan artists, so as long as you're not making a lot of money by mass-producing the work (for example, on t-shirts) then they let it slide and even encourage it.Nicholas Avallonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868622256536464708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38163655344922418452012-08-20T10:25:56.946-04:002012-08-20T10:25:56.946-04:00I see a lot of fan art of TV characters for sale a...I see a lot of fan art of TV characters for sale at con art shows. There must be some kind of loophole. <br /><br />In a way though, I like having reference to mythology or literature that only a few will get. It adds an extra bit of fun to a picture. I named a water lily picture "Withywindle Lilies" and even if no one ever gets the reference, it makes me smile every time I think of it. Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842167313776720027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67727333934816184112012-08-20T10:14:29.577-04:002012-08-20T10:14:29.577-04:00Jeff, it's a good question, and I'm not su...Jeff, it's a good question, and I'm not sure of the exact legalities on painting trademarked characters. Maybe others can shed some light on this one.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-62624039329896368472012-08-20T09:55:10.666-04:002012-08-20T09:55:10.666-04:00Wouldn't an artist still be able to portray a ...Wouldn't an artist still be able to portray a copyrighted character from comics or cartoons for a work of fine art to sell without worrying about being sued by the owner? <br /><br />I'm not entirely certain of the laws about this. Or if an illustrator is selling a limited number of prints it seems to be something that owners of a character either let slide or possibly can't sue for. <br /><br />Maybe an example of Dave Rapoza's TMNT posters could be applied here.<br /><br />http://daverapoza.blogspot.com/2011/09/tmnt-turtles-print-pre-orders.htmljeffkunzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778948523420524882noreply@blogger.com