Harde painting sponge technique for birds

[miket]

i am trying to find info on a texturing technique called the painting sponge. developed by mike harde to texture bird and duck carvings,but i have done a search on the net and can't find any info. can anyone give me some info and where to go to learn more about it?

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

its just a small sea sponge and you get them at any hobby shop

[Kenny_S]

Sort of like dry brushing but with a sponge and maybe dabbing instead of brushing! Most of the paint dabbed on cloth to get the excess off then used on the bird carving.

[miket]

thanks for the reply. is this a method that can substitute for texturing with points and stones using a power carver or dremel tool? do you know a website where i can read up on the technique?

[Kenny_S]

I guess it depend of the effect you are achiving with your carving. I have seen some top quality birds that were carved stylized and feathers painted that looked as good if not better than some who carved the feathers.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

they are called "smoothies" if you don't want to carve them, just paint them