Some places are more than just where we live — they’re where our stories are written. Where birthdays were celebrated, where kids took their first steps, where laughter echoed through the kitchen, and memories were made season after season. It could be your childhood home, a beloved family ranch, a quiet lakehouse, or the cozy cottage where love bloomed.
Whatever the story, a home that holds your heart deserves to be remembered in a truly timeless way.
At Portraithy, we transform your favorite photo of a home, estate, or ranch into a beautiful oil painting of house. More than just art, it’s a way to preserve the spirit of a place that shaped your life — and to gift that memory to someone else you love.
A House Is Just Walls — Until You Fill It with Life
What makes a home special isn’t its size, style, or zip code. It’s the memories it holds. The smell of fresh cookies in grandma’s kitchen. The porch where everyone gathered on summer nights. The ranch gate you passed through every weekend growing up.
When you look at that photo of a house, it all comes rushing back — the stories, the people, the feelings. Now imagine seeing that place brought to life with rich oil paints and the warmth of a human touch.
A custom house portrait is more than decoration. It’s a celebration of belonging. Of home, in the truest sense.
A Meaningful Gift That Says “I Remember”
Looking for a deeply personal gift for a parent, grandparent, sibling, or lifelong friend? A custom painting of their home — or a family vacation cabin, first apartment, or farm — is an unforgettable gesture.
Perfect for birthdays, housewarmings, anniversaries, retirements, or holidays, it’s the kind of present that brings quiet smiles, happy tears, and heartfelt stories. One that honors not just a building, but everything that happened inside.
We’ve seen these portraits gifted to parents as a tribute to the family home they built, to newlyweds for their first home together, or to friends who moved away from a city or country they loved. It’s a gift that lasts a lifetime — and means more with every passing year.
Designed Just for You, Painted by Hand
Every painting at Portraithy is created with care and craftsmanship by professional artists using real oil paint on canvas — not printed filters or AI. This means no two paintings are alike, and every one tells its own story.
You’ll send us a photo (or several!) of the home you want to capture. Whether it’s a quaint country house, a historic estate, a family ranch, or a simple home filled with heart, we’ll bring it to life brushstroke by brushstroke.
Want to change the background to springtime or autumn leaves? Remove a car from the driveway? Add flowers, lights, or even combine elements from different pictures? Just let us know. Every detail is customizable.
How It Works — Simple and Personal
- Choose the Perfect Photo
Select the image that best reflects the home you love — or send us several and we’ll help create a vision. - Customize Your Painting
Pick the canvas size, style, and add any personal touches you’d like. Our artists can work from old photos, real estate listings, phone pics — anything that captures the structure clearly. - Your Portrait Comes to Life
One of our professional painters will create your piece entirely by hand. We’ll send you a preview and allow for revisions before finalizing, to ensure every detail feels just right. - Receive and Cherish
We carefully package and ship your oil portrait to your home — ready to hang, gift, or treasure forever.
The Art of Preserving What Matters
Whether you’re commemorating a family farmhouse, surprising your parents with a painting of their first home, or remembering a place that’s no longer standing but forever in your heart — a custom oil portrait is a beautiful way to hold on to that connection.
Many of our customers display their house portraits as a focal point in their living room or hallway. Others keep it in their study, their cottage, or give it as an heirloom to the next generation. Wherever it hangs, it sparks stories, smiles, and nostalgia.
Because some places aren’t just where we lived — they’re where we became who we are.
Let Us Paint Your Story
A custom house portrait is more than a painting. It’s a love letter to the spaces that raised us, held us, and watched us grow. It’s a reminder that home is not just a place, but a feeling — and some feelings deserve to last forever.
