Waterfowl Carving with J. D. Sprankle


Book Description

Fully illustrated guide to carving and painting decorative ducks. Field and painting notes, including working patterns of 25 species of ducks, hens, and drakes.




Painting Waterfowl with J. D. Sprankle


Book Description

This work describes how to paint waterfowl carvings, demonstrating the technique on 14 birds. Each step is accompanied by captions, with colour charts for paint mixes. Techniques illustrated include blending colour to water, building up washes, painting white on white, and feather flicking.







Carving and Painting a Green-Winged Teal with Jim Sprankle


Book Description

Award-winning craftsman Jim Sprankle shares the carving and painting techniques and tips that have made him one of the most famous and sought after carvers and teachers in the business. Sprankle's detailed instructions, from tracing the pattern and cutting the pieces through all the steps necessary to carve, texture, and paint each part of the green-winged teal, make the project clear and understandable. 1 life-size pattern. 5 drawings. 250 color photos.







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


Book Description

· Legendary carver Bruce Burk helped launch the art of contemporary bird carving, and this new edition brings his out-of-print seminal work to life for a new generation of carvers · A classic portfolio of a master artist’s detailed color patterns and finishing tips and techniques · Covers both the drakes and hens of 16 popular and beautiful species · Features full size patterns, full color paint patterns, and detailed paint mixing instructions · Includes practical advice on photography, color, competitions and working with patterns




Feet


Book Description

This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs.







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


Book Description

The first volume set of expert reference books from Bruce Burk. Each portfolio features gorgeous full-size color painting charts and mixing instructions, full-size patterns, and feather detail. Highest quality digital scanning means the colors are vibrant and true to life. Spiral bound hardcovers lie flat for ease of use. More than 60 color reference photos of live birds in each volume plus championship carved birds by top carvers. Series One features 12 species of ducks.




Decoy Ducks


Book Description

Collecting, carving and painting wooden ducks.