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