(New pic, may 2012 ) final approch on painting ...

[Stef]

The first of the pair, a commission from DUCKTRAP BAY TRADING CO Maine

You can see step by step of the progress in my facebook , special carving

LOOK FOR STEFANE BOUGIE STUDIO

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.298824400163469.66433.181413031904607&type=3&saved, if somebody have time to post the photo here .. let's go ...

Stef

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[Stef]

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[Stef]

Few more pic , after 11 hours on the duck to day ...


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[Bob M]

Awesome detail
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[Al Hansen]

That is amazing, Stef. I have seen some of the work done by artists such as yourself at the Leigh Yawkey waterfowl exhibit and with your pictures, I now know how it was accomplished. Thanks. The man with a sharp knife! I'll look forward to how you progress with this mallard drake.
Al

 

[Stef]

Not a big week end of carving ... but close to arrive to Detail ...

I will try to make a little video about texturing and burning ... maybe it can help a little some carvers


Come to see it at:


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stefane-Bougie-Studio/181413031904607
more step and more photo ... ( just easyer to process ... )

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[Troy Fields]

Amazing talent you have! Awesome just seems to come up short in describing your work.

 

[J.Russell]

Glad to see you are back at it.

 

[k folkman]

Really nice decorative Stef! The detail is great. Can't wait to see it in paint.

 

[Paul F Boundy]

"Awesome just seems to come up short in describing your work." X 2

Incredible!

Best - Paul

 

[Derek and Xena]

WOW!

 

[Stef]

Thanks for your visit , and sorry about not explanation, but if you have question , let me know , i try to give you a good answers ...

 

[Stef]

Now ready to paint ... after 3 months

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[CAnderson]

That is beautiful! Very talented with the knives and brushes.

 

[Al Hansen]

I am looking forward to those next shots after final painting. I'm thinking of all of those hours you have invested!
Al

 

[ralph c]

Awesome Carving you did there!!!!

 

[Stef]

Thanks All .. and Al it a lot of work , time but a lot of $$ to hehehehe

 

[MLBob Furia]

Very graceful, Stef.

 

[Dave Walker]

Wow! That is really sharp.

 

[Stef]

Now it look a mallard ... probably another 35-40 hours to do before to let flying ..

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Stef