Wildlife Painting Basics: Wolves, Foxes, & Coyotes

by Jan Martin McGuire

Wolves are currently the most popular wild animal subject among painters. This book provides all the information beginning wildlife painters need to know how to paint realistic and accurate wolves, red foxes and coyotes. Beginning chapters focus on basic paint handling techniques, wolf anatomy and proportions, behavior, attitudes, moods and movement, as well as natural habitats. The second half of the book consists of a detailed range of steps that enable readers to complete wolf, fox and coyote paintings from start to finish. The book also offers two appendices filled with recommended books, videos and Web sites to inspire artists to learn the most about these admirable creatures.

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2001