Custom Grandparents Portrait from Photos
Photographs of grandparents are often the oldest ones in the house: a studio print gone yellow, a snapshot with a crease through the face, a single good picture taken at a party. A painting can bring that face back to a wall.
Working from a faded or damaged print
Scan the print, or photograph it lying flat near a window with no glare. Send the sharpest picture you have of each person, and a second photograph of the same face if you have one. Tell us the colours of the clothes, the hair and the room if the print has none to show.
Two people from two photographs
Grandparents who were never photographed together can share one canvas. Send the best picture of each and say who stands on which side. If one photograph is from years ago and the other is recent, tell us which age to paint.
For an anniversary or in remembrance
These portraits are given at family gatherings, at anniversaries, and in memory of someone who has died. Say which it is when you write, and mention any date you are working toward. The quote then lists the options that suit it.
Before it is sent
You receive a photo of the finished painting before it ships. Resemblance matters most here, so ask for corrections if something is off. Custom orders include unlimited revisions.
Two ways to turn your photographs into a painting
Request a faithful, neutral photo-to-painting reproduction, or ask the studio for a more expressive artistic interpretation. Both are hand-painted in oil on canvas.
Faithful photo reproduction
Faces, setting, colours and proportions remain close to your reference, without copying a famous painter's style.
Creative interpretation
Tell us the mood, palette and brushwork you prefer, and the studio will propose an artistic direction from your references.
Custom painting questions
Can you paint my photo faithfully without copying a famous artist's style?
Yes. Choose the faithful, neutral direction and the studio will preserve the people, setting, colours and proportions of your reference while translating it into a hand-painted oil painting.
Can I request a more artistic interpretation?
Yes. Choose the creative direction and describe the mood, palette and brushwork you want. Your quote confirms what is feasible before any painting begins.
Can you combine several photographs in one painting?
Yes. Several reference photographs can be combined into one coherent composition. Mention who or what must appear, the preferred background and any details that must not be changed.
Will I see the painting before it ships?
Yes. When your painting is finished, we send you a photo of it before it ships. If anything needs adjusting, we correct it before the painting is dispatched.
Request your personalised quote
Upload your references, choose the painting direction, and tell us the size and details that matter. Before painting starts, you see a digital preview.