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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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First Reviewby Esteade Bolden (Plano, TX, US)

Hello, it was a good surprise Birthday gift for my nephew. Now I am contemplating using your services for another photo. I really like the detail in the artwork. So, life like in action with this particular piece that carries from a small photo to a large piece of artwork.

Fabulous Art Work!!!by Sarah R. (Little Compton, RI, US)

This was a gift for my daughter. She loves it!!! We all do! A perfect re-creation of the pic we provided. Sooo cool...and great quality. It was meticulously wrapped and packaged too. Thank you soo much! So many people have asked where we had it done. We've recommended you highly! :)

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!

Hand drawn pet photoby Kristine Brass (Pennington, NJ, US)

This is my second purchase from myDavinci. Both experiences were great. The ordering process is simple, myDavinci is responsive, they provide a preview of the work before it is finalized so you can request edits. Both of the items I purchased were gifts and the recipients love them.

It is perfect!by Nannette McDonald (Portage, WI, US)

The sketch of our family pet was more beautiful than I expected. The correspondence between the staff and me was very personal and my emails were answered quickly. I will call upon MyDavinci in the future if I want anything in the future.

Mom's Birthday Presentby Ivy Kingsland (Phoenix, AZ, US)

I ordered this picture...I thought it would make a Great Birthday Present for my Mother. It was a lot of Fun having her face put into a Piece of Historical Artwork. I ordered it framed...it came completely finnished...all that I had to do was give it to her. They did such a Great Job...you cannot even tell that her face was just added to a copy of the original portrait...it was truly a unique and special gift...the kind that you cannot just find anywhere. They did such a Fabulous job...I will order from them again. I Highly Recommend this site to anyone wanting to give a one of a kind special gift. Thank you myDaVinci!!!

Colorful Imageryby Donna Candelori (Angels Camp, CA, US)

The artist made the picture come alive! I love the colors and textures that were chosen based on what the artist saw from the photograph I submitted. I only had to provide a few lines about who the person was in the image and any favorite colors, and magic was cast to produce a picture I'm thrilled to have on my wall.

Granddaughter in Gardenby Jaylene Jensen (Urbandale, IA, US)

This watercolor is so beautiful and done so well. The first one I received the haircoloring was a little blonde, I requested to redo it to look more auburn. It is perfect. I can't say enough good things about this website and it's artists. I have had four watercolors done and they're all so special.

Sunshine after the rain!!by Kasie Beene (Medon, TN, US)

I spent quite a bit of money with another company and received VERY unprofessional pictures.... the pictures I received from my artist with mydavinci were PHENOMENAL. There was not a dry eye in the room. Thank you for giving us memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Amazing work! by Kyra Knuth (West Des Moines, IA, US)

I will be buying more items from here! They had amazing customer service, were quick to answer emails, and the finished product was better then I expected! I will be ordering a few Christmas gifts for family members here shortly because of how easy the process was and how incredible the finished piece was! I can’t recommend them enough!

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.

10/10by Allison Smith (Mount Ida, AR, US)

The artist did such an amazing job, they even gave a preview and the opportunity to ask to make a change to the painting if needed. I can’t thank them enough for this priceless painting. It will be cherished forever.

Perfection by Patricia Cumper (Avoca, IA, US)

I am in love! The artists did an amazing job. I am beyond pleased.

Better than Originalby Joshua Dolinger (Holly Springs, NC, US)

We had an old photo of me and my mom when I was a little tyke that we have been talking about getting painted for several years. My dad had taken the photo and it was his favorite. The artist did an amazing job with it and I can't wait for Christmas to roll around and see my parents faces when they unwrap it. Now both of us can have it hanging on our walls.

Something Moreby Richard J. Kolbasowski Jr. (Rockwell, NC, US)

Our family pet recently passed away and we wanted something special that we could honor and remember her by. We chose myDaVinci since they created a pet portrait for us in the past. When we received the drawing, we could not believe the detail and how life-like it was. I don't know how they did it, but the artist captured our little girl's spirit and personality perfectly. We are so grateful to myDaVinci for giving us not just a drawing, but a way to connect and remember the years of joy and love we felt for our girl JoJo; a love we still feel today and will always cherish. Thank you myDaVinci!

