- Cameron_MartyMDCA
At the Midwest Decoy Collectors Decoy Show this Spring, the contemporary carvers association presented several demonstrations on contemporary carving carving and painting techniques. Throughout the day some of the finest artisans from this group shared their talent and techniques with show goers including two young carvers who produce their decoys in the time honored tradition of the master working decoy carvers of olde Marty Hanson and Cameron McIntyre. Pictured with Marty and Cameron is Goeff Vine, Waunakee, Wisconsin noted for his contemporary Delaware River style decoys. Pat Meneely, Minneapolis, Minnesota presented a decoy painting techniques demonstration.
- PerdewCrows
Charles Perdew supplied many hunters with crow decoys and calls. His Crows were carved out of native pine. All had glass eyes and wire legs. Crows made by his son, Haddon, using Charlies patterns can be identified by a small brass plate stamped PERDEW between the wire legs. Telltale tiny nail holes can alert buyer to this fact. Charlie earliest crow decoys were hollow but he soon learned it was hard to stabilized the wire legs in the hollow bodies. Later legs joints were reinforced by bending the wire against the body and adding a heavy staple to hold the leg fast. Charlie painted his crows simply flat black. Some crows were then flocked either including the head or leaving the head plain or adding high gloss finish to the head.
- Tara1965
Remember Tara our prom in 1965. Found an old album in the attic and thought this would be fun.
- spear collection
- Henry2012
Another great decoy show at Henry, Illinois today. Plenty of displays for folks to enjoy. Dealer sold well and some good decoys came in to be appraised by Joe Tonelli and John Deeter, the new partner in Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter. Great Job Sue and Bruce Bauter!
- OLT Call
- MNshow2012
Just drove home from the Minnesota Decoy Collectors Association annual show held at the Mall of America Radison in Bloomington (Minneapolis). Took a few photos early in the ballroom as folk set up and started to wheel & deal. After that I got busy enjoying the show! There was lots of activity: room-to-room trading in the days prior to the actual show, James & Diane Cook welcomed several of the collectors to his home and office to view his amazing collections. Jim Krebsbach's collection was featured this year in a special display case... great decoys fish, ducks and shorebird by the great past master carvers as well as shotshell boxes and black powder tins. Thanks for sharing Jim! Friday evening the Association held a small decoy auction where collectors could offer up decoys for sale, which was very successful. Afterwards ladies of the Association provided a wonderful buffet for the exhibitors. Saturday was a busy day and the general public turn out was great. All-in-all I had a great time and hope everyone else did too.
- OK 2011 hunt
OK. DUCK REPORT 1ST DAY, DONNA AND I HUNTED SMALL TIMBER POT HOLE. GOT OUR 10 MALLARDS BY 9:15. WAY FEWER DUCKS THAN LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. ABOUT 1/4 AS MANY. TONIGHT REALLY COLD 19. GOING TO HUNT ARK. RIVER TOMORROW MORNING. THOSE ARE PHOTOS OF ME & COOT BRINGING OUT THE DECOYS AND GEAR FOR TOMORROW HUNT ON RIVER ARK,. RIVER SHALLOW BUT STRONG CURRENT. LETS HOPE ITS GOOD.
- afternoonLA2011
Went for a ride with Joe and Coot one afternoon. Funny thing when we got to the lake he decided to try a little pass shooting. I went along to try out my new camera. Saw more snow geese than ever before even in Saskatchewan! Canada geese were using the lake too so Coot got to have some fun too.
- indianpainting
Old oil painting of woodland native American Dated & Signed with Monogram Not sure what the monogram is possibly SHJ or SAL '16. oil on canvas 18" X 24". Was told painting was done by French artist traveling in America when we purchased painting from a picker from Wisconsin in the early 1970's.
- Saskatchewan 2011
Our hunting trip to Saskatchewan was great. The weather was unusually hot...80*+ several days and there was lots of water so ducks were spread out. Found several honey holes though! Geese were hard to find because there were few pea, wheat or barley fields. Most farmers seeded canola and oat because of high contract prices. We still had fairly good success when we hunted geese. The northern birds had just started to come down when the last few days we hunted. All in all it was a good trip.
