Welp, my wallet is gonna take a hit with those three books, isn't it?

I don’t subscribe to newsletters but for Mr Gurney, I will make an exception.

The sketching book sounds incredible! Can’t wait!

Proud owner of "Color and Light", definitely buying the new books :)

100% getting all of those books. When I was little my brother and I would alternate who checked out "Dinotopia" from the library. He would have it one month, I had it the next. We did that for a few years so we would always have a copy of it. I'm 38 now. A few years ago I found a copy of Dinotopia at a used book store and bought it for my brother as a Christmas present. He cried when he opened it. James, you're an art hero and an inspiration.

New books for my James Gurney collection? Absolutely!!!

At last! The Artist's guide to Sketching" is coming back! I will by it and tell all my art students to do the same. ❤

I scoured used bookstores for years to find an original print of Artist's Guide to Sketching, I'm so excited to see this reprint!! I'm excited for these next releases!

This reminded me to check back over your blog - 6,490 posts. What an awesome resource that is. Thanks for all the hard work you do to help other artists.

I would love to see a book of the background paintings you guys did for Fire & Ice!

Thank you, James. Everything sounds wonderful. Grateful you are sharing all of this with us

I just found your channel! James, your and Thomas’ work really shaped my youth in world building and writing. Thank you.

Oh, I need the Gouache in the Wild ASAP

I’m continuously impressed and thankful

I’m very excited about all these upcoming projects! But I have to leave a special comment about the song at the end of the video. When I was a small child my grandpa and uncle used to play that tune on banjo and fiddle and they’re both gone now. That brought a very happy memory to my mind! Do you happen to know what that tune is called? Thank you and excited for the new books and sub stack!

Love seeing the OOP sketching book available again! Painting surrealism on location would be great additional content.

Jim, like so many others, you are an artistic gift to many. I have said it many times before that it is a happy thought of mine to shake your hand over a meal, and talk shop. It is just a dream though, and it has been, since I discovered your work back when I was in elementary late elementary. I am 37 now, bought a few of your books, which includes one my wife bought with your signature for me on my birthday last year; it had made me break down in tears of joy. I may never get the chance to see that dream out, but my ambition lives in my own art. You inspired me to become a graphic designer of which I fulfilled in 2018 after so many failures. And now, my turn for hard study is taking shape for those other dreams I have. You are a monument to my generation, and I hope your family, your friends, and your own close inspirations empower you and your family even father now with your masters experience in the traditional arts. I thank you Jim. Your life's story is always an incredibly fantastical experience.

I adore that old book! So glad it will be available again, I still have my copy and I'll be delighted it's going to be out there!

Wishing you the best on this new journey, James! Can't wait to get my hands on those books :)

Thanks, James. Always enjoy your commentary over my morning coffee while I start my work. Wishing you the best on your ongoing Gurney Journey. 😎🖼️

Thank you for always being so inspiring!

painting surrealism on location would be really cool

I love my James Gurney books! I'm so excited for new ones to come!

He’s the GOAT!!!

So glad to hear the new plans, and that your sketching book is back in print! Over the years it's been one of the treasured items in my personal library; but when I've recommended it, it's been difficult for friends to find. Bestest wishes from Northern Colorado (where it looks equally cold), Laura :)

Thank you, James. Excited about all three of those books! Thanks for all you share with the artist community. Legend.

Oh, great! Looking forward to that gouache book in particular! Yes, a video about using a siting grid would be great as well as the painting surrealism on site would be cool too! Thank you!

What a great guy.Will be buying Gouache in the Wild

Glad you uploaded. Hadn’t seen your notification in a while, so I came to check your channel two days ago. Funny how that happens 😄 Great work, James!

Please post when preorders are available! Couldn't find anything yet.

So delighted about more on gouache! I find it an ongoing challenge, as I stubbornly continue to use dry gouache rather than freshly squeezed! :)

I have that first sketching book that you did with Thomas Kincaid and love it. I borrowed it from the library numerous times until a friend gifted me my very own copy. It has been like a “Bible” to me!

