James Gurney
Bilgewater 2005
Inhabitants of Dinotopia are all descended from
shipwrecked sailors who have chanced upon the uncharted island.
This peaceful landscape offers a view of Bilgewater, a village
constructed from shipwrecks that have been dragged
in from shore and tipped up on end. As a child, James Gurney
loved sailing and imagined what it would be like to
live in a house made from an old vessel.
Illustration for Dinotopia: Journey to
Chandara
Oil on board
Link to image of plaque at Norman Rockwell
Museum |