Custom Feather Art, Hunting Displays & Keepsakes
What Is Custom Feather Art?
Feather art can take many forms, including painted feathers, illustrations, and decorative arrangements. My work focuses on using actual bird feathers to create physical displays and keepsakes.
At Wild Hide & Feathers Taxidermy, I turn your own feathers and meaningful keepsakes into handcrafted displays designed to preserve the details behind a memorable hunt or special occasion.
I'm Brittany Densel, a self-taught artist based in York, Pennsylvania. My work includes turkey tail mounts, framed pheasant and duck feather displays, custom hunting shadow boxes, feather art coasters, and wedding keepsakes. Each piece is made to order, with mail-in commissions accepted throughout the United States.
I arrange and secure each feather by hand, using the bird's natural colors, patterns, and form to guide the finished design. Depending on the piece, the feathers may be presented in a wooden picture frame, on a wooden mount, or beneath an epoxy layer on a wooden coaster base.
Every feather-art commission uses the customer's own feathers. I don't sell loose feathers or offer ready-made feather displays.
The Collection
Explore the Collection
Each type of display offers a different way to showcase your feathers or preserve items connected to a meaningful experience.
Plate No. 01 · Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey Fan Mount
A tail-only turkey display featuring your own turkey feathers on a real wooden mount. The arrangement focuses on the natural shape and patterns of the turkey's fan.
Explore the Turkey Fan MountPlate No. 02 & 03 · Phasianus colchicus
Pheasant Feather Displays
Pheasant feathers have distinctive patterns and long tail feathers that lend themselves to two different display styles.
Pheasant Tail Display: A framed arrangement featuring the pheasant's back feathers flowing toward its long tail.
Explore the Pheasant Tail Display
Pheasant Tail Mount: A tail-only arrangement presented on a wooden mount.
Explore the Pheasant Tail MountBoth pieces are made using your own pheasant feathers, with the format determining how much of the bird's plumage is showcased.
Plate No. 04 · Anatidae
Duck Wing Display
The Duck Wing Display brings together both wings, the back feathers, and the tail in a wooden frame. I arrange the feathers to show the duck with its wings spread, highlighting the bird's natural shape and coloration.
It's a way to showcase more of your duck's plumage in one framed arrangement.
Explore the Duck Wing Display
Plate No. 06 · Under Epoxy
Custom Feather Art Coasters
Your feathers can become part of something you use every day. My feather art coasters feature your own feathers arranged on a wooden base beneath an epoxy layer designed to help protect them from drink-related moisture.
Sets of four and six are available. Visit the product page for the current pricing and ordering details.
Explore Feather Art CoastersPlate No. 05
Hunting Shadow Boxes and Personal Keepsakes
Not every hunting memory is represented by feathers alone. A photograph, duck call, piece of fabric, or other personal memento can be just as meaningful.
My custom hunting shadow boxes bring together items you provide in one carefully arranged display. The standard design can accommodate approximately 10 items, depending on their size. I arrange the contents to give individual pieces room to stand out rather than overcrowding the display.
Explore Custom Hunting Shadow Boxes
Plate No. 07
Wedding Feather Keepsakes
Feathers and flowers can also become part of meaningful details for a wedding. My wedding keepsake offerings include feather displays for centerpieces, boutonnieres, and feather elements incorporated into bridal floral arrangements.
The design, flower choices, and presentation are discussed individually. Wedding keepsakes begin with an inquiry and custom quote.
Explore Wedding Feather Keepsakes
Your Materials, Arranged by Hand
My approach begins with the materials themselves. The colors, patterns, and shapes of a bird's feathers guide how I arrange them for the finished display.
When your feathers arrive, I assess their condition and determine whether they need cleaning or plucking before beginning the arrangement. I then position and secure each feather by hand.
The presentation depends on the selected piece. Framed pheasant and duck displays use wooden picture frames, while tail-only mounts use wooden display mounts. For coasters, feathers are displayed on a wooden base beneath an epoxy layer.
For hunting shadow boxes, I consider the size and shape of the objects you provide so they can be arranged together without making the display feel crowded.
I've spent about a decade creating handmade home décor and custom display pieces, learning through my own crafting experience. Over the past year, I've focused more closely on bird-feather displays and keepsakes.
My aim is to create work that showcases the natural appearance of the materials while helping you keep a meaningful memory visible.
Finder
Find the Right Display for Your Materials
The best format depends on the feathers you have and what you'd like the finished piece to show.
For a turkey or pheasant tail:Explore a tail-only wooden mount.
For more of a pheasant's plumage:Consider the framed Pheasant Tail Display featuring back feathers and the long tail.
For a duck with its wings spread:Explore the framed Duck Wing Display.For a functional keepsake:Consider feather art coasters made from your own feathers.
For a collection of hunting memorabilia:Explore a custom hunting shadow box.
For a wedding or floral keepsake:Contact me to discuss the design and available options.Each product has its own page with more information about the design and how to order.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Feather Art
What types of feather art do you create?
I create a Turkey Fan Mount, a framed Pheasant Tail Display, a tail-only Pheasant Tail Mount, a Duck Wing Display, and feather art coasters. I also create hunting shadow boxes and wedding keepsakes that can incorporate feathers and other personal materials.
Do I provide my own feathers?
Yes. Every feather-art display and coaster is made using the customer's own feathers. For hunting shadow boxes, you provide the personal items you'd like incorporated into the arrangement.
Do you sell ready-made feather displays?
No. My feather displays are made to order using customer-supplied feathers. I don't sell loose feathers or ready-made displays made with feathers supplied by me.
Do you offer traditional full-body taxidermy?
My current offerings focus on custom feather displays and keepsakes rather than traditional full-body taxidermy mounts.
Where is Wild Hide & Feathers Taxidermy located?
I'm based in York, Pennsylvania, and accept mail-in commissions throughout the United States. Finished pieces are shipped back to the address provided.
How long does a commission take?
The general estimate is approximately one to two months. Timing varies depending on the season, when your materials arrive, and the work involved. Please discuss any important deadline before placing an order.
How do I get started?
Browse the product pages to find a display that suits your materials. Standard display products can be ordered through their dedicated pages, while wedding keepsakes begin with an inquiry and custom quote.
Preserve the Details Behind Your Memories
Whether you're looking to showcase a turkey's tail, display a pheasant's colorful plumage, arrange a duck's spread wings, or bring personal hunting memorabilia together, Wild Hide & Feathers Taxidermy offers handcrafted ways to preserve the things that matter to you.
Every commission begins with your own materials and a clear idea of how you'd like them displayed.
Have a particular project in mind? Contact Brittany to discuss your commission.