Dinosaurs Are Loose! Run!

Actually don't run away, run to them. They are friendly! They are the biggest most wonderful creatures this earth has known and they were giants of their time. Reptiles that lived over 65 million years ago and still live today as birds or in some other reptilian or birdlike form.

"James Gurney" has been my favorite Author and Artist since I was a little kid when his book came out. Ever since then I have wanted to go to "Dinotopia" and live with the dinosaurs and experience the festivities of that world. And you know what? I have! In some ways I have. Go to a renaissance fair where your thrown back in time with the wonderful music and the fun games going on everywhere. Thats how "Dinotopia" is to me. A festive place where you can always have fun and you can find treasures that the merchants have hand made. Now sure theres no Dinosaurs there but you can leave that to the imagination.

If you want to know more about Dinotopia or James Gurney or both just click on the links.

I was lucky enough to actually meet "James Gurney" this Monday. I have all his books and over half of his prints that hes produced which are signed and numbered. My books on the other hand weren't signed so I brought all of them. Over 14 books along with a Dinotopia Calendar, Prehistoric Times Magazine and Smithsonian Magazine which he signed. I recorded the entire session on digital recorder too. It was great to finally meet the artist who created a world that not only brought me uncountable hours worth of wonder and happiness but also who has kept me from going into deep depression when my parents divorced. It wasn't pretty, trust me... I only had My Dinotopia books to keep me company at the time as well as some dinosaur science books.

After all the books were signed and he left I prepared for class and realized OMFG!!! My camera! It was still in my pants pocket! I wear cargo pants so lots of pockets LOL. I darted out the class room and met Mr. Gurney right outside of the Gallery. We got our picture taken. I swear this was one of the best days of my life. And I've had a few =)

On another note, I would like to bring attention to one hell of an artist who's work caught my eyes the first day I arrived at the college. His illustrations are amazing! Also, like myself, we both enjoy dinosaurs and nature as the subject matter. His name is "Jon Kuo" and his blog can be found here http://jonnadon.blogspot.com/ Check his work out. I promise you, you wont be disappointed!
I do have some bad news though... I'm a freshmen and hes a Senior so when he graduates He will have gone and I'm then the only dinosaur artist at the college. I would love to team up one day and we could make a wicked book or game. Heh... oh well ya never know...