{"product_id":"9781486318612","title":"Capturing the Essence","description":"Author: William T. Cooper\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781486318612\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: CSIRO Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Jun 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 128\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce described by Sir David Attenborough as 'the best ornithological illustrator alive', William T. Cooper was a generous mentor to many wildlife artists. His willingness to share his knowledge and skills is epitomised in \u003ci\u003eCapturing the Essence: Techniques for Bird Artists\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 2011, \u003ci\u003eCapturing the Essence\u003c\/i\u003e is a step-by-step guide that offers practical advice to observing birds, retaining the essential information and then painting them from field notes and sketches, photographs and other observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author takes the reader through the processes involved in oil painting, watercolour and acrylic techniques, and a piece of art is built up in stages to demonstrate the skills required in each of these media. While the book concentrates on birds, much of the general basics will be relevant to painting a wide variety of natural history and wildlife subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis re-release edition will ensure a whole new generation of artists can learn and benefit from William T. Cooper's timeless knowledge and expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46819979362462,"sku":"ADS-9781486318612","price":59.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781486318612.jpg?v=1778467633","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781486318612","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}