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Spread the love, appreciation, and good vibes anytime with hand drawn portraits from www.mydavinci.com. Stuck on what to choose? Dive into our customer reviews for some cool ideas and artwork inspiration. Their story could be the key to helping you pick your perfect gift— because every portrait here is a little story waiting to be shared.

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A gift for my husbandby BRENDA HATLEY (HAZEL GREEN, AL, US)

I had this picture done of our dogs for my husband for his birthday. Our dogs are gone now but he misses them every day. Even though this was a bittersweet gift, he absolutely loved it and was amazed at how well the artist did at capturing the expressions from just a photo. He loved it and I love that! Thanks so much.

Perfect!by Nancy (Temple, TX, US)

This watercolor is our four generation family cabin in Colorado. It was a gift for the member who has been responsible for upkeep and maintenance. I shared the image with the remaining family members. They all want prints! It’s lovely and reminds us of the memories made there!

Beautifully detailedby Lexanne Hamilton (New York, NY, US)

The photo I sent wasn't the best so I expected a sort of impressionist drawing at best. Imagine my surprise when a beautifully detailed and colored pencil drawing arrived. The artist must have zoomed in to get such faithful detail. The whole drawing gave exactly the mood I hoped for - a simple yet dramatic house in a lush forest. The recipient was so delighted and couldn't stop exclaiming over it. The only downside was that I ordered it framed - before I opened the package to wrap it, I heard the tinkling sound of many pieces of broken glass - and sure enough the glass covering the art had shattered somewhere in the shipping process. It hadn't harmed the art itself and I think I would have had it reframed anyway with a mat that enhances the colors - and now I definitely will do that. Otherwise A++++ experience with excellent communication about approval or possible changes (I had none) and the art arrived in plenty of time, just as promised.

Perfect Reproduction of Dogsby David Brooks (Cambridge, ON, CA)

This service is amazing. I sent a photo with instructions to remove background noise and the harnesses from the three dogs. The artists reproduced not just the appearance of the dogs, but even seemed to capture the character of the dogs through the eyes. The cock-a-poo in the drawing was 17 years old and just lived a couple weeks longer after the photo. We are happy to be able to memorialize her with her puppy friends, the 2 pugs.

Beyond impressedby Jeff (Bentonville, AR, US)

Purchased this as a wedding gift for a family member. This was last minute as they decided to get married only a couple weeks ago. The couple does all their RenCon festivals so I thought what better gift than a royal painting! I downloaded the appropriate pictures 8 days before the wedding. The next day received a review of what the canvas would look like and approved the picture. To my surprise I got a tracking number showing the canvas had been shipped and the canvas arrived 7 days after I ordered! This thing turned out great, was impressed not only with the quick turn around but also the quality of the print. I did not expect to have it in time to give the couple at the wedding but I did, and they loved it! Thank you so much for the quality work, expedited shipping, and excellent communication along the way!

Beautifully done by Melissa Milar (Lewes, DE, US)

My first time ordering and very pleased with the entire process and final product. I was able to see and make any revisions to the art in process, my changes were perfectly executed. The art arrived well wrapped. It s a colored pencil drawing of my friends home and they are going to be thrilled.

Family Keepsakesby Mary Hoak (Sunriver, OR, US)

I bought 1 for my second grandson's, baptism . Mom and Dad loved it so much that we had one done of our first grandson from his birth picture. They then had twins , they requested these as gifts again at their baptism. Again they were hits. A great company to deal with and the service is great. More grand babies to come. Thanks again. Mary

Gracie at the windowby Yvonne Mina (Scarborough, ME, US)

We lost our beautiful Labradoodle Gracie, after 16 years of unconditional love . She was always there to make us laugh , comfort us , and motivate us to keep going everyday. She was truly an angel. Her loss has deeply sadden everyone in our family. Our two boys who, were little ,when she was a puppy grew up with her constant love and attention. They are grown now, and living away , but they cherished the visits home just to see her sweet face. My husband and I, now empty nesters ,came home every night to a house still full of life, because Gracie was waiting for us. Her picture was so beautifully done and helped with our grief. Thank you .

