NATHAN MARKS (Nathan)

Where are you from?
DuQuoin Illinois

When did you start?
2004

Why did you start?
I wanted to make duck season 365 days a year.

Favorite specie?
Canvasback

Favorite specie to hunt?
Mallard

If you compete, what level (Novice, Intermediate, Open, etc.) and Category?
I compete IWCA Novice, Contemporary Gunners

Most memorable win?
Best of Species, Bluebill, Westlake - ONLY win haha

Favorite Show?
Westlake, the only one I have been to.

Most influence on your carving style?
Pat Godin

Who started you - mentor(s)?
I was started by Larry Sanders, but for a mentor, I would have to say Chad and Ramsey keep me in line most the time.

Favorite medium? (Type of wood and paint)
Tupelo, Jansen acrylic, and a few Chroma Colors.

What are you working on now? Future plans?
Pintail drake, gadwall hen, canvasback drake.

Favorite style of carving ( Decorative, antique, gunners, IWCA, shorebird)
IWCA Gunners

If you could add three birds to your collection, what specie and from whom?
Godin hen mallard, hen pin from Chad, and scooter from Ram.

Most difficult part of carving in your mind?
Feather layout, feather shape...FEATHERS

What, or who, inspires you?
Not sure, lots of things, money, people amazed at my bird, amazingly well done birds, like that Schultz pin hen at worlds couple years ago??

Name 5-10 essentials for carving
Micro motor
Mueller bit from Jaymes Co.
2 part epoxy
Tupelo
Pansen paint
Loew Cornell brushes
Badger airbrush, with REGULATOR
Computer, with access to DCF
Godin pattern book
Pencil and paper