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.
You can write me at: 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.
I can just imagine what a "James Gurney Hang Gliding/Sketching Tutorial" would sound like: "When I sketch and hang glide, I like to build my own hang glider. I start with a wire armature airframe, stitch the wing out of bed sheets, then fashion the harness out of old leather belts. My water cup and palette are attached to the struts with magnets. The whole thing, which can stay aloft for 2 hours and cover more than 500 miles, took me about an hour to build and cost me less than $10." :)
Jim Douglas that was perfect! I was laughing the whole time reading your delightful comment! But, I think you may have given him an idea that will perhaps be the next video! Mr. Gurney is quite the Renaissance man. I do believe he could actually pull it off!
Hey, Jim, how did you find the script to my next video? I'm not sure whether to call it "Do It Yourself Adventure Sketching on the Cheap" or "Extreme Gonzo Art in the Wild."
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I bet that guy would be a pretty good unicycle painter.
I can just imagine what a "James Gurney Hang Gliding/Sketching Tutorial" would sound like:
"When I sketch and hang glide, I like to build my own hang glider. I start with a wire armature airframe, stitch the wing out of bed sheets, then fashion the harness out of old leather belts. My water cup and palette are attached to the struts with magnets. The whole thing, which can stay aloft for 2 hours and cover more than 500 miles, took me about an hour to build and cost me less than $10." :)
Jim Douglas, haha you just made my day sir. I could hear James's voice while reading it.
Video it-self is really inspiring
Jim Douglas that was perfect! I was laughing the whole time reading your delightful comment! But, I think you may have given him an idea that will perhaps be the next video! Mr. Gurney is quite the Renaissance man. I do believe he could actually pull it off!
Hey, Jim, how did you find the script to my next video? I'm not sure whether to call it "Do It Yourself Adventure Sketching on the Cheap" or "Extreme Gonzo Art in the Wild."
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Jim Douglas - that was perfect. Sounded just like a James Gurney narrative.
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