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Yes, it was not the best lighting. Following videos get better... enjoy!

These Blue-winged Teal demos are early videos I made. Considering all are FREE, one might not complain.

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I'm happy to bring it to those who can not attend! 😀

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Thanks again Gary! Your comments are inspiring to me... 😊

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Truthfully, I like the smaller one (I have two) because of their small footprint on my table...

Yes I do, on my 17" Grizzly Bsndsaw.... Thank you!!

@@LaurieJMcNeil Thanks!

If there are to be splits, they are best planned using your pencil to define BEFORE you start carving, during your feather layout. They should be planned and not over done. Thank you for the suggestion of a video showing the addition of feather splits.

@@LaurieJMcNeil thank you so much for your reply and your comments. I’m soaking it up like a sponge. I realize I have probably 20 hours of research in my blue wing before I’ve even got started! I’ll check out the video in detail! God bless!

Best way is to begin asking, make a list of your questions maybe... 🙂

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@@LaurieJMcNeil Hi Laurie First couple of questions for you. When I did my last loon ((40 years ago) I think I used gesso as a primer and then used acrylics. I pretty much did it without layering because I didn’t know any better. I guess you used Deft polyurethane first on the bare wood then liquitex black gesso after that to prime/seal it. Is this correct? I’m using basswood on my next loon. Will that make a difference with how I seal it? Also, I am not making a smoothie. I don’t want to get too ambitious but I will be detailing the feathers. Will this affect my decision to either use oils or acrylics? I’ve never used oils before on anything. Why do you layer (coat after coat after coat) the white dots? Does it add depth? Thank You! Jeff

@@jufferson2121 Hi Jeff, I always work in tupelo. If I am doing a smoothie bird, no detail burned in, I will seal with Deft Polyurethane, then gesso it with black or grey Liquitex gesso. If I am painting a detailed piece with woodburning, I don’t want to fill that detail in with polyurethane and gesso primer. The better choice for me would be sealing with Teekay’s Rapid-dri sealer, made by Curt’s Waterfowl Corner and distributed through many of the suppliers like JamesCo, Sugar Pine, Greg Dorrance. The Teekay’s sealer penetrates into the wood, and seals the surface about ¾ of the way, leaving the detail exactly the way I put it in there. The oils pick up the last ¼ of sealing for a complete seal by the time I am done making my passes. The number of passes makes everything come out softer, because you can never paint the same pass exactly the way you did the last time, no matter how hard you try, it’s a little different. This softens hard lines, on a microscopic level. For example: six passes to achieve coverage, will always look softer than one thick pass. The Common Loon smoothie I painted in oils was a departure from my regular mantra. This, at the request of many who wanted to see how to paint a smoothie oils. I prefer painting smoothies in acrylic and detailed burned pieces in oils. You might watch the Redhead Drake Head series of 46 videos on RUclips, which explain in detail why I burn like I burn, and how and why I paint in oils on a highly detailed piece. ruclips.net/p/PLqqqdXxbNcNr4zsrS6KPnTVEayxwnHPdh With that said, I hope this answers your question. Happy Carving and Painting!

Thank you very much!

I like to burn at about "dark brown sugar". Not charred because that seals the surface, I want it to remain absorbent.

Thanks Laurie love your work, can i send you a picture of a Gadwall I am working on with some feathers burned and get some tips?

@@abundantlifeupci859 Sure! Laurie@TheArtistry.com

Thank you very much Amay!

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You are always free to choose a slower playback speed in settings...

Thank you Luke. There are many more videos of bird carving and painting on my channel. Just poke around the playlists to find what might interest you. The world of wildfowl carving and decoy carving is very intriguing and if you are interested in learning more, like how to carve yourself, let me know. :)

@@LaurieJMcNeil Thank you, I definitely will!

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The splits are the last thing I add... and I will put it on my list #9. 🙂 Thank you!

@@LaurieJMcNeil hehe I wasn`t being negative at all .I was wondering if you were going to put them in. I love it ,makes me want to carve another loon .Thanks so much for the inspiration.

We have yet to see what the Brunets, Jett and Jude, have done in the finishing up of this masterpiece. Pics and video will be posted when we have more information. Thanks for asking!

We have to be patient. They are still recovering from Hurricane Ida. Jude is done with his part. Jett is working on the head.

Appreciate your taking the time Lloyd! Enjoy!

Please read the disclaimer in the video description. Well aware you cannot always see what I am painting. More to glean than visual, especially if you start at Part 1.

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Thank you Pete!

Hi Joe. Thank you so much! Here's a project I am currently working on. Oils... Check my Playlists for other Oils projects... Painting a Common Loon Smoothie in Oils: ruclips.net/p/PLqqqdXxbNcNqYtJZFdAqyBwhZIqLm1xJM

You should! Lewis!

I realize the dilemma. I am a one woman production team. This is 2019 and I have improved my video techniques since then. The difficulty in documenting wildfowl carving is most apparent in painting. Doing my best. The price is right and the conversation is good despite. Keep watching, it gets better...

@@LaurieJMcNeil what a beautiful reply and thank you. I very seldom waste my time commenting on videos. But your craft is right down my alley. To be honest, I really was just attempting to getting your attention. I mean to see if you’d reply. I do similar types of art freshwater fish and reptiles. I sure would love to chat with you more if that’s possible? Do you have an email address . I’m so,exited that you responded. Thanks

Not cleaning or changing up, just cooling off my finger tips.

I always share each step, not holding out on any... 😁

Hi Pete. Doing well thank you. I use Cyberlink PowerDirector 365. It's very powerful and I find it very easy to use to produce my videos. Have a great day!

@@LaurieJMcNeil thank you for helping me Laurie i hope you have a wonderful day and stay safe out there :)

Yes, I mention when I beian painting the white shots, that this is the first of many passes of Titanium White used to achieve soft but bright white spots in the end.