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AT THE SOAPY DOG WASH AND SHOPPE

Celebrate your pet with a custom portrait!

Bob worked as a professional carpenter and woodworker for 35 years. He began creating scroll saw portraits in 2001. The process requires both art and craft. Each portrait begins with a photo. A pattern is created from the picture and adapted for the cutting process.  The process of pattern requires time and patience as details of the subject must be maintained and each piece must be connected.  His years of woodworking experience have make it possible for him to cut intricate and detailed portraits. The time spent to cut each portrait depends on the complexity of the pattern.

Bob has been an active member of the Soldier Portraits, donating his time to create patterns and cut custom portraits for the families of soldiers killed in action since 2001.

 

Whether for yourself or someone else, a custom pet portrait is a unique, one-of-a kind gift to celebrate the life of your pets.  Each portrait is created from your photo, cut with a scroll saw, matted and framed - making this portrait as individual as your pet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The process of turning photos into custom scroll saw portraits begins with the photo.  Photos need to be:

  • In focus
  • Not torn or faded
  • Solid background (the lighter the better)
  • Good highlights
  • Good shadows
  • Lots of close-up details
  • All persons/animals/etc in the same photo

 

 

The cost of a custom pet portrait is $50.00 for one pet in the picture.  The cost for each additional pet in the portrait is $25.00.  Payment is due after approval of the pattern and must be received prior to cutting of the portrait.

For information on products and services - contact Bob@soapydogwashandshoppe.com.

 

Memorial Pet Portraits are a special way to remember pets no longer in our lives.


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