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Provides step-by-step instructions and patterns for carving and painting the goldeneye drake, goldeneye hen, and pintail hen. This book also discusses colour mixtures and paint swatches. Illustrated throughout
Sixty great contemporary decoy carvers from North America are highlighted in this illustrated book discussing artist techniques and inspiration. Full-color photographs throughout.
Use Anthony Hillman's Painting Duck Decoys to get expert advice on how to mix colors, treat the wood, and which brushes to use to paint specific decoy areas. The 24 color plates provide an accurate guide to colors and shading.
An expert guide to finishing decoys of 9 popular species of duck in authentic detail, among them ruddy duck, surf scoter, oldsquaw, hooded merganser, and cinnamon teal. 32 full-color illustrations.
Detailed instructions and full-size templates for constructing 16 beautiful, marvelously practical decoys according to the time-honored South Jersey method.
"In carved and painted wood, bird decoys capture the dynamic spirit of the creatures they represent. Originating as humble tools of the hunter's trade, antique decoys are now treasured as a uniquely North American folk-art form. In this comprehensive reference, expert Robert Shaw chronicles the evolution of hand-carved decoys form 1,500 years ago, when decoys were first crafted by Native American hunter-artist, up through the last great decoy carvers of the twentieth century. Featuring 300 illustrations--including beautiful shot images of decoys from around the United States and Canada, as well as numerous historic paintings and photographs -- this book will appeal to sportsmen, birders, and folk-art enthusiasts alike" --Cover, p. 4.