In memory of Daniel Valaquez of New York, a Puerto Rican Coquí frog Domino keepsake urn. This piece was chosen for him by his daughter, and finished with a "double four" having special significance to her.
Showing posts with label handmade with love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade with love. Show all posts
20210708
Power of Personalization: The love story of "Chip" Stickers Guitar
"I met Jon in the summer of 2003. The first day I met him he had Chip with him. In fact every time I hung out with him in the beginning of our relationship Chip was with him. Jon went to another place every single time he played. Music was his Heaven on earth. As like turned into love I began to leave my mark on Chip in the form of stickers. When I truly knew I loved Jon I started placing stickers on Chip while Jon played. The first was the tie-dyed heart. I can still remember the look on Jon's face. It was breathtaking. I knew he was in love too. Days turned to months. About 5 years into our relationship it was time to retire Chip. He had gotten old and the sound was just not the same anymore. Jon got a new guitar. Every time we looked at Chip we referred to him as "our love story". We could clearly remember the nights we spent together getting to know each other and falling deeper and deeper in love. 8 years later we were married. We always thought of Chip and had intended on having him framed and displayed on the wall as a testimony of our love for each other. When Jon tragically passed away at the age of 35, I wanted him to go off with music. He had 4 guitars in our home. 2 were guitars he played, 1 was our guestbook at our wedding and the other was "our love story". Our son did not want to part with the guitars that daddy played so...I sent Jon with Chip. I took lots of pictures of Chip. I was devastated. I then found Awesome Urns. They recreated Chip as an urn for my husband's remains. I truly can think of no better resting place for Jon than inside our love story. The urn is perfect. It is exquisite and precisely what I was looking for. I can never thank you enough for the sense of solace you have given me during this time of grief."
20200628
Amazing job....well worth the money
"Jamaica & Rob did such an amazing job with my dad's urn. It's absolutely beautiful. They were also great with communicating and giving updates throughout the process. It well worth the money."
20200604
Skillfully made....thank you for creating something so meaningful
With grateful hearts, we feel so blessed to do what we do........
"This was so skillfully made. An amazing tribute to my Father in Law who passed recently. He would be so proud of the quality and craftsmanship that went into this piece. Thank you from our family for creating something so meaningful and letting us see the progress along the way."
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20200501
Voyage Home....Personalized Book & Keepsake Urns
We love the personalized touch selected for this Book (Bible) YURN. In his memory, a Blue Whale and StarTrek emblem were added the memorial, to represent his spirit animal and love for Sci-Fi.
Two additional keepsake urns, in the shape of the emblem, were created for his friends.
20191209
Beyond Beautiful...Winged Heart Urn for Mom
20191128
Power of Personalization: Mixed Bouquet #2 for Aunt Gennie
Our second custom Bouquet urn, handmade with love in memory of our sweet Aunt Gennie. Our cousin received the first piece, a tulip bouquet. With this piece, we worked with our Uncle to design this mixed bouquet with hummingbird.
We love how the finished piece turned out! We hope that it brings our uncle and family comfort and beautiful memories of our precious Gennie. She would have loved it.
20190401
Power of Personalisation: Custom Guitar for Lee Villaire
We were contacted by Roger shortly after the unexpected passing of Lee. Separately and together, they wrote music and lyrics. He was looking for a special memorial that represented her lifelong love of music and singing.
To give us a connection to who Lee was, he emailed us some photos of her and some of their most recent songs.
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| Video of Lee and Roger performing "Worth the Wait" together |
Roger decided he would like a guitar urn modeled after the guitar she had played the last 10 years... her curvy Yamaha Compass cut-away.
Extra special and sentimental touches were added... a raised microphone adornment, engravings of song lyrics they wrote, and a love note in her handwriting. One song he sent with us was "Walk You Through", a song about losing a loved one. We shared with him this moment of engraving her handwritten inscription...
Prior to completing Lee's guitar, we received the most thoughtful package from Roger that included 5 CDs of their music <3 We deeply appreciated his sweet words and the kind gesture given to us, even in his time of grief.
His note enclosed read:
Hello Jamaica & Rob,Please find a small token of appreciation from Lee and I for the kindness, the personal touch and the love you have provided. Such a rare commodity these days. Service.
In the box are 3 early recordings of Lee, including her Canadian release. Also included are my only recordings with Lee helping, and Lee's last recording (solo that is), "Victory Dance".
Hope you enjoy,
Roger (& Lee)
We LOVED getting a chance to listen to a collection of Lee's music dating back nearly 20 years. As well as, hearing Roger sing- we love his folky, soft-rock style.
We were honored to create this piece in her memory, finding connection through her music, and offering Roger some comfort with a tribute handmade with love.
20181219
Power of Personalization: A Symbolic Blue Butterfly
For an Australian family, who wanted a special blue butterfly urn to symbolize their dad.
They shared with us butterfly images they liked...including an image of a blue butterfly print that has hung in their home for years.
For their dad, an Interior Designer, they specifically wanted the piece to be a vibrant matte blue, and to include a special handwritten quote he had written to them.
We worked with them to create a design concept of the butterfly's shape and wing pattern.
