Some places stay with you forever.

Maybe it’s the mountain where you watched the sunrise, the trail where you took your favorite family photo, or the wildflower-filled meadow you discovered on a special trip.

You took a photo to remember it.

Now you can turn that memory into an original painting.

A Painting With a Story

At Duck Girl Art, I create original soft pastel paintings inspired by meaningful places and outdoor adventures. One of my favorite things to paint is a special place from someone's own photograph.

Your photo doesn't need to be perfect. What matters is the memory behind it.

Tell me where the photo was taken, why the place is special, and what you remember about being there. I'll use your photograph and your story as inspiration for a one-of-a-kind painting.

The goal isn't simply to copy your photograph. It's to capture the feeling of being there—the light, colors, atmosphere, and emotion that made the experience memorable.

The Perfect Gift for Someone Who Has Everything

A commissioned painting is a gift that's truly personal.

It could be:

• A favorite hiking trail

• A special camping spot

• A National Park adventure

• A honeymoon destination

• A family vacation

• The place where you got engaged

• A favorite Colorado landscape

• A meaningful place someone had to leave behind

Instead of giving someone another thing, you're giving them a memory they can enjoy every day.

It's a wonderful gift for anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, retirements, housewarmings—or just because someone you love deserves something special.

How It Works

1. Send me your photo.
Choose a photograph of a place that's meaningful to you.

2. Tell me the story.
Where were you? Who were you with? What made that moment special?

3. We'll talk about your painting.
We'll decide on the size, composition, and details that will make the painting uniquely yours.

4. I paint it for you.
Using soft pastel, I'll transform your photograph and your memories into an original work of art.

5. Relive the experience.
Hang it in your home and let it take you back to that special place whenever you see it. A photograph captures what a place looked like. A painting can capture what it felt like.

Ready to turn your favorite place into a painting?