About Beth Beverly
I am a State and Federally licensed taxidermist who graduated from the Pocono Institute of Taxidermy in 2010 with high marks. I have a deep respect for this craft and those who strive to preserve it.
It is my pleasure to work on any trophy mount, be it a shoulder, life-size, rug, or fish.
I accept custom orders for fantasy mounts, wearables, and bridal hair pieces.
Sculptural mounts and hats are available for rental provided they are in stock at time of inquiry.
Contact me describing your wish and I will be delighted to make it so.
Diamond Tooth Taxidermy Blog:
VINTAGE POST: MY FIRST DOG
Thu, May 16 2013 06:14
| dog, first time, elke, vintage, pet preservation, emotional, throwback, winner, taxidermy
My orders for pet preservation always seem to come in flurries, and I'm in the midst of one right now. Since I've reached double digits in terms of the number of dogs & cats (and a couple exotic pets!) that I've worked with, I thought I would reflect back on my very first one, Elke, who not only was a delight to work with but won me several accolades over the years,Just so you know, it never gets
It Takes Two to Make an Accident-
Tue, May 14 2013 07:55
| comb, gatsby, wing, feather, grey gardens, fur, great gatsby, antique, hat fascinator, chicken, clip, cage veil, taxidermy
And what happy, delicious accidents you will make with these feathered partners in crime atop your head! I've been working on this small collection of Gatsby-themed hair pieces since February, and have been having a challenging time trying to schedule a shoot with models and my photographer to properly catch them in their best light. I'm leaving town again on another job though, and am feeling
BORROWED POST: THE FARMER'S HUSBAND, BABY PARADE
Tue, May 14 2013 06:34
| buck, toggenburf, guernsey, frisian, babies, doe, sheep, ewe, katahdin, goats, kids, the farmers husband, ram
Get ready to gasp and ooh and ahh. These are the cutest photos you will see all week. All currently happening at the Farmer's Husband! Baby parade 2013 April 24, 2013 Deloris, the Guernsey x Toggenburg doe kid.Sorry you haven’t heard from us much lately. We don’t have internet access at our new farm yet, and we’ve had lots of babies to squeeze. Lots and
PONY SEASON & LADIES TEA
Mon, May 13 2013 10:41
Right around this time of year I start to get the pony itch, and all I see is equine-themed... It's currently steeple chase season, and the Radnor Hunt is coming up this weekend. Sadly but not so sadly I'll be traipsing about some fun European port towns and unable to go. The Radnor Hunt is an annual tradition I grew up with and can be credited to my innate fascination with ladies
OcCult of Birthdayality
Fri, May 10 2013 04:37
| life, cow, witch, Chinese, astrology, death, new age, Buddha, ox, birthday, occult, magic, love, taxidermy
Recently a very special person had a very special birthday and I wanted to mark the occasion with a one of a kind, thoughtful piece of art. So....how about a professionally blessed candle from the local occult shop nestled inside its own custom cow hoof holder?I've been wanting to explore this shop for quite some time, as I am fascinated by all things occult but never really took the time
VINTAGE POST: LADIES TEA & HAT COMPETITION AT DEVON
Thu, May 9 2013 05:04
| charity, fur, ladies tea, winner, feathers, horses, mainline, ponies, hat, taxidermy, guinea hen, devon, polite women
While I work on several new posts about hats, cow feet candle holders, shrines and the like, please enjoy my musings on last year's Ladies' Tea at the Devon Horse Show. I'd been competing in the hat competition for a few years-both for the regular Devon horse show & Dressage-and the Ladies Tea was a new (and very successful!) addition to the day's events. I will be
BORROWED POST: THE FARMER'S HUSBAND, ORKA
Tue, May 7 2013 05:47
| udder, farm, butcher, school, goat, the farmers husband, gangrene, student, birth, baby, science, taxidermy, orka
Please read the following post I borrowed from The Farmer's Husband, telling the story of Orka and the unexpected end to her charmed and lovely life. This is the part where I step in; stay tuned for more stories of Orka to come as she is immortalized through love, art, and taxidermy: Orka April 24, 2013 Orka, one of our Icelandic ewes, began to show signs of lambing two Sundays
VINTAGE POST: Meeting my Meat
Fri, Apr 26 2013 08:02
| sustainability, ethics, farm, pig, goat, the farmers husband, rabbit, field dressing, kindness, love, taxidermy, chickens, food
In light of some questions posed to me during and after a recent presentation at the Wagner Institute (post on that shortly) and Radio Times interview, I wanted to re post this lengthy and very heartfelt essay about dispatching my first rabbit and the subsequent meal I made from it. If anyone has any questions/concerns about how I navigate my way through a craft based around
