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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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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!

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.

Perfect!!by Diane Zambito (Livingston, NJ, US)

I had a water color picture created of my parents' house for their 58th anniversary and it was absolutely perfect! The artists at DaVinci were so patient as I requested modifications to the original piece and they listened to every request I made and incorporated it into the piece. It is the house I grew up in so there was a huge subjective factor involved, but even so I couldn't be happier. Several years ago my oldest daughter gave a colored pencil sketch of a friend's victorian home as a thank you for offering her a place to stay in Boston one summer during an internship in the city. She was so happy with how it turned out that she then ordered a pencil sketch for my husband and I as a gift. Three pictures: colored pencil, black and white, and water colors all turned out great. Order without hesitancy!

Wonderfulby Brian Henske (McLean, VA, US)

I found DaVinci’s artist to be intuitive and responsive - they understood what I was going for and did a great job in fusing elements from several photos to capture the house in its best form. For example, I sent photos of the house in Winter but wanted artist to capture the house in springtime when bushes were flowering. We’re so happy with the final product and the overall experience.

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!

Caitlin wit a pearl earringby Rita Greco (CHARLESTOWN, MA, US)

I had originally ordered this in 8x10 and loved it so much I ordered a larger size. I absolutely love this rendition of my daughter as Vermeer’s subject. It looks so authentic and is beautifully presented in the framing. My daughter, who passed away tragically two years ago loved this painting. When I opened the package and saw the piece, tears just came to my eyes it so perfectly suited her face and pose. Thank you so much.

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!

Mr. Peepersby Kim Voorhees (Piscataway, NJ, US)

Mr. Peepers (Mel) is a rescue cat, who rescued who? Mr. Peepers is the light of my mothers life and she loved this picture I took recently of him so I knew I had to do something special for her. I right went to MyDavinci to create something she can smile every time she goes into her living room and she does. Thank you again for making such wonderful life time gifts or your customers.

Keepsake of Roseyby Margo Ford (Northbrook, IL, US)

We are so glad we had a painting done of our 14 year old dog. She is a sweetheart and we want to make sure we have a lasting memory of her. Working with myDaVinci was easy and the results were outstanding. We were very pleased with the final product. Would certainly recommend this company.

Love It...Love It.....Love It !!!!by Kara Saunders (Reedsport, OR, US)

Thank you so much......it is fabulous!!!

loss family by Linda McCarthy (Lancaster, NY, US)

After a series of adjustments I thought the drawing was done very well and to the likeness of all the individuals in the portrait. The staff was very understanding with each adjustment presented to them and sent me a revision each time. Since three people from the picture have passed, this meant the world to me to see everyone together again. I would recommend this service to others who would like to preserve a precious memory.

Amazingby Teresa Johnstonbaugh (Chandler, AZ, US)

This is a gift for a new homeowner. The recipient really appreciated it and thought it was wonderful. I loved it as well.

Perfect Wedding Gift!by Kay Stevens (Cumming, GA, US)

I ordered this portrait as a wedding gift for the couple. It was made from one of their favorite photos. They loved the gift and I could not be happier!

Fantastic!by Claudette Ronalter (Jamestown , CA, US)

Absolutely love this! I can’t believe how real it looks. The frame is perfect bringing out the gold in the picture. Everything is perfect. This is for my husband’s 75th birthday. He will be surprised and very happy! Thanks for such a beautiful job with everything - start to finish…a class act!

In Memory of our Petby Nancy Andrews (Stevensville, MI, US)

Words cannot express the feelings upon seeing "PIP" in a sketch! I have used your services in the past but never a personal photo being recreated. I have recommended mydavinci to several people and am definitely going to keep this idea for future pets!! THANK YOU

Looks Good!by Carl McConnell (Vista, CA, US)

This was just the look for our Snickers we wanted to match one we had done for Sparky and Rascal. The two images really go well together!

Great Artworkby Diane Patchoros (Murrells Inlet, SC, US)

This was a gift. The recipients of this artwork absolutely loved it. The black frame complemented the decor in their house. They are very happy with it and so am I. There should be improvement to the website. It was not very clear on how to choose a style. It should have samples of various fonts and sayings so that it would be easier to choose. Thank you very much for a beautiful piece of art.

