Birds are such an inspiration to the artist, so full of movement, color and ever changing form. With gouache, an opaque watercolor, and some practice, you can learn to paint every little detail of our feathered friends and make realistic illustrations.This 58 page workbook can help you along your way. The four demonstrations give step by step instructions for creating illustrations of an Eastern Meadowlark, an American Robin, an Eastern Bluebird and a Wood Duck.So, find a quiet place and spend some time with your paper, brushes and paint and learn some techniques for painting birds with gouache!