Check out Horseman Tom Dorrance

Here is a good web site to look up for horsemanship lessons.
He has several books and tapes that are great.
I enjoyed "True Horsemanship Through Feel"
http://www.tomdorrance.com

New Web Site Launched

My new web site is up. It will showcase my art and poetry. I hope to have more items for sale available soon. Please check it out. http://vaqueropoetryandart.com/

Buffel Head Duck Decoy at Pacific Flyway Decoy Show

This show was held in Sacramento on July 9th -11th at the Double Tree Hotel. I am showing my ducks in the IWCA style competition. This is a hunting style decoy that is required to self right when turned over.

Greenwing Teal at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Show

This is my teal being judged at the show and the ribbon it took.

Greenwing with paint

Preliminary paint is starting to show off the final look.
Fine tuning is still needed.

Greeenwing Teal in the undercoat paint or gesso

I didn't get photo's of the buffelhead in the undercoat but here is my greenwing teal in that stage. It gives it a nice clean base over a previous  coat of clear wood sealer on the wood. Next are eyes and a color coat of paint.

Keel & Keel Weights

The keels are put on to help the deco self-right when washed with a wave of water. I use a hard wood like oak or black walnut.

I use lead in the keel to get the weight needed.