Custom Taxidermy Rabbit Commission on Hand Painted Shield

This project was a first for me, I really enjoyed it.

This one is a special project for someone that wanted a unique gift to give to his regiment after leaving the British armed forces.

Originally, the client wanted a shirt with the regiment emblem pinned to the shield.

I suggested painting the emblem on to the shield to give a cleaner and neater looking finish, as this was something I was able to do.

Logistically, the rabbit would mostly obscure the emblem if it was placed centrally on to the shield, so I suggested a slightly different, more contemporary approach.

I came up with a rough concept sketch to help my client visualise the final piece a little better.

The emblem has been deconstructed slightly to cover the whole shield, so the important elements are still visible such as the crown and the lion.

The shield was primed and painted by hand with oils.

The rabbit was the result of an unfortunate roadkill, but was in overall great condition and will now be honoured for a very long time to come.

Thank you for looking! If you have a bespoke taxidermy commission idea, please feel free to get in touch.

Taxidermy Rabbit on Custom Painted Shield Art

Happy New Year! First taxidermy project of 2019 – White Pheasant

Taxidermy Male White Pheasant

This is my first completed taxidermy project of 2019 – a stunning white (or leucsistic), male pheasant.

This specimen definitely put me through my paces, due to the fact he was in moult. Feathers were flying out left right and centre and he had sustained some damage to his wing and leg bones, which I have to retain in the taxidermy process.

He also had a bare patch on his neck that was quite noticeable. I used some of the feathers he dropped to carefully repair this patch.

All ready to go to his new home now.

Happy 2019 everyone!