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Ashes To Art | Commemorative Glass Art | Animal Portraiture
OHC Glass Art Studio
By Helena
What Helena Does
Helena hand paints each pet portrait commission with or without ashes onto cathedral glass, which is then kiln fired to create a beautiful, unique and everlasting piece of gorgeous art.
Pawtograph
Ash Paw Print
Stained glass paw paintings using your beloved pet's ashes
Pet Ash Portraits
Stained glass pet
portraits using your beloved pet's ashes
Everlasting Keepsakes
Small stained glass keepsakes without ashes for loved ones
Unique Commissions
Stained glass commissions with or without ashes
The Process
There are never enough words to convey the sadness and pain of losing a beloved pet. In creating a bespoke portrait, I hope to help you remember them, celebrate their life and bring some form of healing through realistic pet portraits.
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Working from photos of your beloved pet and with the utmost care and attention, I capture their character and essence using a small amount of their ashes to paint freehand onto church glass. Using a very traditional, almost forgotten art form of stained glass painting I bring your pet to life in glass with a unique piece that will illuminate, look three dimensional and change with the light source.
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Although I primarily work with ashes, if you'd like your current pet immortalised in glass or want to give a unique gift to a loved one, all my pieces can be created without ashes too!
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