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Part 3: Quail Reference Study

Part 3: Quail Reference Study

The subject of this photo reference study is the California Quail, but I should first mention that the California Quail and Gambel's Quail are similar in appearance especially because of the comma- shaped plumes protruding from their foreheads. I will begin this study with two photos of these beautiful species of quail with a short discussion of the difference in each...
December 31, 2024 0 Comments
Recreating a Toad Sac

Recreating a Toad Sac

In the southwest U.S., Sonoran desert toads mate when the rains start during the monsoon season, typically from late June through September. During the mating season males will inflate their vocal sacs and croak. The croaking helps them claim territory and will attract females. I have wanted to create a competition piece with a reproduction toad doing this type of behavior...
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Part 2: Sabertooth Salmon… Details, Details

Part 2: Sabertooth Salmon… Details, Details

This is the second part of the story of how I made the sabertooth salmon polyurethane foam model. In the first part, body and fins were shaped and put together, and there were some special solutions necessary to adapt the fins for shipping across the Atlantic. In this part, the main focus will be on details – scales, head details, eyes, and on the final touches to the...
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Part 1: The Art of Business in Taxidermy

Part 1: The Art of Business in Taxidermy

Taxidermy usually starts as a hobby when a person is passionate about wildlife, and it can possibly turn into a profitable business. The problem is a sizable number of new artists are just that—artists who have absolutely no business experience or formal business experience. Together let’s dive into the art of running a successful, thriving taxidermy business....
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FINAL: Finishing and Painting a Rattlesnake

FINAL: Finishing and Painting a Rattlesnake

As I have said in previous articles I enjoy all of the phases in mounting snakes, but it’s the final finishing work that brings back the beauty of these reptiles. Back in Part 1 (Breakthrough Issue #150) I covered my process of molding the head of a snake before the skinning process takes...
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2024 WORLD SHOW DATA: All Entries

2024 WORLD SHOW DATA: All Entries

Listed are all competitors, their entries, and scores from the 2024 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships that was held August 6–10 in Coralville, Iowa. To subscribe or renew, visit www.breakthroughmagazine.com or call us at (985) 345-7266.
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Small Mammal Photo Reference Study: Weasels

Small Mammal Photo Reference Study: Weasels

Small mammals have long been a pleasurable specialty for taxidermists to mount. Their popularity has increased year after year in competition taxidermy as noted at the recent 2024 World Taxidermy...
The 2024 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships® Major Award Winners The Biggest and Best in Its 41-Year History

The 2024 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships® Major Award Winners The Biggest and Best in Its 41-Year History

There are literally hundreds of memories from our 2024 World Show which makes it extremely difficult to start this review. Friends and colleagues from all over the USA and world were there, and it was great to see...
Sticks & Stones Part 2: Seedy Things

Sticks & Stones Part 2: Seedy Things

Last issue I took you through one of my processes for making a rock and dirt base for many types of taxidermy projects. This issue I will use that base to create a lifelike taxidermy display. This part of the...
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