Bel RicordoCustom portraits from your photo
Portraits of your dog, cat or house, made from a photo you already have
Bel ricordo is Italian for "a lovely keepsake." Send us a phone photo, pick a style, and we send you a proof to approve before anything is finished. Digital files arrive through Etsy, and printed pieces are made and shipped by Printful.
How the art is made. Each portrait is created by our designer using AI tools from your photo, then reviewed and finished by hand. Names and dates are typeset by us, never drawn by a machine, so they're spelled right.
What we make
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Pet portraits
Your dog or cat in one of nine styles, from soft watercolor to a regal Renaissance-style oil portrait. We keep the face, the markings and the expression you know. Memorial portraits can carry a name and years.
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House portraits
A watercolor or a clean line drawing of your home. They make good housewarming presents, and real estate agents give them to clients as closing gifts.
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Small digital gifts
A printable Christmas card, a phone wallpaper, a coloring page of your own pet, or a gift set with a portrait, a card and a wallpaper. Nothing ships, so they work as last-minute gifts.
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Printed keepsakes
Round ceramic ornaments with a portrait and the year, and 12 x 16 inch canvases. Printed and shipped by our production partner, Printful.
How it works
- Order on Etsy and add your photo. Pick a listing, choose a style in the Portrait style menu and upload a clear photo at checkout. Add a name if you want one on the piece.
- We check the photo. If it's too dark, blurry or far away for a good likeness, we tell you before we start, so you can send another one.
- You get a proof. Usually within 24 hours, in Etsy Messages. Reply "approved" or tell us what to change. Two revisions are free. Ornaments get a proof when you ask for one at checkout.
- File or print. Digital orders arrive as a high-resolution file through Etsy. Printed orders go to Printful, who print and ship them, and tracking is added to your order.
Prices
| Item | Price |
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| Pet portrait, digital file Your dog or cat in any style, 3600 x 4800 px (prints up to 12 x 16 in) | $24 |
| House portrait, digital file Your home in watercolor, line art or another style, 3600 x 4800 px | $39 |
| Digital gift set One portrait delivered three ways: a large portrait file, a 5 x 7 Christmas card and a phone wallpaper | $34 |
| Pet Christmas card, printable 5 x 7 in card with "Merry Christmas from" and your names | $16 |
| Pet coloring page, printable Bold outlines of your own pet on a US Letter page | $14 |
| Pet phone wallpaper A full-screen wallpaper with the top kept clear for the clock | $12 |
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| Pet ornament, round ceramic Your pet's portrait with their name and the year | $24 |
| New home ornament, round ceramic Your house with the year and a name or short line | $24 |
| Christmas gift set A digital portrait plus a matching ceramic ornament | $39 |
| Pet portrait on canvas, 12 x 16 in Ready to hang, with a name if you like | $69 |
| House portrait on canvas, 12 x 16 in Ready to hang, with a family name or year | $79 |
Prices are in US dollars. These are our launch prices, and the Etsy listing always shows the current one. Printed pieces are being added to the shop as our Printful setup goes live; they ship within the United States, with costs and delivery times shown at checkout. For Christmas, please order printed items by December 7. Digital portraits can be delivered right up to Christmas.
Guides
How to take a photo for a pet portrait
Light, angle and a few tricks for getting a dog or cat to hold still.
Pet memorial gift ideas
Gentle, personal ways to remember a dog or cat, for yourself or a friend.
Housewarming and closing gifts
A portrait of the house for new homeowners, from family, friends or real estate agents.
Where to order
We sell through our Etsy shop, BelRicordoStudio. Orders, photos, proofs, messages and downloads all happen there. Questions before you order? Send us a message on Etsy, or read the FAQ and shop policies.