Have been getting ready to present a 10 week seminar on carving and painting a miniature Ring-necked Pheasant with the Askennonia Woodcarving Group.
The idea of the project started in November, 2011 on my way home from Collingwood. I spotted several ring-necked pheasants in a field next to Flos 11 in Springwater Township. I was one concession over from Tiny Marsh. My thoughts were they may have been part of a release program for the benefit of the outdoor sportsmen in the area as the reintroduction of the Ring-necked Pheasants into Ontario has not been very successful. It was a special moment as they were watching me as much as I was watching them, heads up and on the run. I did get a chance to get a few photos before they were out of range.
It would be January before I decided to make the carving of the bird a good group project. After weeks of research and pattern development I am ready to go.
References:
Selected Bird Drawings by David Mohrrhardt pages 15 to 17
How to paint Game Birds by David Mohrrhardt pages 87 to 92
Realism in Wood – Book 2 by George Lehman pages 48 to 51
Wildfowl Carving Magazine –
Spring 2011 – Asian Import by Rick Burkman page 60
Colour guide and pattern by Jean Minaudier page 68/69