Blue Winged Teal Drake Detail Gallery (click on an image to see a larger view)
Painting on Details
The Ble Winged Teal has light side pockets with dark spots. Each feather is painted instead of carving in the detail.
Back & Side Pocket Detail
On a 'smoothie' each part of the feather must be painted on rather than just putting paint over textured detail
Tail Feathers
On a 'smoothie' the tail is just a smooth area so the detail of the tail feathers must be painted on.
Front View of Blue Wing Teal
A view of the head and breast of the Blue Wing Teal Drake
Side View of Rump & Tail
A view of the side of the Blue Wing Teal showing the end of the side Pocket, the rump and other feathers.
In for a Swim
I took the Blue Wing TGeal Drake out and floated him in my backyard pond. If you look closely you can see some fish.