Custom Portrait Painting
Shipped across India
We hand-paint custom portraits by merging multiple photos, so everyone—including pets and loved ones who are no longer with you—can be together on one canvas.
Pricing Guide
Standard Portrait (Single Reference Photo)
Scope & Design
- Subjects: Detailed painting of 1 to 2 faces (bust or half-body).
- Source: Based strictly on a single high-resolution reference photo provided by you.
- Background: Simplified bokeh style or solid color to keep focus on the subjects.
Technical Specifications
- Size: Premium 18" x 24" (Approx A2) fine-grain cotton canvas.
- Medium: Professional heavy body Acrylic paints for vibrant color.
- Finish: Gallery-wrapped with painted edges (ready to hang without external frame).
- Protection: Double coat of non-yellowing UV Varnish (Gloss or Satin).
Process
- Timeline: Approximately 3-4 weeks for completion.
- Updates: Includes one mid-stage work-in-progress image.
- Packaging: Secure 3-layer packaging (butter paper, bubble wrap, cardboard) for delivery.
Composite Family Portrait (Multiple Photo Merge)
Advanced Composition
- Subjects: Intricate detailing for 3 to 6 subjects (ideal for families, pets, or adding deceased loved ones).
- Digital Mock-up: Includes a pre-painting digital phase where artists photoshop separate images into one cohesive layout for your approval.
- Correction: Adjusts lighting and tones to ensure subjects from different photos look natural together.
Technical Specifications
- Size: Large statement piece ranging from 24" x 36" to 30" x 40".
- Background: Custom-designed background (scenic or home setting) to unify the disparate subjects.
- Finish: Museum-quality gallery wrap with painted edges.
Process
- Timeline: 4-6 weeks production time.
- Revisions: One round of minor layout adjustments allowed during the digital mock-up stage.
- Detailing: High focus on specific likeness details, jewelry, tattoos, or textile patterns.
About Custom Portrait Painting
Why I Do This
Painting portraits is more than just putting faces on canvas for me. I get to freeze those fleeting moments, the little smiles and missed chances, and give them back to you as a memory you can actually hold. That feeling when someone sees their portrait for the first time - pure magic.
What Makes My Portraits Different
- Ever wished you had that perfect family photo but someone was missing, or looking the wrong way? I can combine photos for portrait, so everyone gets included, looking just right.
- Whether it's a family reunion portrait, or bringing together loved ones who missed out on a special day, I make it happen on canvas.
- If you want to remember someone who's no longer with you, memorial portrait painting is something I do with a lot of care. Pets too - they're family!
How It Works
- You send me the photos and tell me the story behind them. I love knowing why each face matters.
- I paint everything by hand in my Mumbai studio, using your favorite pictures as reference. Canvas, brushes, and a lot of chai get involved.
- When it's done, you get a piece of personalized canvas art, made just for you.
What Keeps Us Going
‘Bas tab tak sabr aur shukr karate jao’ (Just be patient and grateful until then). That’s always in my heart when I work on each portrait, hoping it brings you joy for years.
Meet your Expert
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My Story
Hey! We’re Varsha and Vivek, the faces behind whARTever. Been doing this art thing together for 14 years now - wild, right? Painted at Falaknuma Palace, even did a wedding in Vietnam (bucket list stuff). But honestly, the best bits? That look on a bride’s face, or a dad’s silent hug after seeing our painting. That’s why we do it. Just two artists, soaking up all these love stories, feeling super lucky.
My Work
What We Do - Live wedding painting, custom hand-painted portraits, chiselled mural art, rice art, and interactive paint parties.
Live Wedding Painting - We paint your wedding moment, live - right there! Guests love it, and you get a masterpiece by the end.
Art with Heart - We do family tribute painting, bringing loved ones together from different photos. It’s not just art, it’s emotion.
Bookings Open - Taking dates for 2025-2026. DM us early if you want some whARTever magic at your event.