Painting Mallard Hen Decoy - Having Problems

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bariutt

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I am a better carver than I am a painter. I have carved a set of mallard decoys and have the drakes painted already. I have panted a few mallard hens but am not really happy with the results.

I would like to repaint the hens.

Does anyone on this forum have pictures of a very simple paint scheme that would be suitable for a mallard hen.
 
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If you carve a dozen and then paint them one at a time the 12th one will be the one you like. repaint 1 through 11 and you be a pro at it.
Phil
 
What I'd really like to see is a tutorial on painting a hen Mallard using a 3 inch brush. That's about all I'm good for. [w00t]
 
What I'd really like to see is a tutorial on painting a hen Mallard using a 3 inch brush. That's about all I'm good for. [w00t][/quote]


Maybe look in the classified section Dave ?
 
Bob M said:
What I'd really like to see is a tutorial on painting a hen Mallard using a 3 inch brush. That's about all I'm good for. [w00t]
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Maybe look in the classified section Dave ?[/quote]

I'll try that. [;)] ,,,,,,,,,,,,PS; don't quit your day job.
 
Huntindave McCann said:
Bob M said:
What I'd really like to see is a tutorial on painting a hen Mallard using a 3 inch brush. That's about all I'm good for. [w00t]
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Maybe look in the classified section Dave ?
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I'll try that. [;)] ,,,,,,,,,,,,PS; don't quit your day job.[/quote]
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hahahaha no day job since 2011 LOL
 
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I have been doing something similar, if you remember Bob Ross, he painted with large brushes his work was great. I shake too much to use "strokes" like Steve does so i use less paint and "dab" over a solid back ground. Works pretty good for 20 yard gunners.
 
Huntindave McCann said:
What I'd really like to see is a tutorial on painting a hen Mallard using a 3 inch brush. That's about all I'm good for. [w00t]
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Just paint them as black ducks . . . .
 
Took a class this summer about painting the Hen Mallard from Pat Godin, ended up with this when the class was finished.


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We spent 8 days painting from 9 a.m. to 9 - 10 p.m., I have 30 pages of notes,
basically it is Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna with a little Black and White to lighten and darken. Orange on the bill, Blue, White, and Black on the speculum.
Paint her dark on top and a bit lighter on the sides it will work.
 
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