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I've purchased three of these paintings…
I've purchased three of these paintings as gifts, and each recipient loved their portrait. The first two were individual portraits sent to my friends who are a couple. On one of the first portraits, I needed to reject the first proof because I did not know how to select the right photo for the task. I learned and the correction went smoothly. Both portraits received were masterpieces - my friends love them and put them up prominently in their home. They tell me all the time about how many positive comments they get about them. The third portrait was for my father-in-law's 82nd birthday. We were still searching for 'the right' gift a few days before his birthday, and I received an email from Regal Paw Prints about being able to get a portrait 'last minute' for Valentine's Day - which is also Dad's birthday. I uploaded the perfect photo and then got busy at work. I totally forgot about the order and completely missed the emails and texts about approving the proof. Fortunately, when I did not respond, the artist approved the proof for me. He also sent me a digital file to print immediately, so that I would have a gift to give on time, even if any delays with delivery cropped up. The painting arrived in beautiful condition, and Dad was thrilled with it. In years past, we had gifted Dad a genealogical search of his family crest, and a Lairdship title that came with “purchasing” a plot of land in a forest reclamation charity project in the Scottish Highlands. This portrait, by far, has been the best gift we have given him, second only to his grandchildren. He and my (very particular) Mother-in-Law put this portrait up prominently in their living room. They have shown it off to all of their friends. They emailed the e-proof to his cousins overseas. Last month, Dad fell off a ladder, breaking his neck and causing him weeks of recovery in the hospital. During recovery, he and Mom showed off the painting to the doctors, nurses, and house staff. He used it to keep himself motivated through his exercises. When we were fortunate to be able to bring him home well and walking, that portrait went right back up on the wall where he looks at it every day. When he sees it, he knows that he is a king in his family’s eyes, and that makes all the difference in the world. Thank you for your excellent work on this, and for your part in our family’s story.