Post by: WCTaxidermy on July 02, 2012, 11:15:43 AM
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My daughter Alyssa has been working with me in the shop for the last 1 ½ years so she could learn how to mount birds. She picked up on it rather quick and really likes bird taxidermy. She says it’s her passion now.
She decided to compete in the Oregon State Taxidermy Show this last weekend. When she told me she wanted to mount a Mandarin Drake for the show, I had my reservations because they are an extremely hard bird to mount and get it right. Of course she didn’t listen to me and had her mind set, so she mounted this Mandarin Drake and entered it. During the awards banquet I was speechless. She won the Ducks Unlimited “Best Waterfowl in show” award, and then a few minutes later they called her up to the podium again to receive the prestigious “Taxidermist Choice Best Bird in show award”.
Needless to say I’m very proud of her!............John
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Post by: WCTaxidermy on July 02, 2012, 08:09:57 PM
That's fantastic John! Nothing better than your children having a passion for something that you have had a hand in. I'm sure there are not enough words to say how proud you are of her and her work. Congrats to the both of you!! What's her age? Adult or student?She is a little kid through my eyes, but she is 25.lol
Thanks everyone and when she comes over tomorrow I'll have her read all the nice comments.
Post by: 92xj on July 02, 2012, 08:16:01 PM
Congrats to her and you, dad. :tup:
Look forward to seeing more of her work.
So, hmmmm, 25 years old and enjoys taxidermy...she single?!
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Post by: cedarriver on July 03, 2012, 07:18:04 AM
Ya I know what you mean! I have one that will be 22 at the end of this month. Proud of her as well.That's fantastic John! Nothing better than your children having a passion for something that you have had a hand in. I'm sure there are not enough words to say how proud you are of her and her work. Congrats to the both of you!! What's her age? Adult or student?She is a little kid through my eyes, but she is 25.lol
Thanks everyone and when she comes over tomorrow I'll have her read all the nice comments.
Congrats again to you both, hope this artistic work continues to grow!
Rick
Post by: WCTaxidermy on July 03, 2012, 01:12:28 PM
Congrats again to you both, hope this artistic work continues to grow!
Rick
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They sure do grow up fast Rick. Thanks again.......John
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Post by: WCTaxidermy on July 04, 2012, 06:55:19 PM
Thank you, Alyssa
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