01/08/2025
Hello everyone!
With the start of this new year, I am once again opening my pet memorial sculpture commissions. I will be detailing an update to my services further down in the post, to allow myself space to take on more commissions throughout the year.
I would like to first thank every family who has entrusted me with their beloved friends. The love for a pet is so vast, and I've seen and felt that love with every creation that's left my studio since the beginning of this journey. My motivation for continuing to provide this work for families is my empathy for pet loss, and my ability to create art that aids in the healing process. No love in this life is greater than that between an animal and their human.
With that, Happy Valley Pet Memorials is approaching its 2nd year of service, which pre-dates this page, and I'm so grateful to have grown it this far!
UPDATE:
I've made many revisions to my services throughout this journey, to which I'll disclose here. From here on, the size of my sculptures will range in price, to create affordable - but no less beautiful- options for every family. The prices listed are approximate but as close to general accuracy without the insertion of final shipping costs. These prices also reflect one sculpt of each size. The sizes I will have available are listed and priced as :
4 inch sculpt - 60usd
8 inch sculpt - 120usd
12 inch sculpt - 200usd
*the photos attached to this post showcases each size, with labels*
CREMAINS:
With each of these size options, I will continue to offer to incorporate the ashes of a pet into the clay, at no additional cost. I have had several families request designs, specific placements, or just the simple mixing of ash and clay to house their pet. I do not offer urn sculptures at this time, but will be adding that to my services in the future. If there are remaining ashes after a sculpt is made, they are always wrapped carefully and sent home with the finished piece. I have a variety of mica powders that can be entwined with the cremain clay as well, upon request.
SCULPTURE TYPE:
During the time that I have not had commissions on my table, I have been working on reference pieces to showcase every form of pet that can be had. From invertebrates, to rabbits, to birds, and many more; I have picked a different structure for each animal to create a visual of the options I can provide. With anything from stand alone sculptures to hand built displays that nest the pet in a personalized and fitting way. The photogallery on this page allows every family to hand pick the blueprints for their companion as well as create something entirely new if requested! I offer both verbally illustrated and visual drafts to ensure your image of your memorial is exactly what comes home to your door.
TIMELINES:
With the structured sizing chart installed and my supplies requiring a set curing time, I will now hold to a 12 week minimal processing time from the start of the base to varnished paint layer. This allows me to customize each pet to the best of my abilities, while each family receives updates as regularly as requested.
While the eventual goal for my memorial page is to switch over to a website, I will continue to add and tether all of my work to this page, and am grateful for reviews, recommendations, and post shares that will help me reach more families