Twins1by Maria Michelon (Chicago, IL, US)

Absolutely stunning. Much more beautiful than I expected. The colors are so vibrant. Will definitely order more of the 4-panel art for all of the new babies in our family.

Perfect Giftby Frank Nocera (Clearwater , FL, US)

My ex-wife moved into a ca1930 lakeside cottage this past summer and I was looking for a unique gift. I happened upon mydavinci, sent them a photo, and they nailed it. Beautifully painted original water color at a great price. Needless to say, she loved it. I really liked the way they allowed me to make minor changes before the final design. These guys are great. If you are hesitant to buy, don’t be. I highly recommend mydavinci.

Thrill of Victory by Ken Skidmore (Mont Belvieu, TX, US)

We could not be more happy with our sketch from myDaVinci. It captured a special moment from a 1979 Texas High School State Championship football game victory. I feel like the sketch turned out better than the actual photograph. Thanks for putting the memory to paper for both coaches and player!

The most beautiful tributeby Erin Spohn (Allegan, MI, US)

The artist captured exactly what I was hoping.

Great service!by Jason Gold (Garden City, ID, US)

I Ordered a hand-drawn sketch as a christmas gift. After sending in the photo, an associate from mydavinci.com emailed me within a day, verifing what I wanted done. About a week later, they emailed me again with what they had done. I had to approve the product before they would actually send it to me. The sketch was awesome. After my approval, the sketch arrived in the mail within a week. The sketch was even better in person. It was top quality.

So very happy....by Guy Ehlers (Casper, WY, US)

We had asked for my wife to appear as the Mona Lisa, and myself to appear as an observer in a museum. The result was better than we could have hoped for... the images looked just like us, and the detail was incredible. The artist captured the perfect perspective, added details such as ropes, wooden floor, floor molding, perfect lighting and shadows in a hallway... just incredible detail. Many folks have seen this and we have received very positive comments. We could not be happier !!

Always the perfect gift....by Gayle Miller (Hopewell, NJ, US)

What to give when you have run out of ideas? Turn to myDaVinci! The gifts are unique, memorable and timeless. Forget that bottle of perfume/cologne, forget the theater tickets (good for one nite of fun), forget it all. A gift from DaVinci.com will make someone happy forever ;o) They are reliable, timely, helpful, professional, creative and fun. This is my 2nd order. Will be back!

Fun and Colorfulby Nancy Monarch (Bethesda, MD, US)

My son and daughter in law loved this pop culture photo. We displayed it at their rehearsal dinner at an art museum before their wedding. Many guests admired the Warhol like display.

Our Dog Pepperby Regina Cloutier (Naples, FL, US)

I was a bit reluctant to order this pencil sketch online because I didn't think the detail would be clear, and it would look more like a "print" than a sketch. I wanted a unique and meaningful gift for my husband, this past Christmas, so I decided to give him a sketch of our dog, Pepper, an all-black German Shepherd. When my husband opened the gift, I almost cried!! The detail of the sketch was absolutely amazing! The artist captured the details of Pepper's eyes, fur, tail, and even the way she was laying on her paw, just beautifully!! We hung our sketch in the Dining Room, where everyone can see and admire this beautiful sketch!

Rocky and Oscarby Christine Henriques (Winter Springs, FL, US)

We absolutely love our custom oil painting of our two cats. The older of the two had recently passed, so I wanted something to honor our devoted friends. I didn't have a "perfect" photo of them together. The artists at MyDaVinci took THREE of my photos (one being the background) and combined them to make this masterpiece! The artists really worked with me until I was fully satisfied with the final version. Very professional and patient! This is my fourth piece of custom art from myDaVinci and I'm sure it won't be my last!

