john james audubon early american artist. the national gallery of art john james audubon: the birds...
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John James Audubon
Early American Artist
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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.
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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
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Birds of America Collection
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Birds of America Collection
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Birds of America Collection
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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.
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Links to Audubon’s Websites
Birds of America
Audubon Bird Guide