Quality comes from concern for the details. Silvering holds the key to the final painting. Most colors are specially blended translucent lacquers tailored to allow the background color to bleed through. Gray taxidermy takes particular pride in the final painting process. Here master artists capture the magical moment of the fishes beauty. With demanding skill and exact accuracy, layer after layer of carefully applied translucent lacquer create subtle shadings that add the touch of realism to every mount. Color accuracy is the key to a good mount and Gray goes to great lengths to insure the precise color. Gray has the knowledge and the ability to vary colors so that they match those typical of the area from which the fish came. If you caught your fish in the Pacific it will look like it came from there.

Using the finest materials combined with the highly skilled workmanship a Gray fish mount will last a life time without discoloring or aging. Gray also has the skill and ability to produce skin mounts, but limits this process to certain situations and selected species of less than two feet. Fish oil in the bones and skin can cause deterioration and discoloration to the mount. Chemicals essential in removing this oil are now prohibited by law.