#decoycarving

[goldsilverthrift]

We love this hand carved solid wooden cat. Made by an established and prominent Folk Artist & Duck Decoy maker CA.1890’s in the North East United States. This piece will be listed on our Etsy shop very soon so keep you eyes peeled for this! #stash #stashbox #woodencat #handcarved #woodworking #antiques #vermontantiques #vtantiques #barreantiqueshop #betterbarre #hollowdecoy #folkart #countrydecor #epicdecor #vermont #decoycarving #duckdecoys #catsofinstagram #catart #artcollector #artnewsmag #handmadeart #artforsale #houseart #artgallery #outsiderart #folkartist #folk #artstudio #art only available @goldsilverthrift & @vtantiqueshop @vtpawn https://www.instagram.com/p/CBLY-zpHFJT/?igshid=5kedcd9657jb

[decoyworkshop]

So stoked to have these miniature #deadmount carvings from @seansuttondecoys I got to go up and visit yesterday and pick them up and have a great conversation about gunning, Decoys, and art! Truly a master of his craft! . . . #decoycarving #duckhunting #handmade #oilpaints #oldhollandpaint #canvasback #mallard

[mariorobinson]

Kevin’s Decoys, watercolor, 7.9 x 7.9 inches. SOLD. * I’ll be having a Small Works Sale on Friday. * #duckdecoys #decoycarving #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #acuarela #winsorandnewton #winsorandnewtonwatercolors #marioarobinson (at Point Pleasant, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxM00ztA4S7/?igshid=1i25kv0ic0p2a

[abstractjanice]

I finally finished one of my decoy lapel pins. More to come within the week!🦆#decoy #decoys #decoycarving #decoyspread #decoying #lapelpins #lapelpin #lapel #decoylife #decoysofig #decoyoutdoors #duckdecoys #duckdecoy #decoysofinstagram (at Abstract Couture - Janice Horoschak - Artist/Designer) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsm2ke0A1K8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1su9uaxtw8pff

[icartant]

A rare wall plaque of flying ducks by Roy A. Conklin of Alexandria Bay, NY (1000 Islands). ca. 1950. Signed RAC lower left and pencil signed on back, Made by R.A. Conklin, Alexandria Bay, NY. #royconklin #royconklindecoy #1000islandsdecoys #duckdecoy #duckdecoys #decoycarver #alexandriabayny @iowacityart (at Iowa City Art & Antiques) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXc7-bDu2Bv/?utm_medium=tumblr

[uplandjitsu]

It was great being a part of this journey! Many thanks to @missingsucks and @hunt_birdz for including me! Reposted from @missingsucks (@get_regrann) - The great wood migration of 2019 is complete! 👏😀👋and an enormous thank you to @upland_jitsu and @hunt_birdz for participating in this “across our country experiment!” An enormous thank you as well to @rckulchak for carving these decoys and for his inspiring view of our sporting traditions. Be on the lookout for #followthewoodmigration2020! Finally, please consider hunting wood! It will change your life!😀😂😀😂😀👍 Missing Sucks but to forget about it and feel better, simply visit our site!😂😂😂 #UplandJitsu #TheArtofUplandHunting #UplandHuntingOrDie #WildBirdsOnly #NoDogNoProblem #UplandHunting #DoveHunting #WingShooting #ProjectUpland #UplandTradition #DecoyCarving #DoveDecoys #WoodDecoys #Decoys (at Santa Paula, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RYI02lFf6/?igshid=zifmbfw4suhx

[decoyworkshop]

This may be my favorite carving ever. This is from 1982 made by a guy from NJ named John Scheeler. He was at the forefront of decorative carving at the time. Something about the composition and realism just translates very well. Amazing piece of modern carving history. #decoys #decoycarving #seaducks #scoters #surfscoter #handmade #folkart #duckhunting

[decoyworkshop]

Pluggin along. . . #canvasback #decoycarving #duckhunting #waterfowl #ducks #handmade #cedar

[decoyworkshop]

Some good progression shots. . . #canvasback #decoycarving #duckhunting #waterfowl #ducks #handmade #cedar

[decoyworkshop]

Starting on a canvasback this morning. Cut out and some basic guidelines on. Got the bill narrowed down a little. Just getting to the starting place. Now it’s time to move some wood. . . #canvasback #decoycarving #duckhunting #waterfowl #ducks #handmade #cedar

[decoyworkshop]

$150,000 - 200,000 estimate on this #bufflehead by Elmer Crowell! Going to auction next week with @guyetteanddeeter #decoys #decoycarving #decoy #handmade #duckhunting #goosehunting #wildfowl #waterfowl #artisan #ducksunlimited #deltawaterfowl #antiques #folkart #oilpainting #oilpaints #oldschool

[decoyworkshop]

Step one of painting these bookends. This bird has one coat of thinned (with denatured alcohol) bullseye shellac on it and has been lightly sanded. #decoycarving #cedar #oilpaints #oldholland #ronanpaint #mallard #blackduck #decoy #duckhunting #wardmuseum #1936ward

[decoyworkshop]

Step 2 A layer of Ronan "solid covering lampblack" thinned with odorless mineral spirits. This will keep the tannin in the wood from coming through into the paint. (Tips and techniques learned from Keith Mueller) #decoycarving #cedar #oilpaints #oldholland #ronanpaint #mallard #blackduck #decoy #duckhunting #wardmuseum #1936ward

[decoyworkshop]

Here's the mallard with the basic layout sketched on with a Prismacolor Watercolor pencil. I'll block out the basic under paint with shades of grey, black, and white. #decoycarving #cedar #oilpaints #oldholland #ronanpaint #mallard #blackduck #decoy #duckhunting #wardmuseum #1936ward

[decoyworkshop]

So here is the grey tone base coat. All Ronan paint. Just black and white mixed together. Once that dries, it will give you an ideal surface to put down the tube oil top coats. Also, it helps you know where to lay the color down and "stay within the lines" if you will. This technique is called grisaille: (/ɡrɨˈzaɪ/ or /ɡrɨˈzeɪl/; French: gris [ɡʁizaj] 'grey') is a term for a painting executed entirely in shades of grey or of another neutral greyish colour. It is particularly used in large decorative schemes in imitation of sculpture. #decoycarving #cedar #oilpaints #oldholland #ronanpaint #mallard #blackduck #decoy #duckhunting #wardmuseum #1936ward

[decoyworkshop]

Next step is some color. Nothing looks like oil paints. Raw sienna, raw umber, yellow ochre, titanium white, burnt umber. #oldholland #oilpaints #blackduck #decoy #duckhunting #decoycarving #blended #likebutter #cedar