By Lyndsey Braun-Palmer
There’s something grounding and reverent about the process of cleaning skulls – carefully removing the layer of tissue to study the animal’s bone structure. Each skull has its own anatomy, subtle differences that make every one unique. It becomes a quiet moment of respect, curiosity, and reflection.
This one is my blacktail buck from last year, which makes the experience especially meaningful – recognizing the brief moment of life I took, processing its body to provide meals, and now carrying it through this step. I’m constantly learning new techniques for creating Euro mounts, and I love working with all kinds of skulls, each one telling its own story and holding a unique, understated beauty.
