Artistic's Bighorn

[Bearen09]

Posting some pics of Brian's bighorn he just finished, unreal is all I can say..........
Enjoy....
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/IMG_1330_1_zps3b946368.jpg

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/IMG_1325_1_zpsec1e0e1c.jpg

Thought I would also put one up of his two sheep together..

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/IMG_1338_1_zpsfdd6dca3.jpg

[roger]

Pretty cool mounts, major coin and effort for sure. Are these big,average or ?
I dont see what the hype is about sheep. Never got into them .
Cant slight a fella who does a lifesize or two
Roger

[Rackmastr]

Awesome stuff for sure! Brian is a hell of a taxidermist and those look great side by side!!

[Big Racks]

Those look fantastic!!

[ram crazy]

It looks good, but the horns look tip too far back on the head. It may be the angle of the pic.

[Artistic Taxidermy]

the ram had a very flat forehead i took a pro file tracing of the forehead when i caped it. all sheep dont lay the same brian

[Elk Hunter17]

Very nice!!! I saw both of them in his shop when he was working on them they are beautiful.

[flyguyd]

It looks good, but the horns look tip too far back on the head. It may be the angle of the pic.

They look just fine too me:thinking-006: Animals are like people ,no two the same

[echo]

Always amazing as usual ! looks awesome,they look like they may just run away !

[G TINE]

Unreal fork'n awesome! congrats they look wicked :)

[Mutter87]

Nice mounts!

I have to ask, Don't respond if your not comfortable, But what did these mounts run ya' ?

[Donny Bear]

I will always say that sheep should be full body they are a special animal very nicely done Brian!

[buckbrushoutdoors]

Very nice! Did you build a real a septum in the nose? When I get my ram I will also be doing a full body as long as I can pack it out.

[Alberta Bigbore]

very nice!!!!!

[C Taylor]

extremely nice sheep! I just shoulder caped my goat an I've been kicking myself ever since

[Advantage Taxidermy]

Looks great good job i

[SugarCreek]

Great job as always, Brian. Love the detail in the face and the pure bulk of that animals body. One of the toughest things to do as a taxidermist is take the time to mount your own animals....but also important too. Great work of art....next will be the dall and then the final leg of your grand slam......Congrats Brian......Marco

[JohnB]

Great job Brian.

[bulletman]

Awesome work again, Brian!

[deadeye]

It looks good, but the horns look tip too far back on the head. It may be the angle of the pic.

My first thought as well, not saying it's wrong, I have pics of at least a couple hundred rams and none look quite like that. I'd be interested in seeing field pic (bigger than avatar, it does kind of look like that in avatar)

Mounts really do look great!

[jacenbeers]

That is a beautiful mount and it is even better that you are displaying both of them together. Well done.

[Double Shovel]

Great work Brian. Like I said earlier,glad I got to see it in person
Curtis

[bowtech3006]

Fantastic work on some brute sheep

[The Spruce]

Awesome mounts Brian, your work is always second to none. Can't wait to drop off my deer. Congrats on a great Ram:happy0180:

[Bearen09]

It looks good, but the horns look tip too far back on the head. It may be the angle of the pic.

Here is a field photo of that angle you were looking for...
Enjoy..


http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/BriansBighornSheep_1_zpseb2f38d1.jpg

[Bigwoodsman]

[QUOTE=Bearen09;1769365]Posting some pics of Brian's bighorn he just finished, unreal is all I can say..........
Enjoy....


http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/IMG_1325_1_zpsec1e0e1c.jpg



[QUOTE=Bearen09;1770022]Here is a field photo of that angle you were looking for...
Enjoy..

[Bigwoodsman]

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/IMG_1325_1_zpsec1e0e1c.jpg






http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/BriansBighornSheep_1_zpseb2f38d1.jpg[/QUOTE]

Nice sheep, and congratulations. I'm not judging your taxidermist work, as I have never ever attempted to do this type of work. I have had some heads done, and it is my personal preference to leave the mouth area more like in your field photos. Your mount is smiling in my view, and doesn't seem to me to be as natural as it could be. Just my preference, I would love to be the owner of either of these mounts. Just saying the smile takes a bit of the character away from the field photo, and isn't that what we are trying to imitate when we have an animal mounted?

Congratulations

BW

[echo]

Here is a field photo of that angle you were looking for...
Enjoy..


http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/BriansBighornSheep_1_zpseb2f38d1.jpg

looks just like the mount i would say..... great work !

[Bearen09]

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/IMG_1325_1_zpsec1e0e1c.jpg






http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/BriansBighornSheep_1_zpseb2f38d1.jpg

Nice sheep, and congratulations. I'm not judging your taxidermist work, as I have never ever attempted to do this type of work. I have had some heads done, and it is my personal preference to leave the mouth area more like in your field photos. Your mount is smiling in my view, and doesn't seem to me to be as natural as it could be. Just my preference, I would love to be the owner of either of these mounts. Just saying the smile takes a bit of the character away from the field photo, and isn't that what we are trying to imitate when we have an animal mounted?

Congratulations

BW[/QUOTE]

I put these up so guys could enjoy them. There are those of us that love sheep and love looking at them.. I never once asked for you opinion on what you thought ... If you prefer different looking mouths eyes or what ever that is your choice ...
If you haven't nothing positive to say then keep quit this isn't about what people think of or don't..

[Bigwoodsman]

Nice sheep, and congratulations. I'm not judging your taxidermist work, as I have never ever attempted to do this type of work. I have had some heads done, and it is my personal preference to leave the mouth area more like in your field photos. Your mount is smiling in my view, and doesn't seem to me to be as natural as it could be. Just my preference, I would love to be the owner of either of these mounts. Just saying the smile takes a bit of the character away from the field photo, and isn't that what we are trying to imitate when we have an animal mounted?

