Joey O., Fort Dodge, IA
Darla, it is beautiful. It truly is. You do wonderful work. I am amazed at how you are able to pull all the details in.
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"There's a heft, a sense of mass and underlying geometry. Words don't capture art, but for whatever reason these pieces are remarkable...it's as if you hewed these pieces from the heft of blank paper."
~Author Howard Bloom
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I received the photo [pencil portrait art] yesterday, I took it and got it framed the same day. I couldn’t wait until the 20th to give it to my wife but she absolutely loved the drawing. You do great work and I have passed your name and information on to so many others I hope you see a great deal of business as you deserve. Again I am very pleased, Thank You.
~ Joey O., Fort Dodge, Iowa
This is outstanding. Thanks you don't know what this means to us. It will be a wonderful birthday surprise, Thanks for all you hard and excellant work. Thanks again, you are an ARTIST.
Thanks,
-Mark
Just wanted to let you know I received the artwork on Friday and the recipient was thrilled with your work. She was so moved she cried and said that you really captured Chloe's spirit, much more than the photograph did. I just thought you would like to know how much your talent is appreciated.
~Joy Johnston
Hi Darla!
I got the picture and it looks amazing! It's soo perfect and it came on time too! Thank you so so much, it's unbelievabley good and I will definately come to you again if I need anything alike! Thank you!
~ Conner B., Snohomish, Washington
Hi Darla, I just want you to know I received the portrait of my nephew today and I am so delighted with how wonderful it looks!
It is just so beautiful and well done. Exactly what I wanted to convey and capture. I am beyond pleased! Thank you so much for your very fine work. I think it will indeed bring great comfort to my brother and his wife.
Take care & God bless!
-Trudy
It came with enough time for me to get it custom framed and acid free matted for Father's Day. It brought tears to his eyes as he unwrapped the gift.
I gave him your card because he said he was very impressed with your artwork and wanted to order some portraits from you in the future. He said it was the "best" Father's Day gift ever!
~S.P. of Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Darla has created three portraits for our family. One of our daughter and two of our dogs. The portraits are wonderful! She captured every detail from the still photos. We are very happy and cherish the portraits as heirlooms. It is apparent that Darla puts her heart and soul into her creations. Thank you very much!
Lori W, of Grayson, Georgia
My dad died about a year and a half ago. They say time heals but I still miss him so much. Darla was running a special on her pencil portraits. (I think she was trying to do a certain number of portraits in a certain time frame)
I emailed her and asked her if she could do a portrait of my dad for me and my mom. The portraits were fantastic and mean so much to me and my mom.
Darla, again thank you. I would highly recommend Darla's work to anyone. I can't wait till I have grandchildren so I can have her do another portrait for me.
-Sue K.
I am continually amazed by the artwork Darla has done for us. Every time I look at it, it looks fresh and new. The amount of detail is amazing!
Andrea H., of Lawrenceville, Georgia
"Thank you so much for drawing the picture for my parents.
I think they are going to love it.
I'm really impressed by the work you did."
-Emily, Michigan
"My mother cried tears of joy when she received the portrait of my grandmother. I was flabbergasted at her response, but she says you captured Nana’s smile perfectly. She put the portrait in the hallway so it’s the first thing she sees when coming out of the bedroom in the morning. "
Lindsay S., Acworth Georgia
"Darla, it's ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! I can't help but stare at the pic of my mom you did! Thank you Thank You Thank You. I received the original pic today too.
You can't imagine how happy I am! Thank you!!!!!"
Laurie, Michigan of www.LaurieAyers.com
I just wanted to let you know that I've given my sister the portrait. I couldn't wait until Christmas. She ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT.
Once she picked her jaw up off the floor, she told me how beautiful it was and how you were able to capture her kid's look so perfectly.
She said it was the most thoughtful gift I had ever given her.
I just wanted to send you this email to say "THANK YOU". You did a fantastic job on our portraits!!
