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Preening Pintail<\/strong>, 2023<\/p>\n

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Wood Duck<\/strong>, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mallard<\/strong>, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rig of Canvasbacks<\/strong>, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n

Hand-carved from Atlantic White Cedar, hollow, painted in oils. Dove-tailed walnut bills for added strength.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Harlequin Duck<\/strong>, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n

Hand-carved from Atlantic White Cedar, hollow, mortised hardwood raised wingtips, painted in oils.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Common Loon Pair,<\/strong> 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

Hand-carved from Atlantic white cedar, hollow, increased carving detail in head and neck. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Brant, floating and standing,<\/strong> 2024<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wigeon, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Drake Pintail<\/strong>, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

An example of a “Gunning Grade” working decoy, hollow cedar, weighted and rigged, painted in oils.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Swan<\/strong>, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

Hand-carved from Atlantic White Cedar, hollow, painted in oils, mortised head and neck<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pair of Pintail Decoys<\/strong>, circa 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diver Rig<\/strong>, circa 2008<\/span><\/p>\n
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Drake Pintail,<\/strong> 2023<\/span><\/p>\n
My take on the iconic Ward Brother’s early “humpback style” pintail, circa 1920s. Carved in cedar and painted in oils, “antiqued” surface.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Brant Decoy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Hand-carved from old-growth Pacific Redwood, hollow, painted in oil; rigged, mortised head, inlet bill with dovetail. “Antiqued” surface.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Canvasback “Wingduck”<\/strong>, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n
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Pair of Blue-Winged Teal<\/strong>, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n
Working “antique” decoy pair, hollow cedar, rigged with leather ties and lead weights on bottom.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Antique-Style Common Loon<\/strong>, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n
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Ruddy Ducks, various years<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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Trio of Shorebirds (Whimbrel, Yellowlegs, and Tern)<\/strong>, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n
Hand-carved from cedar, hollow, include various joinery (sliding dovetails, drawbored-sliding mortises.)<\/span><\/p>\n
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Artwork and photography copyright 2022-2024 by Joshua S. Brewer, D.O. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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