Painting Birds: Learn the Secrets of Twelve Contemporary Masters of the Genre

Very Good used hardcover in dust jacket.  DJ spine sun-faded, a few small creases.

Within the pages of this elegantly illustrated book are the painting tips, techniques, and secrets to success of twelve of the world's leading wildlife artists.  Among them are Robert K. Abbett, a master of gamebirds and sporting scenes; Robert Bateman, perhaps the best-known wildlife artist in the world; Keith Brockie, Scotland's most accomplished artist-naturalist;  Guy Coheleach, whose work has raised millions of dollars for conservation organizations world wide; Raymond Harris-Ching, a New Zealand artist renowned for his exquisite draftsmanship;  David Maass, the winner of numerous state and federal Duck Stamp competitions;  John P. O'Neill, a tropical bird expert who has painted more bird species than any other living person;  and Manfred Schatz, who is internationally acclaimed for his portraits of wildfowl in motion. 

Through studies, sketches, and paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, and pastel, these artists and others demonstrate everything you need to know about painting birds.