This is one of three pages devoted entirely to ducks.  The ducks shown on these pages are carved in very different styles,
from very primitive to quite polished.  Prices vary from $50 to $600, depending upon the amount of work involved.  Some
are easy to paint, whereas some take longer to paint than to carve - especially if the carving is at all intricate.  As with all carvings, Matt can probably do one in your price range, but once someone sees a museum-quality piece one might not want
a less-expensive one.  Some people, however, prefer the primitive style.  Look at the photos below, and on the following duck page, to see what pleases you. This page has the finer, more-expensive styles, as does the next page.  For less-expensive styles click here for DUCK PAGE 3 .

With its long tail, neck and bill, themale Pintail is one  of the most striking of ducks.  This carving is actually somewhat  exaggerated.  Matt chose to lengthen certain  features to  make it  fit the Modigliani-like elegance  which Matt and many of his clients agree this duck expresses.  The price for a carving of  this quality and those below is $750

The pair of Pintails shown to the right are less intricate than the one above.  Whereas the back feathers are carved out in relief  in the above carving, these are painted on.  Also, you'll notice that the elongation manifested in the above carvingis absent here.  This pair is available at $500 (for both birds).

The Shoveler is another colorful duck and is related to the  pintail.  In  both sexes the bill is as wide as the head; otherwise  the female looks very much like the female pin- tail.   The male  is very distinctive with  its greenish head, chestnut sides,  long back feathers (like the pintail) and blue and green patches in the wings.  This carving is very similar in style to the pintail at the  top of the page.  Its price is $475.

The top view of a drake Shoveler shows the beautiful pattern not seen in the above photo.  This electronic  image does not do justice to the fine painting int his  carving (the zig-zag white feathers pointing toward the  tail are act actually straight).  You can also see in this photo that the bill is indeed as  wide as the head!

The male Wood Duck (shown below) is considered by many to be the most beautiful of our ducks. The crested iridescent head,
with its white pattern; the red, black and white bill; the yellowish sides outlined with black and white feathers; the purple-brown
breast with its delicate pattern of white markings; and the iridescent back are all captured by Matt's brush to create a realistic carving
of this "unreal" bird.
 

The carvings to the right are carved with little body detail, but  are painted very well. The male alone is $250, the female $175. A discount is given when a pair of any species is ordered).  Below are shown carvings with greater detail (raised wings and carved feathers).  A male of this quality would cost $375 for the full-size carving (call Matt about the miniature).

The female Wood Duck (seen with males in the photos above and to the right), while not as stunning as the male, is quite beautiful in her own right.  Some clients prefer the more-subtle female.

If you don't see exactly what you want on any of these pages, it doesn't mean Matt can't do it for you.  For any birds you've seen anywhere, the chances are excellent that Matt can carve your bird to your satisfaction.