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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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Superb artwork and service. by Irving Apar (Floral Park, NY, US)

When we heard Oprah’s strong endorsement, we suspected we would get a good product. Well we were right. The artwork based on our niece and nephew’s new home was incredible. It captured a precious family moment and the whole family loves it. We were very fussy and asked for a few changes, which were done very well and without complaint. The service was as top notch as the product. We would do this again!

Very Happyby Carol Cushing (Brooklyn , NY, US)

I was extremely pleased with the art work I ordered. I will use you again in the future . I will recommend you to my family and friends.

Amazing workby Jason Dehne (Sheboygan, WI, US)

This is such a fantastic piece. I had this made for my wife who recently lost her grandmother and never had a good picture of them together. Add in that you were also able to add her mother who passed when she was very young makes this such a precious gift for her. The work is impeccable, and everyone was very kind through the process. It was also done very quickly and shipped in a couple days. Thank you for helping with this and brining such joy to her face when she recieved it.

Excellent serviceby Elizabeth Gallagher (Brooklyn , NY, US)

I can’t say enough about my experience with mydavinci... I wanted to have a painting done of my parents' old summer bungalow which has since been knocked down. I found 2 old photos which they were able to successfully merge into one. They gave me 2 or 3 opportunities to modify what they had completed. The photos were only of the front door with their dog sitting in front so I was a little concerned about how good it would come out. Wondered if it was enough to make a successful painting. Well, they did an amazing job!! The details they were able to include from old fuzzy pictures is astounding! My moms' eyes welled up with tears when she saw it! We can’t stop looking at it! I highly recommend!!!

Another great job!by Margaret Weber (Hauppauge, NY, US)

This is the fifth hand drawn color pencil I ordered. Each one is perfect and looks exactly like the photo that was sent to DaVinvi to create the drawing. This drawing was particularly difficult because the baby had a frown in all her Baptism pictures. We asked DaVinci to use a photo of the baby smiling from a different photo and superimpose it onto the Baptism photo. No one could tell that the drawing was actually from two different photographs! FYI - make sure you check if you are ordering the layout in landscape or portrait. Not realizing the drawing's layout was landscape, I approved it. When the drawing arrived, I discovered the error. DaVinici was very accommodating and told me to return the drawing and they corrected the layout. I highly recommend DaVinci because of their talented artists and great customer service.

In Love With Results by Marisa Ragonesi (Randolph, NJ, US)

This is probably one of my favorite things I've ever bought for someone because it made them as happy as it made me. Great communication with my artist to provide me with the exact portrait I wanted and fast delivery time. Worth every penny and then some!

Beautiful Done and likeness is great. by Marc Riei (Galena, OH, US)

Perfect for a Christmas gift. The artist did a great job. Better quality than other options I’ve seen. Timing was fairly quick for what it is and overall very pleased. My only small complaint was I did check for the artist to sign it and they must have forgotten. But that’s a minor detail. Thank you for making this easy and a beautiful gift.

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.

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.

A gift to my friendby Frances Archer (CAMLACHIE, ON, CA)

I wanted something different, something not too expensive. A retirement gift she would be able to keep and every time she saw it would remember the day she retired and remember me! After all I think I gave her the best gift at the party. Everyone raved about it and wanted to know where I got it with the date of retirement right there on the picture! It was a sure hit!

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!

Baby Ellie by lisa (washington, IL, US)

We absolutely love the picture. It looks just like her. My daughter and son in law were very happy to receive such a lasting gift. I will be a return customer, and I think you will have more new customers as well. PS framed and matted, looks superb!

Excellentby Jake Bell (Puyallup, WA, US)

Can't say enough good things about the drawing we had done. The detail is spot-on. Such a good price and quick turnaround. This gift is for my father and I cant wait for Christmas to come to see his reaction. I will definitely be using MyDavinci in the future when I need another hand drawn picture.

korlie and rylieby Stephanie Sherman (Hesperus, CO, US)

mydavinci.com is the best place to go for personalized artwork. they were so helpful and did everything i wanted them to. THEY HELPED US MAKE MY GRANDPARENTS ANNIVERSARY THE BEST ONE YET! i will go to mydavinci.com for all my artistic needs!! thank you mydavinci!!!

Me and my boyfriendby Cathryn Samson (Huntley, IL, US)

I was so pleased with my pencil sketch. The sketch was better than the photo. The artist sketched the missing part of the female face and it was accurate and done perfectly. You would not know that 1/4 of the photo was missing. I received my sketch rather quickly and I would highly recommend DaVinci Photo Art to anyone.

