How It Works

From your photo to a hand-painted masterpiece

Send us a photo you love, pay just a 20% deposit, and our professional artists paint it by hand — you approve every detail before it ships, framed and free, anywhere in Australia.

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Four simple steps

Step 1📷 Send us your photoUpload any photo you love at checkout — people, pets, weddings, anything. Phone photos are fine; we'll advise if a shot won't paint well.
Step 2💳 Pay just 20% to startA small deposit gets your artist started. You won't pay another cent until you've seen and approved the finished painting.
Step 3🎨 Your artist paints — you stay in touchWe send progress photos as the painting develops. Want a tweak? Unlimited changes until you say "THAT's what I want!"
Step 4📦 Approve, then we frame & deliverOnly when you're 100% happy do you pay the balance. We stretch, frame and ship it free — ready to hang out of the box.

See the transformation

Hand-painted family portrait created from a photo Family · Realism The original family photoYour photo
Hand-painted couple portrait created from a photo Couple · Realism The original couple photoYour photo

Direct Art Australia has become Australia's most trusted photo-to-painting studio. Why? You deal directly with the artist. We send you photos of the painting as it progresses, listen to your comments, and make any last-minute changes — our professionally trained artists don't stop until every detail is perfect. Usually, it's perfect the first time.

And our 20% Deposit to Start program moves the risk away from you: the balance is only charged after you've seen the finished portrait and approved every modification.

Frequently asked questions

What are some good ideas to paint your life in Australia?

Adding art into your home is a good way to paint your life in vibrant colours and warm your soul. While there are various art styles such as abstract, contemporary, pop and modern, custom art and portraits are becoming increasingly popular in Australia — personalised artworks painted from your own photos.

What is your process for making paintings from photos?

One of our professionally trained artists will hand paint your photo on canvas, with regular progress updates. The biggest advantage of commissioning Direct Art Australia is that you are directly in contact with the artist — we send photos of the progress, listen to your comments, and handle change requests or last-minute alterations.

How much does a hand-painted portrait from a photo cost?

Pricing depends on size and the number of people or pets in the artwork. See the size options on our custom portrait page, or contact us for a free quote — just send us the photo you'd like painted.

What is the best way to turn a photo into a painting?

Apps can apply a filter — but nothing beats the real thing. Direct Art Australia turns any photo into a 100% hand-painted portrait created by a professionally trained artist, and we don't stop until you're satisfied with every detail.

What comes with your photo-to-oil-painting service?

Aside from a professionally painted custom artwork, our service includes FREE gallery-wrap framing and delivery. Once your painting is approved, it's bubble-wrapped with protective corners and packed into an art shipping box — delivered to all capital cities, regional towns and outlying areas across Australia, 100% free.

The perfect gift, painted from the heart

Surprise a loved one with a hand-painted oil portrait from a favourite photograph — an affordable, personal gift that radiates warmth in any room. Anniversaries, weddings, memorials and pet portraits are our specialty.

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