Completely Satisfied by Angie Estevez (Middletown, DE, US)

The hand-penciled drawing was wonderful and blew my wife and I away with how accurate and detailed it was. It fully captured our dog’s features and smile, despite her being an all black dog. And it also accurately portrayed my wife who was holding our dog in the drawing. The process was very good too. Before framing up and shipping us the drawing, we received a preview via email for approval and given the opportunity to request changes. And from start (ordering) to finish (drawing in hand) was about 3-4 weeks. We love our drawing and will treasure it for years to come!

our sonby Patricia Fortino (gilroy, CA, US)

This is my eldest son and his girlfriend. They were very happy with their picture. And again, our entire family was very happy. Can't say enough about MyDavinci.

Family Portait is Fabulousby Alice Howell (Orchard Lake, MI, US)

We are extremely pleased with not only the beautiful job the artist did in creating the photo-to-art family portrait, but the excellent service as well. Our kids were so surprised and pleased with this unique gift, and we are so happy the gift arrived as promised in time for Christmas.

Dogs in Heavenby William McVay (Midland, GA, US)

My three dogs passed away over a nine month period. We had one poor image with all three of them together, littered with furniture, plants and my hairy legs. The myDaVinci artist removed the trash, and gave me the exact impression I was looking for. It took my breath away when I saw the proof. It is truly a gift that my family will treasure forever.

Home portraitby Susan Bezek (Penfield, NY, US)

I received a gift certificate to MyDavinci from friends when they knew I would be selling my home. The home I was selling was the one we raised our family in. I had the opportunity to take pictures of the house during the spring when our weeping cherry tree was in blossom. The watercolor of my home captured it beautifully and will be a keepsake for years to come. One piece of advice for others would be to be mindful in selecting a frame. The frame I chose was wider than I anticipated.

Biljan HQby Virgilio Bonifazi (Mount Prospect, IL, US)

had a couple of issues at the beginning with billing that got resolved but for that the experience was a great success. The print was delivered on time for a birthday gift and the recipient is overjoyed with the level of detail. Nice work to all at myDivinci.

Building Drawingby Fred Langford (REDMOND, WA, US)

We're very pleased with the pencil drawing of our vintage apartment building. Intended for use on a new letterhead, the drawing captures the appearance of the structure nicely, and omits, as requested, some neighboring power lines and other unnecessary visual elements. MyDavinci was responsive and prompt with our order, and the cost was very reasonable. Over all, this was an excellent experience.

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.

Excellent gift and excellent customer serviceby Carmi (APO, AE, US)

Running out of ideas for gifts? This is a perfect gift for any occasssion. I sent this as a Christmas present for my in-laws. I ordered way too early and asked if the company could hold it until a few days before Christmas and they did! The painting turned out so well and my in-laws are ecstatic. It is truly a unique gift to give to someone who has everything else in life.

Amazingby Troy Purvis (Madison, IN, US)

It was beautiful. I will definitely be using you again. I was so impressed. Guarantee if you use these people you’ll be completely satisfied. I’ve had three sketches done by three different artist, and this one was the best by far. Thank you so much and merry Christmas.

A Special Giftby BRADLEY BRILL (Carmel, IN, US)

We gifted a black & white rendering of their new house to our son and his family. At a time when giving is often reduced to using links from emails after requesting a wish list from our loved ones, it was very satisfying to conjure up this unexpected gift. Wherever this young family resides in the years to come, this artwork will trigger memories of a very special time for them in their first house and all that that entails.

My Little Boy Bradyby Steve Riggs (West Warwick, RI, US)

I can't thank you enough for the gift you gave me of Brady's portrait. It's perfect and looks just like him. It's been three months since he passed away at almost 16 years old. I had the painting for a week before I could open it because the loss is still so raw. When I did I was thrilled, and still sad, at the same time. Thank you My Davinci for creating a treasure I will cherish forever.

Amazing by Dolores Silva (Benicia, CA, US)

I received my portrait order on December 24th. It was a gift for my son. Although the proofs are very nice, when I opened the box that contained my order, I almost fell over at how nice this hand sketch drawing is. Pictures don’t do it justice. It’s GORGEOUS!!!! My son was amazed when he unwrapped his gift. He immediately said “this is hanging in my living room.” Lol! Thank you for offering such amazing sketches to us I am very happy with ny purchase.

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