Custom Suncatchers in Glass or Acrylic
And they also make unique customized gifts even when they aren’t in sympathy for a loss.
Read through information about the suncatchers, about choosing your photo, and more, and order the style you want at the bottom of this page.
A suncatcher can hang on any window, mirror or any place you want to see the image of your beloved animal companion.
What recipients have said:
“I have her suncatcher hanging in my kitchen window. I stand there and look at her every morning while I drink my coffee.”
Anonymous, in person
I want to thank you for the very special, beautiful glass ornament suncatcher …It brought a tear to my eye that day and the day I hung it up in the sunlight. You really have a very special talent.
Anonymous, in a letter
Four suncatcher styles to choose from
I began with 3/16″ thick glass circles 5″ inches across with a deep beveled edge, your animal companion’s image in the center so that sun can shine through their face and the bevel refracts light into rainbows. This proved to be popular right away. This glass feels substantial and the bevel is generous, the image is a good size.
I love the circle, but years ago I bought a 3″ x 3″ square bevel-edge clear suncatcher with a kitten etched in the center, which I not only liked but found inspiring, held the idea all these years knew it that was what got me on this design road in the first place so it was time for that square suncatcher. The company I buy from has 4″ squares which would seem to have less presentation space than the 5″ circle so I debated, then bought some to work with. Smaller, but just right in some ways because the corners allow the image to be almost as large as the circle.
They had also carried an arch-top rectangle I’d wanted to try out but they won’t be carrying it after current inventory runs out. I had been looking at the 3″ x 5″ rectangle and also debated because it’s a difficult shape to fit, but when the company suggested that shape I decided to go with it. The first time I offered it at an event many people found that vertical rectangle very attractive and I had several orders. The rectangle and square are just as popular as the original circle.
Some customers asked for a less fragile item, and for those I recommend a 6″ clear acrylic circle with a slightly rounded edge. The extra inch of space, plus the lack of a bevel, allows more space for display and works well for multiple subjects, larger dogs, and even a full cat, not just the face, or even a scene. The acrylic costs less than glass, and shipping is a little less because it’s lighter, so it’s less expensive too.
Standard with each suncatcher
I use my skills as an artist in traditional media and on computer to remove backgrounds, touch up lighting and composition, and add a background color or pattern that complements the subject (see Choosing a Photo…).
A sympathy card is also included. The one shown below is available with every suncatcher. You can visit my page of Animal Sympathy Cards to see a selection of others. If I am to ship directly to the recipient you can give me a note which I will write inside the card.
The price includes shipping, whether to your practice or drop-shipped to a customer, within the continental US. I have rates for international shipping.
I include a care and use card with each suncatcher. This card has a link to this website.
Little extras
Adding an extra subject, a special background pattern like a favorite blanket or chair are extra, usually no more than $10 per addition. Adding a name or other brief text is optional and is included.
Suncatchers are kept in confidence
I photograph each Suncatcher I make for my records and to keep the details of what it looked like for my reference. I never use a votive in any public venue, whether for display or self-promotion, without permission of both the giver and the recipient.
Order your votive here
The dropdowns below will ask if this suncatcher:
- is shipping within the United States, to Canada or elsewhere
- is shipping to you or to your recipient (I don’t include any receipts or cost information if it’s a gift)
- has any extra services, such as additional subjects, specific background, text or other art
- If it’s a gift you’d like me to ship directly to the recipient, please give me a note to the recipient to write inside the “Love Never Ends” sympathy card which is included with each suncatcher
- If it’s a gift for you to give I send you a blank card so you can write a note inside
5″ Beveled Circle Glass Suncatcher
4″ Beveled Glass Square Suncatcher
3″ x 5″ Beveled Glass Rectangle Suncatcher
6″ Acrylic Circle Suncatcher
Upload images after you order…
If you:
- didn’t get a chance to upload your images while ordering
- have more you’d like to upload
- want me to make sure the image will work
Click the link below to upload your image(s) for your suncatcher to a folder in my Dropbox account. Only I have access to and will see your files. This will open in a new window.
You can also read about Other Memorial Gifts, Animal Sympathy Cards and Commissioned Pet Portraits.
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