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How to sketch birds from life
Richard Allen shares his secrets for sketching birds from life and demonstrates a watercolour sketch of birds on the shoreline.
How to paint Love Birds in a traditional Japanese style
Takumasa Ono takes us through a step-by-step demonstration of how to paint a pair of Love Birds with ink in a traditional Japanese style
Painting birds from photographs with Chris Pendleton
How to paint an image of a garden bird, from processing a digital photograph on your computer to the finished watercolour portrait, with Chris Pendleton
How to paint animals and birds in watercolour with Liz Chaderton
Liz Chaderton discusses a variety of techniques and approaches to painting bird and animal textures in watercolour.
The Artist Masterclass with Tim Hayward
Artist Tim Hayward works in watercolour and gouache, painting animals and birds with meticulous integrity, and in a setting that enhances their beauty
An Interview with artist Harriet Bane
Robin Capon talks to professional artist Harriet Bane, who is inspired to paint by British garden birds. Every month Leisure Painter publishes an interview with a professional artist who talk about their working methods and inspiration to…
How to use masking fluid in watercolour painting
Discover Tony Paul's top tips on how to use masking fluid in watercolour painting, including a tutorial on using masking fluid to paint a bird in watercolour.
How to use masking fluid for watercolour painting
Easy to follow advice on using masking fluid in your watercolour paintings, includes a step-by-step guide, using masking fluid in broad sweeps, to paint a bird in watercolour.