Jackie, Snellville Georgia
I just received the portrait of my 15 year old son done by Darla! I was so excited when I saw it. It is so true-to-life. It's just about ready to be hung on the wall with photos of my son. I'm thrilled about the quality of the drawing. Darla is so talented!
Darla, I wish you all the success in the world! You're a wonderful talent! May you do many, many, many more portraits!
Thanks so much!
Sherrill B., New Jersey
I found Darla on the internet and sent her a photo of my six month old daughter in order to have a portrait completed for my husband's first Father's Day. Darla was kind enough to put a "rush" on the order so I could take it home to Michigan with us while visiting family.
I immediately loved the portrait! She truly captured the light in my daughter's eyes and the sweetness of her smile. I was too excited to wait and gave it to my husband that night. He loved it as well and delighted in showing off his gift to all our relatives.
Today, it hangs in our livingroom and draws attention everytime we have guests over. It was a great investment because it captures my daughter's smile forever in such a unique way!
Nicole, Georgia
I love this so much!!!! It is incredible. You can use it on your web site.
I absolutely am so happy. Do you want to do my other 5 children?
What a great artist - we loved this - it's fantastic!
Angela, California
Portraiture is very lifelike, artist friendly & professional!
Jan , Montana
I contacted Darla Dixon to help me come up with a graphic for my new book, Krack'd Pot Moms. Darla took the time to truly understand what I wanted and sent a few rough sketches to get my approval. I tweaked those drafts with my comments and Darla went right back to work. The final result was "exactly" what I had in my head, and what would have come out on paper, had I been able to "draw!"
I was very impressed with Darla's professionalism, quality of work, patience, and more importantly the way she made me feel as though I was her number one customer! I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking to design a home photo, or artwork for magazines, books, or other projects. Her fees are very reasonable!
Thanks again for a wonderful job!
Alyice, Wisconsin - http://thedabblingmum.com
It's wonderful!! :)
You do great work!
-Rebecca, Kansas
After receiving preview in email:
"Thanks Darla,
It looks wonderful!!!! You are just awesome at what you do! Thanks for emailing it to me can't wait to see it in person!"
After receiving actual artwork:
"Thanks so much, I did receive the portrait yesterday~
its so beautiful you did a wonderful job!!! as always! It actually is almost true to life size with my husbands hand.
I really appreciate it! Take care and thanks so much again!"
Susan, Oklahoma
Excellent timing, touching art, very talented artist, will do again!
Tammy, Tulsa Oklahoma
KUDOS to Darla Dixon of Portrait Art by Darla Dixon. . . I came across Darla on the Mompack and checked out her site...was I impressed!!!
But surely, these hand drawn portraits were too expensive for little ol' me, right??? NOT!!!!
She's so reasonable! My Mother in Law just
ordered 5 drawings...one for each of the grandchildren...to give to them as Christmas gifts. Darla was unbelievably professional, gave clear instructions of what she needed, did the portraits in an excellent amount of time, and the results are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
These [portraits] in my opinion have captured the beauty and personality of each child to a tee!
Thanks, Darla!
Suzanne, Connecticut
Darla, it is beautiful. It truly is. You do wonderful work. I am amazed at how you are able to pull all the details in.
Again, I cannot wait to see it, truly beautiful work. I cannot wait to work with you again, [baby] #2 is on the way coming this August, so it would be nice to have similar work.
That looks really good, Darla. Very nicely done. Looks just like the photo.
-Joey
ITS UNAMIOUS its perfect i like it a lot very nice.
-Eric C.
FANTASTIC!
-John S.
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ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!! Please don't change a thing. I am deeply moved, I can't stop looking at their beautiful angelic faces. Thank you...thank you...thank you!
Letting you know I have just received the portrait! I am so impressed, your work is even more beautiful in person.
~Kendra, Illinois
"Thanks Darla for an awesome pencil portrait of Chester. You have an amazing gift!!!!"
