The follow up to the bestselling Painting Garden Birds with Sherry C. Nelson, this book is aimed at beginning oil painters but also contains vivid examples that will attract even the most advanced artists. Master decorative artist Sherry C. Nelson provides 15 step-by-step demos, each highlighting a specific feature of the songbird, a variety of poses, and tips on capturing the flowers and foliage unique to the bird's habitat. Included are eveyone's most beloved songbirds: robins, meadowlarks, sparrows, and more - all accented with lady bugs, butterflies, and other cute insects.