Ashes Into Art
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Bettye Wilson-Brokl is a painter from Mississippi who puts cremated remains into her artwork. She creates a painting at the request of family members and then sprinkles two to three tablespoons of ashes over the freshly painted canvas before applying a sealant coat. She has done over 300 paintings, half from the remains of pets and half from humans. Prices range from $350 to $950 (U.S.) and she has a 6 to 8-week turnaround.
"My customers want to keep part of their loved ones with them," she says. "The artwork is designed to bring a smile to the family's face and not tears. Their memorial should be as unique as their loved one was."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bettye Wilson-Brokl, c/o Jane'Us Inc., Eternally Yours TM Everlasting Art, Box 1016, Biloxi, Miss. 39533 (ph 228 522-0079 or toll-free 877 526-3871; fax 228 497-5413; E-mail: info@memorialart.com; Website: www.memorialart.com).
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Ashes Into Art AG WORLD 27-2-21 Bettye Wilson-Brokl is a painter from Mississippi who puts cremated remains into her artwork. She creates a painting at the request of family members and then sprinkles two to three tablespoons of ashes over the freshly painted canvas before applying a sealant coat. She has done over 300 paintings, half from the remains of pets and half from humans. Prices range from $350 to $950 (U.S.) and she has a 6 to 8-week turnaround.
"My customers want to keep part of their loved ones with them," she says. "The artwork is designed to bring a smile to the family's face and not tears. Their memorial should be as unique as their loved one was."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bettye Wilson-Brokl, c/o Jane'Us Inc., Eternally Yours TM Everlasting Art, Box 1016, Biloxi, Miss. 39533 (ph 228 522-0079 or toll-free 877 526-3871; fax 228 497-5413; E-mail: info@memorialart.com; Website: www.memorialart.com).
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