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American Goldeneye Drake

Profile of a floating American goldeneye drake. Note distinctive outer scapular markings.

American goldeneye scratches his head.

Front view shows puffy head and cross-sectional shape.

PAINT PATTERN

© Bruce Burk

HEAD PATTERNS

© Bruce Burk

FULL-BODY PATTERN

© Bruce Burk

AMERICAN GOLDENEYE PAINT-MIXING INSTRUCTIONS

American goldeneye drake by Stephen Esperson.

MICHAEL FRITZ. Courtesy of Wildfowl Carving Magazine.

Head and Neck

Upper and lower mandibles: To a base color of black add very small amounts of burnt umber and white.

Forehead, crown and cheeks: To a base color of black add very small amounts of burnt umber and Thalo blue. Highlight with cadmium yellow medium mixed with a very small amount of Thalo blue. Cheek patch: To a base color of white add a small amount of raw umber.

Chin and throat: To a base color of black add small amounts of burnt umber and Thalo blue.

Neck: To a base color of white add a very small amount of raw umber.

Eyes: 10 mm yellow, small pupil.

Body

Back: To a base color of black add very small amounts of burnt umber and Thalo blue.

Scapulars: To a base color of black add very small amounts of burnt umber, and Thalo blue. Outer scapulars: To a base color of white add a very small amount of raw umber. Edge on forward side with black mixed with very small amounts of burnt umber and Thalo blue.

Sides: To a base color of white add a very small amount of raw umber. The upper sides of the feathers are edged with black mixed with small amounts of burnt umber and Thalo blue.

Chest: To a base color of white add a very small amount of raw umber.

Flanks: To a base color of black add a small amount of white. Feathers are edged with white mixed with a very small amount of black.

Rump: To a base color of black add very small amounts of burnt umber and Thalo blue.

Upper tail coverts: To a base color of black add very small amounts of burnt umber and Thalo blue. Feathers are edged with black mixed with a small amount of white.

Lower tail coverts: To a base color of white add a very small amount of raw umber.

Tail

Upper surface: To a base color of burnt umber add a small amount of white and a very small amount of black. Shafts: To a base color of black add a very small amount of burnt umber; use glossy medium.

Lower surface: Mix equal amounts of burnt umber and white, then add a very small amount of black. Shafts: To a base color of white add very small amounts of raw umber and raw sienna; use glossy medium.

Wing

Primaries: Mix equal amounts of burnt umber and raw umber, then add a very small amount of white. Finely edge with white mixed with very small amounts of raw umber and raw sienna. Shafts: To a base color of black add a very small amount of burnt umber; use glossy medium.

Secondaries: To a base color of white add a very small amount of raw umber.

Tertials: To a base color of black add a very small amount of burnt umber.