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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #180 on: September 30, 2014, 01:44:43 pm »
That's the ticket!!!
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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #181 on: October 01, 2014, 11:44:44 am »
These carvings are all really great. My dad and a friend of his used to do duck decoys and fish, but nothing on par with these, thats for sure. The post has inspired me to see if I can get a hold of some of their work to display at my new house. I've got an excellent mantle to put a few on.

Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #182 on: October 01, 2014, 11:51:31 am »
Man rich.  I can't wait to see what the feathers look like painted.  They already look so good.  You are a true artist in every respect.  Keep em coming.  I'm almost a little sad it's almost done.   ;)

Offline Blaflair2

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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #183 on: October 01, 2014, 02:35:24 pm »
Man I want just one of those feathers! It looks so real rich! Great thread and is there anything u can't do? Wanna bake my wedding cake ;0)
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Offline half eye

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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #184 on: October 06, 2014, 09:14:07 am »
Got all the feathers base coated and now doing the margins on the body feathers, then highlite the white feathers and detail the head, then it's done except for the formal base which is about 1hr's work....here's some teasers for now seems slow but it's one feather at a time from here on out
rich

Offline Parnell

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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #185 on: October 06, 2014, 09:22:22 am »
WOW, Rich!  Wow!  That is astounding work.
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« Reply #186 on: October 06, 2014, 09:35:26 am »
It is looking good, Rich! 8)
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #187 on: October 06, 2014, 09:35:58 am »
Lookin great Rich.

Offline Josh B

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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #188 on: October 07, 2014, 11:08:51 pm »
Wow!  Just wow!  Josh

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #189 on: October 08, 2014, 12:33:44 am »
Rich?  Are you gonna get this finished before the bird finishes eating the pike???
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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #190 on: October 09, 2014, 05:32:24 pm »
All painted for now....too cold and rainy for outside pics but here are some inside to see what ya think
rich

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Re: halfeye's going back to carving, finally ready to paint the bird
« Reply #191 on: October 09, 2014, 05:33:42 pm »
some more

Offline JW_Halverson

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Got an estimate of the hours in this?  Or should I even ask???

Amazing, Rich, just amazing!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Found this only now, and I will be back!

Last time I was in the US, Japp Koppedrayer's wife took me out to a wood carver's exhibition, and I've seen some amazing stuff there, but honestly don't recall having seen something THAT amazing!

Truly impressed, also by the patience that goes into it!
Thanks for sharing it!!!
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Offline Del the cat

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I think I said wow, already. But if I didn't I'll say it again.
Wow... love the contrast in finish/texture wet fish vs dry feather.
I think you need to watch out in case it just ups and flies away :laugh:.
Great work Rich
Del
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