Unique Wedding Gift Idea: Wedding Portraits in Oil

Create an Heirloom Gift with an Original Painting in Oil

By Lei Lydle, Founder and Editor Last Updated: 8/10/2003

A wedding is a work of art so why not preserve the memory of it as a work of art?

If you are looking for a truly unique gift either for the couple or possibly for the parents of the bride or even attendants, consider an original oil painting. The painting could be of the bride, the bride and groom, the flower girl, the wedding party… the possibilities are endless!

Perhaps You Prefer the Still Life Over The Figure.

Imagine the wedding bouquet gently resting on the bridal slippers, all sitting on a special chair. Capture a glimpse of the wedding gown as it is hanging in waiting behind a door. Visualize the bride just as she is entering the chapel. Your painting is only limited by your imagination.

An Everlasting Impression…

Oil painting can last for a very long time so a unique gift like this would provide an everlasting memory for generations to come. A family heirloom to pass down from generation to generation.

Points to Consider

Oil Paintings can take a while to create and dry so keep timing in mind if you are considering this as a gift. In many cases, you will have to wait until after the wedding to begin this gift. No problem! You could always present a card to the couple at the wedding that indicates the gift that is to come.

How Do You Go About Finding an Artist for this Type of Gift?

You might approach any portrait artist in your area with this idea. You should obviously look at previous works of art to see if you like their style and you should find out their availability for the wedding in question. It is always good to get an estimated delivery date as well.

If you are in the Atlanta area, I have found an artist that specializes in oil portraits for weddings.

Dianne Johnson Creative Services offers a variety of creative services including hand painted custom gift boxes that can be designed specifically for the recipient. For example, the client may provide an old flat/silverwear box that can be transformed into a prayer or vision box. Other services are hand painted furniture/objects, graphic design and website design.

Dianne will work with you to create an heirloom quality gift that will last forever in oil. A work of art is an ideal gift for the bride and groom, the wedding party or parents/grandparents of the bride and groom.

Dianne will paint original works of art from photographs provided by the client or from objects to create a still life. She will offer creative ideas for composition and subject matter to ensure that the painting captures the essence of the wedding experience.

Dianne has painted for over 30 years and has worked as a graphic designer for 20. Dianne Johnson Creative Services is a marriage of fine art and design. It has only been over the past year that she has turned her attention from expressive figure painting to the portrait after experimenting with portraits of family members - combining their figures with ornamental borders once commonly used in the art nouveau period. Her love of the figure, the sacrament of marriage and family, has inspired her to offer the wedding portrait...a match made in heaven, the gift of fine art.