Simply Paint Birds - by Tom Shepherd (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Unlock the world of contemporary watercolor 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, colorful 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 watercolor 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.

Review Quotes

Craft Focus - Jan 2025
If you're a complete beginner, simply follow the projects in order to learn how to handle watercolour in achievable, rewarding steps. You'll 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. We Say: 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.

About the Author

Tom Shepherd started his art career by creating custom artwork on guitars using graffiti pens. Making a move towards a brush and more traditional mediums opened up a whole new world to him, and he hasn't looked back since. Tom loves painting a wide variety of subjects, but is always drawn back to the place where his first two passions met; painting wildlife, in particular birds.

Tom's work has become widely collected across the world. He has been a highly commended finalist in the world-renowned Wildlife Artist of the Year on several occasions. Tom is also a highly regarded, and much sought-after tutor, running his own workshops in the UK, teaching and demonstration for Art Groups & Societies. He also leads painting holidays in beautiful rural France. Tom co-hosts the podcast Ask an Artist, and runs successful remote painting classes through his School of Watercolour (schoolofwatercolour.co.uk)

Website: www.tomshepherdart.com
Instagram: @tomshepherdartist