Custom Portraits
created from your favorite photos
capturing the heart and soul of the ones you love.
mixed-media oil paintings
Custom Portraits
created from your favorite photos
capturing the heart and soul of the ones you love.
mixed-media oil paintings
From Photos
to Masterpiece
You have the photos.
The one where the light hits just right. The one where their personality actually shows. The angle that finally captures that look they give you.
But they're scattered—across your camera roll, buried in text threads, lost somewhere between "favorites" and forgotten.
Those moments you keep trying to capture deserve more than living on a screen.
the transformation
You Have Everything We Need.
You don't need just one perfect photo. You have all the pieces.
Send me what you've got.
I study every detail—their expression, their coloring, the way they look at you—and bring it all together into one portrait that looks and feels unmistakably them.
Set in colors and surroundings that mean something to you.
upload photos
Send the photos you love—yes, even the "bad" ones.
We'll talk about style, setting, color, and the feeling you want this to carry.
I ask questions. You share stories. By the end, every detail is clear.
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approve the draft
Before any oils are applied, you'll see exactly what the finished portrait will look like—their expression, the colors, the whole composition.
Nothing moves forward until you say, "That's them."
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receive your portrait
Within 6–8 weeks, your custom mixed-media oil painting arrives—ready to become part of your home.
And every time you walk past, it stops you.
This is the piece you'll never take down.
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How It Works
WE DO THIS TOGETHER.
More Than A Painting.
It's not just something pretty on your wall.
It's the feeling that stops you mid-step every single time you walk past.
The way they looked at you in that moment—the one you keep trying to describe but can't quite capture in words.
Now it's there. Permanent. Textured. Real.
The kind of piece people notice when they walk into your home.
The kind you'll never get tired of looking at.
Ready to start?
"We knew Bruce Wayne was slowing down. He's been with us since before we were married—through job changes, moves, everything. I wasn't ready to lose him, and I wanted to remember him like this. Full of life. Still that goofy, lovable guy.
When the portrait arrived, I cried. Kathy captured him perfectly—his expression, his energy... This will always be part of our home. Long after he's gone."
1/6
— Caralyn B., Georgia
"I am SPEECHLESS. Now, that this portrait resides in my home with me, it's like she was always here. This version of me that Kathy Morley sees, reminds me to see myself with the same eyes.
There is something magic in Kathy's work, both in her incredible fine artistry and in her ability to imbue her work with a certain otherworldly essence.
It's like she knew what my house looked like, too! Thank you Kathy for touching my heart & reminding me of something so special inside, I cannot put it into words!"
2/6
— tiffany Pratt, Toronto, Canada
"Luna was my constant companion for 16 years. I sent Kathy probably 50 photos—closeups, far away, blurry ones from when she was a kitten.
She somehow pulled it all together into this stunning portrait that looks exactly like her.
It's not just a painting. It's Luna. I cry every time I look at it, but in a good way."
4/6
Antonella V., spain
"You would never know that that was not painted with my daughter in front of you. It is so her. Down to every detail. Her smile, her daintiness, the way she sat. Her hands, the way her legs are crossed. There's nothing I would change.
It's like having her here.
There's no more 'one more.' But I feel like I got one more—and it's my favorite.
I think she would love it. I feel like she's saying, 'Mom...that's the best painting of me.' She'd love it."
5/6
— Anonymous
Why I Do This
Twenty years as a master photographer taught me how to capture a moment.
Painting taught me how to make them come alive again.
I love what paint can do—the vibrant colors, the texture, the way a portrait can feel like them even after they're gone.
A lot of what I create is for someone who's lost a beloved dog, a cat, a person who shaped their life. I can't bring them back. But I can give you a way to honor them—and keep them present in your home, in your life, every single day.
That's why I do this.
Watch how it happens ↓
(2-minute video)
the artist
Got It!
Thank you! I'll be in touch within a day to talk about your portrait.
Start thinking about your favorite photos—the ones that make you smile (or cry). I can't wait to hear the stories behind them.
— Kathy