Artworks and Artists of Naturalism

[Constance]

The background regarding this wonderful artist is courtesy of The Public Domain Review (https://publicdomainreview.org/blog)




A painting by the American painter Martin Johnson Heade. In 1863, Heade, an aspiring naturalist, made the first of three trips to Brazil to paint the brilliantly colored hummingbird, creating at least forty-five canvases. Although Heade’s plan to publish an illustrated book on the birds was never realized, the artist’s fascination continued unabated. Beginning about 1871 and continuing for over thirty years, he painted a series of pictures that combined hummingbirds with living orchids, such as these. Drawing on his own earlier experience as a sometime-ornithologist, and using living orchids for the first time as a painter’s subject, Heade created a unique American genre.⠀



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Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds, 1871.⠀

[Constance]

Still life of a water glass and fresh herbs.
Joakim Frederik Skovgaard
1856 - 1933
Danish painter
Oil on Paper 29 × 22.5 cm
Private Collection
Courtesy of John Forti

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[Constance]

Bird with flowers
Digital
William:flower:
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[Strat]

My mother is also a painter but somehow, the painting genes bypassed me

You're preaching to the choir. I'm related to Picasso and my mother is a phenomenal artist, this is how she pays the bills. That being said my hand writing looks like that of a 7 year old and I can't draw or paint if my life depended on it. I'm great at industrial painting, it's my day job, but I don't put that in the same category. I would like to learn pinstriping from my mother but it takes patience and frankly I don't care that much. I just want to learn it because it's very difficult and somewhat a dying art.

One day, not now, but one day:
https://www.mackbrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/10_final2-1-300x300.jpg

I am artsy fartsy in my own right when it comes to designing automobiles but I think only a small percent of the population can appreciate this. Most car guys annoy me (they're cookie cutters). I suppose that's a part of being artsy fartsy?

[thepainterdoug]

WONDERFUL POST CONSTANCE !!!

I always loved Jules Bastien Lepage ! This is realism, but not photo dervied. Its very different, natural, and the skill level beyond wonderful

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[Bluegreen]

It appears Mr Heade did not go out on sunny days too often

http://i.pinimg.com/originals/0a/a6/d4/0aa6d45fde56b5815f469bf5063fb052.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fe1dTzOKXMs/U5yvcWQyO9I/AAAAAAAAaGI/ed35SxAo25s/s800/Martin+Johnson+Heade+-+Two+Fighting+Hummingbirds+with+Two+Orchids.jpg

[Constance]

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[thepainterdoug]

constance, would you consider posting some of your moms paintings??

I made this landscape for my son after his visit to South Africa

[gord]

This is a photograph of a pencil drawing of a juvenile spotted owl made by a friend who passed away while hiking in the Arizona desert about 13 years ago.
https://i1.wp.com/fatfinch.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/utterback-owl-5-of-1.jpg

[Constance]

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[RunningDeer]

Bird with flowers
Digital
William Neal (my 16-year-old son):flower:
Dear William Neal,
Thank you for my new desktop picture.
Paula ♡
http://paula.avalonlibrary.net/smilies/fly-branches.gif

https://i.imgur.com/nJPMG65.jpg

[Constance]

Bird with flowers
Digital
William Neal (my 16-year-old son):flower:
Dear William Neal,
Thank you for my new desktop picture.
Paula ♡
http://paula.avalonlibrary.net/smilies/fly-branches.gif

https://i.imgur.com/nJPMG65.jpg

William was very happy and inspired :bowing: :heart:

[loungelizard]

I agree, Constance - I find Naturalistic artwork so inspiring! We used to live near Kew Gardens in London (in the days when it cost one penny to get in :o) and I remember the first time I walked into the gallery where Marianne North's work is displayed. It totally blew my mind. She was a Victorian who broke so many conventions of that time, including travelling solo around the world, and painting plants in their natural setting. Quite a woman...
https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/marianne-north-botanical-artist
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[Constance]

And now you just blew my mind LL. What a feast for the soul. Thanks so much for sharing!:flower:

I absolutely loved this painting by Marianne.


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I agree, Constance - I find Naturalistic artwork so inspiring! We used to live near Kew Gardens in London (in the days when it cost one penny to get in :o) and I remember the first time I walked into the gallery where Marianne North's work is displayed. It totally blew my mind. She was a Victorian who broke so many conventions of that time, including travelling solo around the world, and painting plants in their natural setting. Quite a woman...
https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/marianne-north-botanical-artist

[Kryztian]

Frans Snyders
Three Monkeys Stealing Fruit (1640-1649)


https://i.imgur.com/swwuNsK.jpg

Of course, it's not entirely naturalistic. The fruits are all very European, the monkeys are not.

Perhaps it's a warning on the madness of fruitarianism! :bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile:

[Constance]

Of course, it's not entirely naturalistic. The fruits are all very European, the monkeys are not.

