Restoration.

Sometimes I am fortunate enough to work on beautiful old specimens that need a bit of TLC. It is often too easy to replace something damaged with something new, but I absolutely love being able to restore faded pieces to their former glory.

Before

A model of a toucan perched on a small branch with a large colorful beak, placed on a display of soil with feathers and a decorative wooden stand with a small branch and leaves in the background.
Close-up of a stuffed toucan bird with a large yellow and black beak, white throat, and black body.

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Stuffed toy of a toucan bird perched on a branch with large green leaves, set on a mossy green base in a display case.
Close-up of a toucan sculpture showing its large orange beak, black and white feathers, and blue eye.
A detailed sculpture of a toucan bird perched on a branch, with large green leaves and moss at its base.

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Faux leopard fur rug shaped like a reclining jaguar, laid on a concrete floor with a white appliance, a wooden cabinet, and electrical cords in the background.
A taxidermied leopard head with an open mouth, showing teeth, lying on a cardboard box in a room with a brick wall and shelves with various items in the background.
A close-up of a mounted animal head, depicting a big cat with yellow-green eyes, a large nose, and an open mouth showing sharp teeth.
Close-up of a leopard's eye surrounded by spotted fur

After

A wall-mounted animal hide with a leopard's head and paws, bordered with black, on a white wall.
A realistic lioness head sculpture with open mouth, showing teeth and pink tongue, mounted on a black base on a wooden outdoor table.
Close-up of a cheetah's eye with tan fur and black markings around it.
Close-up of a taxidermy lioness with mouth open, showing teeth and pink tongue, on a black surface outdoors.

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Close-up of a horse's open mouth showing teeth and tongue.
Close-up of a lion's closed eye, mane, and nose showing detailed whiskers and skin.
Close-up of a dog's face with its mouth open, showing sharp teeth, visible gums, and a black nose.

After

Close-up of a dog's open mouth showing teeth, gums, tongue, and inside of the throat, with the head tilted upward.
Close-up of a lion's face with one paw covering part of its face
Taxidermy wolf mounted on a wooden stand with its head raised and mouth open, positioned in front of a pink curtain and a framed painting of flamingos and tropical plants.
Close-up of a lioness with her mouth open, showing her sharp teeth and black nose.

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Mounted taxidermy of a deer with large antlers against a green tarp background.
Mounted head of a deer with antlers, mounted on a green background outdoors, with plants and a brick wall visible.
Close-up of a dog's nose with dirt and scratches, with part of its face and pink background visible.

After

Taxidermied head of an animal with large black horns, possibly an antelope or similar species, mounted on a pink background.
Close-up of a dog’s nose and mouth, with the nose covered in black material, possibly paint or mud, and part of the dog's face in the background.
Mounted taxidermy head of a deer with antlers, displayed on a green tarp next to a white brick wall and outdoor plants.
Mounted taxidermy of a deer head with antlers against green background.

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A taxidermy ram with large curved horns, displayed on a pink background with a framed picture on the wall.
Close-up of a dog's nose and mouth with its eyes closed, showing whiskers and light-colored fur against a pink background.

After

A taxidermy sheep with large curved horns and a cream-colored woolly body, posed upright with a pink curtain and wooden framed window in the background.
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A plush or realistic-looking model of a sheep with curly wool and large curved horns, sitting against a pink background.

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Taxidermy display of a bird with a large beak inside a glass case with dried plants and moss.
Close-up of a toucan's face, showing its large yellow beak, black and yellow feathers, and dark eye.
Close-up view of a bird’s foot with black claws gripping a branch, with some white and yellowish foliage and natural elements below.
A taxidermy toucan with black body feathers, cream-colored throat and face, and a large orange beak, mounted inside a wooden display case decorated with fake green plants and branches.

After

Model of a toucan bird with large orange and black beak, black and white feathers, located inside a decorative enclosure with foliage and moss.
Close-up of a bird with black and brown feathers, gripping a small branch with blue feet, surrounded by green ferns and soil.

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Taxidermy display of a ferret inside a glass case, with a pink polka-dot background and a room with plants visible through the reflection.
A brown ferret lying on the ground behind a glass enclosure, with dried grass and leaves around it, surrounded by red and black bags.

After

Taxidermy mount of a weasel or marten animal in a glass display case, set on a decorated base with foliage, with a framed nature painting in the background.
A diorama showing a small scene with a label that reads 'KILLED IN THE ABBEY GROUNDS 16 JAN. 1917,' featuring a bunch of berries or seeds and some greenery.
A taxidermied otter placement in a display case, looking into a mirror inside a zoo or museum exhibit.

Before

Taxidermy display of a camel head mounted on a stand with a horn, set on a table covered with a white cloth, with pink curtains and a framed painting of white flowers and greenery in the background.
Taxidermy mount of a kudu with large, curved horns, displayed indoors against pink curtains and a mural of flamingos.
Taxidermy head of a wildebeest mounted on a wall, with green foliage and a brick wall in the background.

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