tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post3680946888760331087..comments2024-03-28T09:25:25.716-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Chinese Interview about SketchingJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-79180627044923786552012-10-04T09:26:33.369-04:002012-10-04T09:26:33.369-04:00the questions are great. you don't normally s...the questions are great. you don't normally see interviews in the west with such an innocent frankness.Shu-Sinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-75768536184319212222012-10-03T03:34:13.040-04:002012-10-03T03:34:13.040-04:00Thanks, Kat. Here's the original post about th...Thanks, Kat. Here's the original post about the gorilla: http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2008/03/gorilla-portraits.html<br />Basic point was to sidle backward looking down and holding the hand toward the gorilla. It looked pretty funny to my wife, but the gorilla seemed to love it.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-9787213399730347222012-10-02T23:02:12.593-04:002012-10-02T23:02:12.593-04:00Wonderful article. I have a question about approac...Wonderful article. I have a question about approaching the gorilla -- you look downwards and walk backwards towards the gorilla with your hand out towards your own front, palm up? I'm not sure I fully understand the methodology. It is very interesting, and information that should be posted at zoos near the enclosure so that the daily stress on the animals is reduced. <br /><br />By the way, the lesula is a truly magnificent-looking creature. kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157191667153531127noreply@blogger.com