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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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More than imaginableby Mark Vaughn (Buffalo, NY, US)

The drawing was a christmas gift for our parents of their first house. They were so surprised and speechless, the emotions were flying high. They immediately hung the drawings and made sure that all visitors over the holidays were shown the gift they received. We were very satisfied with the ordering process, turn around time and authorization process and most of all the final product right down to every detail. It was more than we could ever imagine. Thanks for making our Holidays very memoriable.

Excellent Resultsby Brad Shelton (Mesquite, TX, US)

I chose to commission a piece for my wife's birthday, featuring our four departed dogs. Having only a few older photos, I offered them up for as much detail as possible. I was offered mock-ups for final approval, allowing me to make a minor change before finalizing the order, and I'm very pleased with the results. My wife loves the final product. She's amazed with the detail! I gladly recommend myDaVinci, and I would use them again.

Beautiful Paintingby David Lightfoot (Everett, WA, US)

This is my second purchase from myDaVinci.com. The first was a painting of our home. This one is of our cat, Loki. It looks just like him. Perfect!

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!

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.

Our little angelsby Lalena Johnston (Bozeman, MT, US)

So happy with this piece. We lost our two little angles & feel so blessed that we have this piece of artwork to always represent them & remember that they are always with us. Thank you My DaVinci!

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.

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!

very sweetby Meagan Sobel (Orlando, FL, US)

i loved the picture, we got married on the beach so it fit perfectly. I wish our life was more like that lounging away on the beach! I also wish i would have gotten it bigger! I'll know for next time. Thanks so much!

Another Beautiful Piece of Artby Bob Carmichael (Fitchburg, WI, US)

This is the fourth one we’ve had done for our kids’ puppies and they are all absolutely beautiful! They have them hanging in their homes with pride and love. mydavinci does such perfect and fantastic work. Thank you!

Schnoodle Love IIby Mary Stepura (Cary, NC, US)

Same review as on the other picture I ordered. Have to add a mat to the outside of the drawing making the total size when framed much larger than I intended. Might be helpful to share on your site that the drawing will fill the entire page and to allow for a mat and frame which will make the final piece at least 1-2 inched larger in total size.

Very Pleased!by Brian Denney (Eubank, KY, US)

I'm so happy with this piece of art. This was a special gift for my wife for Christmas but I was so excited about it that I had to let her have the gift before Christmas. The sketch is a sketch of my wife and her parents. Her mother died last year and her father passed away this year. My wife really loves this sketch.

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.

Erik Estrada Cartoonby Harry Heidt (Lompoc, CA, US)

I contacted DaVinci in hopes of purchasing a reasonably priced piece of artwork for a fundraiser. I was very happy with the communication during the development process and the final product was GREAT! I would recommend DaVinci to anyone seeking this type of art. We love it and hope to use it on our car show tee shirt this year.

Blown awayby Lauren Murphy (PHILADELPHIA, PA, US)

I cannot even begin to describe how pleased I am with our print! The website worked well, the artist creation and responses were very prompt, and the artist responded to the detail changes I requested perfectly. I was surprised at how well the finished product came out - the original photo was on my cell phone and a tad blurry. The artist just have firmed up the details and did some amazing work, so the final piece is perfect resolution even at a larger size. I am very satisfied with the framing (glass and white frame with mat) - it is professionally done. The package came very well padded and protected. My partner raves over it and was so happy with his gift. Thank you so much!

Color Pencil Sketchby Jennifer Schmidt (Huntington, NY, US)

I am extremely pleased with the sketch of our black labs Gracie and Garmin. It is a duplicate of the photo I submitted. I will be sure to smile every time I look at it. I would highly recommend myDaVinci !

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

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

Kittensby Vikki Milsted (Mill Creek, WA, US)

the artist captured the kittens perfectly and did an outstanding job! This is the 3rd time I've purchased drawings from myDavinci and I couldn't be happier! Definitely a returning customer...

