GAME CHANGER TAXIDERMY - Key Persons
Mona Cruz has proudly served many Native American Nations for over 40 years. Descended from the Mikasuki Indian Tribe herself, she created wonderful works of art using only the finest natural material from mother earth. She has been painting with feathers since childhood. In her early years, she married an American fur trapper. Together, they have spent a splendid 38 years years building and growing a well-known large store that was originally established North of Kansas City. Because of the quality of their work, they have often been asked to make custom items for various tribes. She and her husband spent many waking hours doing in-depth research. They were determined to learn all that was needed to know in order to create all custom items according specific tribal colors, traditions and guidelines. Every item they created is made with great attention to natural detail. No single item they had ever sold in the store was imported, store bought or made of anything artificial. They hand-stripped prepared/stripped/skinned/plucked all sinew, leather, fur and feathers. They hand carved every single hair pipe bead from bones and horns and antlers. They have been trappers and fur traders for over 35 years. They commercially tan all of their own harvested furs and skins. They used only the fur they handled with their own hands to make their Native American works of Art. They love and live by Native American Tradition and they are happy to make these items available to those who will treasure them as they did.
William Hoffert, born in the Lehigh Valley of Pa, he has been drawing since the age of 3. At the age of 10, had already began to win awards for his work. He graduated to painting murals on buildings as a teenager. He then joined the army and painted murals while in Korea. William paints on anything I ask him to paint on and he is a pleasure to be affiliated with. Many thanks to him for sharing his skill on these elements of mother nature.