| Starting to think ahead about what to get your | | | | in your shared past, and consult with the artist on |
| spouse as a gift for your next anniversary? | | | | what creative ways he or she can think of to |
| There are lots of great options for creative gifts | | | | create a highly personalized anniversary gift. Think |
| that will not only surprise your loved one but also | | | | your partner may be self-conscious about her |
| allow you to show greater meaning; you just | | | | appearance in the photo you're considering? |
| need to know where to look. Especially for | | | | Mention that to the artist and he or she may be |
| anniversary occasions it seems most appropriate | | | | able to adjust the painting so it addresses your |
| to find a personalized gift that can have special | | | | spouse's concern, such as painting a person |
| significance for a relationship --- show renewed | | | | thinner, younger, with fuller hair, with a more |
| commitment and celebrate shared joy. | | | | flattering posture, or any of a number of changes. |
| Consider working with an artist to create a | | | | Remember, the photo is only a loose reference |
| personalized anniversary gift just for the two of | | | | to tell the artist about you. The artist can then |
| you. There are many groups of artists on the | | | | creatively adjust the painting to get just what |
| Internet who specialize in different kinds of art | | | | you've imagined. |
| and can use photos sent in by you to create | | | | To get started, perform a search for personalized |
| something highly personalized. For example, an | | | | anniversary gifts and evaluate different artists. |
| artist can paint an oil painting of a couple using a | | | | They'll each have different specialities, so it makes |
| formal portrait photo as a reference, or create a | | | | sense to evaluate several different ones until you |
| more casual painting based on a snapshot from | | | | find one that suits your taste. |
| everyday life. Take a photo of a special moment | | | | |