He was so happy! Great job MyDavinci! by Tressa (South Riding, VA, US)

I purchased this for my special friend for Christmas. I wanted to get him something unique and memorable. Even though I didn’t receive it in time because I waited to last minute to order but it was worth the wait. ( approx 3 weeks before I received it) . To see the expression on his face and the emotion behind seeing his mom was priceless. For MyDavinci to take a picture I had off my phone and make it come to life was worth it. I wants to surprise him because I knew his mom was his inspiration before she passed away and still is. After doing many searches on Google and looking at reviews, I’m so glad I picked this company . They even put it in a nice black frame for me. The packaging was on point to ensure it was handled with care. I will order again and I recommend MyDavinci to others . Great job!!!

House watercolorby Carrie Rummans (River Forest, IL, US)

We ordered a watercolor of our family's home. The artist was very patient as we requested various tweaks and we were very happy with the final product.

Jarjue weddingby kerry jarjue (Gilbert, AZ, US)

We absolutely love the painting you made from our photo. The painting came out better than the picture. To us it looks like we’re floating and our emotions that day we definitely were. It was so easy to order and the painting got to us in a very timely matter. Thank you so much for the beautiful art work.

A M A Z I N G!!!by Emily Lewis (Santa Clarita, CA, US)

I was super happy when I received and open the package from MyDaVinci. The artwork is AMAZING!!! Excellent! I'm 100% satisfied. I was VERY impressed the way they respond to my email. Super quick! I'm not a high tech person. However, with their help I was able to submit my artwork and in an instant, someone was able to send me an artwork image for my review. It was Perfection!!! I had contacted other company in the past but was frustrated waiting for response and the artwork was not even as good as MyDaVinci. I will definitely order again.

Llly’s Christmas Cardby A . Stock (Hanover, PA, US)

myDavinci has been doing our Christmas cards for the past 3 or 4 years and every card has been exactly what we wanted. They do The greatest work. I have had cards done for myself and portraits of children for gifts and they have always been accommodating and willing to get it right. If you are looking for s special gift, you can’t go wrong with choosing mydavinci

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!!!

Some of my favorite artwork!!by Nicole K (Hubert, NC, US)

This is our second pop art from My Davinci and they never disappoint! Beautifully canvassed and such vibrant colors in all the right places- they really captured the personality of our German Shepherd! Will continue to patronize this company!

Better than I thoughtby Stephanie Scott (Brentwood, TN, US)

I got this as a Father's Day gift and I was pleased when they sent me my preview via e-mail. I received the picture and was so impressed- it looked better than I ever imagined.

Perfect - Captured Every Detail by Denise Slifer (Naples, FL, US)

I couldn’t be happier with this pencil sketch of my home! The artist captured every detail beautifully — from the texture of the brick to the gentle shading of the trees, it’s absolutely stunning. The sketch feels so personal and full of warmth, perfectly reflecting the character of the house. You can tell it was created with real care and talent. It’s now framed in our living room, and everyone who visits comments on how amazing it looks. A true keepsake that I’ll treasure for years! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a thoughtful, timeless piece of art.

Truckby Anna S. (Edgewood, WA, US)

The drawing turned out great. I would have given 5 star except for two things. Save your money on the framing, it arrived with the backing already broken and made of cheap materials. Customer service online is auto response only, direct questions do not get answered, only canned responses

Great Closing Giftby Allen McFeaters (Austin, TX, US)

I contracted My DaVinci to do a custom drawing of a home for one of my real estate clients as a closing gift. This client sold his home after building it with his wife over 50 years ago. He raised his children and grandchildren in the home and it was very special to them all. It was nice to give him this gift so he and his family can always have the home with them.

ink drawing from photoby Rosemary Vacc (Highland Heights, OH, US)

I found the staff very helpful and accommodating. when asked if I wished changes, in error, I failed to include one other change--I However was very pleased with the rendering, and the service. You worked with me although the quality of the photo was substandard for this.

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