"Classic" Dutch

[SakerJack]

Over the past few year I have been discussing hoods and artwork in and on hoods with John Moran. John was the first American hoodmaker to include beautiful paintings and other types of art on the inside.. I spoke to John at length on techniques etc and with John Moran's blessing and encouragement here is the first. It is for a hood collector/ ferruginous hawk enthusiast..
I will draw and paint your falcon, hawk or other raptor, dog or almost any scene in the eye panels on many of my styles of hoods..
A big thanks to John..

[SakerJack]

A few pics of the inside..

[SakerJack]

Other eye panel

[Barbary Boy]

lovely m8! but the bird wont be able to appreciate it? its meant to be dark in there?

[Stealth]

Ken, nice work:lol:

I am currently sitting doing my first sewn hood (delayed due to illness:( ) and enjoying a few beers:rolleyes:

Great to see your work on here again:-D

[SakerJack]

Thanks Barbary,, good one never thought of it that way,, guess like looking in a mirror at yourself in a dark room,
Stealth, good luck ,,send pics..

[Finnish]

Very nice Ken I like it..

[Wilfred]

I actually think it is terrible waste of time this kind of paintings. It has no use for the BOP or the falconer, and it has no artistic value if inside of the hood. There are some hood makers who do make this kind of arts, but they at least are notioning it is better on the outside of the hood then. Inside is just not worthwhile for anything i guess. Maybe to keep someone bit busy?

[SakerJack]

Wilfred, again thank you for more of your valuable insight.
I am blessed that you would share your ridiculous comments on my thread.

[HawkNorth]

Very artistic,Ken I like your colours in this one aswell cheers

[Tim Laycock]

Nice work Ken 8-)

Im forced to admit that I dont understand the paintings inside but there is no denying that its fine, detailed work
and I certainly couldnt do it :lol: 8-)

[SakerJack]

BB, thanks. I look at it this way, I choose to have a picture of my bird, dog, rabbit etc in or on my hood. No particular reason, I just do,, YET, I want it to be a daily hood that I will use as well. Why do a painting on the outside of the hood where it will get damaged, scratched from trees , exposed to weather etc.
This way the art work is protected and if it is a well fittiing hood the painting will not face the everyday wear and tear that it would on the outside..

[SakerJack]

I admit that a painting whether on the outside or inside of the hood only makes the hood different, it does not serve any function but a reflection of the falconer who decides to use it. With that said why have a two colored Dutch Hood, or a lizard skin , or an ornate top knot, why dye the leather at all when a protective spray will provide the hood safety from rain etc..
We are all individuals,,

[Tim Laycock]

Makes perfect sense Ken

[letrado]

beautiful hood, i like you style with picture of hawk in hood eye!!:supz:

[HawkNorth]

No holding back an Artist excellent!!!

[FalconMistress]

That is awsome :supz: :supz:

[Taffy1]

Very Nice Hood As All Ways :p

[SakerJack]

Thank you ALL for your kind words,, very much appreciated..

[SakerJack]

Just adding glued Classic hoods to the web site.. Many color options are available, two colors, three, 4 and pictured a 5 color with two colored top knot. The hood pictured is for a female Peales falcon..Trevor,, here is your hood!!

[SakerJack]

From the top

[SakerJack]

And profile

[HawkNorth]

Fine piece of work!

[SakerJack]

Thank you Hawk North,, have been super busy so rather quiet on here,, How are you making on with your hoods?

[blueit]

A FINE ARTIST AND DEDICATED HOOD MAKER, :supz:

[SakerJack]

Thank you very much Blueit..

[HawkNorth]

Thank you Hawk North,, have been super busy so rather quiet on here,, How are you making on with your hoods?

I'm flying gyr/saker at this time the avatar hoods on him,made another for a tercil pere/lanner and the other larger project you know about still working on that one as after a third atempt and a nice fit i found it mauled

[SakerJack]

Keep at it HNorth!!

[SakerJack]

I was at a small retail store the other day looking at some of their Close-out leathers, when I came across this rather unusual piece.. I sat and wondered about how I could use it on a hood,, It is almost finished and I like the effect it gives the hood, it has a very rubberey texture to it..
Introducing the Classic Dutch "WOADB" short for "WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK"..

[SakerJack]

From the front,,