Raccoon Mojo Remix
Wed, Apr 24 2013 06:02
| necklace, gold, baculum, luck, bone, mojo, raccoon, occult, penis, chain, magic, amethyst, charm
A few months back I wrote about the lore behind raccoon baculum. Here's a brief excerpt:Raccoon mojo Penis bones. Baculum. Texas Toothpicks. Mojo Moneymakers. Amazing little things, except when you factor in the size of a raccoon they may not seem so little, measuring in at about 5". Plenty of animals have bones in their penises, although this was
Pumpkin
Mon, Apr 22 2013 05:29
| pet, rug, trophy, german shepard, carcass cast, tan, dog, immortalized, mold, chow, hide, love, taxidermy
Back in January I received an email from a grieving woman about her dog whom had just passed away. I always get a pang in my heart upon opening these messages, along with a sense of urgency. In these cases, it's most likely an unexpected death and the person is unlikely to have the room or desire to accommodate a corpse in their freezer.Meet Pumpkin: Pumpkin was/is the dearly loved Chow/German
Vintage Post: Early Polo Days
Thu, Apr 18 2013 04:50
| duck, horse, wearable taxidermy, pony, fashion, summer, chicken, hats, equestrian, dressage, headdresses, TBT, polo, taxidermy
The warmer climes have me dreaming of ponies, so I thought today I'd revisit one of my early polo polo matches. Soon it will be long lazy afternoons of steeple chase, polo and dressage.Mostly polo though. Polo people are my favorite. Saturday, July 3, 2010If there WAS a hat contest, you would've won the whole thing. Last Sunday I took my gals back out to the Brandywine Polo Club for the
Wednesday's Child is a stolen post from The Farmer's Husband
Wed, Apr 17 2013 04:12
| sustainability, meat, gloucestershire old spots, farm, pig, animals, the farmers husband, bacon, respect, know what you eat, tamworth, kindness, pork
Good day! Please enjoy my (attempted) weekly spoon feeding of the best farmer blog in the entire world, The Farmer's Husband. This post is pork related; I met Meat (pictured below) last year and had the honor of nourishing my tired body with his back in February. I've always found bacon disappointing and therefore have eaten it only a handful of times. The smell trumps the taste
A Break from the Roguelar.
I have a hunting client who helps me keep a hand in the Traditional Taxidermy pot by commissioning commercial mounts every now and again, which is a good way to keep my anatomical skill set on point and build upon my technical repertoire. Back in the Fall he brought me this buck with the sweet 7 point rack. Actually, he called me first and told me it was sitting in his fridge because
BONE ZONE
Please enjoy these shadowy and spooky pictures I took with my untrained eye and hand of this dog baculum necklace. It was a rainy day and I was too depressed to turn on any lights, really. I do think the occulty vibe really translates though. This is a dog penis bone that I embellished with a swarovski crystal and matched with assorted vintage necklace parts to make a new piece.
VINTAGE POST: Blackbird Pie (4/6/2010)
Thu, Mar 28 2013 04:01
| eggs, fun, pie, spring, friends, Easter, starling, tradition, black bird pie, drink, medievil times, hat, taxidermy, dye, food
I'm not sure why but Black Bird Pie seems fitting for Easter time. Maybe it's my mind making the connections between Jesus supposedly returning from the dead and emerging from that tomb, with the birds flying out of that pie. It was the last thing people expected to see, I'm sure. Some cursory searching online shows that the two have nothing to do with one another but I decided
Self Portrait, the Wordy Version
Mon, Mar 25 2013 06:03
| coyote, swarovski crystals, babies, foam, carcass cast, art, cat, immortalized, LED lights, mold, kitten, mirror, taxidermy, self portrait, amc
If you've been following the show Immortalized, you most likely saw this coyote on last week's episode titled "Self Portrait": Here are some photos I shot of Ruby the Coyote in my studio before shipping her out, back in October (Super storm Sandy to be exact- I remember because I rode my bike to Kensington that day with a pile of bubble wrap balanced on my handle bars, making every effort not to sail
PEACOCKS!!!
Sun, Mar 24 2013 07:27
This post is directly copied and pasted from my favorite blog The Farmers Husband. Please enjoy, and keep them on your roster of good reads. These guys are where I get most of my specimen and I love them to bits. Up next: Full break down and photos of my Self Portrait piece from my most recent episode of Immortalized Unless it’s a peacock March 12, 2013
VINTAGE POST: "I like that Sheryl Crow, man. She can sing. Madonna though, she's a pig."
