Do you accept
commissions? What animals/breeds can you make?
Yes, I accept commissions. The price will depend on the
size and breed of the animal. I generally finish custom
orders within 3-6 weeks of receiving the photographs and
payment, although sometimes it can take longer. I can
make any breed of cats or dogs (purebred or mixed) as
long as photographs are provided. Feel free to email me for additional details. If you are interested in commissioning
an animal other than a dog or cat, please contact me and I will let
you know if this is possible.
How much does it cost to commission
a miniature version of my pet?
For
commissioned sculptures of any breed dog/cat, my price
is $300 USD plus shipping. Before starting
any commissioned work, I require payment up front. I work very hard
to make sure you are 100% satisfied with your purchase. For more
pricing information, please visit my
Shop.
I offer lower cost alternatives for those who
cannot afford a custom sculpture. I also accept commissions on
brooches, keychains, purse clips, magnets, cell phone charms,
Christmas ornaments and bookmarks created from photos of your pet.
These range in price from $65 - $75 plus shipping.
What is needle felting? What
are the animals made of?
Needle felting is the process of taking raw wool roving and using a special
barbed needle to sculpt it into shape. The sculpting is done by poking the wool
fibers thousands of times until they interlock and felt together. This process
is extremely time-consuming, and each dog takes many hours, and often many
days, to complete. For more detailed information on the Needle Felting process,
please visit my
"Technique"
page.
I am now also offer vegan alternatives! These sculptures are created
out of Vegetable or synthetic fibers, and contain no wool at all.
Great option for vegans or those allergic to wool!
How large are the dogs and cats
you make? If I place a custom order can I choose the size?
When placing a custom order, you can choose for
your pet to be created any size between 1"- 4" long.
I try to standardize the sizes by measuring body length excluding
the tails. So, animals with long tails (such as cats) usually end up
closer to 6 - 7" total length.
I can also create them in 1:12 dollhouse scale.
Do you ship Worldwide?
Yes, I ship worldwide.
Where can your work be seen?
I
currently have a shop set up on
Etsy. Some photos of my work can also be seen on
Flickr.
Do you offer refunds?
I work very hard to make ensure my customers are
completely satisfied with their purchases. Since my work is mostly
custom orders, I do not offer
refunds except in special situations (such as an error on my part). However, if there is an issue
with your order please don't hesitate to contact me - I will do my
best to fairly resolve the issue.
What forms of payment do you
accept?
My preferred method of payment is Paypal. If
payment through Paypal is not possible, I will accept International
Money Orders (remember to make sure they can be cashed in Canada).
