Portraits of the Places That Mean the Most.
Transforming cherished places, beloved pets, and meaningful moments into timeless watercolor keepsakes. Each portrait is digitally created from your favorite photographs in a soft, painterly watercolor style, then printed on fine archival paper with elegant matting and framing options.
From Photograph to Watercolor
Every meaningful place has a story worth preserving. We transform your cherished photographs into timeless digital watercolor portraits, thoughtfully created to capture the character and sentiment of each subject.
Original SnapshotA Familiar Place, Beautifully Reimagined
Each portrait is thoughtfully composed to capture the warmth and character of your original photograph — a one-of-a-kind keepsake made just for you.
- Personalized Touches
Optional names or meaningful dates.
- Proof Approval
Review your portrait before printing.
- Fine Art Presentation
Beautifully printed with matting and framing options.
A Glimpse of Our Work
An automatic slideshow of our favorite keepsake portraits. Click any portrait to view more, or browse our full gallery.
A Place Worth Remembering
Our grandparents' home, where so many memories were made
This was our grandparents' home for more than 50 years — the house where our mom grew up, where we spent every Christmas with the whole family, and where all the cousins came together for reunions.
Making pies with Grandma, fishing with Grandpa… just so many sweet memories were made within these walls.
"Because sometimes, it's not really the house we miss. It's everything that happened inside of it."
It's memories like these that inspired The Welcome Matte — creating artwork that gives your memories a permanent, beautiful place in your home.
Perfect for Any Occasion
Whether you’re celebrating a wedding milestone, welcoming a buyer into their new home, or cherishing a favorite family vacation, our custom watercolor portraits are thoughtfully crafted to fit every occasion. Each piece is customized from your personal photographs with soft traditional watercolor warmth and artful presentation, beautifully printed on fine archival paper with matting and framing options.
We work with heartfelt dedication to transform your favorite people, places, and everyday memories into timeless keepsakes that elevate any home with personal meaning, grace, and timeless sophistication.
Where Forever Began
Home Sweet Home
Vacation Memories
Closing Day Milestone
Our Sweet Boy
Best Friend
Game Day
By the Sea
A Place Worth Remembering
Turning your favorite places, people, and moments into timeless watercolor keepsakes.
The Welcome Matte is a boutique custom watercolor portrait business that transforms personal photographs into beautiful, timeless keepsakes.
Although we originally started with home portraits, our vision is to celebrate so much more — the places, people, and everyday moments that hold special meaning in our lives.
From a childhood home or wedding chapel to a favorite vacation destination, beloved pet, or simply a photograph that brings back a wonderful memory, we want to create artwork that feels personal and meaningful.
The artwork is digitally created in a soft, traditional watercolor-inspired style, then printed on beautiful watercolor paper, with matting and framing options.
Soft Watercolor Style
Artwork digitally created in a soft, traditional watercolor-inspired style — with the emphasis always on the finished piece.
Fine Art Presentation
Printed on beautiful watercolor paper, with archival matting and framing options in white, black, or natural wood.
Personal & Meaningful
From a childhood home to a beloved pet — each portrait is created to feel deeply personal to the person who keeps it.
The Finished Artwork
Our focus is always on the finished artwork, rather than the digital aspect of the process.
How to Create Your Portrait
A meaningful photograph. A few personal details. Something to treasure.
Choose Your Photograph
Select a clear, well-lit photo of your home, meaningful place, or beloved companion. Include the details you would love to remember.
Make It Personal
Share your photograph, preferred size and framing, and any names, dates, addresses, or special wording you would like included.
Review Your Proof
You will receive a preview of your custom watercolor portrait to review and approve before the finished portrait is produced.
Enjoy Your Keepsake
Your approved portrait is printed on watercolor paper and prepared as a framed keepsake, ready to give or enjoy in your own home.
Turnaround after proof approval: 5–7 business days.
Need help choosing a photograph? Get in touch.
Portrait Sizes & Presentation
Choose from digital files, unframed portraits, or our signature matted and framed keepsakes in white, black, or natural wood.
5x7 Unframed Digital Portrait Only
Perfect if you wish to print locally or share digitally with family and friends.
8x10 Unframed Digital Portrait Only
Generous standard size digital artwork ready for high quality printing.
8x10 Framed Portrait (Without Matting)
Full-bleed printed watercolor paper encased in your choice of solid frame.
Are you a Realtor or Real Estate Broker?
We offer dedicated closing gift packages with personalized sentiment cards for your homebuyers.
Ready to turn your favorite photo into a timeless keepsake?
Send us your photograph today. We'll craft a personalized digital proof for your approval so you can see your portrait before anything is printed.