Drawing Birds - RSPB (paperback)

A Beautiful Guide to Capturing Birds in Art

In this inspiring book, renowned wildlife artist John Busby shares his exceptional ability to portray the grace, movement, and character of living birds. Through insightful guidance and practical suggestions, he demonstrates how to observe, sketch, and interpret birds with confidence—illustrated throughout with examples of his own expressive artwork.

Busby also showcases work from more than 45 talented bird artists, offering a rich variety of styles and techniques. The text explores everything from choosing the right materials and sketching from life to composition, perspective, and creative approaches to your subject.

With a warm and engaging foreword by Bill Oddie, this book is a wonderful source of inspiration for both aspiring and experienced artists, as well as anyone captivated by the beauty and energy of birds in the wild.

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9780713668162
Number of pages: 144
Dimensions: 254 x 210 x 12 mm
Weight: 540 g
Language: English