Fall 1992

Art Matters: The True Essence of Mallards
A new book by Dr. Scott Nielsen features the wild side of a common duck
by Frank Werner

Beginner's Notebook: Preparing the Surface
Don't make the mistake of treating surface preparation lightly
by Don McKinlay

Habitat: Hedge Bindweed, Part Two
Painting and finishing this flowering vine
by Michael Sykes

Kingfisher Chronicles
One artist's approach to field study
by Rob Braunfield

Dabbling Diver
A closer look at the 1993 World Pairs—the ring-necked duck
by Sheryl De Vore

Hen Green Wing, Part Two
Texturing techniques for the green-winged teal), demonstration by Ron Broadwater

Decoy Ramblings: From Carving to Collecting
The influence of Shang Wheeler's carvings
by Joseph B. French

Perdew Robins
A unique pair of songbirds by Charles Perdew
by Gene and Linda Kangas

Bald Eagle
A master waterfowl carver, Jett Brunet, tries his hand at birds of prey
by Curtis J. Badger

Bills and Eyes
Jett Brunet demonstrates carving the bill and placing the eye
by Curtis J. Badger

Casting Carvings
A follow-up to making molds
by Robert and Jacquelyn Goad