- sea chest & tools
Sea chest found at Midwest flea market. Been so long ago I forgot which one, probably Wisconsin or Minnesota. Bag and tools came with chest. Heavy canvas bag has three pockets inside. hole are reinforced with metal rings. Needle case is black with etched decorative pattern. Large Marlin Spike has decorative rings too. Canvas is missing from lid obviously, but bits of canvas can be seen under metal 'hearts' on corners. Chest sets at angle sloping towards front of chest. included photos shot without flash to show true dark patina of the old original paint. One becket has damage that exposed cord. Key is original to chest.. Have no idea what ship is. Looked up flags; Norway merchant flag 1844-1898, Sweden Merchant flag 1844-1905.
- Copley2011summer
After the Guyette & Schmidt auction most collectors headed to Plymouth Mass. for the Copley Fine art and Decoy sale. The views where beautiful and so were Stevie O'Brien's offerings! A small area near the auction site was set aside for dealers to display and sell. O'Brien is setting a new standard for preview displays. The room was arranged to highlight the decoys and paintings that would be offered giving prospective bidders a chance to view and handling items properly.
- Decoy Marathon Week 2011
First stop on Decoy Marathon Week was Guyette & Schmidt & Deeter Summer auction in Portsmouth N.H. July 19 & 20, 2011. The sale grossed $1.5 million with many items selling well over their high estimates.
- Decoy Divas
Decoy Divas started as a way for wives to meet and get to know each other. This year at the Summer Guyette/Schmidt/Deeter sale the ladies created a 'Diva Poster' complete with autographed lipstick smooches. The Poster was auctioned off by James D Julia reaping $180 for Breast Cancer research and kisses & Hugs for Ron Gard who was the winning bidder. As a group the ladies are thriving to find way to promote decoy collecting and to recruit new collectors.
- Spring Valley Museum
- Scott decoys
Scott these are the decoys you and Joe talked about.
- Joe Farmer
- Perdew crow
- Art & Science in the Woods
Spent three days at Sun Foundation' Art & Science program helping my son Jay teach a class on fish decoy carving to 15 inspiring youngsters. Had a great time, made new friends and willing be back next year!
- Brian Cheramie + Louisana Decoys
Brian Cheramie's presentation was a rare treat for all decoy collectors: he compiled a broad selection of great Louisiana decoys from various collections besides his own. For many collectors this would be their first opportunity to handle really great Louisiana decoys and to learn to appreciate their flowing abstract style. Brian, who has lived on the banks of the Bayou in southern Louisiana all his life added down home tales of the Bayou to his overview of the history of waterfowling and decoy makers from the different regions of the state. His slide show was professionally choreograph by his daughter with Cajun music, vintage photography,Louisiana' vistas and of course decoys.
- decoyshow
Midwest Decoy Collectors Association Decoy show and Convention is considered by most decoy collectors to be the national decoy show drawing collector and dealer from all points on the North American continent as well as a few from Europe. Growing from a discussion over drinks among a few Midwest collectors in the mid 1960's, the show continues to grow and add new features.
- G&G Spring Auction 2011
- Ohio Decoy Show 2001
Thanks to Jon Deeter & Ken Cole the Ohio decoy show is becoming one of the better shows in the Midwest featuring room-to-room trading, Thursday seminars, vintage decoy competitions and display with poolside auctions on Friday and Saturday. Look for more changes and upgrades as they lead the way to separate from the contemporary decoy show that has been held at the same location and weekend as the vintage decoy show.
- Henry Decoy Show 2011
The Henry decoy show was started during the early 1970's by the late Don Clark, and continues to be the best one day show in the Midwest. During the show hours from 8am to 2 pm close to 1000 collectors, duck hunters and locals will come through the door. Henry is in the heart of the Illinois River Valley and was home to Charles Perdew so there is lots of local interest. Sue and Bruce Bauter who now host the show usually have a sell out the exhibitors tables. The Lakeview Museum and the Perdew Museum always provide interesting exhibits. This year the newest partner of the Guyette & Schmidt auction house, Jon Deeter was on hand with preview of decoys from the late Don Clark estate which will be sold in their Spring Auction held in conjunction with the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association convention held at Pheasant Run Resort and Mega Center. Both of these events run annually, the last week of April: MDCA' offers room-to-room trading throughout the motel during the week prior to their show in the Pheasant Run Mega Center show, Friday and Saturday 9am-3pm. G&S will present their preview & welcome reception on Wednesday night and their auction runs on Thursday and Friday