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« on: July 29, 2010, 07:00:15 AM » |
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Hey all, I have finished up several decoys in the past couple months. Carved foam bodies, basswood heads and tailboards with recessed composite decking keel. I have some different views of a few if anyone wants to see. Take care, MIke   |
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2010, 07:03:56 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2010, 11:08:45 AM » |
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I was looking forward to seeing more of your work. Those gadwall blew my mind. Very nice!
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2010, 02:44:17 PM » |
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I think you take foamers to a new level .Your painting is superb.Clean rich colors and distinctive style that stands out above the rest.Keep up the good work your decoys are beautiful.
BobM
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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2010, 04:10:50 PM » |
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I can really appreciate a foamer that looks like that. Love the clean lines on the carving and the paint. The decoys are nice and smooth...easy on the eye. Outstanding work.
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2010, 06:30:27 PM » |
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What they said!
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 07:06:43 PM » |
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I love your work and your style, I agree on those gadwall, they are superb
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2010, 03:09:00 AM » |
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Excellent work, please keep posting pics to give use beginners something to shoot for. How long did it take to paint those gaddys? They are beautiful.
Bud
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2010, 01:06:30 PM » |
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I can really appreciate a foamer that looks like that. Love the clean lines on the carving and the paint. The decoys are nice and smooth...easy on the eye. Outstanding work.
Scott this may be your first step to the dark side! BTW - outstanding decoys. |
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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2010, 01:51:29 PM » |
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Thanks for the kind words guys! I love posting to this site, fewer people see it than on the refugeforums, but the ones that do truly seem to appreciate our fine art of decoy making.
Buddy- The last drake gadwall I painted I started last Friday evening and finished Sunday afternoon- so probably 10 plus hours. I am actually getting faster, and I hope better. I have done maybe 8 drake gadwalls now so that helps a lot. Take care,
MIke
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« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2010, 04:33:48 PM » |
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I can really appreciate a foamer that looks like that. Love the clean lines on the carving and the paint. The decoys are nice and smooth...easy on the eye. Outstanding work.
Scott this may be your first step to the dark side! BTW - outstanding decoys.  |
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2010, 07:02:08 PM » |
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I agree with Scott. I really like your style of painting and carving.
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« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2010, 10:23:20 PM » |
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they are all fantastic but i really like the widgeon pair. a real challenge for me to paint that species. i wished i could get mine to look half that good!!!
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« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2010, 04:45:59 AM » |
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Great Job!
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