Gamebird Trio

Download or read book Gamebird Trio written by Ernie Muehlmatt and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006-09-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step instructions for carving and painting three decorative upland gamebirds. Instructions for setting glass eyes without epoxy. Detailed full-colour photography illustrates specific carving and painting techniques. THE AUTHOR: Ernie Muehlmatt is a three-=time winner of the Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition, winning twice in miniatures and once in decorative lifesize. A member of the Carvers Hall of Fame, Ernie's bird carvings are included in some of the leading public and private collections in the country, including the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Sailsbury, Maryland; the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin; and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. Muehlmatt is best known for his one-piece sculptures, which have helped to elevate the status of bird carving to the level of a serious art form, and for his use of woodburning for colour. For many years he delighted in sharing his skills with legions of students across the United States. Ernie and his wife, Kathy, reside in Salisbury, Maryland. 155 colour & 35 b/w photographs 8 1/2 x 11"