I cannot begin to put into words how wonderful my experience with Ruth Oneya Illustrations was. My mother died relatively unexpectedly a few months before my sister got engaged, and I was looking for a way to "include" our mom in the wedding memories. I found out about live paintings and thought that would make a neat gift for my sister and future brother-in-law while also being a way to include Mom (and other deceased family members) when she obviously would not be in any photos from the wedding. It went perfectly! Ruth was truly a pleasure to work with from the first contact through the final painting delivery. I chose the purchase option that allowed for the couple's immediate family to be included while also showing the bridal party in the background and was even able to get the couple's dogs added in! I provided photo references for the deceased family members, and Ruth captured them (and everyone else) wonderfully! She is so talented in combining multiple moments/photos into a breathtaking final product. Additionally, the act of the live painting itself was such a unique addition to the wedding; many of the guests took time to watch her work and were very impressed with her skill and warm personality. Even after the wedding, Ruth kept in regular contact with me as she added the finishing touches to the artwork. When it was finished (perfectly on time with the schedule she had estimated), the piece was mailed to my sister and her husband and arrived in perfect condition. My sister said it was "the greatest gift [I] could have ever given [them]." read more