The red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) is a seed-eating finch that measures… More

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

A crested bird with a black mask, measuring between six and eight inches… More

I like to think and work in dramatic and big ways, so it is only natural… More

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

Swainsons thrush (Catharus ustulatus) measures between 61/2 and 71/2… More

Its always interesting to learn how various carvers came to the art form… More

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

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

In this article, I'll discuss my efforts to improve painting skills by… More

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

The male American kestrel has a unique color scheme, one unlike that of… More

The merlin (Falco columbarious) is a stocky falcon, measuring between 10… More

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

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