Old Squaw pair

THank you Capt. Brian, I appreciate that! I have great memories with oldsquaw from the oyster beds of CT to just off the beaches of the head of Narragansett Bay. When the broadbill weren't flying on a given day, you could always depend on the rafts of oldsquaw to entertain you.

Thanks Tom, I don't know about that Tom.....your heron is really stunning.....and everything else I have seen as well!! I have a few more interesting birds on my bench at the moment...I will post them in "mini seminars" when I finish them. I will call you later!

Thanks again,

Keith
 
Thank you Brandon, it is my pleasure. This was just a mini demo that I just showed a basic overview of the steps. I will post another one soon that will be more detailed. I hope that some will find it helpful. How far are you from Gwinn? I will be hosting a workshop at the Krausmans in June, and a few of the members of this site will be attending.....if it isn't too far for you, come on over and say hello!
 
Thank you very much Kevin. Everyone on this forum is so generous and willing to share their knowledge to help each other. I am glad that you were inspired by this mini demo. I strongly believe that inspiration is more important than the actual carving and painting techniques. We can always learn and improve our physical skills, but inspiration is natural, and being aware of what drives us to carve or build something will help us improve those skills.
 
Thank You Chris, Phil, Michael, Eric, John, Cas ( I take it you have had a run in or two between your chainsaw and osage :) ) Roy and Tod.....I appreciate it very much.

Here are a few more images of a rig I made that won my fourth Best In World Championship .....a pair of Eurasean Eiders and a Gannet. These birds although more decorative and painted with more detailed brushwork were still painted with the same format as the above oldsquaw.

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Keith,
I sent you a pm when you have a chance and are looking at it please let me know about the workshop in Gwinn. That is about 3 hours from me and in UP travel time 3 hours is like someone in a more populated area driving an hour to go do something. I will make a point of being at the work shop just need to know where and when.

Thanks,
Brandon
 
Keith what can I say but awe inspireing! Those Old Squaws look like they would fly away if you reached out to pick them up. Incredible detail. Wish I had 1/10th the talent you have. Very nice thank you for sharing.
 
Great looking birds as always, Keith. I love the look of the natural wood bottoms on yours. If I may ask, what do you seal the bottoms of these birds with?
 
Great, now I have to go home and throw rocks at the rest of my decoys

nice birds. thanks for the pics!
 
Keith,
I'm always amazed with your work but especially in this post. I always struggle with how my painting looks mid stream but usually seem to end up with something I am satisfied with in the end. It seems like it's usually by accident though. It's good to see your painting throughout the process knowing that it will look great in the end. I'm hoping your book will help me in this area and I am looking forward to picking it up and meeting you this weekend. Great looking pair of oldsquaws!
 
Keith, Fantastic looking "Old Squaws" ( I like it better too) How long does it take you to paint a hen like that, minus the drying time?? Do you ever teach classes on the east coast? ( LI area) I have both editions of your book and they are amazing to say the least. Thanks, Charlie
 
when i first saw this thread and saw the oldsquaws i thought "wow, those are nice". after seeing them painted, "WOW" is the only thing i can get out. the eiders and especially the gannet are equally stunning.
 
When I grow up I want to paint like Keith!!! Bottom line is those are just magnificent birds, I cannot wait to play with oils!
 
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