Wool Faux Taxidermy by Bella McBride from McBride House

 My new obsession... wool faux taxidermy!

A great way for animal lovers to display a head mount without hurting the real thing.

And this one is even better as it's slightly larger than life size!

Even though Mr. Fox hardly weighs a thing, he is approx. 23 cm (9 inches) from the back of the piece to the tip of his nose.  The frame is 31.5 cm (12.25 inches) tall by 26.5 cm (10.5 inches) wide.

AND.... The Hare!

Aren't they cute together?

As you can see, The Hare is much bigger than real life!

He has horse hair whiskers...

Black glass eyes....

And is mounted, as is Mr Fox, in a vintage oak (I think it's oak) frame.  You can see both of them and many more of my sculptures here!

Bunny Rabbits Have Come to McBride House

Oh my goodness!  I think it's rabbit season at McBride House!  They just keep multiplying!

This little bunny went to a new home in Arizona just last week.  She took a good supply of lettuce leaves tucked under her jacket to make it through the long trip.

Sunny Bunny is looking for a new home.  Her blue eyes just sparkle against her creamy white coat.

This little girl comes with her own basket of vegetables so that she won't be stealing yours.

She promises to be good!  How can you resist a little face like that?

And then there is Sir Bounce-a-lots.  He likes to well... bounce a lot!

 Thumper is the cutest little fuzzy rabbit that will surely wipe away those winter blues and put a smile on your face!

Top Hat Rabbit is always prepared for any emergency and insisted I give him two carrots to take with him.  I'm worried what he has tucked in under that hat though!

And then there is this lazy little rabbit that hitched a ride home from the market on this poor unsuspecting turtle.

He's all dressed up in his Sunday best!

Stay tuned for more!  You know how fast rabbits multiply!

Spring Bunnies!

I can feel it in the air, Spring is just around the corner!  The snow is melting, there are a few tiny little bulbs poking through the dead foliage of last fall, the maple buds are swelling, the time changes tonight, the sky is blue, the air is fresh, the robins have arrived, geese and duck flying back home, a time for hope and a time for Easter Bunnies!!