Reflecting Nature: Creating the Wall of Birds

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It takes a big painting to do justice to the phenomenal history and diversity of birds. It also takes an artistic process that is as much about the science as it is about the aesthetics. Get a behind-the-scenes view of how artist Jane Kim brought all 270 species to life on this ambitious natural history mural in this short film narrated by Cornell Lab of Ornithology Director John Fitzpatrick.
To view the mural up close, see this interactive web based version of the mural at academy.allaboutbirds.org/fea...
For information about visiting the Lab and seeing the mural in person, check here:
www.birds.cornell.edu/page.asp...
See other work by Jane Kim and Inkdwell Studios at inkdwell.com/
Filmed and edited by Karen Rodriguez
Music by Poddington Bear
#birdacademy #birdwatching #birding #cornelllab #ornithology #birds

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@pacz8114 6 лет назад

Scientific accuracy vs. artistic expression: Based on this presentation, looks like Ms. Kim nailed it. Hat's off to a wonderful and important project.

@ShakespeareCafe 4 года назад

Biological illustrations capture the essence of a subject photography can’t

@creativeplanetjanet 7 лет назад

This young lady is an awesome composition all on her own herself. So wonderful to see someone who has become a master at her passion and found a way to make it a productive career. That is something I don't see very often, but I wish I did. Thank you for a wonderful video.

@BarcodeTeacup 8 лет назад

So damn cool, that detail and texture she gets into the birds is insane, incredibly life like. I wish I had my walls done up like this by such a skilled artist

@ThePokerjoker66 Год назад

Omg..what an amazing artist...just beautiful

@logansouthall5566 8 лет назад

I love how the prehistoric birds are grayed out and in the background. It adds the feeling of remembrance. Love this mural and will visit soon!

@botanicaltreasures2408 5 лет назад

Accuray and artistry worthy goals- a talented science illustrator. Really appreciate how the birds are in situ on the map. Understandable why extinct animals were included. Yet the evolutional connection is the fictional element of this mural. 🦉

@LauraGYoung Год назад

As an artist myself, I am in awe of the amount of work that went into this mural. It's like the Sistine Chapel, but with birds! 🌎❤🐦

@NatureFilmsByJohnKha Год назад

Thanks for doing some extra research Laura to share what you were able to find out about the paints and tools!

@LauraGYoung Год назад

@@NatureFilmsByJohnKha -- Not at all! People have answered my questions in RU-vid comments so many times before, I thought I might "pay it forward" and do the same. :)

@larryglatt2548 5 лет назад

This is an awesome career for some young people to think about, should be shown to middle school children.

@crittersbychris 8 лет назад

It's absolutely beautiful! What a gifted artist!

@gregbartmess3538 8 лет назад

Such a talented artist, and she herself is very beautiful, as she works on her masterpiece!

@CatherineSTodd 4 года назад

Love the discussion at 8:27 about "science and art" coming together to create our beautiful world...

@bastiatintheandes4958 7 лет назад

I envy such gift and calling... if only I would be 40 years younger!

@NatureFilmsByJohnKha Год назад

This is just a phenomenol mural created by Jane and a wonderful celebration of bird diversity and natural history. I enjoyed hearing about the research and creative processes to plan this ambitous mural! Creating a detailed drawing for the purposes of muscle memory to later do it at scale takes incredible patience and discipline.

@OmarDalanon-wn1ub 5 лет назад

The artworks and the artists are gorgeous I’m inlove with them

@ManzanitaStarwood Год назад

I must visit someday! I’m a few days into her online class on how to paint birds, and it’s excellent.

@MaryThompson63 7 лет назад

What medium is this? Watercolor? Acrylic Ink? Some other ink? something else? How was the wall prepped? This is a gorgeous mural.

@CatherineSTodd 4 года назад

I would like to know also. Saw her working with a watercolor pen, but there must be more to it than this. Gorgeous illistrator.

@zeewezel 4 года назад

@@CatherineSTodd It honestly reminds me of guache?

@LauraGYoung Год назад

I'm not 100% sure, but it's most likely professional grade acrylics, applied with a Niji waterbrush. Edit: I just came across the details myself from an excerpt of her book: "I developed my own avian Pantone chart. Every time I had to make a new color, I’d create and name a custom mix of latex interior house paint. Some, like Flamingo Pink, were so unique I used them only once. Others proved to be more common." A review goes on to say: "She then goes on to show examples of 53 colors she used, from Cassowary Black to Albatross Light. Only two of those 53 are stock colors! Additionally, thirteen Golden Fluid Acrylics paints were used for 'finishing touches', which are also displayed."

@barbarachalsma1463 8 лет назад

Thank you, Cornell Ornithology lab, one of my favorite places, and Jane for your dedication. i am in awe of your talent.

