Greater Scaup

jax · #1 01-12-2006, 10:45 PM

This life size carving is bass wood and painted with oils.

It was entered in the Ocean County Gunning and Decoy Show Sept. 2005 and received an honorable mention in the Decorative category.

Two other entries received an honorable and 1st place....I'll post them when the other roll of film is developed.

Jax.

Hugh · #2 01-13-2006, 04:33 AM

Nicde Scaup Jax. I like the soft look of the oils. He has a nice shape.

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #3 01-13-2006, 08:41 AM

If that just warrants an honorable mention, I would sure like to see the first place!! Nice work!

GILLY · #4 01-13-2006, 09:07 AM

Very Nice. What sort of advantage do you find using oils vice acrylics?

BobD · #5 01-13-2006, 10:06 AM

I just spent some time talking with Anthony Hillman (a world-famous wildfowl carver and author of many books). He said he paints with oils because it gives him better coverage in one coat "That way I only need to paint the duck once," he said.

Bob

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #6 01-13-2006, 10:18 AM

Another advantage is the blending ability with the oils......a disadvantage.....it takes a long time to dry!

GILLY · #7 01-13-2006, 11:33 AM

I'll definately have to give iols a whirl..........now I'll have to go out and get some........basic colors I guess. I just bought a whole whack of acrylics from a closing out sale at a craft shop..$1.89 on sale for half price. A buck a bottle! not bad and they are good paints.

David_Aaron_Sercel · #8 01-13-2006, 11:45 AM

Very nice carving.

David

David_Aaron_Sercel · #9 01-13-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi_Ho_Sliver

Another advantage is the blending ability with the oils......a disadvantage.....it takes a long time to dry!

Have you ever tried Van Gogh H2Oils? They are water soluble oil paint (Iâ€™m not really sure how they do that) and dry to the touch in just about a day when applied thickly (like you would do when painting on canvas), and a lot quicker when diluted. They can be diluted with water or any of the things that are usually used to thin regular oils. And, they can wash up with water. But they still have the same blending and working qualities of traditional oils.

I have tried some on a few paintings just to see how they are, and as far as how they handle (blend, etc.) I canâ€™t tell much difference between them and regular oils, but I really like their fast drying time and the fact that they wash up with water. Eventually I think I am going to give them a try on a carving.

David

Hugh · #10 01-13-2006, 03:44 PM

David, I have been giving oils consideration. First, I would need new brushes?? What about flow medium, and varnish. I suppose they would be different also?? What else would I need to consider to change to oil paint. Looked up Cheap Joes, and it dosen't seem too expensive to buy enough paint to start.