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“We recently lost our little gunner who was chronically ill. He was with us for 11 years and now he will be with us even longer. Gunner is the oldest in the painting. They were the best of buddies and could not be separated and this painting will hang in our living room. Thanks.”

Harry Steilacoom, Washington.

“My brother and sister-in-law were recently married and they unexpectedly lost their beloved dog Minnie (Great Dane). This was both an anniversary gift and a way to honor the loss of their pet.”

Paul Forest Knolls, NY

“My husband is serving in the military and will be deployed next year. He will not be able to be home to celebrate our 5th anniversary as an early anniversary gift to him.Yolanda painted beautifully and she worked with me to make the photo perfect! My husband loved it and so did I!”

Lauren Simpsonville, SC

“This was a first wedding anniversary gift from my wife Charlene. Traditionally, first wedding anniversary gifts are supposed to be paper, which is difficult. The original photo was taken shortly after we took our vows and the picture is very similar. As you can see from the video, Charlene was thrilled with it, and we're glad to see it turned out so well.

Bry Prescott, AZ.

“My fiancé's father passed away 12 years ago. When we had our son, his only wish was for his dad to meet him. I decided to find the only way to bring the three of them together.”

Sarah Kildareville Mountain, N.C.

“My father-in-law passed away three years ago and I wanted to get my husband something special for Father's Day. The picture is of his father, our daughter and him. His reaction was priceless and he loved

“On July 24, 2016, 5 years ago, my partner lost her mom to Alzheimer's Disease.Mama J was the love of her life and her best friend. She misses her all the time. I knew this would be the perfect gift. So I decided to make one for my partner as a surprise for her birthday. It came early and I couldn't resist giving it to her as an early birthday present. Thank you so much. She loved it!!!”

Karin Las Vegas, Nevada

“My sister lost her baby at 22 weeks of pregnancy. It was the hardest thing she had ever gone through. She and her husband tried for two years to finally get pregnant. I wanted to get them something special. Something they deserve. The tanning will always be a treasure for them. Thank you for making this happen. We couldn't be happier with this family photo.”

Kathy Edgemoor, South Carolina

My mother lost her sister/best friend and father in less than two years. My mother prays every night to see them again. Seeing this painting and how realistic it is made her feel so close to them inside. Thank you! She loved it!

Aye Nisser Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“My twin brother passed away a few years ago and my mom didn't have a portrait of him, so I bought this painting from lyk168 as a Mother's Day gift for her. Needless to say, she loved it!”

Sherry Richmond, Virginia

“My mom waited years for her granddaughter Elaine and her mother Elaine to get the same picture. She finally got her Elaine and her mom in the same shot. Thanks so much, Paint Your Life!”

Cassie Somerset, WI.

“My father-in-law died when my oldest son was a year old and my youngest son never met him. My mother-in-law passed away two years ago so my wife has never had a picture taken of her parents or children. So thanks to you guys I was able to give her the picture she always wanted”

Jose Los Angeles, California

“This is a painting of my wife and her grandfather, who she loved very much but lost a few years ago. Our kids and I wanted to get her a special Mother's Day gift and this is what we chose. She loved it. Thank you so much for portraying your life”

John Greensboro, Georgia

“My father died suddenly three years ago. So I thought it would be a good idea to give my mom a painting of their wedding day on their anniversary.”

Samantha Comerstown, Mich.

“This is a picture of my husband's grandparents and two daughters. His grandparents raised him and passed away when he was 18. He always said how he wished they could have met his daughters.”

Ediera Green Valley, Ariz.

“One of my dad's favorite pictures is of him and my son when we first met in 2009 (my son wouldn't put his bottle down, shaking his head and sighing). I would always ask why I didn't take the bottle away. It messes up the atmosphere :( My dad passed away the day after Mother's Day 2019. I wanted to do something special for myself and my son. My son's discovery showed it was all worth it. Thank you for making my vision beautiful.”

