Gray Taxidermy Commissioned to Handcraft a 16.5 Striped Bass
Summary
Step-by-step process · A large piece of Styrofoam is carved out to make the "rough" shape of the Striped Bass · Finishing artist is hand sculpting the various textures of the fish · A mold is later created from the finished sculpted piece · Painting artist airbrush the amazing details and colors of the fish · A custom wooden crate is built to ensure safe and proper delivery · To put this Bass on display, a crane was used to hang it to its final location It took careful planning and preparation in order to produce this large Bass.50 lbs Stripers are not uncommon and a lot of fun for anglers to catch and make a beautiful fish mount!When you get a close look you will be able to grasp the incredible size and detail of this unique piece of hand crafted art.### Pompano Beach, FL, July 07, 2011 --( PR.com )-- Gray Taxidermy was commissioned to hand craft a 16.5’ Striped Bass (Rock Fish) Replica display for the Bay Bridge Marina in Stevensville, Maryland.Very talented – artist extraordinaire Scott Clark, hand sculpted an enormous fish out of a large block of Styrofoam.Gray Taxidermy mounts several hundred Striped Bass every year but once in a while the request for something unusual like this over sized Bass provides an exciting challenge.Step-by-step process· A large piece of Styrofoam is carved out to make the "rough" shape of the Striped Bass· Finishing artist is hand sculpting the various textures of the fish· A mold is later created from the finished sculpted piece· Painting artist airbrush the amazing details and colors of the fish· A custom wooden crate is built to ensure safe and proper delivery· To put this Bass on display, a crane was used to hang it to its final locationIt took careful planning and preparation in order to produce this large Bass.