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We are always very interested in Purchasing Victorian Taxidermy, please respond via this on-line form of what you have for sale. HERE
We get asked to recommend Bird Taxidermists in the UK and America. This taxidermist produces modern creations utlising many of the design features and case building techniques created by the Victorian Taxidermists. This taxidermy art form has changed little over the years. Preservation techniques in terms of the use of chemicals has changed and groundwork has become more realistic. Apart from that the taxidermy techniques used 150 years ago are still relevant today.
We have always been interested in creating dioramas, with nest eggs and chicks and to also closely match the birds that associate together and also near as possible the habitat in which they would be likely to be found.
The case that is outlined below demonstrates the stages involved the choice of landscape, colours, materials and of course the choice of mounts. The ducks indicated here are North Atlantic Eider Ducks,North American but also a common to the UK.
The taxidermy has been undertaken, with birds that have been legally obtained. The styrafoam rockwork to 15-20 coats of paint to create both texture and depth. The resin required 6-10 applications for the same reason, allowing each application to dry prior to the next coat. Each stone is hand painted and then varnished to create a wet look. The birds, well taxidermists will know what they take to create, then of course there is the cabinet work and galzing. Clearly some people spend more time on cases and mounts than others.
North Atlantic Eiders
North Atlantic Eider ducks.
North Atlantic Eider ducks.
North Atlantic Eider ducks.
North Atlantic Eider ducks.
North Atlantic Eider ducks.
North Atlantic Eider ducks.
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North Atlantic Eider ducks.
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North Atlantic Eider ducks.
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North Atlantic Eider ducks.
The concept
North Atlantic Eider ducks. First we started with the above image and decided that the placement of the bird looked authentic. That said it may change and perhaps over the course of the case development it will change. These cases are not thrown together like some do. Oh and never for sale. Too many hours go into the cases to make them affordable by most. The case of Harlequin ducks have already been created, as have the Ring Necked Ducks also. North Atlantic Eiders will be next. It was finally decided that the drake would sit on the rock and not stand.
Drake Eider duck in detail. We are unsure as to whether we will undertake these work with the birds on rocks or faux wooden sea defences
Groundwork for the above case. Casework completed. In total this groundwork has taken around 120 hours to complete. Some 80 mussel shells have also been included, each one glued and varnished and then placed into the scene as to look authentic. Once the bird has been placed into the water scene then more resin will be required to create a more realistic water effect. A small amount of colour was also added to the resin, as you can see.
Groundwork for the above case. Casework nearly completed, just the shells and perspex glass to include.
Groundwork for the above case. Casework nearly completed, just the shells and perspex glass to include.
Groundwork for the above case. Casework nearly completed, just the shells and perspex glass to include.
Groundwork for the above case
Groundwork for the above case
Groundwork for the above case
Eider ducks at the Denver musuem of Natural History. Sort of inspiration but lack of space reduces one's desires for dioramas such as these.
North Atlantic Goldeneye
The concept
North Atlantic Goldeneye ducks. First we started with the above image and decided that the placement of the bird looked authentic. That said it may change and perhaps over the course of the case development it will change. These cases are not thrown together like some do. Oh and never for sale. Too many hours go into the cases to make them affordable by most. The case of Harlequin ducks have already been created, as have the Ring Necked Ducks also. North Atlantic Eiders will be next.
North Atlantic Goldeneye ducks. First we started with the above image and decided that the placement of the bird looked authentic. That said it may change and perhaps over the course of the case development it will change. These cases are not thrown together like some do. Oh and never for sale. Too many hours go into the cases to make them affordable by most. The case of Harlequin ducks have already been created, as have the Ring Necked Ducks also. North Atlantic Eiders will be next.
North Atlantic Goldeneye ducks. First we started with the above image and decided that the placement of the bird looked authentic. That said it may change and perhaps over the course of the case development it will change. These cases are not thrown together like some do. Oh and never for sale. Too many hours go into the cases to make them affordable by most. The case of Harlequin ducks have already been created, as have the Ring Necked Ducks also. North Atlantic Eiders will be next.
The process
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck and Shelduck, was finally drawn to look like this.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck and Shelduck, was finally drawn to look like this.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. For those of you who do not have a fleshing wheel, we suggest that degreasing ducks, this is the only method.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck. Work in progress. This bird was obtained on the upper reaches of the Niagra River, New York State 2006-07 season.
North Atlantic Goldeneye duck and Shelduck. Work in progress.
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck and Shelduck. Close up images to show detail
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck and Shelduck. Close up images to show detail
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck and Shelduck. Close up images to show detail
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North Atlantic Goldeneye duck and Shelduck. Close up images to show detail
Close up images to show detail of groundwork.
Close up images to show detail of groundwork.
Close up images to show detail of groundwork.
Close up images to show detail of groundwork.
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