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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Making the Commonplace Unusual
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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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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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1 comment:
Yes!
I think this goes beyond art. It is daily living. Not in overly-glorifying something to convince others, but to feel the moment/object/whatever. Right then.
Thanks! I'll try to live this although being human is...
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