My great-grandson loves his book that i gave him for Chritmas a year ago. He can name all the dinosaurs in it. I love the book b/c of the excellent story and illustrations. Thank you for writing the series, i hope to buy more in the series.

Oh cool! I spent 2021 trying to find a copy of the Artist's guide to sketching. Every copy i saw was $80 to $200! But i dventually found a library selling a copy for $21. So glad i found it and i treasure it, really glad to see it getting a reprint foe everyone to get a chance!

Hurray 🎉 been looking for a long time to get the Artists Guide to Sketching. Hope it will be available in europe too! Thanks Mr Gurney!

Exciting happenings coming down the pipeline! Sounds wonderful. Thanks for all you do to share your knowledge & skills.

I look forward to the sketching book but, as always, will continue to enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing your visions.

I had that book ‘Artists Guide to Sketching’ back in the day. I loved it to pieces. Literally.

I am lucky to have the sketching book at my local library. I’m looking forward to the new printing!

Ohh so happy about the reprint and the new books! :) I have just gotten some guoache and casein to paint outdoors… This is perfect timing. ❤ Thanks James

Glad to hear from you again!

Congratulations on your new books! I have been trying to get my hands on your sketching book for years! Now it seems like that will become a reality.

Is there a publish date for these books? Thank you and thank you too for posting as always. P.S. A pocket version of Life Lessons might be nice.

So excited to know that the sketching book will be back in print!! I was looking for it and it was nowhere to be found. So excited about gouache in the wild as well! Happy New Year, James! You have been keeping busy. I look forward to what is coming.

God bless

Thanks for this update and info! We love you James!

I completely found your substack by accident a few days ago! As a longtime reader of your blog I just had to subscribe. Can’t wait for your books!

Sounds Fabulous! I am looking forward to your new books. So excited to have the new version of the sketching book. I hadn't heard of Substack but I will definitely check that out. Thanks!

Lovely news James! Thank you. Can't wait for the books and the new videos, really excited you were able to recreate a higher resolution book on sketching, I've been looking for a used copy for a while but this is much better 😁

Always great to see a upload from ya James. I definitely gtotta find time to start painting again, now that were approaching our warmer spring/summer months again with longer days for drying as well. Amazing news on the upcoming books and the reprint as well. If it weren't for discovering you and your channel through proko back in 2015-16. I probably wouldn't have taken the chance on giving painting class a try at my college this past spring. I paintined ever since class ended twice a month ever since it ended making at least 58 paintings for end of 2022. I do mostly abstract and I might dabble back into enviorment's this year again and lifestyle studies and give those another shot. Thanks for being a inspiration to my creativity james. :)

Thankyou James for your generosity in sharing so much!

looking forward to it james

Very excited to hear about all of the new things coming. Weeds Across the River looks amazing to me; and I'm excited to see you paint that. Thanks.

I am most interested at this point in gouache techniques. I MAY try painting outdoors in gouache in the future, since my wonderful daughter gave me a portable box for Christmas. Also, a good list to take with you when painting en plein aire (or however it is you spell it). I have Color and Light and love it.

Omg I want that first book for so long.

Exciting! Some more books to add to my wishlist. Coincidentally the art teacher of course I’m doing, mentioned you in one of our classes. I got all perked up: I “know” him! I’m subscribed to his KZfaq channel! 😅

I am so excited about the new books!

I’ve got your first book on sketching. So glad to,know there will be a new version!

Ha! You are a teacher!

Super excited about the new goauche book. Love all the content, especially interested in the tools you take on location.

Wow! I LOVE these books!!! I have Gouache in the Wild CDs but I don’t have a CD player any more!

Awesome!

Im really excited about the Gouache outdoor painting book

Ohhh I look forward to the Sketching and Gouache books! They'll be perfect additions for my art library (I already got your "Color and Light" and "Imaginative Realism" books and love them). ♥

I just started learning how to paint with gouache so I'm definitely going pick up the book to go with the rest of the series. 👍

Thanks for all of your hard work and the inspiration you have given us over the years!

hi! I’m so exited about upcoming projects! I hope your books will be available in EU very soon! 😊

I’ve been trying to find a copy of The Artist’s Guide to Sketching for years. Thanks for putting it back in print for those of us who missed out!

