Custom Portraits

Custom Portrait Shop

Hand-painted, faceless portraits that capture your memories in dreamy, whimsical watercolour style. Perfect as gifts for couples and families.

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A Portrait Without Faces — But All the Emotion.

You know that feeling when you see a photo and your heart goes squeak? That’s what I capture — minus the awkward smile and plus a whole lot of pastel charm. Each custom faceless portrait is hand-drawn with love, chaos, and a touch of sparkle to celebrate your story in the most delightfully offbeat way possible.

Why You’ll Love It

Faceless but Familiar
The perfect blend of anonymity and intimacy.
Tailored for You
Every detail (from outfits to colours) is handpicked to reflect your vibe.
Gift-Worthy Always
Whether it’s anniversaries, birthdays, or “just because I can,” these portraits hit right in the feels.

How It Works

Pick your vibe
Couple? Family? Solo main character moment?
Pick your photo
Send along your photo and name customization option.
Sit back and relax
Grab a snack and wait for your mailbox to sparkle.

Signature Style of Portraits

Turn your family photo into a custom portrait!

Our Mini Portraits are hand painted in watercolour from the bust and up. You may include up to 4 persons in a portrait. I pay attention to details so that each painted individual is unique and instantly recognizable.

Details

Mini Portraits are 10 x 15cm in size and can fit up to 4 individuals. All portraits are painted on 100% cotton, 300gsm premium watercolour paper and will look beautiful framed on the desk or on walls.

Customization

We offer the option of adding calligraphy to your portrait.

Consider adding the names of the couple or family name, up to a maximum of 10 characters.

Turnaround Time

There is an average turnaround time of 3-4 weeks for artwork and 3-5 days for shipping within Singapore.

For international orders, shipping could vary between 2-10 weeks depending on location.

Photo Guidelines

In order to capture each individual’s likeness, please use photos with front facing individuals with faces clearly shown. Please avoid side profiles or selfies.
Please use a photo with natural lighting and no filters to show off individual’s skin tone and hair colour accurately
Please use a photo that shows height and size difference for persons.

Helpful Tips

For outfits, I recommend clothing with patterns or pop of colours. For wedding dresses, I pay extra attention to the details so it stands out from the background.
One good reference photo is all we need. However if you don’t have one that ticks all the photo requirements, please send in a maximum of 3 photos. Kindly limit it to one photo per individual.
I recommend having someone take the photos for you, or to use a tripod stand with a self timer. A simple photo of everyone standing / sitting facing the camera in a location with plenty of natural daylight is good enough for a portrait.

IDEAL PHOTO REFERENCE

✔ Natural lighting

✔ No filter

✔ Front-facing individuals

✔ Shows height and size difference for persons.

POOR PHOTO REFERENCE

✖ Side profiles / faces cannot be seen clearly

✖ Photo filters interfere with skin tone and hair colour

✖ Selfie angles interferes with subject proportions

✖ Sunset lighting interferes with skin tone and hair colour

Ready to Order Your Keepsake?

Let’s get started:

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FAQs

How many people can fit in a portrait?

You may include up to 4 persons in a portrait.

Can I customize my portrait?

Sure! We offer the option of adding calligraphy up to a maximum of 10 characters to your portrait.

What kind of photos should I send?

Please use photos with front facing individuals with faces clearly shown.

Please avoid side profiles or selfies.

Please use a photo with natural lighting and no filters to show off individual’s skin tone and hair colour accurately .

Please use a photo that shows height and size difference for persons.

Can I submit a selfie photo?

No. Please refer to the question above for the photo requirements.

What size does it come in?

Mini Portraits are 10 x 15cm in size

I want a family portrait but I don't have a photo of everyone together.

If you don’t have a photo that ticks all the requirements, please send in a maximum of 3 photos. Kindly limit it to one photo per individual. Eg: 4 photos for 4 persons.

When will I receive the portrait?

There is an average turnaround time of 3-4 weeks for artwork (from the moment your reference photo is approved) and 3-5 days for shipping within Singapore.

For international orders, shipping could vary between 2-10 weeks depending on location.

Estimated delivery time applies only to the major cities/ office of mail exchange. Please allow more time for destinations beyond that. Please take that into consideration and plan ahead.

What if I urgently need the portrait?

We know life gets in the way sometimes. We offer a rush fee to accommodate urgent orders.

What type of outfits would look good for a portrait?

For outfits, I recommend clothing with patterns or pop of colours. For wedding dresses, I pay extra attention to the details so it stands out from the background.

Can I order it as a gift for someone else?

Of course! Just provide a good reference photo and we'll do the rest.

I am unsure if my photos are good enough.

No worries. You can always send me an email to check before ordering.

They’re saying:

Sally
Ever since I realized that Sarah is taking orders for customized portraits, I knew I had to order from her because I appreciate the time and effort that she has put in for all her paintings and art work. I’ve ordered a customized portrait for my friend as a wedding gift and she is totally in love with it! She mentioned that the tiniest details in the photo given are all taken into account and painted beautifully in the portrait. This shows that it was truly customized just for them. :) Thank you for making my friend’s day with the beautiful work done, and not forgetting the thoughtful packaging of the portrait too!
Poh Li
I couldn't be happier after receiving the customized portrait by thewhimsicalrepose. I get to relieve that special moment with a hand drawn drawing of it. Thank you!! ❤
Ray Cunningham
We have been following thewhimsicalrepose for the past few years and have always enjoyed following her art, with my fiancée absolutely adoring Pudding the Penguin! With this in mind I reached out to ask not only to commission a Custom portrait, which is an amazing piece of art perfectly capturing our details, but I also asking if a storybook of Pudding the Penguin’s adventures could also be commissioned. The story prints are amazing with each one detailing a day in Pudding’s adventure with perfect calligraphy of the story handwritten on each print. They made a perfect gift to present to my fiancée for my proposal to her! Throughout the process Sarah could not have been more helpful as we discussed details for this very special gift.”