My social music app
Transform your photo into a stunning custom painting. 100% hand-painted on canvas. Choose from talented artists. Upload a photo, and receive a painting masterpiece in 7-10 days!
My social music app launched on August 6, 2010 with 13 votes and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 16 years on.
In plain words
This service transforms customer photos into hand-painted artworks on canvas by professional artists. Customers upload a photo and receive a finished painting within 7-10 days, choosing from styles including oil, watercolor, charcoal, and pencil. Paintings start at $89 and can be customized directly with the artist or completed from the photo alone. Each piece is entirely hand-painted and available in multiple formats including gallery wrap and framing.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Turn your photo into a custom painting on canvas made by a professional artist. Oil, watercolor, charcoal, and pencil from real customer photos, starting at $89.
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