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John James Audubon
Early American Artist
The National Gallery of Art
John James Audubon: The Birds of American Video
Answer the questions on the handout provided, you will turn this in at the
end of the class.
John James Audubon
• 1785-1851• Dominant Wildlife Artist• Birds of America
collection• Resident & Business
Man while in Kentucky• Traveled down the Ohio
River & Mississippi River to document birds and their environment
• Printmaking, Drawing, Painting
• Realistic Illustrations
Birds of America Collection
Birds of America Collection
Birds of America Collection
Your Own “Birds” Illustration
• You are to draw a realistic representation of a bird or birds.
• You are to illustrate one bird in an environment or multiple birds within an environment, like the examples from the work of John James Audubon.
• You will draw the birds and their environment in pencil first. You will use watercolor pencils or liquid watercolors to add realistic colors to your illustration.
Links to Audubon’s Websites
Birds of America
Audubon Bird Guide
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