Awesome announcements James. I am looking forward to the books and more content!

I already have all of your other books. I’m probably going to get these too. ❤

Take my money!! So excited for this.

I love your work and the way you teach and present in your videos, thankyou, for everything you do!

Nice one James, looking forward to the reissue of the artists guide. Tried a few time to get a copy but not easy!

I'm always happy no matter what you decide to post about. Your work is inspiring regardless of the subject, technique, etc. I'm happy to own Color and Light, and I'm excited about your upcoming books, my wallet is scared though 😅

I just got Color and Light from my wife for Christmas. It should be required reading to all illustration students. Love it, and will find a great home next to all your other books in my studio library. Excited for the new books!

The other day I was talking about how I wanted your sketching book and how expensive / rare it is to find. I'm happy to see it re-released!

Looks great!

So good to see you, James. Looking forward to your new books.

Ammmmazing! I'm so excited! I gotta get those books! 🙆‍♀️

Instant subscribe, thank you for the lessons and insight over the years - looking forward to more!

Ever since I heard you talk about that trip you made with thomas kinkade I’ve been wanting to see the book that resulted from it! I’m glad to hear you’re republishing it. I’m excited to tune into your upcoming videos, they are always a treat.

So exciting!!

I enjoy any content you make. Excited to see what you paint

Finally the artist guide to sketching is back!

*Mr Gurney* I cannot believe when I suggested to you that you write a book on gouache painting, that you would be able to write it so quickly. I am so excited to see the acquired wealth of knowledge you have gathered over your lifetime of learning this medium and find it within this tomb of imparted wisdom. If it is as informative and easy to understand as your other amazing books on colour and imagination, it will definitely be a masterpiece, and I am sure it will end up being just as successful and well received as your others, since there will just be information, tutorials, knowledge and amazing art, all without any "faff". It always makes me smile when I watch any art video, and see just how many working artists have your books on their shelves, and count your book on colour as being one of the most influential, helpful, incitefull, and easy to understand books they have ever read. It is always ( 99 out of 100 times ) picked as one of the books that most influenced them or taught them the most, and is one they would choose if they could only have 5 books to learn from, or 10 books that taught them the most, or they are in a top 10 of recommend books for others to learn from. Your existing books have influenced, educated and taught so many artists, professionals and amateurs - they are your legacy for future generations of artist, and I am sure this book on gouache will be highly sought after as well. I am so looking forward to reading it and owning it, but will we be able to purchase signed copies from you yourself ? I would still love to be the owner of the first copy, along with your signature, as I requested some time ago, and am very hopeful this could still happen. So thank you for listening to us and writing this new book, it's so very needed, wanted and ďesired.

I'm so excited for the Gouache in the Wild book!

I subscribed, and I'm especially excited about your gouache book! In case you say his name in the next video, Jay Leno's last name is pronounced "LEHN-oh," not "LEAN-oh." It does NOT rhyme with "Reno." The first syllable rhymes with "Ben" or "Ken" or "men." I respect that you don't watch enough TV to know how to say his name. ;)

The sketching book is very sought after, getting that one. Its a pleasure to hear from you Mr Gurney can't wait to see the upcoming videos and I hope your keeping well.

That gouache painting of snow on the road was true beauty

You already know im getting those books :D

Artists Guide to Sketching! Finally coming back in print? Thank you! I've looked at listings for this book a number of times years ago and couldn't afford it. At last it will be within my budget. XD Gouache in the Wild will also be a must buy. Life Lessons from Dinosaurs will be the one I may have to wait on depending on my budget.

I think I most enjoyed the video(s) you made on painting things that don't exist (Fantasy) and dinosaurs; especially Tyranno. Maybe a video on how to paint sci-fi things. Maybe with inspiration from real life locations. Sci-fi art is so full of contrasting colour and light.

Fantastic news :) thank you!

love your work james since i was a kid. love the cheeky video format

It's been a while! Was thrilled to see a Gurney video in my feed again!

Three books! I'm hyped!

Exciting announcements!

love ya james!

I will be buying every single one of these books😊

Looks awesome 😮