Hen Puddle Duck Feather Painting Demo

In this video Tom demonstrates how he paints hen puddle duck feathers.

[@JosephCurtis-b7b]

Great job,Tom,sometimes the hens can be difficult,you make it look so easy,thank you again for great work

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks for the feedback and you are welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@mikewells2191]

I'm a carver on the East Coast of VA and I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your talents.

[@tomchristieart]

That’s great Mike. Thanks for the comment!

[@johnnyspinks3743]

Thanks so much, I've just recently took up woodcarving, but my painting skills are not so good, can't thank you enough for this, G'day from Ontario Canada

[@tomchristieart]

You are so welcome!

[@jdboswell3308]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent. You expertly explain your workflow and it is wonderful to see the feathers just pop.

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks JD! I appreciate it.

[@bradcarver5095]

Thanks Tom! I just painted my first greenwing hen a few weeks ago. It came out ok, but your demo will sure speed up and improve my next one! Thanks for sharing.

[@tomchristieart]

That’s great to hear! Thanks for that feedback Brad.

[@brianmagelky6946]

Thanks for another great video Tom.

[@tomchristieart]

You are welcome Brian!

[@tonyfrederick4038]

Another good video Tom. I have been waiting 20 years to see this video. Ever since your article in Wildfowl Carving Magazine.😊Your preening Hen is looking top shelf.

[@huntertwitty6597]

Greet video thank you for your time and expertise.

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Hunter. I appreciate the comment!

[@pnippins]

Thanks for another great video.

[@tomchristieart]

You are welcome Phil!

[@clintmidkiff5405]

Another great lesson by a true master! Thanks Tom

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Clint!

[@kentlee7494]

Thanks fixing to paint a drake woody , going to try some of these techniques soon .

[@tomchristieart]

Good luck with the woody Kent!

[@SOLT_Mark]

Thanks Tom. Really nice!

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks and you are welcome!

[@NelsSwenson]

Thanks Tom, this video has really helped me on basic feather painting! Any chance of showing any difference on hen divers?

[@tomchristieart]

You are welcome! There is a lot variation in hen divers but will try to work that in the next hen diver I am carving. I did do a demo on a hen canvasback gunner (check out the play list for the Canvasback Gunning Pair) but kept the painting very simple on that one. Not a lot of feather painting on that gunner.

[@kentlee7494]

Thanks, Tom I enjoyed that one. I noticed you use the gray automotive primer before you put on your texture, you probably said why you do this,for give for asking again.

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Kent. I use the primer to help seal over the Deft wood sealer and promote good adhesion between the surface of the decoy and the acrylics I’m using to paint with.

[@kentlee7494]

Thanks Tom.

[@josephludwig9057]

THANKS, TOM

[@tomchristieart]

You are welcome Joe!

[@chriswawiorka8388]

Do you have a guide to what colors to use for each species and what paints you use >?

[@tomchristieart]

I cover that in the painting videos that are for sale on my web site at tomchristieart.com
There are 14 different “how to” videos there if you have any interest in that approach.

[@parkerpowell4231]

carve a pair of gunning pintails

[@tomchristieart]

Will try to fit that in down the road a ways Parker. Thanks for the suggestion.