Great Blue Heron.

[David_Aaron_Sercel]

This is what I have been working on for the last six months or so. It is a life-sized Great Blue Heron, and was carved from tupelo wood and painted with acrylics. The grass and flowers were made from brass and copper.

David

[wade clark]

David,
Beautiful work! How did you do the eyes? Very nicely done!
Wade

[David_Aaron_Sercel]

Thank you. The eyes are glass, set in epoxy putty (which forms the eyelid).

David

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

That is amazine work amazing birds. One of the most beautiful birds in existence when they are on the ground or even flying. Put one in a tree and it is the scraggliest, ugliest thing going (they ain't got the prettiest voice either). I love them non-the-less.

I'm truely envious of the carving. Have you done any loons? If so please post it/them. Love loons (don't you dare call me looney).

[David_Aaron_Sercel]

Thank you. No, I haven't done any loons yet.

David,

Very nice work, I especially enjoy pic #3, great job on the pose walking through the marsh's falling timber, feet look ever so real, enjoy the base and floral accents, Great overal job again.

[Donna_T]

Absolutely georgeous carving! I love the great blues and have made 2-3 but still want to do at least one more rather large one....someday. You've done a great job in blending the feathers where the colors meet.

Thanks for sharing the photos of your great carving.

Donna T

[David_Aaron_Sercel]

Thanks for the comments.

David

[squbrigg]

Beautiful work David. The detail of both the bird and the scene are amaizing. Thank you for sharing those with us, they are sure to encourage / inspire new bird carvers to higher skill levels.

Bob

[AlArchie]

David, it's guys like you that make we keep my blank of the blue heron just that, a blank! I don't know if you insipre so much as intimidate. What a gorgeous piece of work that is, both the carving and the habitat! When I see that I'd like to get started, but then think "nah, it'll NEVER" get to where I want it to!

Al