~Julie, Georgia
"Hi Darla! I received the portrait earlier this week and I just love it! You do incredible work and so fast!! I can't wait to give it to my sister and brother in law for Christmas! Thank you!"
(and a follow-up email)...My sister and brother in law LOVED the portrait you did of their little one. They are in the process of building a new house and have already picked a spot for it! Thank you so much! I will be telling people all about you!!
~Jennifer P., Atlanta, Georgia
"Good morning, Darla.
I actually gave it to him for his birthday in early December and he LOVES it!!! He was so surprised and so excited...he actually had tears in his eyes.
It's hanging prominently in his office, and he brags about it to every client he meets with. Thanks again for a terrific job.
Best,
~ Lisa P. of BarkTalk.com
Hi Darla,
Chuck just loved the drawing, it choked him up alittle..
Thank you so much,
-Julie
Darla - The picture arrived yesterday, and I immediately took it to be framed - It is beautiful!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!
-Tom
..the picture was a HUGE hit! The best Valentines present I ever gave to anyone. Thank you!
~Marc, of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Darla Dixon is a pleasure to work with. Her enthusiasm, exceptional talent, and concern for customizing a portrait to meet my needs combine to create a wonderful experience for me! I have purchased a portrait, commissioned from a photo of my grandmother for my mother after my grandmother passed away, and also bought a framed pencil drawing of a celtic dragon for my husband's birthday. I'll definitely return for more!
Lindsey S., of Acworth, Georgia
After finding her website, I met with Darla personally to see her work for myself. The work she does replicating actual photos of people and animals is amazing! However, we have no baby photos of our daughter, whom we adopted at the age of 10. Darla was able to use a current photo to see the facial features and make a wonderful color drawing of our daughter as a young child. Now there is a baby portrait of her on our wall just like our other children. What a blessing to our family!
L.K. Oglesby, of Loganville, Georgia
I personally had Darla do an 11" x 14" portrait for me. The portrait was a gift for a very special friend whose loving dog "Benjamin Franklin Pierce" past away after 14 loving and loyal years.
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Donna St. Andre
I just wanted to say thank you for including the portrait you did of my son as your Featured Portrait. You did a wonderful job and my husband & I will cherish the portrait for a lifetime. Thank you again.
Danielle, North Carolina
WOW! The picture turned out so beautiful! I am speechless... I just know that she [daughter] is going to adore it when she gets older. What a wonderful keepsake for her. Thank you so very much!
- Kelly, on her baby daughter's portrait
Thanks for a wonderful portrait of my house -I love it.
Rebecca, Maryland
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My mom and dad both loved it; but mom especially! She said how much it looked like me....and she wants to keep the photo along with the portrait; she's trying to decide where to put it. Thanks so much for all your hard work!
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Charlotte, Loganville Georgia
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You are incredible. We absolutely love it! Thank you so much!
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Cheryl , California
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I just wanted to say thank you for making my anniversary so
special by painting the horse we just lost for my husband. If there was ever a best friend for him, Waylan, his horse was it.
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He put that portrait in our bedroom and every night that goes by he looks at it and tells me thank you for thinking of him. I just wanted to say thanks for making him smile when he thinks of him instead of feeling so sad.
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-Becky, Newborn Georgia
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Thanks for your talent and great communication to get it to my satisfaction. I am very pleased."
Cindy, Georgia - on her daughter's portrait
It is so amazing! The detail--especially the porches!!!!...It looks wonderful and I am sure they will love it!!
- Julie, Georgia - on a house portrait commissioned for a wedding gift
"WOW! The picture turned out so beautiful! I am speechless. I am so honored that you wanted to do Emily's picture.
I just know that she is going to adore it when she gets older. What a wonderful keepsake for her. Thank you so very much!"
Kelly, Michigan - on her baby daughter's portrait
"I just wanted to let you know that I received both pieces today and they are absolutely gorgeous pieces of art! You do wonderful work!!
