Spring 1996

Art Matters: Vaya con Patos
Go with ducks
by Frank Werner

Beginner's Notebook: Feather Inserts
How to carve and attach primary feather inserts
by C.E. Blanchard

Kingfisher Pattern by Dan Williams

Annual Index
Yearly supplement lists articles from Spring 1995 through Winter 1996

Elements of Artistry Revisited
Divine proportions and negative space
by Chuck and Betty Malven

The Artist's Signature
How artists develop a style of their own
by Curtis J. Badger

Attaching the Head
A handy gluing device
by Thomas F. McCollum

Turned Head Sleepers, Part One
An anatomical puzzle
by Frank Werner

Home Drying
Checking your wood
by Frank and Carol Werner

Painting the Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A step-by-step painting guide adapted from Carving Hummingbirds
by Charles Solomon and David Hamilton

Traditions of the Heart
A look at contemporary Louisiana miniature carvers
by Charles W. Frank

How to Carve Anything You Wish
Developing the right side of the brain
by David Bennett

Green Heron
A bird of the world; reference photos
by Mark Riegner