the bell witch

In the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, the oldest carnival costumes incorporate animal skulls and bones—symbols of strength, protection, and connection with natural cycles. Each mask brings to life characters that blend myth, ritual, and ancestral memory.

absolutely stunning black raccoon wet tanned for a client 🐾🐾

a roadkill salvage cougar cub for a client, super cute, I love love the faint spots she still has. Unfortunately, being that she was roadkill in the warmer months she slipped pretty good throughout and was delightfully host to some fly eggs, I will say she was one of the worst smelling critters I’ve tanned lol 😆 but I’m very happy she held up as nicely as she did! Cougars are such wonderful animals

Ps. Pardon the background, was trying something new and im not sure I’m a fan…

Clarence Tillenius (Canadian, 1913-2012) Kodiak Grizzly. Pen and ink, litho. crayon on card.