A-Z of Bird Portraits: An illustrated guide to painting beautiful birds (Paperback)
Andrew Forkner's book provides you with all you need to paint a range of birds in acrylics; taking in birds of prey, songbirds and waterbirds from all over the world. It contains information on the materials and preparation you will need to capture the delicacy and majesty of the subjects.
* Twenty-six striking and characterful bird species
* Clear and easy-to-follow step by step projects
* Includes guidance on composition, reference and important bird features
* Twenty-six striking and characterful bird species
* Clear and easy-to-follow step by step projects
* Includes guidance on composition, reference and important bird features
Andrew Forkner is a keen naturalist and has travelled the world in search of wildlife. His artwork has also travelled widely, with examples of his art in collections in the UK, Europe, Kenya, Canada, USA and Nepal. A self-taught wildlife artist, he works in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, acrylics and pastel to complete his originals. Andrew lives in Oxfordshire. Andrew is a signature member of The Artists for Conservation Foundation and also a member of The Wildlife Art Society International. He has produced several commissions for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, of which he has been a member for over thirty years.