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Newsletter · By James Gurney · English · Paid tier available · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 27, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    A Contrarian’s Museum (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="900" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cIi9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e9b7c83-3ecc-47cc-9f8a-bc6b29262410_1200x900.jpe

  2. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    Shadows Are Darker Than You Think (opens the original)

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    When I painted The Excursion, I had to decide what was in light and what was in shadow, and then commit to that decision.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="891" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8Gtn!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_p

  3. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

    Gradated Color (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    Sometimes I set up an overall movement of color from one family to another.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="351.64" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YO1m!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3

  4. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    What’s In My Bag (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    Here’s what I’ve got in my belt pouch:<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="2042" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4oCI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2

  5. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    Song in the Garden (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="954" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!80m1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0956c367-ed94-457d-b314-cf75489323ed_1000x954.jpe

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