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Old 02-09-2012, 11:12 PM
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Just finished this and it was a new one for me. This is the first carving I have ever painted with true color. I have recently done some carvings using earth tones or whites but this is quite the departure. Certainly gives me a new found respect for bird and decoy carvers, this is not an easy job.

Hope you folks like it.
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Old 02-09-2012, 11:29 PM
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You did a beautiful job with your Bird. He looks great.
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Hi Mark,

Great job! The detail on the carving is fantastic (I REALLY like the tree) and it looks like you've nailed it with the color. It pops! I'm hoping this encourages you to do more.

Mark
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Old 02-10-2012, 09:17 AM
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Looks just like the ones outside my window, GREAT JOB!

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You have been busy Mark,
What else are you hiding behind your back on us??
Both the Ram and Nuthatch are just beautiful!
Chance
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Old 02-10-2012, 02:14 PM
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very nice...great work...mark.
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Mark Love the carving ,painting and especially the way the Nuthatch is displayed in the frame.
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Thanks for the comments, this was a tedious one for me. I have my second bird carving designed now and this has encouraged me to push a little more. It will be a chickadee on a beech branch with leaves. Will be starting on it in the next few days.

Mark
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Old 02-11-2012, 10:18 AM
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I have to ask more about your finish on this piece as well as others. How do you accomplish the dark brown of the back ground? This is another beautiful carving. I'm a definitely a fan.
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