Pileated Woodpecker
Egret
Snowy Owl (Hedwig!)
Mallard Duck
Nevermore! (Raven - hehe!)
Bald EagleThis piece is a perfect example of how his works influenced and continue to influence scientists and illustrators even today. This depiction of the eagle with a fish has been replicated in displays in museums all over the world and books on the subject. Because he worked from real specimens, his attention to detail is unmatched.
Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
NuthatchA little blurry, but this piece was one of my favorites because it captures the playfulness of these adorable birds.
OspreyOne of his rare oil paintings. The watercolor (or aquatint, as it was known then) hangs nearby. Compare the two - they're amazing.
CardinalEasily my favorite on display. This piece was all about the birds themselves. They're so beautiful!
2 comments:
The ivory billed woodpecker is the one that all the bird enthusiasts were creaming their pants over, right?
One thing about Audubon that I think I know is that he died penniless and his art was all considered worthless. I think.
Yes - it was thought to be extinct, and it was sighted in 2005 somewhere in the south.
You may be thinking of another artist; perhaps Van Gogh. That could be said about a good number of artists! Audobon was pretty famous: http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pbio?750
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