One is for a gift, and I'm sure she will adore it, and the other is for me and I am extremely pleased! The detail is fantastic! You are a truly talented artist!!"
Karen, North Carolina
"Hi Darla, I just wanted to let you know that my parents LOVED the picture so much. Thank-you so much!!!!"
B. Smith
"Thanks so much for the beautiful pencil portraits that you did for me for Christmas. My parents loved the sketch of their grandchildren.
The likenesses were great! They hung the picture in their new home and it's one of the first things you see when you walk in the door."
- Janine, Georgia - on her children's portraits
"Darla, the portrait arrived and it's even BETTER in person if that's possible!! I am so completely 100% happy with the job you did, and thank you ever so much!!!
(((((biggest hugs)))))"
Jan, Montana - on her daughter's portrait
"She captured his spirit in her drawing. It is the best possible memorial for a dead / deceased pet. "
- Mike, Georgia - on his pet's portrait
"The portrait was my friend's favorite wedding gift...of course!"
Amy - Sweet Pea Gallery
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"Darla...they look fantastic...I can't wait to see them in person!
You did a great job and I am thrilled."
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Suzanne, Connecticut - on her children's portraits
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"The picture of Timber looks wonderful. I am thrilled and very thankful. "
Thom, South Carolina
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"I just wanted to share with all of you the gorgeous Portrait drawing that was done of our son. I found this gal online, and knew right away that she had all the talent, compassion and skill to do a wonderful job.... And no doubt about it, she did such an incredible job!!!
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I am so happy with her work, that I wanted to share her with all of you.... it turned out sooooo wonderful."
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Krysti, Georgia - in an email to friends
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"Darla, you are truly a famous artist!
Your portraits have brought so much happiness to households and businesses everywhere! We are enjoying our wedding portrait that Darla created for me to present to my dh on our 10th wedding anniversary. It is the only full-length pose we have for our wedding and it has and will continue to bring about fond memories and hope for the future!
I highly recommend Darla's work to anyone who wants to enhance the moment captured in a snapshot - having a portrait to add to a place of honor on your wall will delight not only your family, but those who visit your home!
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Thanks, Darla, for a great gift for my husband!"
Kim, Duluth Georgia
The party was yesterday and my sister in law and fiance loved it! It was the best present.
The party host had fun photos of the couple placed as center pieces on all the tables. I did not know about this, so the portrait just emphasized the party theme and was the most special of all!
Thanks for making a special event unforgettable.
Lee, Kansas
I don't think I ever gave you feedback on the portrait of Rusty you sketched for me as a Christmas present. My girlfriend, her sister and her mom thought it was terrific and spot on. They really liked it, thought it was well done and a fitting way to remember their favorite pet. I think they shed a few tears as well. So, I scored some major points thanks to you. Ha!
Glad you like the Steelers ring. I am a huge fan as I am originally from Pittsburgh and still have family that lives in that area. I hope your business is doing well. You are very talented. I will surely keep you in mind the next time I am looking to give a similar gift.
Take care,
-Jim S.
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Hi Darla,
My daughter and her husband opened the portrait alone Tuesday evening. My heart was telling me I did the right thing by having the portrait done yet I felt sick to my stomach after giving it to her. Awaiting her phone call was extremely difficult. Finally, the phone rang, she said the portrait was perfect! Since opening the portrait she says she can't stop looking at it. I again thank you from the bottom of my heart, I truly believe that I was lead to you. Through you I was able to give my daughter an absolutely beautiful portrait of her precious babies. Knowing she does not have to look at the very sad hospital pictures when she wants to look at her babies is such a relief. Your artistic gift has captured and preserved Carson and Claire with the honor and dignity they so deserve. I will never forget the difference you have made in our lives. I pray someday I can contact you and have the portraits done of my daughter's future children. I hope you continue to bless other families as you have ours.
In gratitude,
K