Getting a photograph turned into a painting

scrapmetal

Hi,

I was thinking of getting the OH a painting of us done from a photograph for Christmas.

Are there artists around the city that do this?

How much does it cost?

Cheers

galwaycyclist

There is a lady in Oughterard who I think does work like this Vanda Luddy - pretty she has a website - on phone so posting links is painful.

dilallio

I would imagine that using an online service such as Snapfish who print photos onto large canvas would be the cheapest option.

flynnlives

Rosemary Fallon is a Galway artist

You can do this yourself using free software, look up Gimp. Make the image, then bring it to one of the canvas print companies. There is a guy in the Tesco shopping centre that will print it onto a framed canvas for you. It won't be hand painted but to be honest it's likely to be a better result IMO

Gingganggooley

http://www.msartportfolio.com/ This lady has relocated to Galway and is brilliant.

spindlefist

Hi, I do this for a living, www.dairelynch.com
I won't charge you the earth either, as I know we're all in the same boat at present(broke boat)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Daire-Lynch-Art/145375155506055?ref=hl

more work can be seen there. Oil/watercolour/pencil - whatever you're looking for.
You won't be disappointed

Shakti

With respect to the artists above, Has the OH always wanted a gift like this? if not get something else as well perhaps as it's more a gift for the both of you IMO.

deliege

http://www.jennyobrienportraits.com/ , she lives in the Monivea area, and she's really brilliant!