Finished size
Adapt dimensions and orientation where the composition can support the requested wall.
Size, palette and selected detail changes
Custom Hand-Painted Wall Art
Make the artwork personal to your space or story. XM reviews size, palette and selected details from a catalog reference or your own brief, then connects the agreed visual standard with finishing and delivery.
Hand-painted oil paintings from your photos
A familiar face. A moment worth keeping.
A wedding photograph, a family snapshot or the pet who was always beside you: some images mean more than their place in an album. Bring yours to XM for review as a personal, hand-painted oil painting on canvas.
Upload your photo. See it on canvas.
Compare size, composition and finishing before requesting a quotation.
Start with a photo.
See your canvas and frame in 3D.
Drag the preview to turn it, or use the angle controls.
Interactive 3D layout with illustrative frame profile, canvas depth and lighting. Canvas dimensions exclude the outer frame. Your photo guides the composition; final likeness, color and hand-painted brushwork are reviewed separately.
Tell us what makes the memory yours.
A recognizable portrait starts with the details you know best: a particular smile, the way someone holds their head, their skin tone, or a pet’s distinctive markings. Tell us what must stay true, and whether you prefer a realistic treatment or a looser, painterly interpretation.
For celebrations and quiet remembrance
Commission a wedding or anniversary portrait, celebrate parents and grandparents, or remember a loved person or pet through a favorite photograph. A meaningful place can matter too: a family home, a familiar view or a setting connected to your story.
If the painting is a gift, consider the recipient’s taste, preferred photo and space before choosing a style or size. A memorial portrait is a personal choice; there is no need to rush the decision.
What to send with your inquiry
- Your clearest original photo, plus additional references if they show important details better. Use photos you have permission to share and commission.
- The people, pets or place to include, and the expression, skin tone, pose or markings to preserve.
- Your preferred style, background and any requested composition changes.
- An approximate canvas size, display location and whether you need rolled, stretched or framed delivery.
- Your budget, delivery country and required arrival date, especially for a gift.
No company or finished art brief is needed to inquire. Start with the photo and what it means to you.
Know what you are commissioning.
The photo, painting approach and review stages should be clear before work begins. These are the decisions to include in your personal painting brief.
Hand-painted oil on canvas
This service is for a physical oil painting painted by hand from an agreed photo reference. Confirm the medium and canvas in the quotation, and agree which process photos, video or close-up details will be provided so you can assess the painted surface.
Likeness and feedback
Agree the expression and distinguishing features alongside the painting style. An oil painting is an interpretation rather than a pixel-identical copy; that distinction should not leave your priorities unclear. Confirm the review stages, included revisions and any extra charges before painting begins.
Older or imperfect photographs
You can send an older photograph for review. Missing or blurred facial detail may limit what can be represented faithfully; additional photos can help. XM reviews suitability before confirming the brief rather than promising to recover details the source does not show.
People from separate photos
If you want people brought together from different photographs, share a reference for each person and describe the intended relationship, pose and setting. The artist must review lighting, proportions and composition before confirming feasibility. This is a proposed scene, not a record of an event that took place.
Cost, framing and arrival date
Ask for the quote to identify canvas dimensions, number of subjects, background complexity, finish, packing and shipping scope. Share the date the gift must arrive, not just the occasion date; the schedule needs to account for painting, agreed feedback, drying, finishing and transport.
Personal photographs and permissions
Share only the references needed for the brief. If photos are sensitive or the painting should remain private, raise that before sending them and confirm any proposed portfolio or publicity use with XM. Review the privacy policy and agree commission-specific permissions before ordering.
Customization scope
Keep the character. Adapt the details that matter.
Bring the changes that matter most: a better proportion for your wall, a softer palette, a meaningful subject or a different finish. The artist and project team review what the composition and technique can support before you commit.
Palette direction
Review warmer, cooler, lighter or darker relationships using supplied interior references.
