Preparing to Paint a Montage of Garden Birds
![Garden-bird-watercolour-painting-by-Paul-Hopkinson](https://devonartist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Garden-bird-watercolour-painting-by-Paul-Hopkinson.jpg)
Preparing to paint this montage of garden birds was quite a complex process. I therefore thought I would write it up for anyone else who may be considering a similar project.
How to Paint a Detailed Robin
![Robin photographed at Halsdon Nature Reserve](https://devonartist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Robin-photo-Halsdon-Nature-reserve.jpg)
A little start to finish on how to paint a robin in detailed watercolour. To begin with I needed a photo to work from. This was a project from a few years back when I had time to take some of my own reference…
Nest Recording for the BTO
![Blackbird eggs](https://devonartist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Blackbird-eggs.jpg)
You may already be aware of the volunteer work that Jo and myself undertake for the BTO Nest Record Scheme. Jo is a registered nest recorder and each year we try to find and monitor nests within our local area. With…