Perhaps it's a warning on the madness of fruitarianism! :bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile:

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Those grapes are so very realistic! I'm hungry! :bigsmile:

[RunningDeer]

Calvin Nicholls: Paper Sculpture by Design




Paper artist Calvin Nicholls transforms flat paper into highly detailed sculptures of wildlife and images of nature for wall display. Portfolio (https://calvinnicholls.com/portfolio/) & More Examples (https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&rls=en&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=Calvin+Nicholls:+Paper+Sculpture&client=safari&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjhj6rv_M_uAhVMGs0KHYMtAkcQjJkEegQIBRAB&biw=1264&bih=721)

Article with close up detail. (https://hangwithbigpictureframing.wordpress.com/tag/calvin-nicholls/)



These paper sculptures by Ontario-based artist Calvin Nicholls will have you doubting that they’re just paper. Since the mid 80s, he’s been making work like this for advertising campaigns, private collectors, institutions, childrens books, corporate gift companies and galleries. Why all the white? He does that to emphasize the texture and form of each piece. After using a scalpel to assemble each sculpture, Nicholls captures the detail on 8×10 film with a large format camera, prior to scanning for print applications or art prints.

CalvinNicholls.com (https://calvinnicholls.com)


https://i.imgur.com/2mCDmIF.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/eoBSB7Q.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/B9zmZcJ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pMBSNhZ.jpg

Paper art sculpture by Calvin Nicholls (2 min)
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[Constance]

Calvin Nicholls: Paper Sculpture by Design




Paper artist Calvin Nicholls transforms flat paper into highly detailed sculptures of wildlife and images of nature for wall display. Portfolio (https://calvinnicholls.com/portfolio/) & More Examples (https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&rls=en&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=Calvin+Nicholls:+Paper+Sculpture&client=safari&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjhj6rv_M_uAhVMGs0KHYMtAkcQjJkEegQIBRAB&biw=1264&bih=721)

Article with close up detail. (https://hangwithbigpictureframing.wordpress.com/tag/calvin-nicholls/)



These paper sculptures by Ontario-based artist Calvin Nicholls will have you doubting that they’re just paper. Since the mid 80s, he’s been making work like this for advertising campaigns, private collectors, institutions, childrens books, corporate gift companies and galleries. Why all the white? He does that to emphasize the texture and form of each piece. After using a scalpel to assemble each sculpture, Nicholls captures the detail on 8×10 film with a large format camera, prior to scanning for print applications or art prints.

CalvinNicholls.com (https://calvinnicholls.com)


https://i.imgur.com/2mCDmIF.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/eoBSB7Q.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/B9zmZcJ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pMBSNhZ.jpg

Paper art sculpture by Calvin Nicholls (2 min)
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Bhakti tears. :bowing:

[Eva2]

I'm not sure if this belongs here - this does represent a kind of realism art - this person crocheted a clone of herself and dog and its impressive:
https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/l/t1.0-9/147548659_4004689312895572_3656974491453317733_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=PKjwtzMVn2YAX9tkow6&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=7688b8ee7dc03c72e7809c1c628e28d4&oe=604CE0D3

[Deborah (ahamkara)]

Thank you all, for posting the wondrous examples of true art!

[Constance]

I'm not sure if this belongs here - this does represent a kind of realism art - this person crocheted a clone of herself and dog and its impressive:
https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/l/t1.0-9/147548659_4004689312895572_3656974491453317733_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=PKjwtzMVn2YAX9tkow6&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=7688b8ee7dc03c72e7809c1c628e28d4&oe=604CE0D3

That's hilarious Jill! And brilliant. Thanks for sharing :heart:

[thepainterdoug]

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Albert Beirstadt made some breathtaking naturalist land and seascapes

[amor]

Beautiful works of art from wonderful humans who show the beauty of their souls through their genius works.

[thepainterdoug]

Constance, this is for you! Grapes by me, oil on board.

[Constance]

Constance, this is for you! Grapes by me, oil on board.

Wow!!! You are such a gifted painter Doug! What a magnificent gift. I love it!! Thank you from my heart. I'm going to print your painting, frame it and hang it on my wall. :heart: :sun: :bowing:

[thepainterdoug]

Ballet Dancer in motion

[Constance]

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[thepainterdoug]

Constance/ I LOVE THAT MOVIE!

[thepainterdoug]

Constance/ last one. Dont want to be hogging the site! lol

Snow Leopard oil on canvas, 20x 24

[Constance]

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[Constance]

Mia Tarney



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https://miatarney.com/

[thepainterdoug]

what a beautiful work . balanced, strong and delicate, and worlds within. t y

[thepainterdoug]

How stunning is this? No its not mine, lol wish it was. I lost that patience long time ago. But truly beautiful

[Ernie Nemeth]

Doug. Is that really a painting? It looks like a stencil, it is so perfect.