Pintail drake full detail carved, textured burned and painted with acrylics on tupelo.  

Mallard Hen Start to finish 2017 at ODCCA Best mallard and 2nd best marsh duck

On the bench

Redhead Hen part of a commissioned pair. The bird is completely wood burned with texturing to represent the lighter feathers, not painted. Finally, the finished pair that will be sent to our client. 

Mallard Drake started 8/1 At ODCCA 2nd best mallard 3rd best marsh duck

Common Goldeneye Drake Started April 2, 2017

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Red Breasted Merganser finished 12/4/16

A Ring Necked Drake I started on 2/27

Completed 3/20/16

Current and recent projects. Watch the process, which typically takes 40-75 hours of work.  

It starts with a block of wood. The duck shape begins to come out of the wood, with a lot of sawdust in the process. 

Feathers are drawn on and then carved with a micro motor tool or dremel. These are a lot like a dentists drill. Then texture of the feathers is added with a grinding bit or wood burning. Finally the bird is painted, typically with 5-7 layers of semi translucent acrylic paint. 

Mallard hen with 3 ducklings. Commission work. Wood Burned Only

Redhead Drake for a commission. The client requested that the bird be wood burned only, not painted. Used the burning to emulate the coloring and vermiculations

12/2018 Hooded Merganser Alert.

 Carved, textured woodburned. Acrylics on Tupelo. 

Mallard hen preener. Raised wing. Carved, textured woodburned. Acrylics on basswood. Commission piece.

Working on a resting fluffy Wood Duck Drake Started 5/21/2016

Commissioned mallard hen, completely wood burned to replicate the awesome natural markings. A great way to represent a hen.  Started early May 2017 completed June 18.

Relaxed Pintail Drake. Carved, textured woodburned. Acrylics on basswood. 

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Black duck drake sleeper. Commission work. Acrylics on Tupelo. January 2018

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