Some customers asked for a less fragile item, and for those I use a 6″ clear acrylic circle with a slightly rounded edge. The extra inch of space, plus the lack of a bevel, allows far more space for display and works well for multiple subjects, larger dogs, and even a full cat, not just the face.
The acrylic is lighter than the glass suncatchers too so isn’t likely to weigh down the suction-cup holder you might use on a window.
The acrylic costs less than glass, and shipping is a little less because it’s lighter. You don’t get that rainbow refraction from the bevel on the glass suncatcher but it’s a little less expensive all around, and sometimes that’s what counts.
Henry
Henry was a beloved community cat who everyone knew. He did have an “owner” but that family preferred he stayed outdoors. That gave Henry even more time to sit on a porch and look pitiful until someone came out with a dish of food and loads of affection.
When he died a friend commissioned me to paint his portrait for her and also wanted a second one for her friend, another of Henry’s big fans. This suncatcher features the pastel portrait, and I also sketched a charcoal portrait of the same pose.
Shipping to your recipient
And as always if you’re sending this suncatcher to a friend, I can ship it to that person.
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