Do you want to capture the character and movement of birds in watercolour, but don't know where to start? Or do you find yourself getting caught up in painting every feather? This new practical online course celebrates everything watercolour has to offer and helps you paint the essence of birds and their behaviour.

Based on my best selling book of the same name, the six lessons and projects in this course cover drawing, pen and wash and pure watercolour techniques, with examples of garden birds, birds of prey and domestic fowl. It is a stand alone course, but also an excellent accompaniment to the book. By the end you will have the skills, experience and confidence to tackle feathered subjects of your choosing.

Before taking part in this course, please watch the short introduction. I really want you to get the most out of this, so this will help you decide whether it is right for you. The two pdfs in this section give you an outline of the content and an understanding of the materials you need. There is nothing specialist required and I always encourage painters to improvise and use the colours and brushes they already own.

All lessons are pre-recorded, so that you can access them at any time and repeat them as often as you want. You do not need to do the lessons in order, however I would suggest that sections 2, 3 and 4 are completed in any order before moving onto sections 5, 6 and 7.

If you still have questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch and I hope you really enjoy this course!