Congratulations

BW

I put these up so guys could enjoy them. There are those of us that love sheep and love looking at them.. I never once asked for you opinion on what you thought ... If you prefer different looking mouths eyes or what ever that is your choice ...
If you haven't nothing positive to say then keep quit this isn't about what people think of or don't..[/QUOTE]


I never intended to offend anyone, if you read my post you would note I said my personal preference. I too like looking at sheep pictures and appreciate your posting them.
I didn't realize posting ones own preference was an on offense on this site. How many pictures of live wild sheep do you see grazing or on the side of the road that are smiling?

BW

[ishootbambi]

fantastic work as always from artistic. beautiful!

[Tundra Monkey]

Posting some pics of Brian's bighorn he just finished, unreal is all I can say..........
Enjoy....
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/IMG_1330_1_zps3b946368.jpg

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/IMG_1325_1_zpsec1e0e1c.jpg

Thought I would also put one up of his two sheep together..

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Bearen09/IMG_1338_1_zpsfdd6dca3.jpg

Just wanted to put these at the top of this page and say

BEAUTIFUL

[Matt L.]

I have a question for ya Bearen, are Stone sheep's necks really that skinny compared to Bighorn's? I can't say as I've ever really looked before. And I don't have any of my own to compare :(, someday I hope lol.

[ishootbambi]

I have a question for ya Bearen, are Stone sheep's necks really that skinny compared to Bighorn's? I can't say as I've ever really looked before. And I don't have any of my own to compare :(, someday I hope lol.

like deer, their appearance varies a lot depending on where they come from, and what time of year they are shot. i have a friend that thinks my sheep looks odd with a skinny neck and mottled coat. mine was taken opening day in august. his winter coat was just starting to come in and he has a little pencil neck compared to his last day, oct 31 winter coat swollen necked ram that was gearing up for the rut.

i dont know when this stone was killed, but i know the bighorn was taken in november. bighorns are a little bigger heavier animal than a stone, but i would guess the biggest reason for what you are asking is what i explained. that same stone would have looked different in mid november. you have seen that here on the forum with deer taken in early september vs late november.

[sheep nut]

Beutiful rams! Nice job.

[Matt L.]

Thanks isb,that makes sense, I just noticed it with the two mounts side by side there, never been able to compare them like that before.

[chain2]

awesome...chain

[Duk Dog]

Congrats on a couple great rams, and mounts.

[Artistic Taxidermy]

I have a question for ya Bearen, are Stone sheep's necks really that skinny compared to Bighorn's? I can't say as I've ever really looked before. And I don't have any of my own to compare :(, someday I hope lol.

hi matt the stone sheep was shot aug -9th and the bighorn was shot nov-19 so the hair is much longer if the stone sheep was shot later its neck would look shorter and fuller looking hope that answers your question brian

[Matt L.]

hi matt the stone sheep was shot aug -9th and the bighorn was shot nov-19 so the hair is much longer if the stone sheep was shot later its neck would look shorter and fuller looking hope that answers your question brian

It do! Again awesome mounts, I need to win a lottery:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[justinO]

He is in my opinion the best Taxidermist around I think he knows what he wanted and It looks incredible as always.
Awesome Work Brian Congrats.

[Artistic Taxidermy]

Nice mounts!

I have to ask, Don't respond if your not comfortable, But what did these mounts run ya' ?

a sheep mount starts at 4500.00 then the base is extra. in this case the walnut base is 1500.00 extra. brian

[Artistic Taxidermy]

Very nice! Did you build a real a septum in the nose? When I get my ram I will also be doing a full body as long as I can pack it out.

yes i use my own casted septums on sheep mounts as they come into the shop with tages in there nose and they get some what ripped up so i find it does a better job useing a septum. good eye brian

[CNR]

What does he score? He looks like a full rut ram to me. Nice job!!

[Mutter87]

a sheep mount starts at 4500.00 then the base is extra. in this case the walnut base is 1500.00 extra. brian

6k seems reasonable. Would it be in the same ballpark for a 7' Black bear mount?

[Artistic Taxidermy]

What does he score? He looks like a full rut ram to me. Nice job!!

he whent 176 it only has 14 and half inch bases but he is 11 years old so it was a good sheep to take

[CNR]

Any full curl ram is a good ram to take. Congrats!

[Pillage]

Great rams! Thx for the pics...

[calgarychef]

The same reason I haven't posted any of my stuff on here, we always get the armchair taxidermists who have to knock others work. If the poster doesn't ask for your opinion on the taxidermy keep yer yap shut. All you're doing is reducing the enjoyment of the posters when they look at their mounts.

Nice sheep, I wish I could get one some day.

[echo]

The same reason I haven't posted any of my stuff on here, we always get the armchair taxidermists who have to knock others work. If the poster doesn't ask for your opinion on the taxidermy keep yer yap shut. All you're doing is reducing the enjoyment of the posters when they look at their mounts.

Nice sheep, I wish I could get one some day.

well said !

[Mtnbowhunter]

That's one hell of a ram. Congrats! I liked the closed mouth look too. I'm glad I went with it on my ram. What did that stone tape out at???

Mtnbowhunter

[Artistic Taxidermy]

That's one hell of a ram. Congrats! I liked the closed mouth look too. I'm glad I went with it on my ram. What did that stone tape out at???

Mtnbowhunter

stone sheep whent 172-6\8 net

[Sakoman]

Very nice work...and animals!

[mountainmike]

Awesome!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers MM