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Bespoke house portraits and family paintings from your photographs
A personalised house portrait or family painting is a beautiful way to capture the places and people that mean the most. Painted by hand in watercolour in my Devon studio, each portrait is individually designed from your photographs to create a meaningful piece of artwork that celebrates a home, a family and the small details that make life special.
These bespoke paintings often become treasured keepsakes — thoughtful gifts for weddings, anniversaries, housewarmings or milestone birthdays.
A Painting That Tells Your Story
Every commission begins with a conversation and a handful of photographs.
From these I create a carefully composed watercolour painting that may include a house, family members, pets, gardens or favourite objects. The aim is not simply to copy a photograph, but to create a balanced illustration that captures the character and warmth of the scene.
Some portraits focus on the house itself, while others bring together family members, animals and small personal details.
Each painting is individually drawn and painted by hand.
What Can Be Included?
Your home or a favourite building
Parents, children or extended family
Dogs, cats, horses or other pets
Gardens, countryside or landscape settings
Cars, tractors or hobbies
A favourite view or special place
A Meaningful Gift
A personalised house portrait or family painting makes a thoughtful gift for many occasions:
• Wedding gifts
• Anniversary presents
• Housewarming gifts
• Retirement gifts
• Birthday gifts for parents or grandparents
• Moving-home keepsakes
Because the artwork is created specially for the recipient, it often becomes something that families treasure for many years.
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What photographs do you need for a house portrait?
Clear photographs of the house or building are ideal. If you would like family members or pets included, you can send separate photographs and I can combine them into one balanced composition. I have had customers hire a drone photographer to get an interesting aerial view.
Can you include family members and pets in the painting?
Yes. Many portraits include children, parents, dogs, cats or horses, creating a picture that reflects the whole family.
Do the photographs need to be taken together?
No. I can work from separate images, bringing together people, animals and buildings into one carefully arranged painting.
Is each portrait painted by hand?
Yes. Every commission is individually drawn and painted in watercolour, rather than printed or digitally generated.
Is a house portrait a good gift?
Yes. A personalised house portrait makes a thoughtful and meaningful gift, especially for housewarmings, anniversaries or when someone moves home. It captures a place filled with memories and often becomes a treasured keepsake.
Is a house portrait a good moving house gift idea?
Yes. A personalised house portrait is a thoughtful moving house gift because it captures the character of a much-loved home before a new chapter begins. Many people commission a painting of a family home when someone is moving away, retiring, or selling a property that holds special memories. Created from photographs, the portrait becomes a lasting keepsake of the place where family life unfolded.
Can you include special details such as cars, hobbies or gardens?
Absolutely. These details often make the painting more personal and help tell the story of the home and the people who live there.
Will I see the painting before it is sent?
Yes. I send photographs of the finished artwork so you can confirm that you are happy before it is posted.
Can the painting be sent directly to the recipient?
Yes. Your portrait can be carefully wrapped and posted directly to the recipient if you are sending it as a gift, and a handwritten message can be included.
What occasions are these portraits suitable for?
Personalised house and family portraits are often chosen as gifts for weddings, housewarmings, milestone birthdays, retirements and Christmas, as they celebrate both the people and the places that matter most.
What if I am ordering the portrait as a surprise?
That is very common. As long as you can provide clear photographs of the house, people or pets, the painting can be created without the recipient knowing until the gift arrives.