When you carve in a historical regional style, the details make the… More

A couple who now live in California recently asked me if I would create a… More

The Pacific eider (Somateria mollissima v-nigrum) is the largest of the… More

Gadwalls are one of my favorite species of waterfowl. I especially love… More

I received a cherry wood log about 18 months ago, and I used a portion of… More

Painting is when your carving comes to life, and thats why its the stage… More

For this toucan I will use four brands, starting with Ronan Japan oil… More

Once I made the decision to carve an entry for the 2014 World Life-size… More

Over the past 30 years I've witnessed almost every facet of decoy making… More

In this second part of the Madagascar grebes demonstration, I will shape… More

As I carved my piece of Savegre avocado wood (see part one in the Fall… More

Finally, were at the painting stage of the bufflehead drake project. I… More

In the last issue we carved and primed a yellowlegs. While the bird in… More

Since the mid-1970s I have been carving decoys, mostly waterfowl,… More

Shorebirds have always been favorite subjects for me. My first experience… More