Semi-palmated Plover ~ Sanderling (open-winged) ~ Greater Yellowlegs ~ Dunlin

Habitat

In Shorebird Carving, Rosalyn Daisey shares her artistic insight and skill in a way that is at once instructive and beautiful.  The reader will find step-by-step carving methods for creating these beautiful sculptures.  Beginning with accurately detailed plans and drawings, the techniques of carving, texturing, painting and mounting are explained with exquisite photographs and illustrations.

The four projects featured are the Greater Yellowlegs, the Semi-palmated Plover, the Dunlin, and a Sanderling in flight.  The basics of carving are covered in a way that is clear and succinct, making this book invaluable to the beginner as well as the advanced carver.  With the careful, clear organization of text and photos Shorebird Carving provides an unsurpassed guide to this type of carving.  The chapter on habitat allows you to create natural settings where these birds could be found in the wild.

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