In honor of booking my ticket for this year, a massive dump from last summer I spent studying horses in Paris 🖤 In the end I got to meet Napoleon’s dead horse Vizir, who died exactly 200 years ago. At the end of a very long hallway, next to the bathroom, he sits with his solid gold stirrups sporting his royal brand. His body, although taxidermied in 1826 remained hidden in England until very recently when he was restored and displayed to the public in Paris in 2016. I also got to meet many other 200 year old taxidermied equines including several extinct species kept at the Natural History Museum in Paris.
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#paris #napoleon #history #parishistory #hiddenparis
Mojo Rising’s homeward bound party 🌈✨
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This sweet pup is more than just loved by their family, they are revealed, cherished, honored, and supported throughout their path to the other side. After a long wait I am thrilled to reunite Mojo with their family today ❤️ Thank you for the trust and the chance to honor such a gentle soul. Your passion is contagious. Thank you for the brightness in my life Mojo, until we meet again 🖤
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#diadelosmuertos #skeletalarticulation #pettaxidermy #petpreservation #petmemorial
Cactus funeral for beloved high desert community member and spirit guide, Minerva ✨🌸🌈 If you feel called to send her love via comment, her family would appreciate knowing this community stands with her, ever present and supportive in her grief ⚡️
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Sweetest Minerva left our earth this week and her family bestowed the honor in me to set intention through this ritual transition. Honoring her full desert life. Showing power and resilience. The cactus represent strength and a peaceful passage free of fear. No thorns can bind her. She is free. Roll and trot as she pleases onto brighter passages 🌼🌵
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Thank you to my apprentice for your strength in joining me for this ritual. Thank you to the many friends who donated local cactus from their yards to make this possible. All our hearts are with you Minerva 🤍
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Public commissions are closed indefinitely for pet preservation & aftercare.Personal friends of mine being the only exception.
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#petmemorial #petfuneral #petaftercare #funeralflowers #memorialflowers
Full of joy this week for my apprentice Maria @holleyhopper after completing her very first cat full skeletal articulation. Maria inspires me everyday with her patience and commitment to learning. She has a full time job and is a full time mom. And yet, still makes time every week to help me in the studio and learn this rare and unique art form. We should all learn something from Maria and make time for ourselves and our passions. She is proof that if you want to do something just fucking do it. Just over two years ago she skinned a cat for the first time and now here we are looking at the most stunning regal skeleton you’ve ever seen. She’s unstoppable and I’m so inspired 🌸✨
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#skeleton #skeletalarticulation #floralart #catskeleton #bones #vultureculture #skeletonart #skull #petmemorial #petpreservation #cattaxidermy #pettaxidermy #catbones #catskull #flowers #floralarrangements #taxidermyapprentice #learntaxidermy
Big congratulations to my apprentice Lindsey @lndzb who completed her first ever skeletal articulation. A year and a half long project from skinning to finish. And it came out so great!! Cutest pose!
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Lindsey started learning taxidermy from scratch with me in Nov 2022. She’s currently in her 3rd year of taxidermy training. Nothing can stop her now! Not only has she learned taxidermy in the last few years, she also opened a local pet supply store that caters to locals looking for natural and good quality pet food/treats and supplies. Check her out at @hideserttails 🌸🌼🌿
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Major appreciation to @feral_cat_coalition and @hanzandpete for your generous donation of this cat for scientific and educational purposes. The feral cat coalition helps by offering free vet care and spay/neuter for feral cats in San Diego county. The number of cats they save every day outshines the few sad casualties to sickness or disease that come through their care. Thank you for all that you do, and for helping my apprentices learn this valuable and dying art form.
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#skeletalarticulation #skeleton #catskeleton #pettaxidermy #petpreservation #catbones #articulation #naturalhistory #catskull #petmemorial #rainbowbridge #gothart #gothdecore #darkart #artmacabre #taxidermyart #deadart #vultureculture #skeletal
Street art 🌷🌼 But make it FLOWERS ✨🌺
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Reminiscing on floral tests in Mexico City while I prepare for my Spring floral drop 🎨 Orders close next week! DM me to get your fresh colorful spring arrangement delivered mid May 🌸 Color scheme will be inspired by this project 🌿
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#cdmx #mexicocity #calleamsterdam #amsterdam #parqumexico #cuidaddemexico #romanorte #polanco #floralart #floraldesign #tropicalflorals #floralart #streetart #floraldesign #floralarrangements #floralsforspring #springflowers #joshuatreeflorist #palmspringsflorist #yuccvalleyflorist #mexico #mexicocity #floral #florals
A labor of love 🥀🕊️🌶️ My Valentine’s floral collection captured by @kateshearerstudio in her stunning studio 🖤 Inspired by love, passion and Mexico✨ I’m now accepting custom high art bouquet comissions year round and am booking 2025 & 2026 weddings & events for floral and creative design 🖤
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Thank you to the lovers and supporters, creating these was such a gift 🍁 Eager for my next opportunity!
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#taxidermyart #floraldesign #floral_shots #florist #roguetaxidermy #goth #gothicart #gothicflowers #palmspringsflorist #floralart #floralarrangements #taxidermybird #taxidermydecor #yuccavalleyflorist #joshuatreewedding #joshuatreeflorist #luxuryflorist #artisticflorals
