Decorative Decoy Carver's Ultimate Painting & Pattern Portfolio, Revised Edition


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Learn to carve realistic decoys for diving ducks and other waterfowl. Decorative Decoy Carver’s Ultimate Painting & Pattern Portfolio, Revised Edition by Bruce Burk covers both the drakes and hens with 16 carving patterns of popular and beautiful species, with reference photos, expert guidance, and detailed paint mixing instructions.




Decorative Decoy Carver's Ultimate Painting and Pattern Portfolio: Diving ducks


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Series Two of the 2-volume set features 12 additional species of duck patterns. Both volumes include both hen and drakes, and more than 60 color reference photos of the ducks in their natural habitat. These are upgraded editions of Burk's previously published Decorative Decoy Designs #1, 2 - now out of print. Advances in computer scanning mean the colors are tremendously improved in this edition. Plus, the bindings much sturdier and easier to use.




Decorative Decoy Designs


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Life-size color patterns for male and female of 12 species, including profile, plan view, and underside of tail and bill.




Game Bird Carving


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With helpful photos and useful tips, this is a valuable and importantreference.Jay Cassell, Deputy Editor, Field &...







Carving Miniature Duck Decoys


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In Carving Miniature Duck Decoys Anthony Hillman provides detailed, easy-to-follow instructions and templates for creating miniature duck decoys that carvers of any ability can use to create beautiful collectibles.




A History of the Animal World in the Ancient Near East


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This book is about all aspects of man’s contact with the animal world; sacrifice, sacred animals, diet, domestication, in short, from the sublime to the mundane. Chapters on art, literature, religion and animal husbandry provide the reader with a complete picture of the complex relationships between the peoples of the Ancient Near East and (their) animals. A reference guide and key to the menagerie of the Ancient Near East, with ample original illustrations.




Historic Baton Rouge


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"Commissioned by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana."




Anatomy of a Waterfowl


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Instructions for carving and painting waterfowl. Every waterfowl artist, whether novice or professional, experiences moments of frustration, confounded by nature's ingenuity, and wonders how best to proceed. This essential reference, accompanied by color photographs, offers detailed instructions on carving and painting ducks and geese, paying particular attention to anatomy and coloration.“/p>




Waterfowl Studies


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