http://jamesgurney.com/site Artist and Author Wed, 09 May 2012 15:39:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://jamesgurney.com/site/841/drawing-made-easy http://jamesgurney.com/site/841/drawing-made-easy#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:11:32 +0000 James Gurney http://jamesgurney.com/site/?p=841
]]> http://jamesgurney.com/site/841/drawing-made-easy/feed 0 http://jamesgurney.com/site/822/howard-pyle-american-master-rediscovered http://jamesgurney.com/site/822/howard-pyle-american-master-rediscovered#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:44:44 +0000 James Gurney http://jamesgurney.com/site/?p=822 Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered presents the most recent research on American illustrator Howard Pyle (1853-1911), with thematic essays by leading scholars in art history, history, and literature. The richly illustrated book presents a fresh perspective on Pyle’s familiar images by exploring his interaction with the art and culture of his time, effectively repositioning him within the broader spectrum of nineteenth-century art.

James Gurney’s Chapter 1 essay “Pyle as a Picturemaker” explores in detail Mr. Pyle’s methods and philosophies, including preliminary sketches, principles of composition, and use of models. Other essays explore Pyle’s relationship with Swedenborgianism, his teaching methods, and his development of the pirate archetype. University of Pennsylvania Press, 192 pages, full color. ]]> http://jamesgurney.com/site/822/howard-pyle-american-master-rediscovered/feed 0 http://jamesgurney.com/site/742/1842-dinosaur-poster http://jamesgurney.com/site/742/1842-dinosaur-poster#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:10:19 +0000 James Gurney http://jamesgurney.com/site/?p=742 Poster is beautifully reproduced on heavyweight paper. Upon ordering, it is carefully rolled in a cardboard tube and shipped by US Mail.

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]]> http://jamesgurney.com/site/739/up-high-poster/feed 0 http://jamesgurney.com/site/734/dinosaur-parade-poster http://jamesgurney.com/site/734/dinosaur-parade-poster#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:05:59 +0000 James Gurney http://jamesgurney.com/site/?p=734 The celebrated painting that launched Dinotopia is now available in an affordable poster format, signed by the artist. Now you can enjoy the full Dinosaur Parade image, complete with flower girls, musicians, Apatosaurus, and Stegosaurus and dinosaur-themed architecture. Printed on heavy stock with maroon border and gold letters spelling out “JAMES GURNEY – DINOTOPIA and the name of the gallery in Ohio where he had a recent show. Hand signed in gold pen.

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]]> http://jamesgurney.com/site/727/norton-museum-dinotopia-poster/feed 0 http://jamesgurney.com/site/272/dinotopia-first-flight http://jamesgurney.com/site/272/dinotopia-first-flight#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:20:22 +0000 James Gurney http://jamesgurney.com/site/?p=272 Written and illustrated by James Gurney

This action-packed prequel is one of several epic stories from Dinotopia’s Age of Heroes, which took place thousands of years ago. A young pilot named Gideon Altaire from the high tech city of Poseidos defects from his training to join the natives of the mainland of Dinotopia. He turns against his former master, Roff Stricker, who has launched an invasion of Highnest, where a powerful crystal called the ruby sunstone is hidden.

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The adventure continues in this second book of the series. Arthur Denison leads an expedition deep into the mysterious caverns beneath the island of Dinotopia. He discovers marvelous mechanical walking vehicles powered by by sunstones, while above ground his son Will continues his training on the skybax. Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Original Artwork. Each of the 160 full-color pages features incredibly detailed paintings, drawings, and diagrams, many of which were exhibited in 2002 at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington.

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Written and illustrated by James Gurney

In 1860, when uncharted territories still exist on the globe, scientist Arthur Denison and his young son, Will, embark on a voyage of exploration. In the middle of the ocean, a terrible storm wrecks their ship and they find themselves washed up on a mysterious island called Dinotopia, where humans and dinosaurs have coexisted for thousands of years.

In his illustrated journal, Professor Denison records the architecture, biology, and social life of this unknown island in meticulous detail. He describes hatcheries where humans care for baby dinosaurs, armored caravans which venture into the realm of the T. rex, and a select group of pilots who fly aboard the gigantic pterosaurs.

Beloved by a generation of readers, James Gurney’s original illustrated story returns in this unabridged 20th anniversary volume from Calla Editions™. The artwork has been reproduced from new plates digitally scanned from the original transparencies. This expanded edition includes 32 additional pages, including a new foreword by literary historian Michael Patrick Hearn and an afterword by the author with over 45 behind-the-scenes sketches and photos.

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]]> http://jamesgurney.com/site/263/dinotopia20/feed 1 http://jamesgurney.com/site/253/dinotopia-journey-to-chandara http://jamesgurney.com/site/253/dinotopia-journey-to-chandara#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:09:18 +0000 James Gurney http://jamesgurney.com/site/?p=253 Written and illustrated by James Gurney

Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara is a stand-alone sequel to the first two Dinotopia books, and a good introduction to the world for readers of all ages.

Professor Denison and his saurian companion, Bix, set out on a perilous journey to the long-forgotten empire of Chandara. When their personal invitation from the emperor goes missing, they are forced to cross the border penniless and in disguise. Every step of the way, Denison documents in exquisite detail the creatures, characters, and architecture he encounters.

Mark Norell of the American Museum of Natural History says, “Mr. Gurney aptly weaves science, art, and imagination into a beautiful book certain to become a classic.

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