Summer 2010

Cover peacock by Daniel Montano

Painting Notes: Black-headed Grosbeak
Prepare for some complications with this little beauty
by Jerry Poindexter

Back to Colorado, Part One
Follow Jerry's steps and your canyon wren will be grand
by Jerry Simchuk

Carve and Paint an American Wigeon Hen, Part Four
Tom shows us the first step of painting—putting down a good base and applying some texture
by Tom Matus

Showcase: With Fronds Like These . . .
Each year carvers at the California Open in San Diego do amazing things with palm fronds
by Del Herbert

A Little Variety
Consistency is not necessarily a virtue when you're designing a rig
by Frank Werner

Northern Cardinal, Part Two
Now's the time to see red—but in a good way
by Jeff Rechin

Reference: Down by the Shore
Carvers find that the avocet, curlew, and whimbrel are shore things; includes reference photos and Jean Minaudier's pattern and color guide
by Rick Burkman