Commission an original handpainted custom painting of your home .
An artist's Custom House Portrait makes a unique and personal gift for any occasion.
Commemorate heart-warming memories of home and family!
My House Portraits are created in hand-drawn pen and ink and hand-painted watercolor.
You will receive an original artwork; this is not a computer-generated enhanced photo-print.

LOOK >>> You will be able to follow the progress of your artwork creation with photo updates from start to finish !

HOW TO ORDER ~~~

(1) Message me via Etsy .

(2) The artwork is created using your own photo(s) as reference. Please submit your photo via Etsy messaging.

(3) Select your choice of size and medium ( pen and ink or watercolor) from "Options" list . Pen and Ink is a detailed black and white drawing. Watercolor is painted onto the drawing for the full-color option. You can browse the samples in my shop to compare the two options .

(4) You will order/purchase right from any listing for a House Portrait in my shop.

(5) When payment is cleared I can add you to my schedule. Before you order I will let you know what the timeline for completion of the artwork will be. Generally , timeline is about 2 weeks from order date. If you have a tight deadline date I can often work with you. If not, I have instant gift certificates available.

DETAILS and FAQ~~~

♥♥ How many photos should I submit?
If you have at least one good clear detailed photo, showing the house in the angle you like best, without distortion, it can often work out fine.
I will use this main primary photo to show the structure, angle/view, and perspective. Additional close-up photos are helpful for details.

♥♥ Can I use multiple photos for the final artwork?
Sort of. I will want to use a main primary photo of the whole house, in the angle/view that you want. I need it for the structure and perspective. If you can't get the whole house in one photo I recommend taking consecutive shots from one exact camera position.

♥♥ You can customize your artwork. Let me know if you want something added or enhanced, altered or deleted.
I can change the season from what shows in the photo if you want.

♥♥ You can personalize your House Portrait to include your pet(s) ~~send along a photo or description of "himmer"!

♥♥ A hand-written caption such as a name, address, or brief text can be added. Check out the samples in my shop to see the style.

♥♥ Can I add family members to my picture?
Yes. I don't add extra cost to include people in the smaller size portraits. The figures would be small in scale and stylized, not meant to be exact likenesses. You can send a photo so that I can see the age ,height, and basic figure. You can check the samples in my shop listings that include people to get an idea of the style.
If you want to add people to the larger sizes ( 11 x 14 + ) there is additional cost; get in touch.

♥♥ Can I order notecards in addition to my finished artwork?
I can send you the digital file of the photo I will take of the finished artwork. You can use it to make additional prints in various sizes or notecards of your House Portrait. You can send the file to a printer or print yourself at home.

♥♥ Is the finished artwork matted and framed?
The house portrait is not matted or framed. You can easily get affordable store-bought mat and frames to fit the standard sizes of my house portraits.

♥♥ The house portrait is handsigned on the front ,and signed with date and authenticity details on the back.

♥♥ I use Micron pens with archival fade-proof ink , artists' watercolors, heavyweight Watercolor Paper and Bristol Paper

♥♥ The finished artwork is backed with rigid foam board, protected with a cello sleeve, extra cardboard support, and ships flat in a sturdy package. Larger sizes (11x14 +_) ship in a hard cardboard mailing tube.

An custom House Portrait is a great way to help preserve cherished memories of home. It makes a treasured and memorable Gift for any occasion~~
Anniversary * Realtors' Gift * Birthday * Wedding * Mothers Day * Holiday * House-warming or Moving * Retirement * Christmas * Paper Anniversary>First Anniversary

I am a well-established house portrait artist and have done hundreds of portraits of all sorts of homes and buildings. Browse my shop HousePortraits to see a great variety of samples.!
>>> Homes, businesses, churches and chapels, restaurants, schools, public buildings, farms, shops and storefronts andmore.
I have included a lot of samples in my shop for you to browse; and just because I love to show off my artwork!

♥Check out all my wonderful testimonials and reviews!!

Thank You for your interest in my House Portraits ♥
Patty ♥♥♥