Download or read book Contemporary Bird Carvings written by Kenneth Basile and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful book traces the development of bird carving, a distinctly American art form, from the mid-1800s to the present., focusing on the two generations of carvers from the past quarter century to the present. Displayed in stunning color photos are some of the very best examples of bird carving produced in both the United States and Canada.
Download or read book Birds in Wood and Paint written by Joseph H. Ellis and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive look at American miniature bird carvings and the artists who made them
Download or read book Decoys written by Ernie Sparks and published by Camden East, Ont. : Camden East Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of photographs of some of the decade's best work by North American carvers. The Ward World Championship is held every April in Ocean city, Maryland--and this title is a tribute to the artists who have mastered this unique art form.
Download or read book Carving Whimsical Birds written by Laura Putnam Dunkle and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1999 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just choose your favourite bird from the 17 described here, purchase a basswood egg at your favourite woodcarving supply shop, and follow along as Laura shows you to carve these cheery little chirpers. You'll find photography showing you step-by-step how to carve a bluebird, painting instructions, patterns, carving tips and details for 17 different birds. These whimsical birds make the perfect project for experienced carvers who need a break from more involved projects and are confidence builders for beginning carvers. Whatever your skill level, you'll find Laura Putnam Dunkle's Whimsical Birds are a joy to carve and even more fin to give.
Download or read book Birds Art Design written by Larry Barth and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legendary bird carver Larry Barth has created a stunning retrospective of his life's work, including sculptures from museum exhibits and rarely seen pieces from private collections. This is a must-have book for every bird lover, carver, and anyone who appreciates fine sculptural art. • 24 finely detailed sculptures in wood shown in up-close photographs • Includes his early work, the Ward world-class winners, and his most recent pieces • Barth shares insights on how he conceives, designs, and executes his blue-ribbon masterpieces
Download or read book Bird Carving written by Wendell Gilley and published by Princeton, N.J. : D. Van Nostrand Company. This book was released on 1961 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines the tools, materials, and techniques necessary to carve, paint, and mount all species of birds.
Download or read book Carving Famous Antique Bird Decoys written by Anthony Hillman and published by Dover Publications. This book was released on 1988 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of the Decoy written by Adele Earnest and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the art. The photographs show some of the best examples from private and public collections.
Download or read book Creative Bird Carving written by William I. Tawes and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1969 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master waterfowl carver gives easy-to-follow instructions for completing 7 different projects, along with expert advice on choosing wood, using tools, repairing blemishes, painting or varnishing the completed works, and making polyester copies of the carvings. Includes photos of superb carvings&and 94 black-and-white illustrations.
Download or read book Peregrine Falcon written by Floyd Scholz and published by Ampry Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed bird carver Floyd Scholz explains his carving and painting techniques and demonstrates the unique talent that makes him one of the world’s greatest bird carvers and instructors. • Features a start-to-finish project from Floyd Scholz • Detailed instructions for how to carve, paint, and assemble a complex sculpture • Includes both peregrine falcon and green-winged teal carvings • Incisive discussion of carving approaches and techniques
Download or read book Carving Award winning Songbirds written by Lori Corbett and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2005 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-stop information center contains all the carving and painting how-tos for making realistic songbirds, plus everything from texturing feathers to building legs and feet to planning dramatic poses. Patterns and demonstrations for the bluebird, cedar waxwing and nuthatch.
Download or read book Greg Woodard s Art of Bird Sculpture written by Kurt M. Robinette and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world champion carver of raptors (as well as a master falconer), serves as your coach for carving your own fabulous birds. Greg Woodard shows how to create models that are painted, partially-painted, or all-natural. Sequenced photos illustrate every technique of every project. Where to start? How about a Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Barn Owl, or Red-Tailed Hawk. An expert's tips take you through the delicate steps of inserting eyes and the details of lifelike feathering. A gallery of Woodward's own champion carvings lets you see prizes like "Cactus Flower," a preening American kestrel on a cactus, and "Hunting the Adobe," his natural wood sculpture of a prairie falcon chasing several swallows across a cliff colony.
Download or read book Carving Songbird Ornaments with Power written by Frank C. Russell and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all the steps necessary to create unique carved wooden Christmas tree ornaments. 132 clear color photos illustrate every step for a songbird project and 23 additional patterns, ranging from an American Goldfinch to a Titmouse. Provide new and exciting challenges, including a unique method for attaching the finished songbird to a tree, wreath, or centerpiece. The text includes necessary references for feather parts, types, groupings, and texturing; eye setting or carving; the tools required to successfully complete these projects, and instruction for painting and sealing the completed ornament. Create heirloom decorative songbird ornaments that will pass down through future generations. This book brings challenges for novices and joy for experienced carvers.
Download or read book Carving Realistic Birds written by H. D. Green and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-sized patterns, step-by-step instructions for robins, jays, cardinals, finches, etc. 97 illus.
Download or read book Feet written by Curtis J. Badger and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1990-09 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This, and the other books in the series, offer world-class carving tips -- at a reasonable price. Each volume presents a variety of techniques from carvers like Jim Sprankle, Leo Osbourne, Martin Gates, and Larry Tawes Jr. All the books are illustrated with exceptional colour and black-and-white photographs.
Download or read book Our America written by Smithsonian American Art Museum and published by Giles. This book was released on 2014 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how one group of Latin American artists express their relationship to American art, history and culture.
Download or read book Carving Realistic Birds written by David Tippey and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1996 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A projects-foundation course for woodcarvers to create realistic carved birds. Starting with research and drawing plans, the reader is guided through the stages of carving, painting, finishing with fine detail and assembly.
