Jenny

Thompson
860 RESEARCH ARTIST INFLUENCE:
1. Martin Johnson Heade Hudson River School Painter
Cattleya Orchid and Three Brazilian Hummingbirds, 1871, oil on wood.

How does the work make you feel? Ive had the chance to see this in person at the National Gallery of
Art in DC on several occasions. This painting is so majestic. I just feel awe and wonder.

Why do you think you feel like this? - The landscape and hummingbirds give this a tropical and foreign
feeling. Also, when you see this in person, you cant help but feel amazed at the craftsmanship of his
painting. Its very realistic, yet the colors in the orchid are enhanced.

Lotus Flowers with A Landscape Painting in the Background, c. 1885-1900, oil on canvas.

Does the color, texture, form or theme of the work affect your mood? How? The texture of the petals
affects my mood because I feel inspired by them. They are very convincing you can almost almost
feel your fingers running over the ridges. Also, the palette seems slightly less saturated than you
would expect, which creates a romantic/melancholy feeling.
The Amethyst, Brazil, 1863-1865, oil

What is the theme of the work? The theme of the worst is love and family. This is obvious because of
the nest, and the fact that the birds are frozen in a pose that implies theyre kissing.


2. Eyvind Earle Disney Background Painter, Sleeping Beautyetc.
Ancient Oak, no date, oil.

The tree is very intriguing and creepy. The form of the trunk looks fairly realistic he emphasizes
line with high contrast. Another emphasis is color, but the color is not realistic. It is very eerie and
unsettlingthe yellow-green he uses reminds me of illness. The branches in the top-left are
unrealistic, as well. He chooses to stylize these branches by making them smaller than an oak trees
branches normally are.
Wind Breaks, no date, oil.

Does the work create an atmosphere? (Explain). Yes, it creates an atmosphere of wonder and
fantasy. This can be attributed to the illogical colors of the treesif I saw red and blue trees, I would
think I was dreaming, or that I was on an LSD trip. It looks like a magical forest.

Steep Meadow, no date, oil

I like the stylized shadows in this painting. It makes the hill appear even steeper by placing the light
source at an almost 90 degree angle.
3. Kevin Turcotte Artist at DreamWorks, Disney, Moving Picture Companyetc.
Background Painting El Dorado

This background painting in particular is striking because of the warm, vibrant colors, and the
brilliant execution of the gold temple. He really captures the textural qualities of gold, and how it
interacts with light. The plants and foliage that frame the painting are also beautiful, and I can see us
using a similar color palette for the environment in our animation.

Lion King, swamp from "I Can't Wait to be King" sequence

I like the monochromatic color scheme in this painting, and how it doesnt detract from the action of
the character. This is something important to keep in mind when doing color studies for our
environment. I think the plants in this scene are more stylized than what Im picturing for our
animation, but its still a nice painting.

Surfacing sheet for character in Bee Movie.

This is a nice example of what a surfacing sheet should look like. Also, this particular surfacing sheet
has a Mexican theme AND an insectwhich is a GREAT example for our Monarch butterfly animation,
if we decide to have our setting take place in Mexico during the last leg of the migration. I also like the
iridescent quality of the flies belly.