If I was a raven I'd feel pretty flattered to be the only real world animal to be counted along with these winged legends

Heheheh that raven is actually fashioned after a friend's character >.> (with her permission of course!)

Ahh! That explains the lovely little feather brand there. I love the idea of having strange markings on ravens, as a sort of spell mark or familiar's brand, if only to add a bit of variety to their plumage. I suppose african ravens and hooded crows already have that covered though, even if it's nowhere near as stylish.

A bit too cluttered for my tastes. Still, it's a nice painting.

Cluttered libraries are the best type ;3 But I can see what you mean! This painting is the chapter opener for the Avians chapter, so I wanted to put many types of avian creatures in.

You're going to teach us to draw /paint that? Wow!

Not this piece, specifically - this painting is a chapter opener, but similar pieces, yes!

It'll be interesting to see how you explain your painting techniques in simple terms - or is this book not aimed at beginners?

Also: Why is there only one chapter on avians? You could do a whole book on painting avians. :D (sequel?)

The book is for beginners through intermediate, since there's a section in the beginning teaching basic techniques :3 And since the theme is for fantasy winged creatures, the other chapters cover other winged creatures (dragons, equines, regular animals, etc), so it's not a bird-only book, but winged fantasy creatures. I'd love to do a book just on avians, though!

i do know you're especially brilliant with feathers and avians, but i can see how that might be a more limited market on the fantasy side of things. I've actually never seen one of these books on painting - just the drawing ones. Usually of the type: Step 1. Draw some circles. Step 2. Finish the piece. Special note: Make it look dynamic and cool!

Haven't done any painting myself since middle school, but I'll be interested to take a look at it. Not that I've ever hovered nearby at a con and watch you paint. Nope, not me...

Oh man those kinds of tutorials make me sad :( There are a few sections on how to construct a drawing, though since this book focuses mostly on painting, most of the step-by-steps are on how to paint a piece from start to finish.

Oh wow, this is gorgeous! I love all the details in this picture *stares for 10 minutes*

will keep a look out for your book then

Oh exciting, I'd love to get better with watercolor! This is so lovely too.

Something make me wish that raven had a monocle.

cat birds?

Gryphons! :)

"CLUTTERED?!" How in the HELL is this cluttered? The composition of this piece is absolutely perfect and you ara magician with watercolors, my dear. A million kudos to you for this beautiful work! ♥