Do you ever wonder what unique wedding anniversary gift you can give to that special couple in your life? Something that will last, be appreciated and even handed down to their kids?

If you walk into a Hallmark store, a Hobby Lobby or other gift store, there are many products that you can select to be a wedding anniversary gift. Many of these are pictures holders, plaques, candles and other items. Many of these items are stunning, but are they unique enough to give on the special anniversary?

Many married people love to take formal photographs for anniversaries at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and more years. They love to share their picture with close family, friends and loved ones. Why not piggy back on that photograph, and give them personalized portrait for their anniversary?

There are professional artists who work online to create a professionally painted oil portrait from a studio-taken photograph, or even a series of casual photographs. And, to make the oil painting even more unique and interesting, some artists compose a composite painting from several photos, featuring postures or facial expressions of the couple.

The end-result will be a beautiful piece of art, hand-made just for the special couple. Oil paintings are better than photographs because paintings don't lose color and will last for generations. Just imagine that portrait that you gave as a wedding anniversary gift hanging in the home of a son or daughter after mom and dad are gone from this earth.

If you're interested in the idea and want to consider oil portrait paintings as a wedding anniversary gift, you can thrill a married couple with a portrait for their special wedding anniversary. All you need to do is find a qualified artist and gallery you can trust to deliver a high quality painting on time.