annaphora:
American White Pelican
John James Audubon, The Birds of America 1827-38
annaphora:
Glossy Ibis
John James Audubon, The Birds of America 1827-38
annaphora:
Louisiana Heron
John James Audubon, The Birds of America 1827-38
jbatesart:
Hey everyone! It’s been a long time since I last posted, and I do apologize for that. It’s been a rough and tumble couple of weeks here with assignments, but here are a couple quick shots of what I’m working on now. It’s a technique called trompe l’œil which I believe translates to “fool the eye” in French. The objective here in this assignment is to be hyper realistic in the 2-dimensional representation of a spread of 3-dimensional objects, including all the details, shadows, and imperfections that make something seem real to our eyes.
The theme of my piece is the Northern Flicker and their uniquely beautiful anatomy. On the left is a poorly-lit photo of my setup and on the right is a small area that I’ve completed so far (minus the brushes which are actually 3-dimensional).
rhamphotheca:
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor), John James Audubon
- Study for Havell pl. 39, 1822. Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and black ink with touches of black chalk and glazing on paper, laid on card; 18 5/8 x 11 11/16 in. Courtesy of the New York Historical Society.
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