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Upload a Photo
Choose one clear photo you love. We will use it as the starting point for your portrait.
From a photo you love to a painting made by hand.
See the direction before the painting begins. Then watch it come to life, layer by layer.
Preview-first direction
Hand-painted by a real artist
Made to feel resolved in your home
Source Photo
Approved Direction
Room view, frame choice, and creative direction all align before painting begins.
Your Vision
Four simple steps let you shape every decision before your artist starts painting.
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Choose a Portrait Style
Compare Realism, Classic, Impressionist, and Bold & Expressive directions.
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Refine Your Preview
Add a few words about light, background, or mood, then review the preview before moving on.
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Select Size & Presentation
Choose the canvas size, presentation, subject count, and payment option. Your total is shown before checkout.
Plan Your Portrait
Clear pricing, realistic timing, and the right size for your story.
01 · Pricing
What determines the price?
- Your price depends on canvas size, presentation, and the number of subjects.
- Each additional subject typically adds around 10% of the one-subject base price.
- Your exact price is shown before checkout.
02 · Timing
Made with care, delivered to you
About 10 daysPainting ready to ship, if no revisions are requested.
5–7 weeksEstimated time from order to delivery.
Revisions or shipping delays may extend the timeline.
03 · Canvas Size
How many subjects fit?
| Canvas size | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 12 × 12 in | Up to 2 |
| 12 × 16 / 16 × 16 in | Up to 3 |
| 16 × 20 / 20 × 20 in | Up to 4 |
| 20 × 24 in and larger | Up to 5 |
One subject = one person, pet, or other main figure.
Availability may vary by presentation.
Crafted From the Canvas Up
The second half of the process is slower and more tactile: surface, structure, color, detail, and the final finish all build toward a portrait meant to live on your wall.
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Prepare the Canvas
Once your direction is approved, your artist begins with premium cotton-linen canvas, selected for its natural texture, strength, and ability to hold the character of oil paint.
The canvas is carefully prepared to create a stable foundation for rich color, expressive brushwork, and lasting detail.
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Map the Composition by Hand
Using your approved preview as a creative guide, the artist maps the composition by hand.
Proportion, expression, light, and the small details that make the image personal are carefully considered before the painting begins to take shape.
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Build Color and Depth in Layers
Oil painting is developed gradually, not created in a single pass.
Color, light, and form are built layer by layer, creating depth, dimension, and the sense of presence that makes a hand-painted portrait feel alive.
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Bring the Details to Life
The final character of each painting lives in the details - the direction of a pet's fur, the warmth in a smile, the movement of fabric, or the light in a familiar face.
Your artist returns to these details with patience and careful brushwork, giving every piece its own texture, expression, and character.
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Finish for Your Home
When the painting is complete, it is carefully reviewed, finished, and prepared in the size and frame you selected.
What began as a photo becomes a one-of-a-kind painting made to live with - on your wall, in your home, and in the everyday moments that follow.
Preview + Painting
Technology gives you clarity. Human hands give it soul.
Our previews use AI-assisted tools to help you explore and confirm the creative direction. Every final portrait is hand-painted by a real artist.