Introducing Art

Chapter 8: Observing Animals

Web Museum Activities

National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Create a wildlife and landscape composition using the principles of art. Experience the artistic process online by clicking the link above to the National Museum of Wildlife Art. You will learn about how the principles of art are used to create wildlife and landscape paintings.

Create your own composition by clicking on Composition Studio. This tool allows you to select a landscape photograph, crop it, and then drag an assortment of animals into the frame to create your wildlife artwork.

Evaluate your composition. What principles of art did you use? What is the overall theme? Describe the animals in your painting.