Memorial Portraits Created From Your Treasured Photograph
Some photographs become more precious with time. Our memorial portraits transform a treasured photograph into a beautifully personal piece of artwork, created to help keep the memory of someone special close.
Each portrait is digitally created using digital brushes, with care given to the familiar features, expression and character that make the photograph so meaningful. A thoughtful remembrance for your own home, a funeral or celebration of life, or as a sympathy gift for somebody you love.
A Personal Way to Remember Someone Special
Memorial portraits can be created from photographs of parents, grandparents, family members, friends and other loved ones, helping turn an important photograph into artwork that can be displayed and treasured for years to come. If you're remembering a much-loved pet, you can also explore our personalised pet memorial gifts .
Memorial Portraits Made With Care
A memorial portrait can turn a photograph you never want to lose into a personal piece of artwork you can continue to see and treasure every day.
At Created by Magic, each portrait begins with your chosen photograph. The artwork is digitally created using digital brushes, allowing familiar features, expressions and small details from the original photograph to remain at the heart of the finished portrait.
Memorial artwork can be created for a loved one or a much-loved pet. Some customers choose a favourite recent photograph, while others send an older family photograph that has become increasingly precious over time.
The result is more than a reproduction of a photograph. It is a personalised piece of remembrance artwork created around a memory that matters to you.
How Your Personalised Memorial Portrait Is Created
Creating your portrait starts with something you already have: a photograph that means something to you.
Choose Your Photograph
Select a photograph that captures the person or pet as you remember them. It does not have to be a professional image; a meaningful photograph is often the most important starting point.
Your Portrait Is Created
Your photograph is carefully transformed into a watercolour-style portrait using digital brushes, with attention paid to the expression, features and character visible in your image.
A Memory to Keep
Your finished memorial artwork becomes a personal keepsake for your home, a thoughtful remembrance gift or a portrait to display as part of a funeral or celebration of life.
Portraits of the People and Pets We Never Forget
Every photograph has its own story. These personalised memorial portraits have been created from photographs of much-loved family members, dogs, cats and horses.
Each portrait is created individually from the customer's own photograph, making every finished piece personal to the person, family or pet being remembered.
Memorial Portraits for Loved Ones and Pets
Loss is deeply personal, and so is the photograph we choose to remember someone by. Created by Magic creates remembrance portraits for both people and animals, each made from a photograph chosen by you.
In Loving Memory Portraits
A personalised portrait can provide a gentle way to remember a parent, grandparent, family member or friend. Your chosen photograph is transformed into artwork that can be displayed at home or incorporated into a funeral or celebration of life.
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Pet Memorial Portraits
Pets become part of the family, which is why a favourite photograph can become especially important after they are gone. Personalised pet memorial portraits provide a way to celebrate their familiar face and the memories attached to it.
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There is no single way to use a memorial portrait. For some families it becomes part of a funeral service; for others it is simply a treasured portrait kept at home.
Because every portrait begins with your own photograph, the finished artwork has a personal connection that an off-the-shelf remembrance gift cannot recreate.
Funerals
Create a portrait from a favourite photograph to display alongside flowers, photographs or other personal memories during a funeral service.
Celebrations of Life
A personalised portrait can become a meaningful focal point when friends and family gather to remember and celebrate somebody's life.
Sympathy Gifts
When it is difficult to know what to give someone who is grieving, a portrait created from a treasured photograph can be an especially personal remembrance gift.
Home & Family
Many memorial portraits are simply created to be kept at home — a familiar face and special memory that remains part of everyday family life.
What Photograph Should I Use for a Memorial Portrait?
The best photograph is often the one that feels most like them. A natural expression, familiar pose or image connected to a particular memory can make the finished portrait feel especially personal.
Older photographs can also hold enormous meaning. If the photograph you love is not perfect, that does not necessarily mean it cannot be used.
- Choose a photograph where the face is reasonably clear.
- Original image files are preferable where available.
- Avoid screenshots if you still have the original photograph.
- Natural expressions often create the most personal portraits.
- If you're unsure, ask before ordering and the image can be checked.
Beautiful Artwork Deserves Beautiful Print Quality
A remembrance portrait is something you may keep for many years, so the finish of the printed artwork matters too.
Created by Magic portraits are professionally printed with careful attention to the texture and appearance of the finished piece. The watercolour-style artwork works beautifully as a physical print and can be displayed as part of your home rather than remaining hidden away on a phone.
You can find more information about the materials used in the Created by Magic paper guide or explore framing options for your finished portrait.
Explore Personalised Memorial Portraits
Looking for something more specific? Explore the dedicated memorial portrait collections and guidance below.
Personalised Memorial Portraits Created in Hampshire
Created by Magic is based in Hampshire and creates personalised memorial portraits for customers throughout the UK.
Your portrait can be created from the photograph you already treasure, wherever you are based. There is no need to arrange a sitting or professional photography session — your chosen image provides the starting point for your personalised artwork.
If you have a photograph in mind but are unsure whether it is suitable, you're welcome to get in touch before ordering.
Memorial Portrait FAQs
What is a memorial portrait?
A memorial portrait is personalised artwork created to remember someone special or a much-loved pet. Created by Magic portraits are created from your chosen photograph using digital brushes, producing a soft watercolour-style finished portrait.
Can you create a memorial portrait from an old photograph?
Older photographs can often be used, although the quality and detail visible in the original image will affect what is possible. If you have an older or unusual photograph, you can get in touch before ordering to check whether it is suitable.
Do you create memorial portraits of pets?
Yes. Created by Magic creates personalised memorial portraits of dogs, cats and horses, as well as other pet portraits. Dedicated dog, cat and horse memorial portrait pages are available if you are looking specifically for pet remembrance artwork.
Can a memorial portrait be given as a sympathy gift?
Yes. A portrait created from a meaningful photograph can make a very personal sympathy or remembrance gift. It is particularly suited to somebody whose favourite photograph of the person or pet holds special meaning.
Can a portrait be displayed at a funeral or celebration of life?
A personalised portrait can be displayed as part of a funeral or celebration of life alongside photographs, flowers and other meaningful items. After the service, the artwork can then be kept by the family as a personal remembrance.
How do I choose the best photograph?
Look for an image where the person's or pet's face is reasonably clear, but also consider which photograph feels most meaningful to you. You can read the Created by Magic photo guide for further advice or ask for help if you are deciding between photographs.
Are Created by Magic memorial portraits AI generated?
No. Created by Magic portraits are digitally created from the customer's own photograph using digital brushes. Each portrait is based on the photograph supplied for that individual order.
Keep a Special Memory Close
Transform a favourite photograph into a personalised memorial portrait created with care — whether you're remembering somebody special or celebrating the life of a much-loved pet.
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