Author and artist James Gurney years ago created the fantasy of Dinotopia, a land in which humans and dinosaurs live together in harmony. The theme was a popular culture smash hit, spurring more than twenty books along with television series, several video games, and an animated film. The Delaware Art Museum currently has an exhibition of Dinotopia paintings by Gurney.

Gurney's works strike me as both exceptionally imaginative and technically expert. I was a little surprised to find that they are somewhat small, mostly under 8 square feet, even though many are panoramic with many dinosaur and human figures. Despite (or perhaps because of) their size, the paintings have impact. The human figures, even when tiny, are properly proportioned and have highly realistic faces.