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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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They loved it!by Lori (Germantown, WI, US)

I got this done as a gift for my brother's birthday. He is getting married this year and loves going tent camping, so he absolutely loved this picture and couldn't wait to hang it up. Great job on depicting their facial expressions off the images that I sent you. Will definitely consider ordering from you again!

Awesome product!by Nicholas Hall (Port Saint Lucie, FL, US)

I bought this watercolor to celebrate our first anniversary. My wife loved the surprise and it fit in nicely with the traditional paper theme. The whole process was wonderful, thank you My DaVinci!

Portrait & Beloved Dogby Cindy Kutchmark (Cypress, TX, US)

This was a surprise Christmas gift that after ordering and before receiving our beloved dog was sent to heaven which made this so much more meaningful. The artist captured the photo with great detail. It was/is lovely. Thank you so much for the memory to be displayed in our new home.

Isabella and Mommyby Eric DeLisle (Pasadena, MD, US)

Beautiful work and fast turnaround! Surprised my wife for her 1st mother's day. Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!

Outstanding and Uniqueby Eric Van Horn (Rio Rancho, NM, US)

This is the second time I have commissioned a piece of art but the first time from myDaVinci. First of all, giving a gift of original art is something really memorable and special. I commissioned a portrait of me and my daughter from a photo taken last Memorial Day, and I will give it to her as a gift for Christmas. One thing I like about commissioning art from a photo is that the artist can do all sorts of things that just can't be done in Photoshop. (Plus it is original art!) I wanted my t-shirt changed, and the original photo had way too much contrast. The artist did a wonderful job. I also requested - somewhat late in the process - to add in background details. Even though there was not much room, the artists did a wonderful job adding them in. It is also nice that you can get prints from the original. I bought one for myself. I have two modest criticisms. One is that it would have been nice to be able to preview how the original photo was to be cropped before they started the work. Second is that the range of papers, mats, and frames is limited. I have ordered prints from fine art printers, and they offer many different kinds of paper, mats, glass, and frames.

Incredible work, I've never looked so good.by Russell Friedlander (Sylmar, CA, US)

At first I was apprehensive, I thought it was going to look obviously artificial, but that's actually what I look like, great job to the graphic designers over there at MyDavinci. And a special shout out to the shipping department, that package could've withstood a 10' drop without a scratch. My only criticism is there aren't enough portrait options for couples. Please provide more scenes, from more eras, and you will have a customer for life. I intend to buy each one of my friends and family members a portrait of us.

Surpassed my expectations by Ayo B (Havertown , PA, US)

It’s so beautiful it melts my heart, service was great and portrait came out amazing. I will definitely make another purchase

50th Anniversary Giftby Sally Bentley (Vermontville, MI, US)

What do you give to a couple who has been married for 50 years? In my search for something unique and fun, mydavinci had the perfect solution! I was a little apprehensive about the quality until opening the well packaged piece of ART! Top quality printing and canvas wrap. I’m so excited now to give this incredible gift to my cousin and her husband of almost 50 years! ❤️

Perfectly fulfilled orderby E. VOZZA (PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL, US)

Very satisfied with myDaVinci at every level. The artistry (color pencil sketch) was suberb - so effective that it brought the recipient to tears. Service the best - and so thoughtful that myDaVinci actually managed to meet a tight deadline when I needed the artwork. And customer service was understanding and polite in addressing questions I had in the process. I have ordered a few and various works of art from myDaVinci and never been disappointed.

Perfect ! by Alisa (Indiana)

Never disappointed with mydavinci !!! Their artist did a wonderful job as always ! This is why I have used this company 4 times now and will continue to in the future .

Incredible Hand Painted Ink Renderingby Amber Rabon-Luna (San Diego, CA, US)

My husband and I were just blown away by this ink rendering. It was absolute perfection and is a treasured addition to his recording studio. I could not be happier with my experience with myDaVinci and can say with absolutely certainty that this website will be my first stop the next time I have a special gift in mind for someone. I just wish there was a way to personally thank the artist! We are thrilled with the piece and the overall experience. Incredible.

Sister of my Heartby Lee Ann Nelson (Clayton, NC, US)

I was looking for the perfect gift for my best friend’s 50th birthday, and I am thrilled with this sketch. It is a beautiful depiction of a friendship that has lasted for 4 decades.

Family pictureby James Davis (Mandeville, LA, US)

Love the art work. Could not be happier and I'm sure my wife will love the pencil art drawing of her family. Thank you. It will be cherished for a very long time.

Wedding Giftby Richard Wholey (Hollis, NH, US)

We gave this hand painted reproduction of a photo I took of the church as a gift, and have gotten rave reviews from the bride and groom, and several of the guests who have seen the framed work on display at their home. The entire process of having this created, framed and shipped was first class and issue free with My DaVinci. I would recommend to all for any occasion.

Special Memoryby Stacy Brasher (Concord, CA, US)

This brought tears to our eyes, so thankful for this wonderful memory of our sweet Athena

Great Piece of Art!!by michael r kudryk (new york, NY, US)

What a great job.. I needed some details customized from the original photo and DaVinci went far and beyond to accommodate them. Was simple and easy. Everyone who sees this print wants to know where I got it from..Thanks again!!!

