Custom Portrait From Photo
Custom Portrait from Photo – A Hand-Painted Watercolor Keepsake
Bring a moment, a face, or a place to life with a custom watercolor portrait—painted entirely by hand from your favorite photo. Whether it’s a quiet memory or a major milestone, each custom portrait is created with care, using professional materials and a process that puts your story at the center.
This listing is for a portrait from photo, designed to be personal, expressive, and completely one-of-a-kind. A meaningful gift for weddings, anniversaries, new homes, or just because.
Choose Your Portrait Type (click on the portrait type to proceed to the page):
Home Portrait
A detailed watercolor of the home that holds your story—first house, childhood home, or the one you just moved into. A quiet tribute to the place that means everything.
Wedding Venue Portrait
The backdrop to your vows, captured in soft, elegant brushwork. Perfect for invitations, thank-you cards, or as a keepsake of the place where it all began.
Family Portrait
Everyone together, just as they are. No matching outfits required. A hand-painted family portrait that feels more like a memory than a photo.
A quiet moment, painted. Whether you’ve just met or built a life together, this custom watercolor portrait captures what words sometimes miss—your connection, exactly as it is.
Pet Portrait
Paint your best friend. Whether you’ve got a golden retriever, a rescue cat, or a rabbit with opinions—this is a soft, expressive tribute to your favorite animal.
Pet & Owner Portrait
You and your sidekick, together in one frame. This custom watercolor portrait captures the bond between pet and human—loyal, funny, and completely personal. A favorite for birthdays, memorials, or just because they’re family.
Engagement Portrait
Still glowing? Let’s make it official. A romantic watercolor keepsake that captures your engagement moment—ideal for announcements or your gallery wall.
How It Works:
1. Place Your Order
Choose your portrait type, customize the details, and upload your photo(s).
2. Sketch Approval
You’ll receive a pencil sketch preview to review and request any edits before I begin painting.
3. Painting Begins
I hand-paint your portrait using professional watercolors and 100% cotton paper.
4. Final Approval
Once complete, I’ll send you a photo of the finished piece for final approval before shipping.
5. Carefully Delivered
Your artwork is securely packaged—framed or unframed—and shipped to your door, ready to gift or display.
I don’t ship unless you’re happy with it.
Why Choose This Custom Watercolor Portrait?
• Made Just for You – Created from your photo, tailored to your vision
• Hand-Painted – No filters or shortcuts, just layered watercolor on archival paper
• Gift-Ready – For weddings, anniversaries, housewarmings, or “just because” moments
• Premium Quality – Painted on 100% cotton paper with lightfast, artist-grade paints
Select 'Artwork only' if you would like to receive just the artwork itself and take care of matting / framing yourself.
Please note, I usually leave a trim of white paper of up to 0.5 in around the painting to make it easier to mount it to the mat. But if you'd like me to cut it off before sending, please request it before the order is shipped. Alternatively, you can cut it off to the desired size with regular scissors.Ordering Matted Artwork
Select 'Single / Double mat - no frame' option, and I will include:
- a Crescent Select 4-Ply Mat. This mat board is crafted from superior 4-ply alpha-cellulose, ensuring robust protection and lasting beauty for your art. Completely acid-free and lignin-free, it guards against yellowing and deterioration, preserving your work for years to come. Mat sizes:
- 2’’ for portraits up to 11 X 14 in
- 3’’ for portraits up to 16 x 20 in
- 4’’ for 18 x 24 portraits
- an acid-free archival backing board (protects the art and makes it easier to mount)
This way it will be fully ready for you to put it in your own frame.
Artwork sizes including the mat (this is the frame size you will need to fit your artwork):
- 8x10 in artwork with a mat: 12x14 in
- 9x12 in artwork with a mat: 13x16 in
- 11x14 in artwork with a mat: 15x18 in
- 12x16 in artwork with a mat: 18x22 in
- 16x20 in artwork with a mat: 22x26 in
- 18x24 in artwork with a mat: 26x32 inOrdering Framed Artwork
Framing options I offer are shown HERE.
Order one of the framed options, if you would like to receive your portrait both with a mat & fully framed. You'll be prompted to select a frame after placing an order during the reference photo upload.
Glass options:
Choose if you’d like regular 2.5mm clear glass or Anti-Reflective Glass. Believe me, Anti-Reflective glass makes a huge difference! Check out the listing photos for a side by side of the two options.
- a Crescent Select 4-Ply Mat. This mat board is crafted from superior 4-ply alpha-cellulose, ensuring robust protection and lasting beauty for your art. Completely acid-free and lignin-free, it guards against yellowing and deterioration, preserving your work for years to come. Mat sizes: