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Here
is an example of a Shoveler Drake decoy that I
painted for a customer who contacted me regarding
the restortion of one of his Grandfather's decoys.
I
also paint for other carvers, so if you are good
at carving, but not so good at the finishing part,
please email
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Another
memorable occasion was when we were asked to create
a special "angry" Canada goose.
And
the story goes like this...
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One
day a great and mighty goose hunter shot himself a goose
and went over to pick it up.
Much
to this hunter's surprise, it turned out that the goose
was merely 'winged' and quickly became enraged at the
hunter.
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It
was said that this 'really angry' Canada Goose chased
the surprised hunter, gun in hand, all the way back
to his car.
Surely
it was a 'Kodak Moment'.
Here
is the 'winged' Canada Goose we created for him.
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Jim Wright, an author who has written several books about nature and wildlife, contacted me about a year ago and asked me if I'd be interested in doing a family of wood ducks for him to use in promoting his new book "Duck Enough To Fly."
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I was working with George Bell at the time, and we both agreed to make them. George did the carving, and I did the painting. |
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| "Duck Enough To Fly" is a children's book about baby wood ducks leaving the safety of their nesting box and venturing forth into the world. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, rarely captured with a camera. The photography is breath taking! |
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If you are interested in purchasing this book, please contact Jim at jamesbwright@verizon.net The cost for the book is $16.00, which includes S/H.
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| After
much experimenting with different paints, I've settled
on using Ronan oils due to the subtle hues and soft colors
which lend to a more lifelike appearance. Each piece has
it's own unique character and charm. |
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Above:
Custom pair of Green Wing Teal decoys. Click on the
images above to see the full size photos. Strong attention
to detail, right down to the individual veins in the
feathers.
Below:
Gadwall Drake miniature decoy. Click on the images to
see larger views. The mating Green Wing Teals above
and the Gadwell below were shipped to us for custom
refinishing.
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Left:
Ring Neck Drake in lifelike colors.
This
decoy was originally carved in the 1930's and sent to
us by a customer for refinishing.
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