@MyAnimalAddiction 8 лет назад

This is (overused adjective here) AWESOME! Jane is a marvel, the mural is a wonder. Now another place on my list of sights that must be seen when I finally make it to NY!

@xxpinayheartsxx 8 лет назад

Wow! Such a gorgeous mural of the evolution of birds! Amazing job! I Love every part of it! Is this opened to the public to visit? Just curious bc if I were to visit New York I would love to see this in person. It's absolutely breathtaking!

@cornell_lab 8 лет назад

+gaily Bunny Yes, you can see the mural in person at the Lab's Visitor's Center-- www.birds.cornell.edu/page.aspx?pid=1572

@ptownneal 8 лет назад

Absolutely amazing! Thank-You Cornell & Jane!!! :) :) :)

@JumpscareRodent 7 лет назад

I can watch her paint for hours

@alexdraws9659 5 лет назад

i am literally taking inspiration from this and hopefully able to do something like this on my own wall but don't worry i am practicing

@sheilaroberson3095 8 лет назад

Amazing! Absolutely magnificent!

@bethmcgovney117 8 лет назад

Fabulously scientific and artistic!!!

@DynamixWarePro 8 лет назад

Jane is very tallented! Excellent work.

@BirdsNation 2 года назад

Beautiful.

@sky_6115 8 лет назад

If only I could participate in this project! I love both drawing and ornithology!

@maryferazza2573 5 лет назад

Fabulous art...amazing artist!

@nicolenorm9456 8 лет назад

The Wall seems like the sky! Marvellous!

@Soundperformer 8 лет назад

fascinating and beautiful work!

@ancientmesopotamian1699 8 лет назад

Awesome! I hope to be an ornithologist when I'm older. I would love to go to cornel for college. Thank you.

@Johnnycrystalblue 4 года назад

Absolutely awesome 👏

@RaptorGorilla 8 лет назад

This is amazing, excellent work.

@Davy.J.Y 5 лет назад

This is one hell of a stunning artwork :)

@judithwalker3600 3 года назад

Beautiful!

@animeducky9 8 лет назад

Incredible work~~

@rogerjones332 5 лет назад

Amazing 😍

@axelgrz 8 лет назад

Fabulous.

@mariefrancemonteirolamagne6965 8 лет назад

Magnifique.

@coalhoste5159 5 лет назад

she has my dream job ahhhhh

@X_explorer 3 года назад

Amazing channel!

@linseedling 7 лет назад

These are beautiful. I'm wondering if she used that same small brush for the entire mural or if she blocked in larger areas with a larger brush

@CatherineSTodd 4 года назад

"You can see the mural in person at the Lab's Visitor's Center" www.birds.cornell.edu/page.aspx?pid=1572

@nynekats 8 лет назад

holy moly!...jane is an absolutely mindbogglingly brilliant illustrator!...anyone know how long this project took start-to-finish?...:D

@cornell_lab 8 лет назад

+nynekats Jane Kim was painting at the Lab from Aug 2014 to Dec 2015!

@nynekats 8 лет назад

+LabofOrnithology thanks so much for the reply!...:)

@paulpop3498 6 лет назад

Can I what painting tools she used? The paintings are amazing. I want to do a similar thing on my wall, now. I love painting and on the path to be an ornithologist.

@LauraGYoung Год назад

A Niji waterbrush and acrylics would be my guess. EDIT: I just came across the details myself from an excerpt of her book: "I developed my own avian Pantone chart. Every time I had to make a new color, I’d create and name a custom mix of latex interior house paint. Some, like Flamingo Pink, were so unique I used them only once. Others proved to be more common." A review goes on to say: "She then goes on to show examples of 53 colors she used, from Cassowary Black to Albatross Light. Only two of those 53 are stock colors! Additionally, thirteen Golden Fluid Acrylics paints were used for 'finishing touches', which are also displayed."

@larryglatt2548 4 года назад

I agree with everyone's comments before mine, but I additionally would love to know where the overalls came from lol. They are great!

@aleksandrakrolak 5 лет назад

Imagine this surviving for like 10k+ years and then being discovered as some kind of rosetta stone of the future.

@pumkin54 5 лет назад

I wish we had details about the paints she used.

@LauraGYoung Год назад

I just came across the details myself from an excerpt of her book: "I developed my own avian Pantone chart. Every time I had to make a new color, I’d create and name a custom mix of latex interior house paint. Some, like Flamingo Pink, were so unique I used them only once. Others proved to be more common." A review goes on to say: "She then goes on to show examples of 53 colors she used, from Cassowary Black to Albatross Light. Only two of those 53 are stock colors! Additionally, thirteen Golden Fluid Acrylics paints were used for 'finishing touches', which are also displayed."