GORGEOUS by betsy graham (norton, MA, US)

IT WAS A BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR MY SON. HE WAS ABSOLUTELY THRILLED, HE COULDN'T GET OVER HOW IT WAS EXACTLY LIKE THE PHOTO I HAD SENT, RIGHT DOWN TO THE FRECKLE ON HIS DAUGHTER'S CHEEK. YOUR WORK IS AMAZING !!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ANYONE TO USE YOUR COMPANY IF THEY WANT A PERSONAL AND SENTIMENTAL GIFT FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE IN THEIR LIVES. SINCERELY BETSY GRAHAM

Christmas Giftby A. Hoover (Conneaut Lake, PA, US)

So happy with my Grandogs portrait. Looks exactly like the photo I sent them and I think my daughter is going to be very happy with her gift.

Home Portrait Sketchby Robt Marshall (Danville, KY, US)

Almost made a big mistake. I was a second away from ordering a home sketch from the other website. Something told me to ask a few more questions. When I was told that I would not get the "actual" paper with the "actual" pencil marks on it, I knew it was a scam. BE VERY CAREFUL. Other sites use a computer to touch up a photo and make it look like hand drawn artwork. It is NOT. My Davinci is the ONLY website where you receive an original work of art. Not a photo. Not a copy. My Davinci gives you the actual paper that the artist drew on. I am very happy. The sketch is perfect.

60th anniversary pictureby Mary Kimmer (Sylvania, OH, US)

We were so pleased with our parents 60th picture. The original I sent them was of poor quality but this artist stuck with it and we were able to recreate there wedding photo. I would not hesitate to have additional drawings done through them.

Dads placeby Kevin C (Bellmore, NY, US)

I purchased this drawing as a gift for a friend who had recently lost her father.The entire process of losing him and selling the family home had been incredibly emotional for her. When I presented her with the drawing she was overwelmed with emotion, it truly captured the essence of her father in such a beautiful way. The detail and craftsmanship are extraordinary. Thank you for creating such a meaningful and lasting gift.

3 grandbabies by Barbara Bricco (Rapid River, MI, US)

I am just so pleased with my pencil sketch of my 3 grandbabies. It is absolutely beautiful. It's a perfect gift my hard to buy for daughter-in-law. It truly captures their personality.

Filled With Joy Seeing My Artby Deborah (La Canada Flintridge, CA, US)

I thought my new grand baby's photo would look great as an Andy Warhol subject. Well, it surpassed my expectations. It is so amazing looking and such high quality. I was blown away.

Perfect housewarming present! by Deborah Moore (Hume, VA, US)

I wanted something special to commemorate a young couple's first house, and this was perfect! It was beautifully drawn, completed relatively quickly, and shipped safely. I couldn't be happier!

Amazing!!!by Julie Norstedt (New Prague, MN, US)

I had a pencil drawing done for my daughter for Christmas, by far her favorite gift. To be able to capture her and her cat with both images so spot on exceeded my expectations!! I loved that I could make adjustments once it was complete, it didn’t need much but the few things they changed made all the difference. You won’t be disappointed with this product! Thank you so much for making my daughter ( and myself) so happy!!!

Larryby Sarah Randll (Santa Ana, CA, US)

I am very happy with the drawing done of my daughter’s kitty. Although the photo I liked best couldn’t be used, this was a good substitution. The process was very easy and I received the drawing quickly. I know the drawing will bring a smile to my daughter’s face on her birthday.

Family Homeby Julie Mayhew (Mapleville, RI, US)

We had this watercolor made for our mom when she moved out of the house she’d lived in for more than 45 years - it’s a beautiful rendition of our family home and we are thrilled to be able to give it to her as a gift! Thank you!

Extremely pleasefby Nathan Ojala (Kirkland, WA, US)

The main thing for me was the artist caught the essence of the photo I sent in. Shading was incredible. I would use them again in a heartbeat and plan to tell my friends and family.

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