Christmas Birds: A Mini Course
Draw and paint a cardinal, a dove, a partridge... and a Medieval angel!
Welcome to the mini-course!
The bonus Christmas Angel project is at the very end of this page.
If you prefer not to sketch, and want to focus on painting, I have provided patterns for each design.
Scroll down to find all three Christmas Birds, each with its own botanical pairing. If you plan to print and mail your birds on cards or postcards, there is also a short tutorial on standard print sizes.
If you have drawn and painted with me before, you may notice that my voice sounds a bit different in some parts of the videos. That is the result of some recent oral surgery -- I have a lisp at the moment. :)
Enjoy creating these classic holiday birds.
LESSON 1: PLANNING FOR SIZE
Click to watch Lesson 1 Video. The video password is merry
LESSON 2: CARDINAL + HOLLY/MISTLETOE
