Duck stamp contest progress

**ElCidRocker** · 07-13-2022, 10:49 AM

Added a hen behind the drake and think I finally got they eye right.. next I’ll get color and patterns on feathers. DC82DD42-DA8D-4923-B7EA-64CE6AC38707.jpg

Thanks for all the feedback so far

**dubs** · 07-13-2022, 10:53 AM

Neat stuff to see for sure, looks great! Question - have all of the different versions we have seen been on that same original canvas or have you done the painting several different times?

**ElCidRocker** · 07-13-2022, 11:09 AM

Same canvas.. I keep sanding it down and adding layers when I realize the proportions are off or if I change my mind on the the background. I add gesso layers so I have a smooth surface to work on.

**2thDoc** · 07-13-2022, 11:20 AM

DU calendar for july has a teal. probably on their web site. i can take a pic and text to you if you'd like. similar perspective although facing to the right.

PM your number if you want a pic

**dubs** · 07-13-2022, 11:22 AM

Nice. Again - neat to see talent like that.

**coonsqualler01** · 07-13-2022, 11:48 AM

Put some boats in the background and name it "weird ships". Looks great btw. Carry on.

**Glenn** · 07-13-2022, 11:52 AM

If I could just do what you've shown there I'd sign it and hang it on a wall.

**ElCidRocker** · 07-13-2022, 01:52 PM

Thank you. I still have a long way to go… there are some talented artists that enter every year. The Hautman brothers have serious skills. https://www.fws.gov/story/2021-11/20...ontest-winners. Last year was my favorite.

**Tater** · 07-13-2022, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Glenn

If I could just do what you've shown there I'd sign it and hang it on a wall.

BS, you’d paint it on a tin bucket you found on the side of the road and sell that shit for bank on Pinterest or Etsy. Or both.

**Glenn** · 07-13-2022, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Tater

BS, you’d paint it on a tin bucket you found on the side of the road and sell that shit for bank on Pinterest or Etsy. Or both.

After I tied some burlap to it and filled the bucket with tiny LED lights and rusty barb wire.

**Tater** · 07-13-2022, 04:33 PM

Yes, my bad. Please forgive the omission.

**flockbuster** · 07-13-2022, 06:37 PM

This is pretty cool seeing the whole process. You should do the paintings and Rubberhead should do the photos and writing for the scducks cookbook

**ElCidRocker** · 07-27-2022, 01:56 PM

had to work quite a bit and haven't made much progress but here's latest. I think I have the head, eyes correct ...feedback welcome. Next feathers, background
JsirmonJuly27.jpg

**ElCidRocker** · 07-27-2022, 02:03 PM

actually, now that I look at it on the screen, I need to fix tone on the hen and fade a bit so she looks a further away...probably add a glaze and sand it lightly. I don't have too many pics of a gw hen ...basically looks like a small mallard hen with green on wing correct?