UNIQUE SPECIES, INC. Marine Artist - Rick Hardy - Taxidermy
1190 East Ohio Ave., Lake Helen, Florida 32744 (386) 228-3525
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Rick Hardy has been practicing the art of Taxidermy
for over 20 years and is world renowned for his fabulous trophy
mounts. He has also created a trademark line of fish replicas
and artwork that has been copywrited and is known as Unique Species.
These realistic looking creatures have a life of their own and
have fooled many a tourist. They make great conversation peices
that you may have caught a glimpse of in seafood restaurants and
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Rick
specializes in "Catch and Release Mounts" or you can mount a fish you caught
in the past-all we need is the size and type of fish (a photo helps). We have
created fish mounts for all different types of fish and marine species from
all over the world. Ranging from 4 ounces all the way up to 2 tons.
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Rick
has taxidermied and created so many different types of fish that it is nearly
impossible to show them all here on this website but you will find some prime
examples of his work. Of course, seeing them in person is the only way you can
truly appreciate the delicate artwork and attention to detail that Rick painstakingly
puts into all of his mounts. So if you are ever near the Lake Helen Florida
area please come by to see them up close and personal in the showroom. And while
your browsing this site please take the time to visit all these pages: "Tropical Fish Page",
Unique Species,
Replica Fish,
Turtles & Tortoises,
Manatees,
Starfish, Lobster, Clams & Crabs,
Frogs, Snakes, Zebra, Rhino and Hippo
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We also do BIG PROJECTS for Museums, Marine Parks, Marinas, Restaurants and
Businesses for Displays and Decor. Such as the 15 Foot Marlin (above) and Great
White Shark featured here with the infamous artiste Rick Hardy himself.
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Television Shows:
Kathy Lee & Regis, Channel 2, UPN 65, Channel 9, Discover Orlando & Schaefers
Spotlight Show
Television Shows:
Kathy Lee & Regis, Channel 2, UPN 65, Channel 9, Discover Orlando & Schaefers
Spotlight Show
Museums: New
York Museum of Natural History & Art
Art Galleries: Wyland
Art Galleries
Marine Parks: Guam, Hawaii, Key
West Florida, Indiana, Texas and Alaska
Zoos: Indianapolis
Zoo
Amusement Parks:
Sea World
Boat Shows:
Central Florida Boat Show
Bait Shop Restaurant & Lounge-Toledo, Ohio-1/3000 lb.
Great White Shark & 2/1000 lb. Marlins
Ocean Deck, Daytona, FL-Shark in Front of Restaurant
Gamefish Gallery-Key West, FL
Blue Water World -Key Largo, FL
Sea Love Marina-Down the Hatch Restaurant, Daytona, FL-Marlin
on top of Restaurant
Inlet Harbor Marina, Ponce Inlet, FL-Glass Display Case
and in Store
Adventure Yacht Harbor, Ponce Inlet, FL-Marlin on top
of Sign
Stewart Marine-Sanford, Florida
Harolds Sports Center-Causeway
Kelley's Bait & Stuff-Oak Hill, Florida
Unique Species (Florida Gator Trout) is on display at
the Sea Horse Restaurant in Pass-A-Grille Beach, Florida
These are just
a few of the places you will see Rick Hardy's work on display. There are
many more too numerous to mention but we will be adding them as Rick remembers.
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 Snapper
 Tuna
 Moray Eel
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