Designing the Concept
Every project begins with digital prototypes.
I create all artwork as a vector file as I work through different design layouts with my clients.
I then draw original scientific illustrations in Adobe Illustrator and photograph each butterfly species used in the project. These illustrations and photos provide quick species identification for both me and the client. These artifacts are included in my final taxidermy records and documents.
Taxidermy Records and Documentation
Desktop Vignettes: Late Night Pinnings
Preserved Butterfly Art and Exhibits
I am a licensed taxidermist and create artistic taxidermy work for private and public collections, educational exhibits, and commercial spaces.
I create both small and large scale artwork. Educational materials can also be created to go with any commissioned artwork. All inquiries can be directed to my email.
Each taxidermy project is meticulously documented for my own records as well as for the client’s records. This makes it easier for future conservation work and repairs later down the line, if need be. These two images (to the right) are excerpts from a butterfly exhibit taxidermy document. My documents include a taxidermy sheet with all taxidermy species’ information and any chemicals or adhesives used. I also like giving the client images and anecdotes of my process from start to finish.
I conduct extensive research on each butterfly species I taxidermy. Each species has unique wing articulation, behaviors, and flight patterns and I want to be able to emulate how they lived in the final art work. My research includes field work, visits to local botanical gardens and butterfly aviaries, and studies of native plants, ecology, and geography.
Each project brings new perspectives to my work, and I am constantly learning new information about butterflies, ecology, and conservation efforts. My hope is that my work will help inform future conservation projects and a public interest in preserving our natural ecosystems for generations to come.
