#learntaxidermy

[chupacabracrafts]

Severed head goodness from the weekend!

Also a tip for taxidermy beginners: this is how I like to start in on my rabbit & rodent faces. Separate the lower lip tissues starting around the bottom incisors and work back until you reach the front corner of the eye and bridge of nose. Then switch back to skinning from the case cut or other main incision.

[preytaxidermy]

Interested in entomology? We’ve got a fab class coming up in July! Rest in Pieces is coming all the way from Austrailia to teach you the entire process! Pick from the Death’s-head Moth or giant Ulysses Butterfly to do in class AND take home 3 practice specimens. This class also includes brunch and bubbles! LINK in my profile for purchase! . . . #taxidermy #taxidermie #entomology #bugs #insects #insectpinning #science #learntaxidermy #dtla #classes #restinpieces #anatomy #nhm #naturalhistory #allis #allismarkham #preytaxidermy

[bazaarbaltimore]

Just announced: June taxidermy workshops with @bloodyberrylicious! Get your tickets at www.bazaarbaltimore.com 😄 . . . #taxidermy #learntaxidermy #taxidermyclasses #taxidermist #friendsforevertaxidermy #divya #butterfly #rat #jackalope #hampden #baltimore #bazaarbaltimore (at Bazaar)

[rogue-taxidermy-of-sarina-brewer]

TODAY'S TAXI-TIPS ~

These are a few of the most important things required when I begin working on a urethane foam taxidermy mannequin. The Static Guard spares me a lot of headache as I rasp and sand the urethane foam. It helps keep my tools, clothing, hands, and the mannequin as dust-free as possible while I work. In addition to measuring and tracing an animal's carcass to create my armatures, I also save the legs in most situations. The bones are defleshed but still held together by tiny amounts of residual tissue. Retaining them is useful in two scenarios; They can be used as a visual reference while sanding urethane foam legs to insure the correct shape is achieved. Alternately, I will sometimes use the bones in the construction of my armature rather than shaping urethane foam legs. In this latter "old-school" method the leg bones get completely cleaned, lashed onto the wire armature, then the wire and bone are tightly wrapped to one another with twine and flax roving until the correct leg shape is achieved. Also pictured is my go-to reference book; "An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists" by Wilhelm Ellenberger. This is thee most important book I own. It's a must-have item for anyone sculpting an animal. It contains diagrams of skeletons and musculature, as well as detail drawings of feet, head, eyes, legs, and joints. Regardless of which method you use to create a taxidermy armature, an understanding of an animal's skeletal structure is absolutely essential.

[chupacabracrafts]

Beginning processing on this beautiful chocolate dwarf rabbit. Its pelt is spoken for, but the feet & head will make their way to my etsy shop eventually. A natural farm death, I learned from its original keeper that the carcasses are donated to a mastiff rescue group :3

[chupacabracrafts]

Throwback to my first rabbit head skinning. It took me like 6 hours. 🐰🌸🐰🌸🐰

[preytaxidermy]

'Oh hello.' Gray Fox form from yesterday's class. This is the inner sculpture for mammal taxidermy. #taxidermy #taxidermyclass #losangeles #losangelestaxidermy #learntaxidermy #allismarkham #preytaxidermy

[bazaarbaltimore]

Stunningly handsome #pigeon mount by @bloodyberrylicious! There are still some spots left in her Feb. 12th bird #taxidermy workshop. Get your tickets at bazaarbaltimore.com 🕊 . . #learntaxidermy #taxidermyclasses #friendsforevertaxidermy #handsome #bird #oddities #naturalhistory #bazaarbaltimore (at Bazaar)