Selected details
Discuss the emphasis, spacing or visual balance that matters to the intended room.
Canvas & finish
Confirm rolled, stretched or framed delivery according to project and shipping needs.
Approval process
Agree what a successful painting looks like.
Agree the composition, color relationships, texture and details that must stay recognizable. For portraits, identify the expression and features that matter most. The approval route records the natural differences that are part of artist-made work.
Choose a starting point
Share a catalog reference, room image, wall dimensions, palette and the changes you want the artist to consider.
Confirm the custom brief
XM documents composition, color direction, texture, size, canvas, finish and which details are fixed.
Approve the agreed evidence
Use photo, video or a physical sample where appropriate. Feedback should identify specific changes, not only a general preference.
Produce against the benchmark
The approved reference guides production and final review, with natural artist variation evaluated against the agreed tolerance.
Brief checklist
What helps an artist respond accurately
- Wall width and height, including furniture below the artwork
- Preferred finished artwork dimensions and orientation
- Room photos, renderings and color references
- Catalog reference or visual direction
- Required texture level and finish
- Quantity, destination and target date
- Approval method and decision-maker
Custom painting FAQ
Questions before commissioning
Can XM change the size and color of a catalog painting?
Often, yes, but the artist must review whether the composition and technique remain convincing at the requested proportions. Palette changes are described as a direction and approved through the agreed sample or visual evidence.
Will a custom hand-painted work look exactly like the reference?
No hand-painted reproduction is pixel-identical. The approved benchmark defines composition, palette, texture and key details, while controlled natural variation remains part of the artist-made result.
How is a custom painting approved?
The approval route can use photos, video, a physical sample or a combination, depending on artwork and project risk. The quotation records the chosen method and the feedback stage before production proceeds.
How long does a custom oil painting take?
Timing depends on size, quantity, texture, medium, revision and drying needs, finish and shipping route. XM confirms a schedule only after the custom brief and approval method are defined.
How do I brief a portrait, pet or wedding painting?
Send a clear reference and explain the expression, pose, markings or meaningful details to preserve. Agree whether you want a realistic or looser interpretation, any background changes and the review stages before painting. Only share images you have permission to use.
What if I want changes after seeing the artwork?
Define feedback stages, included revisions, approval responsibility and any extra charges before work begins. Specific comments about likeness, palette or composition are more useful than a general request to make it better. Cancellation and refund terms are agreed in the order document.
Can you plan around an opening or gift date?
Give XM the required arrival date and destination before confirming the order. The proposed schedule must allow for approval, any agreed revisions, production, drying, finishing and transport. Timing is confirmed for the actual brief.
Start a custom brief
Bring the wall, the memory or the reference.
Share your reference, intended dimensions and the details you want to preserve. Add the destination and required arrival date so approval, drying, finishing and transport can be planned together.
Personalized subjects
Explore custom painting directions
These pages show subjects that can start a custom brief. Share your own reference, intended size and usage rights for review before quotation.
Custom landscape painting
Scenic artwork developed from an approved location or visual reference.
Personalized portrait
Portrait and memorial art with an agreed source image and composition.
Pet portrait painting
Hand-painted pet artwork based on supplied reference material.
Wedding portrait
A couple portrait reviewed for pose, palette and format.
Wedding scene painting
A scene or group composition scoped from your brief.
What can be changed in a custom artwork?
| Request | Review before approval |
|---|---|
| Custom size | Check the reference proportions, canvas dimensions and delivery access; resizing can change the composition. |
| Custom palette | Provide material references and identify colors to retain or avoid. Agree how color will be approved. |
| Texture or composition | Request a design-specific assessment; substantial changes and revision charges require agreement before production. |
| Portrait from photo | Use the separate photo painting route and agree likeness, reference permissions and review stages. |
| Copying a named artist or protected work | Supply permission where required. Feasibility and rights need review; an exact reproduction is not promised. |
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