Bo Faux taxidermy

Bo Faux taxidermy A more cheerful and quirky approach to taxidermy. All my creations are made from recycled materials.

11/09/2026

This is a wee sneak peek of my studio for all my amazing followers who can't make this year's North East Open Studios or live too far away, thank you 🥰.

This year is slightly different as most of the showcase pieces being shown are on loan from previous customers. Thank you, I really appreciate it 🥰.

I actually love seeing all the pieces together, the old with the new, love it 😍.

Hope you enjoy the sneak peek clip. Stanley didn't want to be left out of the video 😆

Doors open tomorrow Saturday 12th-Sunday 20th September. Open daily: 10am-5pm.

P.S Dennis was late to the party so he is in the comments 😁❤️

A different type of transformation today. Transforming my studio space into somewhere and something people would like to...
10/09/2026

A different type of transformation today.

Transforming my studio space into somewhere and something people would like to visit, and can actually get through the door 😆. Look at those comparison photos 🤗.

I am very proud of my efforts and I think my space looks fab. Can't wait for North East Open Studios to begin, exciting! 😍. Saturday 12th - 20th September. 10am - 5pm each day.

I will give everyone a wee sneak peek tomorrow 😉

3 more days until I open my studio doors for this year's North East Open Studios 😍.There's been a few late nights recent...
09/09/2026

3 more days until I open my studio doors for this year's North East Open Studios 😍.

There's been a few late nights recently but it has all been worth it now that I have finished Smiley Ed's little companion. He is just SO Cute 😍❤️. He's my first full black Highland cow and my first small version 😍.
I am sorry to say but both will be going to their forever home after the open studios event. But if you would like to see them up close before they go I will be open from Saturday 12th - Sunday 20th September from 10am-5pm each day.

It would be lovely to see you 🥰

Only 4 days!!! And I open my studio doors 😍. This is the only event I do in the year so it's a great opportunity to see ...
08/09/2026

Only 4 days!!! And I open my studio doors 😍. This is the only event I do in the year so it's a great opportunity to see how, where and why I do what I do.

Here's a couple of great wee trail maps if you want to visit our little corner of North East Open Studios. Saturday 12th - Sunday 20th September.

There's the Mearns & Montrose, Coast and Country trail. Where you will find 20 wonderful Artists and 9 different disciplines to explore between Stonehaven and Montrose 😍.

And there's the Johnshaven trail map ( where you'll find me 😊) which covers Johnshaven and the Mill of Benholm. You will find 4 Artists in Johnshaven covering 4 different disciplines and 2 Artists at the Mill of Benholm with 2 more different disciplines. So plenty to see 😍.

A great day out or why not grab some friends and make a weekend of it.

I hope to see you soon 🥰

Bo Faux Taxidermy, venue 34.

Smiley Ed is finished 😍. What a little cutie 😍. He is now ready to take his place as one of my showcase pieces at next w...
03/09/2026

Smiley Ed is finished 😍. What a little cutie 😍.

He is now ready to take his place as one of my showcase pieces at next weeks North East Open Studios. Doors open Saturday 12th - Sunday 20th September.

But wait a minute! Could smiley Ed be waiting for a friend?... 🤔. Watch this space 😉.

And finally, look at the photo that has my hand in it, to show scale. Ed's a little pocket rocket 🤩.

03/09/2026

Only 9 days now folks, until I open my doors! Look at all these wonderful places to visit 😍. But I know you all want to visit me 😆

Wee 'Smiley Ed' ( my nickname for him 😁) is now fully clothed 😍. I really wish you could see him in the flesh because he...
02/09/2026

Wee 'Smiley Ed' ( my nickname for him 😁) is now fully clothed 😍. I really wish you could see him in the flesh because he is very, very cute 🤩😍❤️.

I just need to get the finer detailing done then he's ready to be shown off to my North East Open Studios visitors from Saturday 12th-20th September. How exciting!!! 😍

I have another little Highland cow update for you tonight. I have been totally in the zone over the last couple of days....
31/08/2026

I have another little Highland cow update for you tonight.

I have been totally in the zone over the last couple of days. Who knew layering leather was so therapeutic 😁.

I managed to get wee 'smiley Ed's'
(his nickname 😁) muzzle finished, layered the leather up to the eye area, hand painted his eyes onto glass cabochons, and in fact created his eyes and got them into position 😅.

His character is certainly shining through now 🥰❤️

North East Open Studios Saturday 12th-Sunday 20th September.

Over the last week I have been working on my next two showcases for this year's North East Open Studios, 12th- 20th Sept...
30/08/2026

Over the last week I have been working on my next two showcases for this year's North East Open Studios, 12th- 20th September.

You might remember my two Highland cow base skulls that were drying in the beautiful sunshine. Well it was time for their transformation.

Firstly, it was getting those horns to look like horns. I roughly sanded them down because I want that natural gnarly/textured look. To create the colour, I started with the darkest tone and worked my way up to the lightest tone. This gives the horns depth and more of a realistic finish.

Then it's onto layering all that recycled leather 😅. I like to start on the muzzle area first and create that distinctive nose. I love that smiley little face already 😍.

More updates soon 🥰

Things are getting pretty busy in my studio now!!! There's only 2 weeks left until I open my studio doors to visitors 😅....
28/08/2026

Things are getting pretty busy in my studio now!!! There's only 2 weeks left until I open my studio doors to visitors 😅.

In between glue and paint drying on my showcase pieces I have been playing around with my tiny scraps of leather and woven fabrics. I hate to see good quality materials going to waste so if I can create something I will. It's actually amazing what you can achieve using these tiny little pieces. So I created these two little 3D Grumpy owls 😍.

I searched through my driftwood stockpile and found the perfect pieces to mount these two grumpy little fellows onto. And to finish off I created a woodland ground layer from left over woven fabrics.

I just love them. My grumpy owls always make me smile 😁

Don't forget the North East Open Studios starts Saturday 12th-Sunday 20th September. I will be open between 10am-5pm each day. Why not pop in and say hi 🥰.

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