Join madhu s. in bringing this wonderful feathered friend to life

When possible, I paint with the object in front of me. It is important to be able to feel it, look at the texture and observe the way light hits form. This butterfly had died with its wings downwards,

I like to work from photos, especially when the subject is tiny and might move. Photos also have the benefit of capturing exactly how light was falling on a subject in a given moment. To make the pain

AS SOMEONE WHO SPECIALISES in coloured pencil pet portraits, I’m very familiar with layering fur and capturing texture, but this time I wanted to explore smoother surfaces, bolder shapes and underwate

Painting wildlife is beset with difficulties not often experienced with other genres. This style of painting can be divided into many categories. One of the problems of painting wildlife is that anima

These iconic birds are never less than thrilling to see, writes Ruth Miller

Elephant colours Paynes Grey, Ivory Black, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Umber, Cerulean Blue, Titanium White. Background colours Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Green, Titanium White, Cadmium Green