Birds of Prey, Blue Ribbon Techniques

With breathtaking photographs of live birds of prey and step-by-step pictures, paint charts and finished carvings. Bill Veasey presents well-organized instructions for wood carvers. The following ten projects are shown in great detail: Gray and Red Screech Owls, Saw-Whet Owl, Snowy Owl, Osprey, American Kestrel, female Merlin, miniature flying Peregrin Falcon. Antiqued Goshawk, and Red-Tailed Hawk. Color paint charts present the special blendings of pigments to accurately paint these as well as a variety of other species of eagles, hawks, Harrier, and owls.

Master the art of avian sculpture by carving and painting 10 detailed projects for various birds of prey.

With breathtaking photographs of live birds of prey and step-by-step pictures, paint charts and finished carvings. Bill Veasey presents well-organized instructions for wood carvers. The following ten projects are shown in great detail: Gray and Red Screech Owls, Saw-Whet Owl, Snowy Owl, Osprey, American Kestrel, female Merlin, miniature flying Peregrin Falcon. Antiqued Goshawk, and Red-Tailed Hawk. Color paint charts present the special blendings of pigments to accurately paint these as well as a variety of other species of eagles, hawks, Harrier, and owls.

Master the art of avian sculpture by carving and painting 10 detailed projects for various birds of prey.

With well organized, beautifully illustrated instructions for creating realistic wooden sculptures of popular birds of prey, Bill Veasey’s latest guide is sure to inspire carvers to build their skills—without feeling intimidated by the techniques.

The book includes:

Projects for grey and red screech owls, saw whet owl, snowy owl, osprey, American kestrel, female merlin, peregrine falcon, goshawk, and red-tailed hawk
300 photographs to guide readers on their way
Color paint charts for accurately painting the projects plus other species of eagles, hawks, and owls

Avid bird carvers will delight in this volume’s attention to detail at every stage in the process.