May Workbench

[MLBob Furia]

Finished up another cork mallard. This one a spatter-painted drake.


Juried exhibit at the start of the month went well. The organizers seemed very receptive to a piece that broke away from the usual mold.

 

[Capt Rich Geminski]

Finished up another cork mallard. This one a spatter-painted drake.View attachment 66205
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Juried exhibit at the start of the month went well. The organizers seemed very receptive to a piece that broke away from the usual mold.

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Nice pieces, mallard is great.

 

[Dani]

I really like the dead mounts Bob.

I painted this sunflower this month. I gave it to my dad as an early Father's Day gift. He had just had all of his sunflowers eaten by the deer (told him they would and he should put a fence around em, but did he listen??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO). So, I gave him a sunflower that the deer shouldn't eat.

 

[Vince Pagliaroli]

Hollow Sugar Pine Grebe in the works during heavy rain days when not Trout Lookin.

 

[Carl]

Love the grebe!
We saw tons of them around Mobile Bay in winter.
Once had a less experienced buddy walk up to me at dock and ask “what kinda crazy looking duck is this?” It was a pied billed grebe. He was very embarrassed. He’s Lucky the warden wasn’t around.

 

[Vince Pagliaroli]

Carl,

Thank You very much. Their was one Pied -billed Grebe (then a pair) on my favorite LM Bass and Bluegill pond this Spring for over a month. I would watch and observe that bird and it never ceased to amaze me. What animated and beautiful birds they are. I've always enjoyed them so it was time I carve one for the rig.

Best regards
Vince

 

[Carl]

Can’t wait to see it with paint!

 

[roy brewington]

I really like the dead mounts Bob.

I painted this sunflower this month. I gave it to my dad as an early Father's Day gift. He had just had all of his sunflowers eaten by the deer (told him they would and he should put a fence around em, but did he listen??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO). So, I gave him a sunflower that the deer shouldn't eat.

Very good job. I,m sure your dad will appreciate it.

 

[Vince Pagliaroli]

I really like the dead mounts Bob.

I painted this sunflower this month. I gave it to my dad as an early Father's Day gift. He had just had all of his sunflowers eaten by the deer (told him they would and he should put a fence around em, but did he listen??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO). So, I gave him a sunflower that the deer shouldn't eat.

Dani,

Beautiful work. Your dad will smile each time he looks at it. Personal gifts from daughters to dads make both hearts Glad.

Best regards
Vince

 

[D. Hinton]

Practicing slinging paint on some scrap cut offs / new pattern side profiles. Finally feel like I’m getting the hang of the carving tools and getting a bird close to where I want shape wise

Need to spend more time with my greasy kid stuff (shout out to @george w )

Got some heads cut out, but I’m at a stopping point with my hand tools, still depending on my power carver a little at this time .. so trying to make best use of stuff I have to practice .

Head next to a body I’m working on