My Beautiful Wifeby Jeremy Yager (Reedsburg, WI, US)

I was blown away at the detail of this print. I will use you in the future and recommend your website to everyone I know. When I present this drawing to family members they are awe-struck. Fabulous work. My wife cried when she opened it and I will never forget her reaction. Thank you for a job WELL done!! My next purchase will be a picture of my 3 children.

Wife’s Bday Presentby Chris Masson (Anniston, AL, US)

The most unbelievable picture!!! My wife’s mother passed away before we were married and we don’t have any pictures of her with our kids. The picture came out GREAT and y’all were awesome to work with. Thank you very much for this amazing picture!!!!

davinci sketched pregnancy picby Heather Shatswell (independence, MO, US)

i was amazed at the speed and quality of the drawing they did for me! each draft, they sent me a copy so i could have them tweek it until it was exactly what i wanted. me and my husband are expecting our first baby together and are surprising each other with gifts after the birth. this will be something he can cherish forever! definitely wayyyy worth the money...and only a week total from when they sent me the first proof until i received the final drawing, very safely packaged, in the mail.

Capturing the Heart of Homeby CWC (Delray Beach, FL, US)

With just a few clicks and emails, my MyDaVinci artist captured the beauty, character and heart of our home in an original piece of art. I highly recommend their service, as well. Seamless and flawless. Great job all around!

Granddaughter’s portraitby Joanna Rossbach (Norwood, NJ, US)

This portrait is a Christmas gift for a grandfather. The photo I provided had a lot of other people on the beach. The artist eliminated it and created a gorgeous portrait of a young girl with a ocean background , as requested. It is stunning and it will be a Christmas present for the girl’s grandfather.

Love the Art Workby Nat Collins (Larose, LA, US)

We absolutely love the picture and is presently hanging on the wall in our living room!!! Will be purchasing more in the near future!!!

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!

Wedding Giftby Frances Archer (CAMLACHIE, ON, CA)

The wedding date has not arrived yet however we are quite confident the newlyweds will love it. We have given mydavinci art work at two other weddings and it was a big hit both times. From the ordering to delivery right to my front door, it was all so quick & so easy.

Beautiful work of art!by Ebonie Harris (Redford, MI, US)

Words cannot begin to express how happy I was with the beautiful portrait of my dog. I submitted the photo of my beloved, Jubilee the day after she passed away from a long illness. The artist captured the essence of my girl better than the photo I submitted. I will definitely have them create another piece of art for me! Thank you for the wonderful work!

Perfect!by Barbara E. (Southeastern PA, US)

Not only did the oil painting capture such a fantastic memory of our little guy, they were able to improve the quality of the photo to get an even better image to work from. This is my fourth purchase from myDavinci and I recommend them to my friends all the time. Looking forward to my fifth purchase.

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 !!

Stunningby Cheri T. (Ewing, NJ, US)

This is absolutely gorgeous. The artist has tremendous skills and the detail is impeccable. I will treasure this Forever. Thank You

Puppy Joyby Wendy Maag (Elburn, IL, US)

Great job of capturing the personality of my daughter’s two dogs from a photo. This is my third artwork from mydavinci.Com and I am very pleased with the results. I highly recommend this company for their professional art creations and great customer service.

Perfect Presentby Eric L (Eagan , MN, US)

I had this drawing done for my sisters for a Christmas present. Unfortunately both of our parents had passed away very young and before their grandchildren were born so there weren't ever going to be any pictures of them all together. With the wonderful assistance of the people at myDaVinci, they created this group picture after many fine tunings from trying to combine 2 different pictures. I gave the picture to my sisters at Thanksgiving and just by the emotional reactions from them, as well as the kids, it was very apparent that they were thrilled with the drawing. Having something with our parents and the grandkids, that would never have happened, will be enjoyed for years to come. I can't recommend myDaVinci more if you are contemplating have a picture recreated. They are patient, professional and the artist is spectacular. I can't Thank them enough for bringing this idea for a present to fruition!

Spot On!by Calvin Ekern (Altoona, WI, US)

This was my second order from the company. The quality of the photos is so well done, both are gifts and I'm sure they are going to love them as much as I did! The team does a great job of sending proofs to approve and make any changes necessary. Can't wait to give these as gifts!!!

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