A great-horned owl sitting in a forest at night is surprised by a sudden noise. For instructions on how to transfer this picture so that you can paint it or more pictures to transfer please follow the link…

In this peaceful scene the swan is preparing to take off from the water as evidenced by the turbulence behind her. Swans are heavy birds and require some effort to take off from a still lake. For a free lesson on how to paint this trumpeter either as a beginner or an advanced painter, please […]

          This magnificent bird has a wingspan of 1 to 1.5 meters. It is amazing how it can fly through the branches of a dense forest gracefully and not hit a tree. Early naturalists called him the ‘Winged Tiger”. The distinctive ‘horns’ are really feathers behind his ears that flare up […]

          This beautiful bird is found in the winter in Canada and the Northeastern Seaboard of the United States. The female cardinal does not share the amazing colours which belong to the male but can be drawn from the same outline. More information can be found at the National Audubon Society. […]

        This colorful and cheeky bird is found in the winter in Canada and the Northeastern Seaboard of the United States. A diferent version may be found in western areas. My version of the Blue Jay has been painted with watercolours but acrylics or even pencil crayons could be used. Follow the […]