John Audubon is arguably the greatest American...

John Audubon is arguably the greatest American artist-naturalist that has lived. (Pg.17 of source #4) He was intrigued by the natural world and at the same time enjoyed the elegant feeling painting brought him. Although he is not the first artist to attempt to paint and describe all the birds of America, â€Å"he was the young countries dominant wildlife artist for over half a century. Audubon used his artistic skills to portray American birds in their natural habitat. His knowledge on birds, the environment and artistic practices made his work extremely different from others. Through his art he dismays an intense affection for birds by using a scientific and objective approach. His passion for exploring the beauty of birds and the nature that†¦show more content†¦The journal describes in his journey to England to find a publisher of his â€Å"colored drawings†. Upon his arrival he soon found success. Everyone enjoyed the richness of his works. Audubon learned that i n the art world you had to be disciplined, diligent and open to anyone who wanted to help him. This attitude got many of his paintings out into the art world and his name was eventually well known throughout Europe. Audubon developed his own method and style for drawing birds. First, he would kill the bird using a fine shot, then would use wires to prop them into a natural position unlike many ornithologists who would stuff the birds posing them in rigid positions. He would prepare the bird, study it and draw it multiple times before starting the final piece. His paintings are set true-to-life in their natural habitats and he portrays them as if caught in motion, especially feeding and hunting. JJA worked primarily with watercolors. Almost all of his paintings include watercolor, especially his works from earlier in his life. He would also use gouache, black ink, metallic, pastels and graphite. In addition to faithful renderings of anatomy, Audubon also utilized constructed composi tions full of drama and exaggerated posses to achieve artistic as well as scientific effects. â€Å"White-Breasted Nuthatch† is a beautifully detailed watercolor, graphite, pastel and black ink on paper. The picture is so detailed, so full of life and color that it looks