To me, Nature is God. Without it, we simply would not exist. Conserving the world’s natural spaces and the creatures that live there is paramount to the survival of humans as a species, and I have therefore dedicated my life to studying environmentalism in order to help people co-exist more successfully and sustainably with the natural world.
All natural materials I use in my creations are either sourced from roadkill, Fish and Game, secondhand sources such as fellow artists and estate sales, or are antique. In this way, I'm ensuring that no animals were needlessly killed for the sake of the artwork I produce. I fully believe that no part of any creature should go to waste if a purpose can be found for it, but I do NOT support trophy hunters or overseas fur farms by buying 'byproducts' like bones, skulls, or claws directly from them. The only exception I make for this rule is for parts from animals legally culled for population control programs approved by Fish and Wildlife.
As a photographer and wildlife enthusiast, I've been involved with many fantastic organizations such as Images4Life and Wild Tiger, as well as the Sierra Club and many smaller, local groups.
I've been published, interviewed, and even featured on Rainn Wilson (Dwight from “The Office”)'s personal networking website, SoulPancake.com.
I’ve also been blessed with the opportunity to visit many of the world’s most amazing wild places, like Komodo Island, Bali, Lombok, Malaysia, and the Cayman Islands, and have even documented entirely new species previously unknown to science.
Other interests include: Wilderness survival, primitive skills, backpacking, fishing, kayaking, boffing, airsoft, snowboarding, meandering around town, and caving.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
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Randomly wanting to making another few knives…
Already ordered the blades, and in thinking of bones to use for the handles, I’ve randomly concluded that I want to make a carbon steel knife with a human bone handle. It’ll have a hefty price tag, naturally, but it will be 100% legal and completely bad-ass.
Other knives will have coyote, wolf, and deer bone handles.
New NaturePunk knife made with a recycled bobcat legbone and stainless steel skinner blade. Can be purchased HERE.
New NaturePunk knife made with a recycled bobcat legbone and stainless steel ‘spearhead’ blade. Can be purchased HERE.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TAXIDERMISTS AND COLLECTORS WHO WISH TO PURCHASE PARTS FROM OVERSEAS!
Imagine if a novice taxidermy enthusiast from the United States is surfing the internet and sees a forum posting offering exotic skulls from Africa. Excited at the thought of adding something truly unique to his collection, he responds to the seller, strikes a deal, and a few weeks later a package arrives at his door. Unfortunately, without even being aware of it, he may have just stepped into the worst trouble of his life. He could face huge fines, jail time, and a felony criminal record as an illegal wildlife smuggler.
Ignorance of the law has never been an excuse, yet some amateur collectors are risking everything by illegally importing wildlife into the United States. Just because someone is offering something for sale on the internet doesn’t mean it is legal for a US citizen to buy. And the importer, not the exporter, is the one who will end up in hot water over here…
Memento Mori
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Jaw By NaturePunk
Irish Deer
Megaloceros giganteus
(1.8 million - 10,000 years ago)
Ireland
The Irish deer’s antlers are the largest of any known deer, living or extinct - they can span 12 feet and weigh 100 pounds. Why carry such a burden? One reason: antlers attract females. Throughout history, big, showy structures - from the horns on Triceratops to a peacock’s feathers - have been worth their weight for males when it comes to finding a mate.
(via ladyofcythera)
Kitty cat skeleton in the creek….
Gonna brave the storm and check it out on the way to the store with Bear.
Anyone got a need for some cat bones?
