Adventures in the art of taxidermy

TAXIDERMY BLOG

The very latest news from Krysten

New taxidermy workshop update!

Well, I would love to say that after 4 seasons of splinters, sweat and tears, that I am now firmly set up in my beautiful new workshop. Alas! It is not the case.

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Season’s Greetings!

Hello, I hope December has gotten off to a good start for you and you’re looking forward to the festivities and cosy nights to come!

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Raptor Persecution

One of the fundamental aspects of my taxidermy practice, relies on the discovery of deceased animals in the wild. I have a lot of members of the public donate me various specimens that they have found whilst out on dog walks, hikes and whilst being out on the roads etc.

I cannot stress how important it is to observe a few details I will explain below, before picking up any dead animal you may have stumbled across, to adhere to legalities and rule out any unlawful activity, as well as protecting your own health.

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Stuff Ethics: The Moral Dilemma of Paying for Taxidermy Specimens

The ethics surrounding taxidermy is something that I am constantly re-evaluating. Keeping my moral compass in line with the direction in which I want to travel with my craft, is something that is very important to me – keeping natures best interest at the forefront of my brand.

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Why is taxidermy expensive?

We all know that with any art form or skill, the price of the outcome can vary wildly based on things like reputation, labour and many other factors. But here is an insight in to why taxidermy is deemed to be expensive in 2023.

After all, it’s just stuffing a dead animal, right? Wrong.

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