20181215
Power of Personalization: Captain Lived Life 'His Way'
For an Alabama Coast Shrimp Boat Capt’n…who lived
and loved fully, unabashedly, his own way. These shrimp boat urns were
handmade in his honor, for each of his three sisters.
Made for a local friend, Kathy, and her family...she would tell stories of her brother Doug's adventures and trials, big wins and pitfalls. Doug was known for his kind heart and unconventional style. The last boat he owned was fittingly named, "My Way".
May he rest in peace.
20181207
The Power of Personalization: A Pine Cone for Will
Will was described as loving life and everything about it. His wife, Paula, wanted something related to nature to remember him...maybe a Pine Tree or nature scene? We suggested that a Pine Cone urn would be cool and she agreed.
They were married in Lake Tahoe and she saved a pine cone from their time spent there together. Following his passing, Paula returned to Lake Tahoe for some needed time and reflection. She took along Will's cremains and scattered a portion of the ashes there in remembrance of him and their union.
Pine trees hold a special place in our hearts too. We loved creating this piece to honor Will. We hope that it offers Paula, and their family, some comfort and beauty in their time of mourning and in the years ahead.
Painted ceramic Pine Cone Urn with handwritten note engraving
20180728
Artists Thoughts: It was then that we followed our hearts
It was a Friday morning when we received an order for a guitar urn with an engraving. This particular order came through a third-party online distributor who lists our products on their website.
It was the next morning when the distributor emails us about a misunderstanding with the production time/our schedule... the family who ordered it was under the impression it would arrive within a couple days. Our current work flow is 2-3 weeks for the production and personalization of an order. We informed the distributor that we could process the order on rush for a fee, but she opted not to do the expedited production.
It was at this point we became curious about the situation. We looked up the deceased's name online to see if we could discover more information. We were able to find public posts on social media referencing the tragic accident which took the man's life. There was an immense outpouring of shock, sympathy and love for this man who had a great impact in his community. Within the posts, we learned that the family was planning a memorial service for that Wednesday evening.
It was then that we made the decision to do whatever it takes to get this order to the family in time. We were inspired to help the family's situation. Regardless of whether the distributor would pay the rush fee, we would expedite the order as fast as we could.
It was over the course of the next 48 hours, that we "pulled out all the stops" and processed the guitar faster than we had ever done before. We worked through the first night and had accelerated our processes enough to get it into the kiln 24 hours after we cast it.
It was Sunday afternoon when we notified the distributor that we looked up the family's situation, the accident, and that were working on getting it out for the Wednesday service. Seemingly unconcerned, the distributor told us it was fine to get it out later, that the family was ok with getting it after the service, and to send it ground delivery.
It was then that we remained committed to our goal and doing the right thing for the family. It was in the kiln already, so we continued forward. The kiln takes approximately 12 hours to fire and cool down. As soon as we were able to pull it out of the kiln, we began painting the guitar...and again, worked throughout the second night.
It was Monday morning that we received a message through our Etsy store. A customer was inquiring about a guitar urn. They weren't concerned about having an engraving, but really just wanted to have guitar urn by Wednesday, and to please call. Rob returned the call right away. After hearing the man's plea, Rob asked if it was the same family that had ordered through the distributor...and, in fact, it was the same family. The family was discouraged with the distributor's stated timeline, and were seeking out another piece that was ready to ship.
It was at this moment that Rob was able to reassure the man that we had been working on their loved ones personalized guitar with engraving. Rob told him how we found their story online, read about the accident, and made the decision to rush them their order. He was able to tell the family "we're overnighting it today and it will be there tomorrow." They were blown-away and very grateful by our initiative and efforts.
It was that Monday afternoon that we were able to bring this family comfort during a very distressing time. It was that Monday afternoon when we knew we made the right decision to follow our hearts.
It was that Tuesday when it arrived safely to the family.
20180620
Artists' Thoughts: Butterfly for Baby Vienna
We're sometimes overcome by significance of this memorial art and what it means for others. We take it so seriously, that it has it's moments of overwhelm with our desire to always do our best and meet any expectations the customer has...
...then we stop and take a deep breath.
We reflect on our purpose and give thanks for opportunities... to be a positive force, bringing comfort to others through our work... it's powerful, it's humbling, it's heartbreaking, it's beautifully human... it's love.
From our first communication with the Theriaque Family, we were so touched by their open hearts and kind words....
We worked with them to create a unique butterfly urn to remember their little girl. They chose design elements that they wanted represented.....the size, positioning, colors and engraving inscription.
The result, a sweet, precious cremation urn for Baby Vienna....
Upon receiving her urn...
...And our hearts are full.
In gratitude ~ MorzArt
20171116
"Unbound Love" - Flying Heart YURN
Now for sale in our Etsy shop....
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Wall-Mounted
Unit
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21”w
x 11”h x 4”d
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4.5 lbs. approx. weight
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120
cubic inch capacity
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Earthenware
Ceramic with Metallic Wax Finish
DESCRIPTION:
Love knows no bounds with this bright symbol of freedom and soul transcendence. Carefully crafted with a red metallic heart and silver-white wings, this awesome urn is ideal for those free spirits with a rock-n-roll soul.
Check it out: https://www.etsy.com/listing/572758707/
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