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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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His graduation caricatureby Beatrice Perron (Harlingen, TX, US)

Excellent and quick service. I had to make a little revision before the final submission. They took care of it immediately and re-sent my revision for observation. It was perfect! It was fast! Cost was moderate. I highly recommend their service.

Watercolor of Our Homeby Jennifer Allahyarian (Norwell, MA, US)

We are extremely happy with the watercolor of our home. I gave it to my husband for Christmas and he was very pleased with his gift. During the approval process of the watercolor being created I made a few requests; the artist accommodated each request quickly and exactly as I wanted. myDaVinci also made sure we received the watercolor in time for Christmas. Thank you!

My buddy, Mr Boog, dog printby Eddie Black (Leander, TX, US)

The colored pencil drawings of my Bulldog Mr. Boog is amazing! The life like print was so perfect and real like that it warms my heart. I highly recommend MyDaVinci to others. What a great gift to provide someone that is personal for someone you love just in time for Christmas. The communication and delivery was also spot on. Thank you to the Artist and this company.

Wonderful !by Malcolm Windsor (Olathe, KS, US)

We are so pleased with the painting. Looking at it brings back great memories. The artist took great care and captured the scene very well.

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.

Ordered as a giftby Rebecca Pourroy (Kankakee, IL, US)

I ordered this as a Christmas gift for my daughter and her fiancé. I won't know what their reaction is until Christmas, but I found the ordering process to be pain free. I was offered a preview of the drawing and able to make suggestions of changes I thought it needed. Once those changes were made, I was able to preview the drawing again and I realized that the first rendering was the better one. Once again the change was made. I recommend my DaVinci to anyone looking for a unique gift or keepsake.

Tomby Carol Lonergan (Cicero, NY, US)

Thank you so much for taking the time to emailing back and forth with me to get Tom's portrait just right. It looks amazing!

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!

took my breathe awayby andrea adams (cape Elizabeth, ME, US)

completely speechless. totally perfect. watercolor. it’s a gem. will now find other pieces to have done as well. AND IT ARRIVED DEC 24! just in time to put under the tree and surprise my husband. easy and quite simple to get it all done. if i could do it- anyone can. family photos next!

Stunning my little Manby Linda Buero (Clinton Twp., MI, US)

The pencil drawing is beautiful. It looks like my baby is looking right at me. Thank you for capturing him, I miss him so much. Joker 9.11.18 - 5.30.23 Gone but NEVER forgotten.

A custom masterpiece!by Tiffany Chin (Long Beach, CA, US)

I gifted this piece of art to my future in-laws for the holidays, and it was a hit.!! The customization process was seamless. I got to select one of my favorite photos (which I may add, was not easy to photoshop!), customize a frame to my liking, and the rest was history. Customer service was also top notch. I had originally submitted a photo that was too low of resolution and was contacted right away to correct that problem. The end product truly exceeded my expectations, and I would gladly order from these pros again.! Thank you!!

Lucy's Ready for Her Walkby walt (OH, USA)

This is our fourth artwork over the years we have purchased from myDaVinci. We have been very happy with all four results. Each one was a gift to someone whose family pet was still with them or had passed. In any event, all our family members were extremely happy with the results.

Extremely pleasedby Canella Torres (Chicago , IL, US)

The artwork turned out so much better than expected. The attention to detail is spot on. Thank you for creating a beautiful image of my sister's dog who passed a few weeks ago. Thank you so much !!

Great work!by Jessica (San Diego, CA, US)

I am thrilled with how this picture of my mother-in- law’s dogs turned out. Both of them recently passed away and I wanted her to have something special to remember them by. My Davinci was so easy to work with and made the buying process so smooth! They are a great company to use and their products are amazing. My mother has used them for gifts for me and they have both been amazing!

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.

Love It!!by Nikiya Smith (Newark, NJ, US)

I had been thinking of doing this for some time and then I finally got around to getting it done and I very glad I did. I absolutely love my artwork!! (I recommend electing the email preview. Of course so you can see exactly what your getting. In my case, a particular detail and the elimanation of it made me go from liking it to loving it.)