Great job!by Geraldine Brooks (Billerica, MA, US)

My daughter was thrilled and absolutely loves it! Great job! Thank you

Beautiful workby Amy Armstrong (Daphne, AL, US)

I submitted a photo of a friend’s grandchild and wagon I wanted painted as a gift. It turned out beautiful! Perfect gift!

Perfect renditionby Mary Anne (HUSTISFORD, WI, US)

The photos I sent were scanned versions of old photos with poor resolution. The artist worked with it and truly captured my dad's look. There were several details I never even thought about that the artist captured, such as the light colored mole under his left eye and his slightly crooked smile. It is a gift for one of my siblings. I couldn't be happier.

Great Customer Serviceby RHoag (Greenville, SC, US)

The artwork was superb and so was the customer service. I was concerned on size, and the online chat as well as the specifics that I wrote in the order were addressed. I needed this to match my other children's that had been years ago, and myDaVinci was successful. I highly recommend this site.

First Home by Joyce (Novi, MI, US)

My daughter recently purchased her first home. The house is absolutely adorable and she and my granddaughter are extremely happy with it. While thinking of something special to get her for Christmas I came across the myDaVinci site through the New York Times gift recommendations. It looked appealing so I decided to send in a picture of my daughter's home and the result was fantastic. The artist did a wonderful job capturing the essence of the home and followed my instructions to leave off certain non-essential parts of the picture that I sent it. I highly recommend this photo to art site, especially if you are looking for a unique gift for someone special.

Stunning workby Amy Fountain (Cooperstown, NY, US)

I was looking for a gift for my husband and we had a pencil drawing of when our girls were younger and I wanted to update it. I found mydavinci online, uploaded my picture and received a proof and the final product about a week later. We were all very pleased with the drawing, everyone raved at how good it was, impressed with the detail and likeness with the picture. This is a gift that will last a lifetime and I would definitely use again for future work/gifts.

Amazing work of artby courtney mckinney (san bernardino, CA, US)

I had this painting done for my Husband on our anniversary of our one year old german shepherd. I wish i would have had a camera ready when he seen it! He was amazed that someone painted it and has more he wants done now. I even showed it to our shepherd he thought it was a real dog tell I told him it was him! Great work and thank you to the artist

Weekend homeby Sharon Miller (Ponce Inlet, FL, US)

This is my second order from this company and, as always , they deliver exceptional work. The watercolor portrait of my family’s weekend home is beautiful and looks just like it. My DaVinci delivers quality work in a timely fashion.

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.

Perfect!by Ann Runkel (Chelan, WA, US)

I have ordered several of these now as gifts for family members. It is such a great way to capture a memory and special moment. The drawings have all been an excellent representation of subject. Also appreciate how easy to order online and how quickly I received .

Memory of my grand fur babies. by Debbie Tunney (Belle Vernon, PA, US)

This is my second order to My Davinci. The first was my son’s dog. It was absolutely beautiful so that’s why I decided to get my daughter one when her two dogs passed away ten days of each other. Again I was so happy with this one. It showed their character. It is amazing how they captured this. Thank you so much for two beautiful drawings. I will be using them again.

My first fur-grand-baby!by Dawn Kahler (Nottingham, MD, US)

I'm so excited to give this portrait to my daughter for Christmas! She is a senior in college and this is her first pet, so my first fur-grand-baby. We adore our Ingrid and this portrait captures her perfectly! Thank you so much and Merry Christmas!

Beautiful!by Carrie Poston (Florence, SC, US)

I recently purchased a sketch of my husband and son for my husband's first father's day. I am amazed at the quality of the work. The artist produced a beautiful sketch, amazingly detailed. My husband loves it and so do I! I have been recommending My DaVinci to family and friends. You cannot beat the quality of work and price.

Fabulous watercolorby (SEATTLE, WA, US)

The painting of my daughter and son-in-law’s first house is wonderful! The artist added their dog on the porch and a number of edits that added so much to the charm of the painting. The painting is of the home on a pretty spring day with the daffodils blooming. My only photo was taken on a grey fall day with dead flowers. I highly recommend my DaVinci!

A man and his dogby Tom Pullam (Maumelle, AR, US)

Duke recently died at the age of 13, a Christmas gift of years past. I wanted something special for my son-in-law, and I think this accomplished the task. I was impressed with their artwork and especially their customer service when asked if the artist could make certain adjustments; and with their quick responses, along with reviews of their work, before asking me for final approval. They did exactly what I requested and at a very reasonable price! I am totally satisfied!

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