The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift!
- Mar, 19 2010
- By admin
- Artwork
- 10 comments
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Mark your calendars for May 9th!
You may be wondering what to get the mother in your life this year. Have you thought about your wife and mother of your own amazing kids? What could a loving husband possibly give her to say “thank you” for the countless hours of love and nurturing that she gives to your family, for the sleepless nights, and tender care?
This year, I would like the husbands reading this to consider a gift that will blow your wife away and likely produce the good kind of cry. A custom, timeless portrait of her children!
Every year, I get requests around this time for Mother’s Day custom portraits. They are some of my favorite projects. Get some of my recent drawings below, and keep reading to find out how you can save over $150.
The Big Giveaway!
This year, I’d like to offer $30 off and 4 free 11×14 prints of a custom drawing to one lucky person. The prints alone are valued at $125, and they make great gifts for grandparents and other family members! I will have a third party choose the winner randomly from the visitors who comment on this post by March 31.
If you prefer, you may purchase a gift certificate for the amount of your portrait to present to your wife so that you can choose the reference photo together!
If you’re still looking for more gift ideas, you can find lots of additional Mothers Day gifts at 1800Flowers to find the perfect compliment to your custom portrait.
Watch me work in this entertaining video:
I have several more speed drawing videos here if you’d like to see more.
Some links you may find helpful:
* How to commission a custom portrait (It starts with your photo!)
* See more of my portrait work (I work in charcoal, pastel, and oil.)
* Review my pricing information
“Kelly, I just wanted you to know that my wife is very happy with the portrait I gave her for Christmas. In fact, she cried and shook for quite a while before she could speak. She loves it and I’ve already found her several times just standing in the living room marveling at how well it captures the images – and the personalities – of our children. Thanks again.”
- Tom S.
Thank you, and feel free to pass this on!
robyn jones clark
as always, you are so talented!
wish i had an ounce of your abilities. your work is impeccable. have a great day!
The Velvet Trunk
Robyn, don’t you even try that- I love your style! But you are right in that Kel’s work is IMPECCABLE!!! =)
-Mel
Shannon
Wonderful! I want one!
Marlisa Fulop
Hi Kelly! As always we love looking at your work…. Love it when Nate posts another speed drawing! SoOoOoOo fun to watch! My daughter just had my first grandbaby on March 26th…. she is absolutely gorgeous (if I do say so myself….LoL) I am going to share your post on my facebook page…. Beautiful work and thanks for sharing your talent with the world!!
Heather Maddox
Kelly, your work just gets more and more amazing. Mom still has her Mother’s Day gift of her girls hanging on her dining room wall. I hope to have one of my little precious hanging on my dining room wall someday. I may have to have a little birdie whisper my request in Mark’s ear.
Tina B
I gave prints of “Innocence” and “Commodity” to my dear friend Liz over the past 2 years – she said she is always having people comment on them when they see them in her living room. These two are so powerful! I love your heart, Kelly!
Jessica
I love your most recent works ! I will have to put a bug in Chris\’ ear about having a portrait of Alex done when we get some good pictures of him . I still enjoy the Bridal portrait that you did for me .
Kelly O'Neill
That would be great! Your lil’ peanut is so adorable.
Meredith M.
You know I LOVE your portraits~! Wish you could have gone to Haiti with me and seen those precious faces at the orphanage! Thanking God for your wonderful talent!
Barb James
Kelly:
Your keen eye and steady hand continue to amaze me as I see your work. Simply beautiful! If a win this drawing, it would be of our two grandsons…
Miss seeing you!
—Barb