March workbench thread.

Thanks guys.

Kevin, the combing in oils is a really old technique that has been done lots of ways for probably as long as decoys have been made. In my case you base coat the decoy with the underlying colors and make sure to get them in the right spots. Then you put the top color on and run the brush in a scratching pattern wiping it off between passes. Similar to how you comb wet texture paste except your removing paint. I use the combs that I bought from the duck blind way back when.

Colin, I really like your work its getting better and better.
 
Brian,
I love the old school birds. That GE is wonderful. Considering a hen to match it?

Frank,
Those are art! Even the "gunner". Just great.
 
I am just about finished with carving the hen & just got some reference pics for paint. Can't wait to hunt them this fall!!

Brian,
I love the old school birds. That GE is wonderful. Considering a hen to match it?

Frank,
Those are art! Even the "gunner". Just great.
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STEVE, I TRIED TO SEND YOU AN E/MAIL & IT KEPT REJECTING IT . SO I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR HOW TO GET ONE OF YOUR CD YOU WERE SELLING AT THE SHOW, ONE OF MY OTHER FRIENDS PHIL EAGER ORDERED 2 OF THEM ONE FOR ME , SO I THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS TO COOPERATE WITH THE INFO .
BEAUTIFUL WORK ON YOUR PAINTINGS AS WELL AS YOUR MANY DECOYS. PAUL
 
Good morning, Paul~

Thanks for the kind words. Your DVDs are in the mail to Phil.

BTW: My e-mail is sjaysanford@gmail.com (you might have been trying my website address instead)

All the best,

SJS
 
Thanks guys.

Kevin, the combing in oils is a really old technique that has been done lots of ways for probably as long as decoys have been made. In my case you base coat the decoy with the underlying colors and make sure to get them in the right spots. Then you put the top color on and run the brush in a scratching pattern wiping it off between passes. Similar to how you comb wet texture paste except your removing paint. I use the combs that I bought from the duck blind way back when.

Colin, I really like your work its getting better and better.
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Thanks, I am getting ready to paint a canvasback back and cannot decide between combing with a white undercoat and grey combed paint on top or a white texture paint and dry brushed gray on top.
 
Busy couple of weekends. Been trying to work on my teal rig for next season. Here's 6 gwt ready for hollowing and heads. Also made a paint bench. Wife said no more decoy painting in the living room lol. And... Added another member of the family. Hopefully she'll be interested in retrieving some ducks.












 
Tom-

That was a lot of work and some excellent progress. I really like the real but the new paint bench looks great.

Fine looking little pup. Hope she turns out to love ducks and you enjoy each other's company for the years ahead.

Chad A
 
Thanks For the kind words Chad. I'm happy how it turned out. I tried to make something I wouldn't mind getting paint on but still fit in with our decor in the house. Now I don't want to get anything on it! Oh well, paint splatters and drops will only add to the character and story of the bench.
 
Another in my series of "close enough" decoys. Still learning a lot. Picked up quite a bit of info last week in Strongsville.

One thing for sure, no more side pockets. The don't seem to end up where I want them when it is time to apply paint.

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Kevin, i hear you on the side pockets. if you dont get them right you are stuck with them. If its a smoothie you can always push the paint to where it should be.

I like smoothies better anyway. They have that classic look.
 
Good morning, Kevin~

That Can looks sweet! You are moving right along.

I like carving in the side pockets (roll out) because it helps me when painting - I do not need to re-draw. Remember that they are generally lower (closer to the waterline) up forward then raise up as they move aft. On divers - especially pochards - they wrap up over the back a bit - at least when the bird is at rest. In foam or cork birds, a coarse riffler is nice for this job.

Here is a hollow pine Sleeper I just finished in oils. And, I just this morning cut the side pockets into a Wigeon I am working on.

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All the best,

SJS
 
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