Choosing a meaningful and unique 50th birthday gift for a wife is a rather complicated task. There is no such thing as an overly personal and thoughtful 50th birthday gift. Turning 50 is a special milestone for any woman and if that woman is your wife a birthday present from you (her husband) really needs to fit the occasion. If your wife is like the majority of women the most important thing in her life is her family. Her family is her biggest accomplishment, and it gives meaning to her existence. That being said, a personalized present that celebrates a woman’s family will always be a great choice for a birthday gift for her.
Here’s an idea! Imagine a custom illustration of you and your wife sitting by your own family tree with portraits of your children hanging on the tree branches. Your pets (if you have pets) will be painted seated by your side. You can also include your family home in the background or a place that holds some special meaning for both of you. Perhaps a spot where you proposed to her or where you got married. I can also include a portrait of the two of you on your wedding day. The possibilities are endless, but one thing is for sure – it will bring happy tears to your wife’s eyes!
Every detail in the painting will be personalized. It will be there to remind your wife of some special occasion or a happy moment you two have shared. You can also choose to include objects that symbolize your hobbies and occupations. Same goes for your children. You also will have your choice of how you’d like your children to be depicted in your family tree painting. I could paint them as full-body portraits. With this style they’ll be sitting on tree branches. Another option is painting your kids as ‘half-portraits’ as in this family tree illustration example. You can also choose ‘headshot’ portraits in frames hanging on the branches. You can also add your pets past and present as ‘headshot’ portraits.
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Medium: Watercolor, Acrylic, and Ink on watercolor paper
Size: 16X20