| Shorebird Carving Contributor(s): Daisey, Rosalyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0887402194 ISBN-13: 9780887402197 Publisher: Schiffer Craft OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 1997 Annotation: Step-by-step in beautifully detailed photos, the reader is led through the carving of four shorebird projects, including the Greater Yellowlegs, the Semi-Palmated Plover, the Dunlin, and the Sanderling in flight. Detailed drawings and life-studies are included, as are instructions for detailing and burning. An invaluable book for the beginner or advanced carver. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Sculpture & Installation |
| Dewey: 731.462 |
| LCCN: 89063675 |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 8.94" W x 11.28" (3.56 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Shorebird Carving, Rosalyn Daisey shares her artistic insight and skill in a way that is at once instructive and beautiful. As with her previous works, Songbird Carving and Songbird Carving II, 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 the 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Daisey, Rosalyn: - Rosalyn Daisey has been carving wildlife for over 30 years. Her work has been displayed at many exhibits and shows. She works from a studio in Newark, Delaware. |