Thu, Mar 14 2013 03:50
Please enjoy this post from my early days in taxidermy school:Today we finished our Mallard mounts; I'm pleased with what a nice specimen I was able to work with but not entirely stoked about the mount itself. I found the skinning a challenge and spent extra time sewing up my holes:I think the eyes are a little wonky and I realised too late that I secured the tail into place a bit
Dances with Chickens (and goats, sheep, rabbits, sweeties, etc)
Sun, Mar 10 2013 06:40
| show, rooster, farm, feather, candle, fur, hay, hats, deer, gallery, goat, rabbit, barn, talon, taxidermy, charm, chickens
Recently. when the kind folks at Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction approached me about curating a show of my work, I responded with an enthusiastic yes (despite my having sworn off any type of gallery-style exhibition after a spell of lackluster experiences - AITA and their products/people are a sound
So there's this show:
Sat, Feb 23 2013 06:24
| show, immortalized, look at me, beth beverly, glamour puss, television, taxidermy, amc
I've tweeted, I've facebooked, I've instagrammed, and basically had the time of my life promoting this project. It's been such a long time in the making that it almost feels surreal having already happened. I filmed both my episodes back in November, one of which has yet to air so I still can't say much but it feels like giving birth. I mean, if I had any idea what that felt like I suppose I could
When Rabbits Fly
Fri, Jan 25 2013 11:48
Techinically this little guy did not take to the air. He was ground shipped to one of my favorite clients recently but he probably could've flown if he wanted to.Meet Regasus, or Jayne, the flying Lionhead rabbit. All animal parts for this piece were sourced from my friends up on the (now new!) farm at The Farmer's Husband. This was my first experience with a Lionhead rabbit; it's still unbelievable
Cool Hunting: "Other Nature Show at Bahdeebahdu"
Mon, Jan 7 2013 06:52
| Press
by Tisha Leung, 06/14/10"Taxidermy mixes with jewelry in "Nascita Typica" by Beth Beverly, a registered taxidermist." Read the entire article here: Other Nature Show at Bahdeebahdu
My, what large...3D printed antlers you have!
Fri, Dec 28 2012 11:27
| rogue, jackalope, gift, fur, school, christmas, plastic, maria eife, 3D printing, antlers, rabbit, doug bucci, taxidermy
Another fun Christmas commission I can now write about (recipient is pleased, no spoilers, etc) involved a collaboration between myself and another very accomplished jeweler named Doug Bucci. Mr. Bucci's first role in my life was that of teacher: he taught my stone-setting class in college. Being as Philadelphia is a small city and the artistic community a tightly woven one, Doug and I have loosely
Tryin' to get a nut to move your butt.
Fri, Dec 28 2012 12:32
| horns, gift, fur, christmas, garland, nuts, squirrel, glass, devil, naughty, decoration, taxidermy, red
Here's some photos of a fun piece I was commissioned to do for a friend this Christmas. Apparently his lady friend has a disdain for squirrels (I'm hearing of this more and more; are squirrels taking over the city? Do you all have any idea how tasty they are? No kidding...) and seeing a stuffed one under her tree channeling some devil vibes seemed to be the ultimate gift. So here's
Raccoon mojo
Thu, Dec 27 2012 12:03
| boner, dong, baculum, luck, sexy, bone, mojo, raccoon. fox, sex, voodoo, schlong, penis, magic, vibes
Penis bones. Baculum. Texas Toothpicks. Mojo Moneymakers. Amazing little things, except when you factor in the size of a raccoon they may not seem so little, measuring in at about 5". Plenty of animals have bones in their penises, although this was news to me two years ago when I stumbled upon the lore of the Racoon Baculum in Melissa Milgrom's book Still Life in which she mentions passing
Every critter has enough brains to tan its own hide.
Wed, Dec 26 2012 11:43
| fur, barter, vest, pelt, skin, smoke, tan, jacket, rabbit, raccoon, trade, hide, native american, brain, taxidermy, possum
Or so my friend of American Indian descent used to say. It sounds cool but once the image of a giraffe pushes ts way to the front of your mind you start to wonder.But I'm not tanning giraffes, so for all intents and purposes this adage sticks. Here is the story of my dip into the practice of tanning hides with a paste made from the brain of whatever specimen I HAVE skinned. I used rabbit, raccoon
This Little Light of Mine-
Mon, Dec 17 2012 12:08
| swarovski, goat, death, crystal, rebirth, farm, fur, candle, taxidermy, light, red
Well, this little light of Harriett's, actually. She's the 80 pound goat I took from my lovies up at The Farmer's Husband after she expired during childbirth. I fashioned her hide & head into a rug which has turned into a rather complex project involving fiber optic lights and whatnot, and her feet have been spun into candle holders: Please pardon the waxy bits
CHARMED, I'M SURE.
Fri, Dec 14 2012 12:13
Charmed, you'll be.Allow me to present you with the latest batch of taxidermy talon charms- just in time to decorate your tree, wreath, rearview mirror, mistletoe, what have you. As you'll soon see I have no idea how to shoot a reflective surface without getting myself in it so enjoy the self portraits of your truly as well.I'm listing these on this site with prices for anyone who would like
Immortalized
Wed, Dec 5 2012 02:02
| look at me, fun, television, taxidermy
I've tweeted it, I've facebooked about it but just to be sure I'm spreading the word I'm blogging about it:If you read this blog, I'm guessing you're into taxidermy. Therefore, it would behoove you to check out this television show on AMC slated to premier on February 14. I am on it. It was a unique and fabulous experience which I am very excited to see in its final form. The show is
Rabbit for Reggae
Remember my Twenty4Twenty project? I know it seems like I may have forgotten it but fret not, I'm just stretching it out. Some of the people on my list are quite hard to reach; others I've just decided I'm not so wild about anymore.The piece I'm writing about today falls in the fan art category but isn't quite a Twenty4Twenty gift as I orchestrated a trade for this mount.If you know me personally,
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