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Wow, this site is still brutal...
So sorry for your loss, Rick. I did not know you were such good friends. My heart breaks for Jessica. RIP Don.
On taxidermy FB sites they will say your work is good and give you likes. It is better to join your state association. You will learn a ton and...
hahaha looks like Brooke Shields got a banana bandaid. But it does follow the 2/3 1/3 principle. lol
It is a little too busy and not wet enough but the composition is good. You first look at the one otter, then the next otter, then the fish....
Good design except for the yellow wood base. Perhaps it could be a weathered wood colour. The yellow colour is not complimentary to the piece.
John was an interesting man to talk to. I remember something about him fixing his own tooth with apoxie sculpt. He sure was good at making...
On Facebook I usually know who I am talking to, they are not hiding behind some random name.
At the World Competition it is both. You have to be better than the other guy and be as close to nature as possible. We keep trying to improve...
Thanks, Brian. For me, I like the mount to tell a story, but all the parts have to match. Meaning eye expression, body posture , muscle...
Three bears, I learned this the hard way, in putting a competition piece together. The mount may be the best you have ever done but if it...
Don't discredit what Joe says, I went from 2 silver medals and 2 bronze medals to 4 gold by arguing/discussing art with Joe.
Richard, could you post that article (if it is not too long) ? I think we all have different degrees of madness, What/who is normal? My...
George, Congratulations on retirement from taxidermy, I hope you enjoy it. Some days I act like I am retired and just go play outside, then I...
Doug, what is the reaction of the rest of the competitors when you do this?
A hoist.
A fine group of people there!
Here's a suggestion; those that do NOT want their 3 rd place blue ribbons or other lesser ribbons can place then in a box on the way out of the...
That fixes that problem.
Bulletbob, people lie and a lot of marketing is lies or stretching the truth. So would you like to see a first second and third ribbon...