Excellent artby Colleen Hughes (Bloomington, IN, US)

The artist did an excellent job of rendering this image of my home. Also, they accommodated a request to add hot pink flowers to some of the bushes even though the original image did not show them.

Excellentby MaryLynn Scott (Lees Summit, MO, US)

Experience with myDaVinci was the best. Easy to order, received a preview to approve and shipped quickly in a good quality container. Very pleased with myDaVinci and will definitely use for my next kitty.

Gorgeous Rendering!by Thomas Barrett (Chesilhurst, NJ, US)

The artist who drew the picture of my two little munckins did a beautiful job. The accuracy of expression, the feeling displayed, and the beauty of my dogs was presented as if each we're still with me and family. In short, it brought both my dogs back to life! I wholeheartedly recommend DaVinci's services to anyone wishing to recreate a loved one or memory in picture form. My purchase was worth so much more than money. It gave me back my precious little angels! Thank you DaVinci!

Pencil Sketch of homeby J. Carter Breed (Houston,, TX, US)

I was very pleased with DaVinci's quick response to my inquiry. Their website was easy to use. The artist submitted a proof to review quickly. The artwork was ready quickly as well. The longest part of the process was the mailing but I did not select express shipping.

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.

Love it!by Carol Stamper (frankfort, KY, US)

This has been my “go go” wedding gift for the past 10 years! Superb quality and always well received!

Outstanding!by Edward Leighton (COEUR D ALENE, ID, US)

I was truly WOWED! Creating orders with myDavinci is extremely easy. I simply sent in a background pic I had found and had myDavinci add my head from a photo. They even re-sized my head shot as requested. Shipping is fast and my art was very well packaged. I have made several purchases and have been extremely pleased with them all. I am looking forward to future purchases. I would highly recommend trusting myDavinci with your artistic creations.

Excellent painting by Robert Smallman (Merrill, WI, US)

The 11 x 14 painting was an excellent representation of the house, based on the photo I had uploaded. I was surprised at how quickly it was completed — and yet how beautifully it was done. I’m very pleased with the resulting work and can’t wait to surprise my wife on our anniversary.

Beautiful Art/POP ARTby shelley sigur (Savannah, GA, US)

I ordered this for my husband for Christmas I enjoy giving gifts that are unique I’ve ordered from Mydavinci before and they never disappoint. I originally ordered this in Hipster Art style and changed it to what you see below. It was easy to communicate with the artist online through email to make changes. I also had it framed. This was the first time having one framed by mydavinci. Excellent and quality work! I highly recommend this company and will definitely order again.

Amazing by Robert Buel (Youngsville, NC, US)

I was a little skeptical of using a service like this having spent some time in art. But the process was smooth and simple, the team was very responsive, and the end product made my wife ball her eyes out.

Excellent quality!by L Swift (Chesterfield, MO, US)

We had our dog painted as a gift and were very pleased with the results as well as the service. The painting showed more personality that wasn’t evident in the photo we sent. Thanks - we are very likely to do another dog portrait in the future.

Ajaxi, our dogby LeeAnn Wralstad (Virginia Bch, VA, US)

We were very happy with our sketch of my son’s dog Ajax. The sketch looked just like our grand dog and we were very happy with how quick the turn around was, since this was a Christmas present. I was very happy that we were given a chance to see the sketch to make sure we were happy with it and if we wanted any changes to the sketch , before they sent it to us. A very happy customer and would definitely recommend this site. We will most likely use them again for another sketch! LeeAnn

Little Manby Petra Brooks (Hinesville, GA, US)

I submitted a photo of my husband and our recently deceased dog Little Man. When I received the proof of the drawing, I felt it was beautifully done, but the dog in the drawing did not look like our Little Man to anyone looking at it who knew him. I contacted myDaVinci about my concern and they allowed me to send a different photo and did a new drawing, which came out so amazing, looking JUST like our little guy. This was the third time I ordered art from myDaVinci and I am more than pleased and have recommended them many times.

Wonderful artby Eric Litsinberger (Columbus, OH, US)

I had a pencil sketch done as a Christmas gift for my daughter. The sketch is awesome and, as promised, it was delivered in time for the holiday. I'm very happy with the experience and more importantly, my daughter and her dog loved it!

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