The Paintru Journal

Although most of our customers come to us and purchase paintings through our simple online platform, our business is also able to fulfill large custom commercial space artwork needs. In fact, these are some of our favorite projects!

Court Durkalski, President CEO of Truline Industries came to Paintru hoping to create a space that reflected the heart and soul of the aerospace industry and a reflection of his past experience with Convoy of Hope within the new Truline warehouse built was complete in May of 2021 in Wickliffe, Ohio.

Though your custom Paintru artwork will shine beautifully on its own, proper artwork lighting can further highlight and enhance your masterpiece. Illuminating your painting will strengthen its focal points while elevating the ambiance of the entire room. Whether it be a floor, ceiling, or wall light for your artwork, the right lighting will draw viewers in and showcase the story your artwork has to tell.

Ah, art. What a beautiful and romantic world. It seems love and art are undeniably intertwined–great works being inspired by famed and ordinary loves across centuries, and art being a way to court and impress admirers and invoke feelings of love and belonging.

Pet portrait paintings have become increasingly popular for obvious reasons. Pets are often considered our best friends and even family members who love us unconditionally, thus deserving to be turned into a work of art.

As we look through the history of art, it’s quite impossible to ignore the prevalence of our four-legged friends.

In the past, only the wealthy and famed were lucky enough to have a memorial portrait of themselves commissioned. Paintru’s mission is to combat the exclusivity of the art world and make custom fine art accessible to all of us. One great way we accomplish this is by helping customers pay tribute to their loved ones with a custom hand-painted memorial painting.

Helping our customers create meaningful works of art is one of the most satisfying things for our team at Paintru to see. A special way we accomplish this is by bringing vintage photos to life with a piece of custom artwork, hand-painted to order.

The icing on the cake, the bow on the present, the final score of the symphony–we can think of framing your custom painting as one and the same, the final preparatory step of displaying your masterpiece!

We've written this guide to answer your questions and help you determine just how to frame your painting in style.

Giving a meaningful and memorable gift can be a trying task, but it doesn’t have to be! By turning photos into custom paintings, Paintru makes it simple to discover creative gifts, perfect for everyone on your list and, for every occasion. At Paintru our artists help you create beautiful custom artwork that makes for an incredibly personal and creative gift that will be cherished for a lifetime.

Take a look at our gift guide and get ready to take credit for "The Best Gift Ever!".

And here we find ourselves again, in the transition of summer to fall. Travel landscapes are some of our favorite projects here at Paintru, we wanted to share a few of our favorite commissions as an artistic "Ode to Summer" from Paintru, to you.

Paintru artists can turn customers' travel memories and photos into a painting, making it so simple to create hand-painted works of art not only as an incredible way to keep your memories alive but also the perfect elevated home decor.

What makes the best wedding gift? A gift that is meaningful, special, and something your giftee will cherish during their years together. Taking these into consideration, we have to say that Paintru custom artwork is the perfect wedding gift for any couple.

With so many choices to make, which type of artwork will be the perfect gift for the lucky couple(s) on your list? We've created a guide to help you find the perfect wedding gift idea with 9 types of wedding artwork for near every couple celebrating union.