Drake Cinn. Teal

[Scott R]

Been a while since I've done a bird. Been in a carving funk for lack of better term. I did finish this one a couple of months ago. Went into this one with no intentions of selling, competitions, worrying about it being perfect, etc. Just did it because I wanted to do another cinn. teal. Have no need for one but just wanted to do it. I think this is the first bird I've enjoyed carving in over 2 years because I had no motive other than just having fun with it. It has some problems but I don't care...it was fun. I think I'm getting back into the groove again and enjoying the process.

Cork body, tupalo head, and acrylic paint (Goldens and Traditions)

Thanks for giving it a look
Scott

[Tiler_J]

Nice looking decoy! It looks angry! Haha!

[banknote]

Looks mean! I like it.

[NuffDaddy]

Nice work! Looks like he's pretty pissed off though.

[Redbeard]

It's a beauty

[3legged_lab]

I like it! Looks real clean from where I'm sitting.

[Scott R]

Appreciate the comments guys.

Hopefully I'll have a some more soon. Started on a bufflehead bouy bird and a cork bluebill already.

[Flightstopper]

Very nice

[The Duck Hammer]

Amazing decoy

[Bufflehead]

Nice!

[RickC]

Very nice as always Scott, especially the eyes. I've been trying to get that same pissed off look with mine lol.

[Baysider]

Scott I was looking through a book I have that contains VA, NC, and SC style decoys the other night loking for a bit of inspiration. There is an old Chincoteague carver named Dave "Umbrella" Watson that had the same angry look to his birds as well.

[bill herian]

Scott, quit clowning around and show us some serious effort.