Commission a custom oil painting, painted from your photos
That photo stuck in a drawer or buried in your phone deserves to be on your wall. Send it to me and I will paint it in oil, thick with texture and made just for you. No deposit, no obligation.
My Process
It starts with a photo and a conversation. Here is how we get from your memory to a finished oil painting.
1. Share your photo
Text or email me the photo of a place that means something to you. Send a few related images if you have them. The more I see, the better I understand what you love about it.
2. See a mockup
I create a mockup as an impression of how I would paint it, in my style. This is where you get a real feel for the piece, before anything is committed.
3. Refine together
I share the painting step by step as it develops, and your feedback shapes it along the way. Specific sizes and color schemes are welcome. We fine-tune until it feels right.
4. Receive your painting
You end up with an original oil painting made from your memory, one of a kind and painted by hand.
No deposit, no obligation
I work on a no-obligation basis, which means no down payment and no commitment up front. Send me your photo, see what I come up with, and decide from there. If it is not right for you, you are free to walk away. You only move forward once you love it.
FAQs
Answers to the typical questions people ask before they send a photograph.
The ones that mean something to you. A sharp, well-lit shot gives me more to work with, but the real requirement is a place you love. Even an old, faded print can lead to a good painting.
Most commissions finish within six to eight weeks. If you have a deadline, tell me early and we will find a timeline that works.
Pricing runs around $1.25 per square inch, so the size of the piece sets the price. Framing and shipping can affect the final number, and we sort those out together. Whether you want something small for a shelf or a large piece for the main wall, I will work to a size that fits your space and your budget.
Yes. If you want the light from one image and the ridgeline from another, we can blend them into a single composition. It is your memory, and I will shape it until it feels true.
It feels like a long, easy letter between friends. You send the photo, we talk, I paint and share updates, and you receive a finished piece that carries the weight of a real collaboration.
Let's preserve your memory
If you would like a place you love turned into a Randy Ford oil painting, send me your photo any time. There is no cost to start and no obligation to continue.