Before he carves the head, Rick drills a hole through the head block and… More

Most novice carvers begin with modest goals. Initially we may hope to just… More

The trumpeter swan has an 11-foot wingspan, making it the worlds largest… More

Occasionally, I get the desire to put birds aside and try my hand at other… More

Early in 2012 I learned that the pair competition at the 2014 Ward World… More

Watching a gyrfalcon fly and hunt was an unforgettable experience. The… More

Rick has tried acrylics but says he prefers oils because the acrylics dry… More

Its always interesting to learn how various carvers came to the art form… More

For the following demonstration, I used knives for everything except the… More

The magpie is one of my favorite birds to carve. It has great personality… More

The scrub jay, like other jays, has a lot of character. You can spend many… More

A crested bird with a black mask, measuring between six and eight inches… More

I love decoys! I love viewing them, holding them, floating them,… More

What shall we do with a drunken sailor? Thats from an old sea shanty,… More

I find shorebirds to be some of the most fascinat ing creatures in our… More