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ColourFaux Taxidermy is a menagerie of whimsical, one of a kind faux taxidermy animal head wall decor. Each piece is handmade using high quality, unused fabrics that have been prevented from going to waste. From farm animals, to woodland creatures, safari animal, mythical creatures and characters, the menagerie is a colourful and ethical alternative to real taxidermy.
GALLERY OF WORK
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- Bettina : Bettina is a red checked tweed highland cow. She has a soft, very soft silky velvet nose, an incredibly glamourous fringe and faux horns. She's about the size of a life-size calf.
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Uncle B :
Uncle B is a proudly British fox character. With his union jack chest, monocle and chain and flat cap, you can just imagine his strutting around the countryside making sure everyone is behaving themselves and having a good time.
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Snow :
With his faux horns and wooly coat, Snow is a little more glamorous than the average sheep that we see. He has a slightly golden iridescence to his horns, and stunning cut velvet face.
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The Sophisticats :
These funky pink cats are brother and sister cats. We have a very dandy gentleman cat with his top hat, and a pink princess with her crown.
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Blanco the White Lion :
A king of the jungle indeed. With his stunning mane and beautiful velvets fabrics, Blanco is a real showstopper.
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Trio of minks :
My minks are the smallest critter I make, and they showcase how I really do try to waste as little as possible by using up the tiniest scraps. For those that just want a little something squee for their wall. And this trio of minks are looking rather lovely in each other's company.
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Dobbin is not a zebra :
Dobbin is not actually a zebra. He is a horse in a zebra costume. But don't tell him that or he might get offended.
He's made using a fabulous black and white striped fabric and a yarn mane.
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Alighting Barn Owl :
The barn owl is the only beast I currently make that is a full creature. Each feather on the wings and tail is cut out individually, and the flight feathers and wing span are wired so that the wings can be posed in to shape. It is approximately life-size.
