What Size Art Above a Sofa? A Simple Guide to Getting It Right When choosing artwork for above a sofa, a simple rule works almost every time: the piece should be about two-thirds to three-quarters the width of the sofa. This creates a sense of balance-large enough to feel intentional, but not so large that […]
Mercury is sixteen. Anyone who has loved a cat that long understands what that number means. It carries history. Personality. A thousand quiet routines. A presence that has woven itself into daily life for years. When Mercury’s parents reached out, their request wasn’t driven by loss; it was driven by foresight. They wanted to capture
Remembering Frankie: A Portrait Created in Love Frankie’s portrait was painted as a memorial – a way to remember a small life that left a very large space behind. When Frankie’s mom Michelle came to us, she was still deep in grief. Losing a pet isn’t “just” losing an animal; it’s losing a presence that
A Portrait Full of Symbols: Michelle & Miya’s Fantasy Painting A Fantasy World Built Just for Michelle & Miya Every now and then, a commissioned painting invites us into a world that is entirely personal — a world woven from memories, symbols, and quiet meanings known only to the person who will live with the
An Heirloom for a New Generation By Hayward Gaude Some portraits are created to document a family milestone. Others are commissioned to honor a loved one. And occasionally, a painting is created purely to speak—for the sake of beauty, permanence, and the quiet dignity of a captured moment. This painting of Anapaula was just such
When Paisley’s owner lost her precious Yorkie, she knew a printed photo to remember her wouldn’t work. She wanted a lasting tribute—something worthy of Paisley’s memory and spirit. What followed was a deeply personal collaboration that turned three cellphone snapshots into a cherished heirloom. Creating a Custom Pet Portrait from Cellphone Photos Creating an original
Finished oil painting of Gabby’s grandfather — a commissioned heirloom portrait from family snapshots. When Gabby came to us, she had a vision: a portrait of her grandfather that could become a lasting family heirloom. But there was one major obstacle — no single usable photo existed. What followed was a deeply personal and complex
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