Jordan's Duck ~ Progress

The Blue-Winged Teal Carving ~ Photographed on April 15th

How to know when a project is finished?
During an interview, Bart told Jordan: "I know it's finished when I get to the end and I like it!"
And, he added, "Every time I finish one, I have another piece of wood, I start something."

NEXT!
Gift commissions for two grandsons.

First up: Blue-Winged Teal 
(selected by Jordan -- on the pattern is a previous carving, now a model)

Progress: March 29th

Progress: April 9th

The second carving waiting in the wings was selected by Bart. Caleb's request was simply: "surprise me." It is just as well that his is the second project since Caleb will be performing with the International Tour of West Side Story for the next 18-months. I know numerous people who will be willing to "keep" the duck for him should it be finished before his return!

Goldeneye Hen ~ Finished Piece

Her Mate

Golden Eye Pair

Lacquer Coat ~ Goldeneye 2/28/2012

The sealant coat before color is applied.

READY TO PAINT! 2/24/2012

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL:  The art is in the details....

Another perspective

Goldeneye Update 2/15/2012

All in a couple of days work....

Feathers taking shape, in relief, as seen from each side of the duck.

A small digression ~ Red breasted merganser sighting!

I told Bart I had seen a number of red-breasted merganser ducks (male and female)
in the ocean lately and was very excited to catch a photo of the drake yesterday.
Palm Coast, FL