Portraits of Honor
Portraits of honor commissions feature an image of your loved one preserved in beeswax medium on a wooden panel. You'll tell me a little bit about them to guide how I adorn the image.
Did you know I offer commissions? I love working with people to honor those who have a special place in your heart, whether it be a human or animal companion.
Encaustic wax is a perfect medium to preserve cherished memories because in proper conditions, it can last thousands of years.
Explore the kinds of commissions I offer below, and once you're ready, fill out the form below to get the process started.
Encaustic wax is a perfect medium to preserve cherished memories because in proper conditions, it can last thousands of years.
Explore the kinds of commissions I offer below, and once you're ready, fill out the form below to get the process started.
Portraits of honor commissions feature an image of your loved one preserved in beeswax medium on a wooden panel. You'll tell me a little bit about them to guide how I adorn the image.
Rainbow Bridge portrait commissions feature an image of your pet preserved in beeswax medium on a wooden panel adorned with rainbow imagery.
Have an idea for a commission that works well with my style? Fill out the form below and let me know what you'd like me to create with you.
Portraits of Honor were inspired by my own experience settling the affairs of my parents, then just a few years later, my husband, when they passed.
I went through all of the photos, and paper ephemera, then everything was digitized to share with family and friends. After, it all went to live in an archival box in the closet for storage.
It seemed... like a musty dusty forgotten way to treat ancestral memories.
Portraits of Honor were inspired by my own experience settling the affairs of my parents, then just a few years later, my husband, when they passed.
I went through all of the photos, and paper ephemera, then everything was digitized to share with family and friends. After, it all went to live in an archival box in the closet for storage.
It seemed... like a musty dusty forgotten way to treat ancestral memories.
So, as an artist, I started working with the images in the studio with encaustic medium (beeswax and damar resin) which has a 2,000-year-old history of being used to preserve portraits.
In this work, I was breathing vibrancy back into my own family member's portraits. It shifted how connected I felt to them again, even after they left this plane.
Hanging these special images in the main living space of the house let me be actively enriched by their special spirits every day.
I'd love to share this experience with people who this may resonate with. It eased my grieving heart.
I teach portraits of honor classes locally and privately if you would like to learn my method and create your own and I also offer commissions if you would like for me to adorn your special portrait in my style.
I'd love to share this experience with people who this may resonate with. It eased my grieving heart.
I teach portraits of honor classes locally and privately if you would like to learn my method and create your own and I also offer commissions if you would like for me to adorn your special portrait in my style.
Here's how my process works:
I typically work with sizes 8 x 8 inches or 12 x 12 inches.
8 x 8 commissions are currently priced at $250 + tax & priority mail shipping & 12 x1 2 commissions at $400 + tax & priority shipping.
I typically work with sizes 8 x 8 inches or 12 x 12 inches.
8 x 8 commissions are currently priced at $250 + tax & priority mail shipping & 12 x1 2 commissions at $400 + tax & priority shipping.
Please fill out my commission form (below) where you can share a little bit about your loved one, attach a photo, and decide on other details.
When attaching your photo, please make sure it is in JPG format. Black and white and color images both work!
I'll review your inquiry and image make sure we're a great fit to work together! I will reply within 3 business days.
I typically work using sizes 8x8 inches, 12x12 inches, and I will make my recommendation of which size will work best based on the size of the photo.
In my reply, I will suggest a size your image can be enlarged to without losing significant quality and a link for payment.
Once paid and approved, I'll be in the studio printing your image, prepping the panel or plate, and working in layers of beeswax, damar resin, and pigment to achieve a layered, lustrous, and vibrant composition to preserve your portrait of honor.
My typical processing time is 14 days from date of payment to create your commission. If my processing times are running longer, I will update you in my initial reply to your commission request before payment is accepted.
Your commission is then carefully and securely packaged and shipped via USPS priority mail, with insurance. I will send you a confirmation email with tracking numbers. I ship on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Please note: I am unable to offer returns, as there is no getting back the time and materials used on your custom piece, and custom pieces cannot be resold.
I would love your feedback when your piece arrives! If you love it, please leave me a review and if you LOVE IT, please post on Instagram and tag me @betsyswoowooforyou
Hang your piece in a place of honor in your home (but not a place that gets over about 110 degrees) and let your loved one be a part of your day to day 💚 🌈🌟
