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Old 08-31-2010, 07:17 PM
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WOW!!!! Superb. Joe.
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Old 08-31-2010, 11:06 PM
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Beautiful work there.The painting is amazing.
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Old 09-01-2010, 01:51 PM
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Awsome just awsome!!!!!!
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Old 09-01-2010, 02:39 PM
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Come on Mitch! You just took a picture of a live bird. All I can say you just completed a winner,absolutely a great piece of art and fine workmanship. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 09-01-2010, 03:24 PM
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Thanks to all of you for the kind comments and remarks .
Here is the painted drake ill let it sit around for a couple days and then tweek it to clean it up more and adjust anything that jumps out at me .
Overall this pair of Mergansers was a challenge and I cant say i'm not glad to be done with them .They do display nice together so im pleased .
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Old 09-02-2010, 09:36 PM
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Mitch,

A winner...........in carving, painting and attitude. Is it going to be entered in competion?

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Old 09-02-2010, 10:28 PM
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No I don't compete . I all ready have the green ribbons $$$$$ for these birds .
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Hi Mitch,

absolutely beautiful dekes. They'll be an outstanding addition to someone's collection!!!

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Old 09-04-2010, 10:03 AM
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Beautiful!!!
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