Memorial Icons

….Celebrate the spirit and honor the life of your deceased loved one

What is a Memorial Icon?

Memorial Icons: Eternal Presence in Sacred Form

To celebrate the spirit and honor the eternal essence of a beloved soul—whether human or animal—Memorial Icons serve as luminous anchors of remembrance.

These hand-painted icons are not portraits. They are vessels of presence—infused with devotion, stillness, and sacred continuity.

Created through an alchemical process, each icon may incorporate a small portion of your loved one’s cremains (cremated ashes), delicately woven into the paint as part of the offering. This weaving is not symbolic—it is an act of love, creating a physical and energetic bridge across dimensions.

Each piece is:

Painted with veiled oil glazes on hand-crafted wood
Adorned with 22k gold leaf to reflect the soul’s enduring light
A sacred representation of your loved one’s luminous essence or a landscape they cherished

If cremains are not available, a photo is welcomed. The image will be created through resonance—reflecting the energetic field, not merely the form.

These icons become:

Altars of peace and gratitude
Family heirlooms of spiritual continuity
Sacred mirrors of love that transcends time

Note: Each icon is priced individually based on size, complexity, and materials.
To commission a Memorial Icon or inquire further, contact: teresadunwell92@gmail.com

Why Paint Memorial Icons with Cremation Ash?

Memorial Icons: A Path of Remembrance and Grace

This offering was born through the sacred rupture of personal loss.

Years ago, following the passing of my four-year-old son, I was led into deep stillness. Grief softened into listening. Through the gentle discipline of Renaissance painting, I found myself opening to his presence—not as memory, but as luminous continuity.

With the support of a trusted guide, I came to understand: I was not being asked to paint my son as he was, but as he is now—resplendent in his eternal light.

That first painting became a portal. Since then, I have walked this path as a vessel for remembrance—honoring departed loved ones through sacred image. Each Memorial Icon arises from a place beyond time, where form meets formless and love becomes shape.

I do not paint likenesses. I paint the essence that remains. Each icon emerges through reverent silence, channeling the presence of ancestors, family, companions, and soul-kin into golden light and sacred color.

This process is not about closure. It is a celebration of eternal belonging. It is about love that does not end—only changes form.

I invite you to walk with me in this act of grace, beauty, and remembrance. It is not art. It is a ritual of return.

— Solunthaea’Rhé

Testimonials for Memorial Icon

The Dream

The Process

What does Teresa need to begin working on your Memorial Icons and Commissioned Work?

Please send me one or two nice photos of the subject to my email. Please ensure that the photos are in the highest resolution and quality possible.

A minimum deposit of the total payment is due up front. You may also pay by credit card over the phone. Venmo and paypal are also appreciated.

I paint with or without “cremains” depending on your needs and availability. Send me 1 tablespoon of companion animal or human cremains (ashes) in a pill bottle of a small container via ground mail. This is legal by U.S. postal regulations if sent to me in a spill proof container such as an empty pill bottle.

Once the payment has cleared and I have received your subjects picture(s) and the ashes, I will begin the art and notify you when it is in its final stages.

Once the art is in the final stages of completion, I will send you a copy of the art so far and notify you through email or phone call. I will then confirm your delivery address and require final payment.

Once the final payment has cleared, (total of 2 payments; deposit and final payment), I will send the artwork to the address that is provided.

For more information, please see the FAQs page and Contact Teresa.