New Release - Harlequin Drake Decoy

As promised, I finally have a chance to post my latest Harlequin Drake Decoy. This is the bird I did in the class I taught in Spokane on both the carving and painting back in January and early March.

I really enjoyed doing this class as it is one of my favorite waterfowl. I'm lucky enough to be in an area where I get to see this bird in the spring while they are inland during the breading season. Up in Glacier National Park we can see them swimming around the glacial waters while they are feeding.

This bird is functional and is ready to hunt over or more likely go in the tank for competition purposes.

To see more photos of this bird go to my New Release page on my website http://www.simchuk.com/19601.html

New Release - Study Casts

Earlier this week (April 12) I picked up my first batch of study casts for my latest bird carving. That would be the Eastern Blue Jay. This was a great bird to carve and turn into a study cast.

I have spent a number of winters now watching this guy out my kitchen window during the winter months all puffed up and in this restful posture. I finally had a chance to create this bird in wood. Of course, it didn't hurt being pushed to come up with a study cast of the Blue Jay. KV Woodcarving Supply is keeping me on my toes with requests for new casts and books.

This study cast is of a life size Eastern Blue Jay. I am selling these for $40.00 plus shipping & handling. You can also pick one up from any of the retailers I work with. You can get this list from the links page on my website http://www.simchuk.com/24401.html.

A week after I sent the Blue Jay in for molding and casting, I was able to finish a Screech Owl carving. Of course, this bird was well on it's way to being completed before I started working on the Jay.

I was able to get a few study casts of this Screech Owl at the same time I picked up the Blue Jays. Next week I will get the remainder of my initial order.

This is a life size Screech Owl study cast. I based it on a Western, however it can be used as an Eastern as well. I am selling this cast for $47.50 plus shipping & handling.

I plan to have instructional books available to compliment both of these casts in the future. The Screech owl book will be available around October time frame while the Jay will be early next year.

To see the other study casts and books I have available please go to my carving & art products page on my website http://www.simchuk.com/24546.html.