A-Z of Bird Portraits: An illustrated guide to painting beautiful birds in acrylics

by Andrew Forkner

Andrew Forkner's book provides you with all you need to paint a range of birds in acrylics; taking in birds of prey, songbirds and waterbirds from all over the world. It contains information on the materials and preparation you will need to capture the delicacy and majesty of the subjects.

* Twenty-six striking and characterful bird species
* Clear and easy-to-follow step by step projects
* Includes guidance on composition, reference and important bird features

144 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 10, 2015

About the author

Andrew Forkner was born in 1956 and has lived all his life in Oxfordshire, England.
After a career in biological science, in 2006 he left to pursue his twin interests of art and writing.
He has written two books on painting and drawing techniques and the release of his first novel 'A Rainbow Rises' (book 1 in an epic fantasy series) marks a new chapter in his development as an author.

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this lovely educational bird book over my 4th of July vacation while soaking up the sun near the lake by our family cabin. The Acrylic portraits are gorgeous and bird education easy for all to read. My favorite bird book thus far.