Fall 1990

Beginner's Notebook
Soft feathers: Painting
by Don McKinlay

Commentary: Wildfowl Carving and Contemporary Art
What exactly is “fine art” and who decides which works get labeled as such?
by Frank Werner

Crystal Ball, Part Three
More insight on the carving world
by Marie G. Bongiovanni

Hardy Oldsquaw
Reference photos of this beautiful duck
by Sheryl De Vore

Future Stars Shine
The Havre de Grace Middle School's wildfowl competition
by Cathy Hart

Bering Sea Pirates
Part One: Conception of a commission piece
by Larry Barth

Decoy Tales: The Call Them G.K. Schmidts
This new column tells the stories behind the famous decoys. Learning about Illinois' G.S. Schmidt led collector Joe Tonelli to several astounding finds
by Donna Tonelli

George W. Thompson
Pioneer decoy collector
by Joseph B. French

Tufted Titmouse
Demonstration: Part One: Rough Carving
by Jerry Barkley