The Art of James Gurney

Author/Artist of Dinotopia and Color and Light

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About James Gurney

James Gurney is the artist and author best known for his illustrated book series Dinotopia. He specializes in painting realistic images of scenes that can’t be photographed, from dinosaurs to ancient civilizations.

He is also a dedicated outdoor sketcher, sharing his adventures and insights as he paints with gouache, watercolor, casein, and oils.

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James Gurney Cover of Color and Light Book

James Gurney Cover of Color and Light Book

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Videos

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Art Prints

Signed art prints for the home and office.

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Origins of Dinotopia

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I think Dinotopia is a pretty good book. Some books lack that certain oomph, but this book had it.

Aaron P.

Dinotopia is, in a word, wonderful, magical, irresistible, great, and breathtaking.

J.D.

I thought at first that I wasn’t going to like reading your book, but I guess I was wrong.

Blaise