Artist/Author James Gurney at Bruce Museum for Two Special Events

Greenwich, CT - The Bruce Museum is pleased to welcome renowned artist and author James Gurney for two special public events: On Monday, October 8, 6:00-7:30 pm, the Museum will host an Art Workshop, “Techniques for Science Illustration with James Gurney.” And on Tuesday, October 9, 6:30-8 pm, Gurney will present the Marianne Smith Memorial Lecture, “How I Paint Dinosaurs: Art, Science, and Imagination.”

At the October 8 Art Workshop led by Gurney, participants will use water-soluble colored pencils, watercolors, and gouache to depict an inspiring array of specimens from the Museum’s collections. Materials will be provided. The cost is $40 for Museum members; $55 for non-members. To register, please visit brucemuseum.org and click “Reservations.”

On Tuesday, October 9, Gurney will share the practical methods that he uses to translate a scientist’s understanding of an extinct creature into a realistic painting. A reception takes place at 6:30 pm; Gurney’s talk begins at 7 pm and will be followed by a book signing. The “How I Paint Dinosaurs: Art, Science, and Imagination” lecture is free for Museum members and students with ID; non-members $15. Reservations can be made at brucemuseum.org; please register in advance as space will be limited for both events.

Throughout his career, Gurney has helped inspire emerging generations of artists and illustrators drawn to the fascinating intersection of science and fantasy. He has written two art instruction books: Imaginative Realism (2009), about drawing and painting things that don't exist, and Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (2010). These books are based on the daily posts on his weblog, Gurney Journey, forillustrators, plein-air painters, sketchers, comic artists, animators, art students, and writers. 

“Few artists have been able to insert real paleontological science into their art so masterfully as James Gurney,” says Kate Dzikiewicz, the Museum’s Paul Griswold Howes Fellow. “As a Museum of both art and science, the Bruce is delighted to be able to host someone who so fully embodies our dual mission.”

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