Hello Daniel, Our senior Artist created a complimentary Art preview showing you what your close friend would look like as an Oil painting. The majority of photos we receive for memorials are turned into paintings. This artwork turned out exceedingly well. With the background removed the subject appears more prominent. We could ship this painted version to you in place of the photo canvas originally ordered. Just let us know what you think please. Thank you.

from: Art Director on Thursday, March 3, 2016

I got the artwork yesterday and I have to tell you......I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY!!! My wife and I started crying as soon as we saw it. Wow......you guys are amazing! Question.....this turned out so nicely that I am thinking of giving it to my friend's mom. Alex was a very dear friend of mine and he tragically passed away last April. His 40th birthday is March 28th and I am thinking of giving this to his mother on that day. Is there anyway to duplicate the exact piece you just sent me? We are not in a hurry for the one we want for the sky box so it's not a rush. I just wasn't sure if we could do this one again and if so what you would need from me? Let me know?

from: Daniel Grant on Friday, March 18, 2016