Mona Marietta, Georgia

“My stepmother's father died last year. Only one of the grandchildren got to meet him a few years ago. We decided to give her the perfect gift for Mother's Day, a portrait of her late father and three grandchildren. She was completely blown away, as were all of us! Thank you so much to the artist who created this painting. We can't top this gift. It is truly priceless.”

Dakota Clarkston, WA.

“When my daughter was born, one of the things I was really looking forward to was taking Annabella to Portugal to meet my grandmother for the first time. Unfortunately, she passed away three months later, and I regret that my grandmother didn't get to meet my daughter.”

Destiny Putnam, Connecticut.

In July 2020, my grandfather passed away from New Crown Pneumonia and it was our first vacation without him. They had been married for 58 years and it was harder for my grandmother than anyone else. This is a special way for us to honor his memory.”

Christopher Birmingham, Alabama

“We lost our dear Grandma Silva before she had a chance to meet little Arianna. Grandma Silva loved my son and knew that one day the prophecy of us having a daughter would come true. This Christmas, after such a difficult year where we have seen loved ones lost to new crowns, we want this Christmas to be remembered for something positive. This is the perfect opportunity to make this a wonderful Christmas for my mother-in-law and it will be her most memorable Christmas to date. The painting is of her mother, Cruz, holding our three children, Jeremiah, Jacob and Arianna. We never met Arianna, but getting to see her being held by her great-grandmother Cruz was something we all dreamed about and talked about. We talked about how much she would love little Ellie and how happy she would be to have another great-granddaughter.”

Naomi Weslaco, TX.

“The grandmother in the picture passed away four years ago. My siblings got together and wanted a great painting of my mother because my grandmother never got to meet our other two great-grandchildren. My grandmother lived in my home and now this great painting makes that wish come true.”

Anthony Pomona, California

“I bought this painting for my husband Cameron. He was very close to his grandmother and grandfather, but unfortunately they passed away before they could meet our children. She did a wonderful job creating a picture that we will never be able to take. It is very realistic and shows his grandmother and grandfather perfectly. I prepared this picture for him as a gift for Christmas 2020, our daughter's first Christmas. It came out even better than I imagined.”

Kayla Manassas Park, VA.

“My grandmother died suddenly just before Christmas. She was an absolute light in all of our lives. To me, she was like my mom and treated me like her own child. This video shows my mother, who was my late grandmother's daughter, opening this special painting. I was so happy and excited to see what the artist had done with my grandmother's and grandfather's paintings. Not only did they paint angel wings behind her, but due to COPD, my grandmother had to wear an oxygen mask. The artist took the time to remove the oxygen mask from her so it was not painted in the painting. The painting is absolutely stunning, beautiful and I cried when I first opened it. It was a touching Christmas for all of us as it was my first Christmas without my grandmother Linda. We miss her terribly and I am so grateful for the artist's attention to detail in this painting. Thank you very much.”

Christopher Louisville, KY.

“I ordered this painting for my mother. The painting depicts my deceased daughter and her mother, who passed away a month after she did. We never got a picture of them together, so painting your life creates a precious memory that is truly cherished.”

Ami

“This year, my mother passed away a few weeks before my brother's baby was born. I wanted to do something for him and leave him with a memory he could cherish for a lifetime. The message was priceless.”

Misha

My best friend turns 24 today and her father recently passed away. She always looked forward to getting a call from her father on her birthday, but she never got a nice picture of her daughter and father together. So I thought why not give her a gift that transcends all material things.”

Taylor Denton, Texas

“My best friend lost her father before she gave birth to her son, it was her 23rd birthday and I decided to buy her a special gift, I'm so sorry I'm glad I came across this site. I will definitely be ordering more from here.”

Ozanne Grand Rapids, Michigan.

This is my mom, in the picture is her mom (my grandmother) who passed away in January 2017 and this baby is my nephew who was born in August 2020.”

Juliana East Northport, NY.