Taxidermy in my future
So since apparently my life long unrealized goal is to be a taxidermist (at least according to the career quiz), I was curious why that was and the answer is:
Those looking for a career that blends art and science, while requiring a craftsperson’s touch, may want to consider the ancient art of taxidermy. Taxidermists have been plying their trade for hundreds of years. In fact, many European kings and noblemen traditionally kept taxidermists on their staff to create animal trophies they could hang in their hunting lodges. These trophies were made both as decoration and to show others what good hunters they were.
Scientific accuracy is necessary to make the trophies look anatomically real. In this sense, the taxidermist is both an artist and a naturalist. Taxidermists preserve and mount the skins of many different animals on sculpted models to make lifelike pieces of art. Common animals used are deer, bears, and even fish.
Those looking for a career that blends art and science, while requiring a craftsperson’s touch, may want to consider the ancient art of taxidermy. Taxidermists have been plying their trade for hundreds of years. In fact, many European kings and noblemen traditionally kept taxidermists on their staff to create animal trophies they could hang in their hunting lodges. These trophies were made both as decoration and to show others what good hunters they were.
Scientific accuracy is necessary to make the trophies look anatomically real. In this sense, the taxidermist is both an artist and a naturalist. Taxidermists preserve and mount the skins of many different animals on sculpted models to make lifelike pieces of art. Common animals used are deer, bears, and even fish.