{"product_id":"custom-pebble-art-family-portraits","title":"Custom Pebble Art Family Portraits","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonalized Family Artwork Created From Your Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour family doesn't look like anyone else's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo why should your family portrait?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI create one-of-a-kind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecustom pebble art family portraits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e using naturally shaped stones, sea glass, driftwood, fossils and other meaningful materials to capture the people—and the relationships—that make your family yours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt starts with getting to know you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore I start searching for stones, I want to understand your family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho belongs in the picture?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are they like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre there children, grandparents, pets or other family members who need to be included?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs there a special place that means something to you?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cottage? A beach? A home? Somewhere you travelled together?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes even the way people stand beside one another matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo Mom and Dad naturally belong together? Should Grandma be beside the grandchildren? Does the family dog need to be right in the middle of everything?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose details are what turn a collection of stones into your family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour photographs are my reference—not my template.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'll ask you for photographs so I can understand everyone's appearance, including hairstyles, height, body shape, clothing and other details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut I'm not simply copying a photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'm interpreting your family through the shapes, colours and character of the stones I find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd your photographs are for my reference only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are never shared or posted without your permission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen I go stone hunting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd I mean \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estone hunting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI may sort through thousands of stones looking for the right shapes—not just the right colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stone has to be the right size, shape and proportion, and it has to work with all the stones around it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI don't reshape the stones to make them fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the stone that already has what I need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving beside Lake Huron certainly helps. I have an endless supply of excuses to walk the beach—and somehow I always seem to come home with a few more stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrust me, I've brought a LOT of them home. 😂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials can make the story even more personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on your family and your budget, we can incorporate materials that have meaning to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat might include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLake Huron stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003esea glass or beach glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003esea pottery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003edriftwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003efossils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecoral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunusual or rare stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003efluorescent stones and UV elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps there's a place that is important to your family. I have stones and materials from different parts of the world, so sometimes I can incorporate something that connects the artwork to a meaningful location or memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour budget doesn't determine the quality of the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI put the same care into every piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour budget simply helps me determine the size, level of detail and materials that are possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd sometimes the words complete the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf there's a quote, saying, scripture or special phrase that means something to your family, we can incorporate it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd if you know what you want the piece to say but can't quite find the right words, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'll help you find them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause sometimes the right words can bring people to tears—in the best possible way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNature shapes the art. You shape the message.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom artwork starts at $225.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery family is different, so the final price depends on the size, number of people or animals, level of detail and materials we choose together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're creating a small, simple family portrait or something larger with lots of special details, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe care and craftsmanship remain the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou get to be part of the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce I begin creating your piece, I'll keep you updated along the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'll show you progress, ask for your feedback and make sure I'm capturing the vision we talked about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd here's something a little different:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo deposit is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd there is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno obligation to purchase the finished artwork if it doesn't capture your vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'm asking you to trust me with something personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou should be able to see the finished piece and know that I've captured what you were hoping for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you love it, wonderful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf it isn't quite right, we'll talk about it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA family portrait doesn't have to look like a photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt just has to look like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyour family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're celebrating a new addition, bringing together generations, honouring a family milestone or simply wanting something that reminds you of the people who matter most, I'll help you turn your story into something you can keep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to start?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don't need to know exactly what you want before you contact me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTell me about your family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTell me what matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSend me a few photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll figure out the rest together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring me a story. 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