Element of Art: Texture. Showing the different types of animals.
I chose to use this leopard for texture because you can clearly see the difference in his fur from the tree he is sleeping by. You can also see the texture in the ground.
Study of a Plunging Eagle, James Ward, 1769–1859, British, undated, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
In the eagle you can see the texture in his feathers. The texture in his feet is also different.
Standing Ruff, Gerardus van Veen, 1677, From the collection of: The J. Paul Getty Museum
In this ruff you can see the texture in his legs is different from the texture in the feathers and beak. Even the rock he is standing on is textured. The texture in his feathers are also differentiate from others.
Horses Fighting, after George Stubbs, 1724–1806, British, undated, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
I used this image to show the texture in the horses manes and tales as well as hooves. You can see the grass, leaves and also the texture in the trunk of the tree.
A Brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus), James Ward, 1769–1859, British, undated, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
Looking at this bat you can see the many different textures in his wings and how they fold, the fur, and in his ears.
Portrait of Mr. Van Amburgh, As He Appeared with His Animals at the London Theatres, Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, 1802–1873, British, Summer 1846 to March 1847, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
I chose to use this image because you can see the male lions mane is a different texture from his fur. Also the garment on the gentleman has texture in it.
Portrait of Reformer, Blucher, Tory and Crib, the Property of Rowland Alston, Esq., M.P., James Ward, 1769–1859, British, 1835, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
I used this image to show how with texture you can see the muscles in the horses as well as the hair in their manes. The texture in the dogs are different from the texture that makes up the horses.
A Lion Attacking a Horse, George Stubbs, 1724–1806, British, 1762, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
By using texture you can see the lions teeth digging into the horses skin. The texture in both animals muscles show definition. The texture in the clouds make them seem fluffy.
A Weasel, Edward Lear, 1812–1888, British, 1832, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
By using texture you can differentiate the fur on the weasel from his whiskers. By using texture you are able to tell he is standing on a log.
Circus, Seo, Sang Ik, 2009, From the collection of: Korean Art Museum Association
Just looking at the monkey you can see texture in his fur and you can even see it in his skin with the wrinkles. The gentleman below also have a lot of texture in his hair, facial hair, skin, and eyes.
Going Out, Seo, Sang Ik, 2008, From the collection of: Korean Art Museum Association
I chose to use the image of the hyena to show the texture in his eyes they are nice and glossy. With the use of texture you are able to tell he is coming out of a wooden door with a metal lock.
Happy End, Seo, Sang Ik, 2008, From the collection of: Korean Art Museum Association
The texture of the polar bears fur is clearly different from the soda he is swimming in. The texture of the bottle shows that it is plastic and that it has ridges. The texture of the label seems plain.
Instant Landscape- photo #6, Kim, Nampyo, 2010, From the collection of: Korean Art Museum Association
I chose to use this image to show that by using texture of many animals you can create your own version such as the feathers, fur, and texture of twisting horns.
Instant Landscape- tree #2, Kim, Nampyo, 2009, From the collection of: Korean Art Museum Association
I liked this image because it shows the different textures in multiple animals like the furry tails of the lemurs to the different type of fur on the horse to the feathered birds.
Domestic Cock, Hens, and Chicks, Francis Barlow, ca. 1626–1704, British, 1655, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
This image shows the different type of textures there can be even in feathers. With the texture you can tell the white chicken is laying on a hay nest. You can also see the texture on the wall.
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