Painting Songbirds with Sherry C. Nelson

Capture the colorful beauty of your favorite songbirds! No one paints the beauty and grace of birds quite like Sherry Nelson. In this inspiring guide, Sherry reveals the secrets of her signature painting style, showing you how to capture every feathery feature of 15 delightful songbirds. Whether you're a beginning painter or skilled artist, you'll enjoy painting a range of delightful songbirds, including robins, wrens, sparrows, doves, meadowlarks, warblers, thrushes and more. Every bird is highlighted in a step-by-step format that features: Field sketches and reference photos of each bird in different poses Mini-demos that focus on details including facial features and types of feathers Step-by-steps of the flowers and foliage common to each bird's habitat Start-to-finish visual instruction, from beginning sketches to the final painting on canvas Instruction for including delightful details, including butterflies and ladybugs A bonus section on painting birds in 12 easy steps.Beginning with the basics of oil painting, you'll find all the guidance you need for getting started - from selecting materials and mixing colors to loading brushes and creating backgrounds. From there, you can build your skills one step at a time. Sherry's bird-painting demonstrations start with the easier projects first and gradually advance to more challenging compositions, so your painting experience is gratifying and successful no matter your level of skill. Adorn your canvas with the beautiful sight of Sherry Nelson's distinctive songbirds and watch your artistic abilities flourish.
ASIN: 1581808771
VSKU: BVV.1581808771.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Sherry C. Nelson
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.