The house finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) measures between five and six… More

The blue-winged drake is fun to paint. It gives you many opportunities to… More

Rick has tried acrylics but says he prefers oils because the acrylics dry… More

In the previous issue, I explained how I carved a ringed teal, a bird that… More

In the last issue, I carved the Baltimore oriole, did the texturing and… More

The American woodcock (Scolopax minor) measures between 7 and 11 inches in… More

If you think painting is complex, I hope to change your mind. I break down… More

After I photographed the falcon for the first part of this demonstration… More

No one has ever accused a hen bufflehead of being particularly colorful.… More

When painting the downy woodpecker I will use both an airbrush and hand… More

Before adding any color, I like to prime the bird with a couple of coats… More

I developed and evolved the techniques presented in this tutorial during… More

Applying the vibrant blues and subtle violets that exist in this bird will… More

Don't throw away the cutoffs you have left when you make larger ducks.… More

Technically, painting is merely the application of colored pigments to a… More