Ive done palm frond carvings for the California Open competition in San… More

In the last issue, I demonstrated how I started carving this toucan decoy,… More

Something just seems to draw us to old, rough, beat-up decoys. Maybe we… More

With its clean white plumage, contrasting black wingtips, and accenting… More

When texturing feathers it is important not to burn too deeply. I turn… More

The Barred Owl (Strix varia) is one of North America's larger owls, with… More

In the first part of this article, in the Spring 2015 issue, we covered… More

For some time now, I have wanted to do a wall mount presentation with one… More

I find it nearly impossible to resist smiling when I see the small… More

Traditionally, the makers of canvas and wire decoys covered their decoys… More

If you're like me, you have a love for items from the past. I like old… More

Last issue, I discussed how to texture and prime the decoy. Now, it's time… More

Historically, the use of cork for making decoy bodies was common in the… More

The final stage to this sculpture is painting the bird. The barn owl has a… More

Most of us think of abstract art as involving images which have no… More