Decoy Update September
The weather has taken a decidedly fall like turn here in New Jersey the past couple weeks. It feels great and it absolutely has the creative juices flowing! Anticipation of days in the meadow chasing ducks and rails fill my mind before I drift off the bed each evening.
There has been a flurry of activity carving, painting, and generally getting ready For the Tuckerton Decoy Show on September 27 and 28th.
I've been a vendor at the Show for going on 21 years. Though it has slimmed down someone as far as vendors. The quality of the work is as good as ever. It is the place to be on that weekend if you are outdoorsman, Duck Hunter, or fan of New Jersey folk art/ history.
Seaport Harlequin class
My Harlequin Decoy Class at The Tuckerton Seaport is nearly full, just a few seats left. You can sign up and find out more information at the button below.
Seaport October Class
Speaking of history in this month update you will see a pair of oversized Madera style Decoys. A large black duck and Mallard have the curved sweeping lines of Madara's best oversized style. They were made for a local Madara collector.
Madara Style Black Duck
Madara Style Mallard
I wrote an informative article about some new information I discovered over the past year about Madara, his gunning partners and a newly discovered rig of Decoys.
You can read it on my website blog "The Meadows Edge" found below.
https://www.hillmandecoys.com/blog-1-1
The new website is just about finished and I think it has turned out pretty well. It is more easily navigable, and is built on a platform that will persist well into the future.
I have some unique work upcoming, including piping plovers, barn swallows, miniature owls, as well as a small rig of Green Wing teal.
I should have them ready and available for the Tuckerton Show.
I hope you all have a great month and look forward to seeing many of you at Tuckerton.
Jode