Canvasback Duck

[fly fisher]

As requested by Andrew [ ajoholic ] i've carved a duck. Its a Canvasback drake duck which doesn't have much colour just black and red(ish) with white wings. Its my first go at carving a duck [ first ever carving of an animal ] and i think it came out okay. I used Mahogany for the body because the colour is just right for the head and neck, to get the black for tail and breast i burned the surface and then carved so the colour shows through very slightly. I made the wings out of bone for a few reasons (1) Its white as are the real ones (2) The detail of the feathers could be carved into it (3) I like to do things a bit different.
Hope you like him

[fly fisher]

Here's a close up

[ajcoholic]

hey! That is tiny! And Cool!

AJC

[Nomad]

Very creative Richard. It's wonderful!

[Inadv]

Beautiful Richard!! Another outstanding piece for sure!!

L.P.

[ajcoholic]

Did you carve that all with a tiny knife? Or do you use something like a dremel?

AJC

[fly fisher]

Originally Posted by ajcoholic

Did you carve that all with a tiny knife? Or do you use something like a dremel?

AJC

On this one i used both.

[cut up]

Your carvings just amaze me, fly fisher.
That is so awesome.
Michael

[rare yellow zebra]

Richard, he is lovely and I really like the way you have him painted and that you have used the natural grain & colour of the mahogany for his head. Have never seen a smaller duck and have never seen a duck that incorporates two different materials ( wood&bone) in creating the body. You push the envelope at all times. More power to you!

On the not so positive side, I find the bone a bit overwhelming. It's so white it draws your attention away from the head & tail. It makes him look like he is wearing a sweater. It becomes the focal point which detracts from rather than enhances the amazing little duck you have created. Maybe unbleached bone would work better? I don't know.

I hope you keep on doing more ducks, as with everything you carve your talent shines through.
Jay

[Bob K.]

Fantastic job Rich! Good thought about burning first and then carving! Only comment is I think you should have made him smaller!!!