The striking colors of the drake redhead are unmistakable on the water,… More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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