[Fwd: Artist Needs to Hire Good Woodworker]

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[Roger A. Moncrief]

Parrots for Newbies wrote:
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> Subject: Artist Needs to Hire Good Woodworker
> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:20:56 -0400
> From: Parrots for Newbies <new...@gate.net>
> Organization: Parrots for Newbies
> Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
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> Hi all! I'm an artist and wading birds are my specialty but am getting
> into waterfowl. I am looking for a talented woodworker to help me out.
> What I would like is a life size duck with operational (natural
> movement) wings, head and legs. I would need to situate the wings, legs
> and head for various poses (landing, dabbling, full flight). Markings
> or feathers are not required, I'm just looking for anatomical accuracy
> so I can pose the thing so I can paint it!
>
> If you've ever been to an art store, you may have seen a human model
> that is made of wood and (I believe ) wire. It has "joints" and you can
> move the arms, head and legs. Is this making any sense? I can draw
> what I want if that's better.
>
> Am I in the right place? Is it possible to do this? I'm willing to pay
> good $$ for a good job and if I find the right guy, I could use geese,
> warblers, and more.
>
> You can reply here or privately. I'll need this as soon as possible.
> Many, many thanks!
> Gloria

Gloria,
You might check out the newsgroups and the web for duck decoys that
hunters use. Most are simple models but I understand some of then get
pretty elaborate. Some of those folks make their own decoys so they
might stear you to someone who can assist. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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Parrots for Newbies wrote:

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> Subject: Artist Needs to Hire Good Woodworker
> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:20:56 -0400
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> Hi all! I'm an artist and wading birds are my specialty but am getting
> into waterfowl. I am looking for a talented woodworker to help me out.
> What I would like is a life size duck with operational (natural
> movement) wings, head and legs. I would need to situate the wings, legs
> and head for various poses (landing, dabbling, full flight). Markings
> or feathers are not required, I'm just looking for anatomical accuracy
> so I can pose the thing so I can paint it!

I am curious about this - why don't you go out and draw the real thing, like
the rest of us artists? It does seem a strange idea to take something that has
been sculpted - and therefore possesses the peculiarities of the original
sculptor - and then draw from it rather than draw from something that is
alive, vibrant and with its own individual character - and tends to hang
around for long periods of time (i.e. 'loaf'). I am not decrying what you do,
I am just wondering why you feel that this technique is so more effective than
the real thing.

Yours, curiously,

Kevin
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[Parrots for Newbies]

Thanks! I inquired at rec.woodworking but got zilcho response. Know of any
others??

thanks again,
gloria

"Roger A. Moncrief" wrote:

> Parrots for Newbies wrote:
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> > Subject: Artist Needs to Hire Good Woodworker
> > Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:20:56 -0400

> > From: Parrots for Newbies <new...@gate.net>
> > Organization: Parrots for Newbies
> > Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
> >

> > Hi all! I'm an artist and wading birds are my specialty but am getting
> > into waterfowl. I am looking for a talented woodworker to help me out.
> > What I would like is a life size duck with operational (natural
> > movement) wings, head and legs. I would need to situate the wings, legs
> > and head for various poses (landing, dabbling, full flight). Markings
> > or feathers are not required, I'm just looking for anatomical accuracy
> > so I can pose the thing so I can paint it!
> >

[Parrots for Newbies]

What I intend to do with it is to just use it as a model for lighting, shading and
composition work, that's all. That's why I said feathers, etc., are not
required. It's a handy thing for an avian artist to have, wouldn't you agree?

We have tons of ducks but mostly teals here (where I go birdwatching) so I can
draw colors and anatomy from that but it's good for someone new to waterfowl to
have a little aid for composition. I assure you, the art will be *mine.*
Shoot! Someone's even sending me a duck skin! As far as your "the rest of us
artists" comment, many, if not *all* wildlife artists have things for reference
from leaves to bark to grass, from bones to feathers and skins!

Hope I answered your questions?
Gloria

[Roger A. Moncrief]

Gloria,
I searched through deja news which covers all the various newsgroups and
couldn't find anything either. There is another approach that I think
might work. Start going to arts and crafts shows. I have been to a few
around here over the years and there are always several woodworkers
there. They usually have a selection of hand crafted jewelry boxes or
pictures made from pieces of wood or some such but you might strike
gold. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[Parrots for Newbies]

That's a good idea too. I'll try that and will look out for any woodworking
"shops" for guys that might want to make a buck.

Anyway, thanks for checking for me, that's very nice of you to do!
Gloria

[John Shear]

> > > Parrots for Newbies wrote:
> > > > Hi all! I'm an artist and wading birds are my specialty but am getting
> > > > into waterfowl. I am looking for a talented woodworker to help me out.
> > > > What I would like is a life size duck with operational (natural
> > > > movement) wings, head and legs. I would need to situate the wings, legs
> > > > and head for various poses (landing, dabbling, full flight). Markings
> > > > or feathers are not required, I'm just looking for anatomical accuracy
> > > > so I can pose the thing so I can paint it!
> > > >
> > > > If you've ever been to an art store, you may have seen a human model
> > > > that is made of wood and (I believe ) wire. It has "joints" and you can
> > > > move the arms, head and legs. Is this making any sense? I can draw
> > > > what I want if that's better.

Have you tried rec.crafts.carving ?

--
John Shear
Chippewa Falls, WI

[Parrots for Newbies]

Nope! Didn't know it exists but will go try to find it!

Thanks!
Gloria