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Page 1: 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

John James Audubon

Early American Artist

Page 2: 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

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.

Page 3: 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

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

Page 4: 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

Birds of America Collection

Page 5: 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

Birds of America Collection

Page 6: 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

Birds of America Collection

Page 7: 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

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.

Page 8: 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

Links to Audubon’s Websites

Birds of America

Audubon Bird Guide