We love our family pets, and my daughter’s cat Ziggy is a character. He makes us laugh every day, and she is going off to college next year, so I have been thinking about getting her something memorable.

The Heirloom Portrait takes family photos and turns them into fine canvas art.

An heirloom portrait is a fine-art portrait made to be kept and handed down. Rather than a casual snapshot, it is a formal, considered portrait of the people or pets you love, rendered in one of our fine-art styles and made to last for generations.

There are quite a few options on the website, from the subjects to the setting and whether you want it to look more like a painting versus a picture.

While I thought about having a family picture turned into a canvas, these canvases made me think about the things that stand out in our lives. My daughter and I recently moved cross country on our own, and Ziggy has been something in our lives has been such a light. Most pet owners will tell you the same, and Ziggy has truly been a source of emotional support.

I looked through the photos that we had. Here is the photo that we sent in. Notice that there is some clutter in the photo.

I uploaded this picture to the portal and the first image that came up was the one! I loved the way Ziggy was facing the camera, his outfit, the green to match his eyes, his fluffy tail.

The portrait arrived quickly, wrapped carefully. This is one of the bigger size canvases, and it is just beautiful.

The canvas comes ready to hang with a picture hanger already mounted on the back. I loved the convenience of this being ready to hang!

I have this hanging in our hallway, and it looks perfect.

What a great way to capture a great portrait of Ziggy. I feel like it captures his personality. It is a wonderful conversation piece and it is also something my daughter can take with her if she wants, when she heads to college.

Check out The Heirloom Portrait and see what you can make!