Birthday Gift ideas, Holiday Gift, Luxury Gifts

This painting was recently presented for a men's 50th Birthday Gift. With one child and very close family bonds this gift was very moving for the Dad.

Selecting a memorable gift can be a challenging task. I have found that families have been thrilled to have a gift of commissioned portraits. Commissioned portraits add a thoughtfulness and planning that are much appreciated by the receiver and having such a painting on one's wall is a constant reminder of the love in the family.

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Luxury Gifts: Best Anniversary Gift, being thankful for ones Loved Ones

While we are all enjoying the winter holidays, some will be looking ahead to special anniversaries next year in 2016. Sometimes the best anniversary gift that art lovers can buy from my site are custom oil portraits for their loved ones. These can be gift certificates for a certain type of painting, for example a 3/4 figure oil portrait that would include hands in a seated or standing figure painting of their spouse.

Another option is to have one's children painted for a spouse. This is a very popular gift and can be done with new photos I take (and some quick sketches done at that time) or from existing photographs. Sometimes there is a treasured photo in the home that works into a lovely custom commissioned portrait. In that case I get approval from the photographer to paint the image.

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