Heirloom: a classical oil painting of your own photo
Warm ochre and umber, controlled brushwork and glowing highlights — the look of a portrait handed down for a century, made from one phone photo, from $49.
Where it comes from. The nineteenth-century family portrait: painted in the sitter's own room, in warm ochres and umbers, and meant to be handed down.
Best for. Almost any photo. Pets and people alike, in their own surroundings, which are kept and painted loosely rather than replaced.
Where it hangs. Living rooms, hallways and studies with warm wood and warm light. It is the safest choice and the one we paint first, free.
The brushwork. Controlled, classical strokes: the highlights on fur, hair and cloth get the boldest touches; the background stays quiet.
How to start. Upload one photo and see this style painted free in about 20 seconds. Your first three paintings are free; leave an email for as many more as you like and up to five free changes. You see a full-resolution proof before anything prints; sizes run from 8×10 to 32×48 inches, from $49.