About Us
Turning your memories into meaningful art – made with heart, not AI.
Welcome to The Watercolour Studio — a small, independent family art business based in lutruwita/Tasmania, where we believe the most cherished moments deserve more than just a photo on your phone.
We create hand-painted watercolour portraits from your favourite photos — homes filled with love, pets who feel like family, wedding proposals, anniversaries, and everything in between. Whether it’s a first home, a furry companion, or a heartfelt gift, each piece we create is a timeless keepsake designed to be treasured for years to come.
Unlike mass-produced digital art or AI filters, every portrait is painted by a real Australian artist, using traditional watercolour methods. After painting, we professionally scan and print your portrait on museum-quality paper, then frame and package it with care before sending it straight to your door.
We don’t mass-produce. We don’t outsource. We take pride in every single artwork — and we’re honoured to be part of your story.
Our small team works closely with you throughout the process, offering previews and options for personalisation. Whether you're gifting a surprise or memorialising a moment, we make the process simple, thoughtful, and joyful from start to finish.
Thanks for supporting local artists and choosing meaningful over manufactured.
With love,
The Watercolour Studio Team
Let customers speak for us
from 109 reviewsWe are beyond happy with our custom engagement portrait! The watercolour style is beautiful and captures the emotion of our proposal perfectly. The attention to detail is incredible, and it feels so personal with our names and date included. It’s now framed and proudly hanging in our home — such a meaningful reminder of a special moment. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a unique and heartfelt gift!

The portrait is absolutely stunning and looks even better in person. Thank you for capturing our moment so beautifully!

I wanted something subtle and classy, and this was just right.

Milo was our family dog for 14 years. We gave this to Mum for Christmas and she cried for like 10 minutes straight. It was THAT good. Thank you from all of us.

Wren was our heart dog. She passed 6 months ago and this painting brought her back in the most gentle way. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

Lovely work, made with so much care. We adore it.

Couldn’t stop smiling when I unwrapped it. Just gorgeous.

Amazing piece. We’ll cherish it forever.

From the custom message to the colours used, everything was flawless.

It came out better than we imagined. Stunning work.

Very happy with the finished portrait.

This piece brought us both to tears. It's such a unique and meaningful way to remember our engagement.

Exactly what I needed for our new living room wall.

This is now our favourite piece in the house. The frame and finish are top quality.

Beautiful colour choices. Soft and warm tones.

Featured collection
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Custom Hand-Painted House Painting
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Custom Hand-Painted Water Colour Pet Portrait
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Couple Proposal Engagement Hand-Painted Water Colour Portrait
Regular price From $221.00 AUDRegular price