Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Day the Desert Lab Caught Fire
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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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- The Magic of Red Priming
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- Making the Matterhorn
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- Painting Tips for an Urban Scene
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- Pinocchio: Puppet or Real Boy?
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PO Box 693
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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.
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.
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:
beautiful. that little fork of lightning!
Hey James,
Just a random comment, i enjoy this paint really much, as the rest of your career.
You are a true inspiration for me.
Keep it up, you give so much for artists and who ever can appreciate your entier work.
Thank you for that.
best regards to you and your folks.
Sofien Le Meur ((artist in become) sorry for my english, i'm french ;))
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