Comb Painting Hen Puddle Duck Feathers on Decoys

In this video I try comb painting of hen puddle duck feathers on a gunning decoy by making a custom comb. Some successes and some failures but a great learning experience. I thought I would share this approach as another potential way to paint hen puddle duck gunning decoys in a relatively quick fashion.

[@brianmagelky6946]

I like the idea Tom. Obviously it would not be a competition decoy, but with a gunner, you just have to fool a duck. I think you should hunt over them and see if they work.

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Brian. I think it would take some effort to perfect this but wanted to give it a try.

[@duckmanbhb]

Tom, one of the things I have discovered with the heavy body acrylics was that it has worked better for me to go straight heavy body without the gesso. I am using the Golden brand instead of the Liquidtex like you use. so the Golden may be a thinner texture. It seems to me I can get a better outcome and workability without thinning with gesso.
THank you for trying new things in this video. It looks like you will be able to make it a usable option.
Bruce Brandeberry

[@tomchristieart]

That’s makes sense. Thanks for that feedback Bruce.

[@johnleskinen734]

Another Great Video! Thanks for Sharing

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks for watching!

[@huntertwitty6597]

Thank you !

[@kevinspafford1334]

Great video. Time to experiment

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks and have fun Kevin!

[@richardrossi5637]

Hi, not sure if I would use this technique , I understand the idea , but not as easy as with tighter lines. Maybe make smaller feathers?. I don’t know. Nice try though, and I like how you’ve got people to think outside the box. Thank you.

[@tomchristieart]

I think I agree with you Richard. Especially for those who have painting skills. Tough to control the comb in this application.

[@stephengent9974]

I don't think it needs to be that accurate a rendition to work as a decoy

[@tomchristieart]

I’m sure you’re right Stephen. Just wanted to give it a try.

[@roberteddy8962]

Very interesting but I don’t care for the looks

[@tomchristieart]

I agree. It would take more work to clean it up and not sure it would be worth the effort.