Unlock the world of contemporary watercolour bird painting with popular artist and dynamic teacher, Tom Shepherd.

Free Daniel Smith paint dot card included to get you started immediately!

8 steps to amazing artwork filled with movement, life and character!

Tom Shepherd’s clear and simple instructions make painting birds easy – even if you’ve never picked up a brush before. This complete course in watercolour art will teach you how to prepare and apply your paint, handle your brushes and then walk you through 26 beautiful bird paintings, in eight simple steps each.

You’ll be amazed at how quickly you progress from the monochrome raven to the vibrant hummingbird – and beyond. You’ll learn how to give your artwork freshness and life while producing a range of incredible pieces to gift, display or share.

• 26 varied birds, from flamingos and peacocks to lovebirds and toucans.
• Spotlight techniques show you how to soften edges, trap the light and give your birds lifelike eyes.
• Fresh, loose and approachable style.

Unlock the world of contemporary watercolour bird painting with popular artist and dynamic teacher, Tom Shepherd.

Free Daniel Smith paint dot card included to get you started immediately!

Painting birds doesn't have to be technical or daunting, even for a complete beginner. Through friendly advice and clear instructions, expert artist and tutor Tom Shepherd will show you how to paint 26 dynamic, colourful birds in 8 steps each, including:

• Eagles
• Flamingos
• Owls
• Macaw parrots
• Red Cardinals
• Toucans
• Robins

If you’re a complete beginner, simply follow the projects in order to learn how to handle watercolour in achievable, rewarding steps. You will build essential skills while producing impressive results right from the start. Meanwhile, if you’re a confident hobby artist, you can dip in and out wherever you wish.

Tom's step-by-step process for each bird is simple and achievable, and uses just a few watercolour paints and a handful of brushes. His style is fresh and contemporary, and his clear instructions will allow you to achieve the same loose, dynamic results.