The Keepsake
Hand-drawn and timeless
₹5,500pencil or charcoal, 12 × 16 in, one person
- Pencil or charcoal on archival paper
- Fits up to 2 people, ₹1,200 for each extra person
- Ready to dispatch in about 9 days
- Add a frame with mount and glass, in India
Your story, painted by hand.
Send us a photo you love. A portrait artist paints it in oil, watercolour or charcoal, and you approve each stage before it comes to your wall.
Portraits from ₹3,900. Insured delivery worldwide.
Filmed up close on real commissions
- Painted by handNever printed, never filtered
- Your approval firstSee the sketch before any paint is applied
- Unlimited revisionsWithin your brief, at both preview stages
- Insured deliveryTracked to your door, in India and worldwide
Portraits by Maestraa artists
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Who would you like painted?
Your wedding day, an anniversary, or simply the two of you.Typical: oil, 16 × 20 in, 2 people, ₹17,400
Where will your portrait live?
Choose a room and we'll suggest a size that suits the wall.
The rooms are computer-generated, shown at about true scale. The portraits are real paintings from our studio.
A family or wedding portrait, large enough to anchor the wall above the sofa.
Watch a portrait being made
Real paintings, photographed at each stage in the artist's studio. Drag along the line to watch one arrive.
The red turban
The eyes and face come first, on white paper.
In the studio
Every portrait is made by hand, in real paint and pencil. This is what that looks like, stroke by stroke.
How your portrait is made, with you
- 1
Share your photos
Send your favourite photos on WhatsApp and tell us the story behind them.
Day 0 - 2
Free consultation
We suggest the medium, size and composition and confirm your quote. Pay 50% to begin.
Day 0 to 1 - 3
Approve the sketch
Your artist sends a composition sketch. Ask for changes within your brief.
Day 2 to 3 - 4
Watch it come to life
Progress photos, then a final preview to approve, with unlimited revisions within your brief.
Day 6 to 13 - 5
Delivered, insured
Pay the balance. We inspect, pack and ship it with its certificate of authenticity.
Dispatched day 9 to 19
Come closer. Every stroke is by hand.
Move across the portrait: the light in her eyes, the folds of the silk, every bead of the necklace. A print cannot do this.
See the full collectionFour ways to be painted
Not sure which suits your photo? We'll advise you in a free consultation.
Oil on canvas
Deep colour and soft skin tones, varnished for an heirloom finish.
Acrylic on canvas
Vivid colour and crisp detail that dries quickly, so it arrives sooner.
Pencil or charcoal
Monochrome portraits with deep shadows and fine texture.
Watercolour on paper
Gentle washes of colour, lovely for children, pets and couples.
Three ways to begin
The Signature
Rich, lasting colour
₹14,900oil on canvas, 16 × 20 in, one person
- Oil on canvas, varnished
- Fits up to 3 people, ₹2,500 for each extra person
- Ready to dispatch in about 19 days
- Add gallery-wrapping or a frame, in India
The Heirloom
A family statement piece
₹27,900oil on canvas, 24 × 36 in, one person
- Oil on canvas, statement size
- Fits up to 6 people, ₹2,500 for each extra person
- Photos from different years combined
- Ready to dispatch in about 19 days
A gift they'll keep for a lifetime
For anniversaries, weddings, birthdays and festivals, or to honour someone you miss. Tell us the date and we'll plan the portrait around it.
- Keep it a surprise: we coordinate only with you
- Gift-wrapped, with a handwritten card in your words
- Gift vouchers for any amount: they choose the medium and send their own photo
True artistry, no shortcuts
Vetted artists
Every artist passes a paid test portrait, judged on likeness, finish and timekeeping, before painting for Maestraa.
Three quality checks
We review the sketch, the finished piece and the packed parcel. Nothing reaches you that we haven't seen.
Made to last
Artist-grade oils and acrylics on primed canvas; charcoal, graphite and watercolour on heavy acid-free paper.
Signed and certified
Your artist signs the portrait, and it arrives with a Maestraa certificate of authenticity.
Sample
Certificate of authenticity
This portrait was painted entirely by hand by a Maestraa artist, from photographs supplied by the patron.
- Portrait
- Your family, in oil
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Size
- 24 × 36 in, 60 × 90 cm
- Number
- MA-2026-0001
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What clients say
Not sure where to begin?
Send us your photos on WhatsApp. We'll suggest the medium, size and composition that suit them, with no obligation to order.
Book a free consultationHow do I order a portrait?
Build your portrait on the Start your portrait page, then send us the details and your photos on WhatsApp or by email. We confirm your quote, you pay 50% to begin, and your artist sends a sketch to approve within two or three days.
Which photos work best?
Clear, well-lit photos where each face is sharp when you zoom in, ideally taken at eye level in daylight. Phone photos are fine; screenshots and heavily filtered images are harder to paint from.
How long does it take?
The sketch is ready in two to three days. Drawings are ready to dispatch in about 9 days, watercolours in 11, acrylics in 16 and oils in 19. Delivery then takes 3–5 days in India and 5–8 days to most countries.
What if I don't like it?
You approve a sketch first and then the finished portrait from photos, with unlimited changes within your brief. If what arrives differs from the preview you approved, we repaint it free.
How do I pay?
50% to begin and the balance after you approve the final preview. In India by UPI, card or net banking; from abroad by card or PayPal.
The photo you love, painted to keep.
Build your portrait in a minute and see the price, the dates and the payment plan before you commit.