Keith Mueller
Active member
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Keith Mueller, I am a native New Englander and my home is in Killingworth, CT. I am a professional decoy carver/artist whcih I have made my living from this wonderful artform for over thirty-five years. Unfortunately, I haven't built any duck boats for my own hunting, but I have had many made for me over these many years. These boats include many New England gunning dories and skiffs, a custom made cedar and oak Karl Kristiansen (from North Jersey) sneakbox, and recently I was a partner in a stunning 22 foot sea class Simmons sea skiff which was made especially for sea duck hunting.
Besides decoys, I am a "flat painter" which have included duck stamp prints for the CT and Rhode Island duck stamp programs, and I have authored two books which are entitled; "Waterfowl Concepts" and my most recently published- "The Art in Making Decoys"-Book 1.
Thera are many names on this forum that I know and are familiar with, and it has been my pleasure having correspondence with them over the years. Like many on this forum, I have unfortunately decided to end my participation on the DCF after many years of good fellowship and friendships for the reasons that I am sure that many are aware of.
Because I believe that forums such as "duckboats" are a great privaledge and are important; I want to personally thank everyone for having such a venue for all of us to exchange ideas and to help one another with civility and integrity. I donate my decoys and carvings for fundraising to many orginizations to help offset production costs, and I would be very happy to do the same on "duckboats" if that is appropriate.
If anyone has any questions about decoy carving, please don't hesitate to ask, it would be my pleasure to help in any way I can.
Once again, thank you for offering this great venue.
Regards,
Keith
I tried to post an image, but it didn't appear......I am not familiar with the procedure.
Besides decoys, I am a "flat painter" which have included duck stamp prints for the CT and Rhode Island duck stamp programs, and I have authored two books which are entitled; "Waterfowl Concepts" and my most recently published- "The Art in Making Decoys"-Book 1.
Thera are many names on this forum that I know and are familiar with, and it has been my pleasure having correspondence with them over the years. Like many on this forum, I have unfortunately decided to end my participation on the DCF after many years of good fellowship and friendships for the reasons that I am sure that many are aware of.
Because I believe that forums such as "duckboats" are a great privaledge and are important; I want to personally thank everyone for having such a venue for all of us to exchange ideas and to help one another with civility and integrity. I donate my decoys and carvings for fundraising to many orginizations to help offset production costs, and I would be very happy to do the same on "duckboats" if that is appropriate.
If anyone has any questions about decoy carving, please don't hesitate to ask, it would be my pleasure to help in any way I can.
Once again, thank you for offering this great venue.
Regards,
Keith
I tried to post an image, but it didn't appear......I am not familiar with the procedure.
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