TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Converse, Texas
Animal Artistry Of Texas Llc is a taxidermy studio located in Converse, Texas, owned and operated by Gerald Lieck since July 2005.
They present themselves as an art-driven shop that combines extensive artistic training with time in the field to recreate each animal’s unique personality.
The studio functions as a full-service operation with a strong focus on lifesize and shoulder mounts for African, exotic, and native big game, along with birds, fish, reptiles, and skull and horn work.
They work on big game, small game, birds, fish, and reptiles, including African, exotic, and native species, as well as horn and antler projects.
Available mount styles include shoulder, lifesize, European skull work, bird and fish mounts, antlers or horns on shields, and custom pedestal and showroom designs.
Established in 2005, the studio builds on Gerald Lieck’s 12+ years of art courses and thousands of hours observing and hunting wildlife to inform his taxidermy work.
They emphasize detailed, professional craftsmanship with a focus on realistic anatomy, natural poses, and expressing an individual animal’s character.
They publish detailed price lists across categories, with example rates such as dove mounts at $235, many African and exotic shoulder mounts ranging roughly from the mid-hundreds to around $1,900, lifesize work from about $2,300 to $7,000, and select items priced on request.
They outline clear handling expectations for game processing, including limited storage, a 7‑day pickup window for processed game, overnight express shipping for finished venison products, and a 48–72 hour response time for contact form inquiries, but do not state specific taxidermy completion timelines.
Additional services include full in-house game meat processing, antler restoration and replica work, horn and antler shields, showroom and trophy room design, custom bases and pedestals, consulting, shipping and crating in custom wooden crates throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and pickup and delivery for nearby clients.
Reviews with written comments indicate that at least one customer found the mount quality to be beyond expectations, and several 5‑star ratings without text suggest many clients are pleased with the results.
Feedback on service is mixed, with one reviewer praising top‑notch service and another describing very rude phone communication, while several silent 5‑star ratings imply other customers were satisfied but did not share details.
Reviewers do not comment on turnaround or scheduling, so there is no clear pattern on reliability or completion times beyond the studio’s own policies.
The studio operates from a private location in Converse, Texas, serving hunters and clients locally and via shipping across the continental U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Because they do not have an open-door retail shop, you should contact them directly to schedule a consultation or arrange drop-off, pickup, or shipping for your project.
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