Drew's Photo Artby Manny Corallo (Wesley Chapel, FL, US)

Great Job! We ordered this as a Christmas gift for my boss. We made a few tweaks to our order and MyDaVinci responded to our requests in a timely and accommodating manner. My boss received this gift yesterday and he absolutely loved it! Thank you!!

My daughter & granddaughterby Donna Emerick (Bridgeport, NE, US)

In searching online for an unusual, memorable gift for my daughter's first Mother's Day, I found your site. The order process was very easy and I was DELIGHTED with the picture. I love the fact that I was able to preview the artwork and request changes before it was shipped to me. My daughter is one of those who rarely, rarely cries, but when she saw the lovely pencil sketch, she sobbed. Thank you! My only "complaint" would be that I didn't receive my artwork in time for Mother's Day because I requested a change, and it slowed down receipt of the artwork by several days. This wasn't a problem for me because it turned out that I didn't see my daughter until a few days after Mother's Day. So, if ordering for a special occasion, be sure to order well in advance. Bottom line--I love the artwork so much that I am ordering again for my son-in-law for Father's Day! Thanks again!

Dad and sonsby Patricia Sherman (Texarkana, TX, US)

I love my picture!! My husband passed away and in looking for pictures for the visitation I realized it had been years since we had taken a picture of him with our two boys!! I contacted My DaVinci on line, found several snapshots of the three of them and told them what I wanted. They did a fantastic job.

Very Happy With Purchaseby Mindy Tindle (Reno, NV, US)

My daughter is graduating from high school and I wanted a "fun" gift to go along with her more serious gifts. This totally fit the bill and I was very pleased with the results. I was also extremely happy with how fast the artwork was completed and the fact that they allow you to review the final copy and make any needed changes (didn't have any) before you actually get it.

Amazingby Kristen Goins (North Kingstown, RI, US)

The finished piece is amazing. From start to finish the service was exceptional. And, great job with packaging- I was worried it would arrive broken ..you all do amazing work Thank you

Beautiful work, swift, and responsive!by Olivia (Westerville, OH, US)

I was very impressed with my experience with myDaVinci--the ordering process was easy and customer service and my artist immediately reached out, discussed which photo would be their best reference, and assured me they could still customize the painting to include fall foliage (the reference photo was taken in winter). The painting was done much earlier than I expected, and is even more beautiful in person. I bought this for my mom, who is planning to downsize from my childhood home, and I think she will love it!

Celebrating 40th Birthday with Familyby Jessica (Santa Fe, NM, US)

This is my 5th time working with myDaVinci on a custom caricature and I love the way the artwork turns out every time! Now my sisters will have this memory of their surprise 40th birthday party displayed for years to come :) Thank You myDaVinci!

Alaskaby DARLENE CHRABASCZ (Glastonbury, CT, US)

I ordered not one but two framed sketches of our son's and grandson's first homes as Christmas gifts. I am beyond pleased working with the company's associates and the finished products. I highly recommend you try them!

Home Sweet Homeby Kevin Tomasic (Munhall, PA, US)

We were very happy with our painting. They made adjustments to make sure it was perfect!

Love this art work!by (Sachse, TX, US)

I thank the artist who created that caricature for our colleague who was leaving after 17yr. It touched him and made him laugh. All subjects were created as specified, and the main guy - looked very much like our colleague! great job! There was some initial lack of clear communication and I was not able to show a preview at his going away party. That was unfortunate. But it does not detract from the work that the artist accomplished.

Ink Drawn Homeby Casey Scott-Mitchell (Phoenix, AZ, US)

Fast service, exactly what I was looking for, and the framing looked really nice. This will be the perfect present for a friends' wedding anniversary!

Excellent product and service!by Giustizia Cerniglia (VERONA, WI, US)

I submitted a relatively blurry image to be reproduced. They expressed concern and asked for a better copy (understandable), of which I didn’t have. They used the original that I sent them and it came out gorgeous!! I didn’t have to change a single thing about it. I am wanting to have a few more of these done as gifts, and some for myself. If you are hesitating - don’t!! These are wonderful and well worth the price. An excellent experience through and through.

So excited! by Debra McKellar (Keller, TX, US)

I am thrilled to have found DaVinci! I am eagerly awaiting proofs for my second sketch... the first one of my daughter turned out wonderful....they worked with me and redid a couple of places until I was completely happy with the outcome... all at no extra charge.. I would recommend this for any sketch or painting of that special person!

Saved Our Wedding Photos!!by Meghan (GA)

Unfortunately, the memory card with our wedding photos was lost before we ever received any pictures of us together. All that we had were a few iphone photos that a friend took. We were grateful for those, but the quality wasn’t good enough to print past a 4x6. Then I heard of myDaVinci...we sent in the best iphone picture we could find and the artist created the most beautiful portrait from our wedding. Now we have a large representation, and it’s one of the only ones from our wedding day. I’m so grateful for this company! The painting is so incredibly detailed, down to the exact lace detail of my dress. No one would ever know that it was painted off a small phone photo that was our last hope. We’ve already ordered others as gifts. You may think it’s a big investment, but the value is incredible. I am amazed at their work! Thank you!!

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