Spring 2003, Issue 71

IN THIS ISSUE

• The Breakthrough Gallery - 2002 I.G.T.Convention
• Taxidermy Studio in Tanzania - Lorenzo Vinciguerra
• Fleshing 101 - Bob Phillips
• Part 3: OM WT Taxidermy - Dan Rinehart/Paul Cales
• The Breakthrough Awards - 2001-2002 Winners
• Re-Creating a Flying Bald Eagle - James Day
• Back to Basics: Velvet Preservation - Rick Carter
• The National Wild Turkey Federation - 2002 Competition
• Scimitar-Horned Oryx - Paul Rhymer and John Matthews
• Two Easy (Profitable) Habitats - Frank Newmyer
• Part 2: Carving a Radically Curved Fish - Clark Schreibeis
• Fish Taxidermy: Diversity - Warren Young
• Paint Schedule: Striped Bass - Ralph Garland

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REFLECTIONS, REVIEWS & REVELATIONS

• The Law and Taxidermists - Mike Oropallo
• Q&A - Larry Goldman
• Yox Yacks - Bill Yox
• How Much for That Deer Head? - Kenneth Bauman
• Taxidermy Forums, Vol. 11: Hummers, Taxidermy, and The Bigger Picture - Ken Edwards

DEPARTMENTS

• Calendar of Events
• Schools & Training
• Classified Ads
• Reference
• The Breakthrough Library
• Advertising Directory

Cover Artist: Brian Harness
RING-NECKED PHEASANTS
When Breakthrough Publisher Larry Blomquist judged and photographed the I.G.T. Convention June 2002, this pheasant pair kept catching his attention. At the end of the photo session, Larry decided to take a series of photos of the pheasants from all angles to see what the possibilities might be. Larry soon knew the photos had cover potential. Ken Edwards offered to work with the digital images and perform his magic. As you now see, all efforts were successful.

The big credit must go to Brian Harness of Harrison, Arkansas. His taxidermy skills and artistic composition of this pheasant pair earned him two first places in the Master Division at the I.G.T., and two weeks later, two first places in the Open Division at the N.T.A. Convention. Brian has taken numerous top awards in mammal and gamehead competitions at state and national levels over the last few years, but this piece exposes how versatile he really is.
 

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