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What is a portrait but the image of a person who you want to represent as a piece of art? Photographs can be portraits, but it more common that portraits are painted or illustrated. A photograph can capture a certain moment, but a piece of art can tell a lot more about a person. An art portrait can reflect the facial features in a tot

ally different way than a photograph. The artist can paint into the facial expression a warmth or sense of character that is not always represented in a photograph. Portraits are a unique way of displaying a person at a certain time and place, and really makes them immortal. That simple piece of art can be passed down through the ages to share that particular person’s life with others. Realistic portraits can include details about the time and place the picture was created. It can include little tidbits about the person’s life. The portrait artist could depict the person holding their cherished pet, have them reading a favorite book or a smoking pipe could be set on a table beside them. Their dress would reflect the era of when the picture was made, and the color of the costume could be tailor-made to the person’s favorite colors – which also tells a little more about the person in the picture. Some portraits can be almost abstract in their design, making the person even more interesting. Splashes or swirls of color can indicate a certain mood the portrait is trying to capture. Hire a Portrait Artist for a creative gift ideaA portrait doesn’t have to look exactly like the person (as a photograph would reflect), but can enhance the subject’s best qualities and diminish flaws. If the person had a nose that was on the larger side, the portrait artist could paint it a little differently to flatter the person in the picture. Having a portrait made of a special person is a way to honor them. A photograph only takes a picture of a split moment in time, and takes that long to take. A portrait is artistically crafted to capture the image of the person as well as a piece of their soul. An artist can spend many hours creating the perfect image for a person’s portrait. Portraits make fantastic unique gift ideas to present to loving parents or grandparents of the special children in their lives. Portraits can also be wonderful gifts for wives or lovers – as a special anniversary gift, as a personalized Mothers Day gift, as a cherished Christmas memory. The portrait artist could create a portrait of two people in their wedding attire which would make a wonderful addition to home décor, as well as capturing that sacred event. Give Unique Mothers Day Gifts - Commission a PortraitHiring an artist or illustrator to create a portrait of a special person in your life can create a truly memorable piece of art that will last through the ages. Hung on your wall (or the wall of the person receiving it as a gift) the portrait will hold a place of honor, relegating that person as a piece of your family history. Cherish someone you love by presenting them with a one-of-a-kind portrait of someone special in your life.