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Where it All Began Couple Art
Where it All Began Couple Art
Where it All Began Couple Art
Where it All Began Couple Art
Where it All Began Couple Art
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Nice Impressionist Watercolor of a Special Day

5 stars out of 5
cfm

First Date

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Nice Impressionist Watercolor of a Special Day

5 stars out of 5
cfm

First Date

Where it All Began Couple Art

Commemorate your romance’s most auspicious spot with a beautiful watercolor-style portrait.

$125.00 - $190.00

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What Makes It Uncommon

Earth has more than 7 billion people—and you two somehow found each other on one little piece of it. Let John and Rachel Stewart commemorate your romance’s most auspicious spot with a beautiful, watercolor-style portrait.

  • Upload a photo of your special place—where you met, had your first date, got engaged, or any location that’s uniquely meaningful to your relationship (it can even be a secret just between you two).
  • John and Rachel will transform your photo into a dreamy watercolor-style artwork digitally printed onto wood.
  • Personalize with a descriptive caption (like Where We Met or Where She Said Yes), plus your names and the date.
  • Remember the place but don’t have a picture? Images that you find online will work just as well as your own photos, so search away.
  • Choose from 3 sizes, all framed and ready to hang.
  • Handmade in Michigan.


John and Rachel Stewart

created by

John and Rachel Stewart

location

Michigan

John and Rachel Stewart always dreamed of turning their creative endeavors into a full time job. Eventually they got up the gumption to leave their corporate jobs and used their skills to create and sell all kinds of personalized prints. Now a family of three, they get to spend time doing what they love while making family memories with their son. "We want our art to be a reminder that every unique journey is beautiful and is a thing to be celebrated. We're so appreciative of our customers who have shared their stories with us. We can't wait to see what's next."

This is a made-to-order item that ships directly from the maker. If you order today your item will ship no later than 10/22/2025.

Items that are made to order or oversized can't be sent in a Gift Bag. Instead, you can include your Gift Message on the shipment's packing slip.  At this time, this item cannot be shipped to APO/FPO addresses, P.O. Boxes, or to U.S. Territories including Minor Outlyling Islands. Contact custom@uncommongoods.com with any questions.

Shipping outside of the U.S.? You will be quoted a specific delivery timeframe at checkout, based on your destination country and the available shipping methods. See International FAQ for more info.

Made-to-order and customized items are not returnable unless damaged or defective. See our return policy for more details.

Made from

wood

Measurements

Small: 8"H x 10"W, Standard: 11"H x 14"W, Large: 16"H x 20"W

Care

Dust (as needed) with a dry cotton cloth. Avoid using cleaners or abrasive materials on the surface of the print. For indoor use.

Item ID

58600

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    Just got our "first date" watercolor for my oldest's wedding gift. Abs…

    • Minnesota Mom
    • Minneapolis

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    This item is better than my original photo….the colors are sooo perfec…

    • Miss Pink
    • Pismo Beach, Ca

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    The art is so wonderful and this is a gift the couple will love foreve…

    • Mary the gift giver
    • Wilmington DE

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  • 2 stars out of 5
  • Wifey
  • verified reviewer
  • Undisclosed

Pretty but disappointed

I got this for my husband as an anniversary gift and there was a lot of white left around the borders - not like in their sample pictures where a lot of the space is utilized. I know there's supposed to be white left around, it adds to the beauty but the one I received just looks odd. It's very pretty but for the cost, I wouldn't buy this again and would urge people to look elsewhere for a gift.

Response from merchant

Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m glad to hear you found the piece very pretty, but I’m sorry it didn’t meet your expectations in terms of layout and use of space. We appreciate your thoughts about the balance of white space and how it impacts the overall look. We want to make sure this is created just as you ordered it. We’re reaching out directly to get more details.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Minnesota Mom
  • Minneapolis

WOW - so amazing!

Just got our "first date" watercolor for my oldest's wedding gift. Absolutely spectacular! I had high hopes based on previous reviews and examples, but this far exceeded my expectations. Truly quality work. Highly recommend!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Miss Pink
  • Pismo Beach, Ca

I would most definitely buy this again…❤️

This item is better than my original photo….the colors are sooo perfect, you'd think you were standing right in front of the building….Bought this as a wedding gift for my nephew and his partner and even tho the place has closed, I know this will be a wonderful memory of where they met…many years ago… Thank you so much for your creative talents ❤️

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Mary the gift giver
  • verified reviewer
  • Wilmington DE

Best wedding gift ever

The art is so wonderful and this is a gift the couple will love forever. Will be giving this as a wedding gift moving forward.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Brooke
  • verified reviewer
  • Undisclosed

Amazing!!!

I thought this would be the perfect gift for my husband on our anniversary for this year. The product is so well done and shipped faster than expected. Highly recommend!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Cheryl
  • Ohio

Bought three at different times

I bought three at different times as gifts. Two were outstanding. Only one was a little off, it left out an important part of the picture I sent. But each gift recipient was thrilled!! Even the one I mentioned. These are extraordinary.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Emily
  • New York

Very unique and beautiful

I bought this for my husband (and myself!) for Valentine's Day and he loved it. It looks great in our home and brought back really nice memories from the start of our relationship.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Dan
  • Charlotte, NC

Great anniversary gift

My wife loved this print. I bought it for our fifth anniversary which is traditionally wood. It hangs in her office and she gets a lot of compliments on it.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • turbo_stryker21
  • verified reviewer
  • Tulsa, OK

So cool!!

Product arrived exactly as described. I didn't think the pic I sent them was that great, so I had some doubts about what the final product would look like, but it turned out so nice. Wife was really happy with it, and it looks great in our living room! Thank you! Overall turnaround time was quicker than expected as well.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • cfm
  • verified reviewer
  • Texas

Nice Impressionist Watercolor of a Special Day

My wife had bought a rain gauge from Uncommon Goods which I liked so I went to your website to Brouse. Saw the "Where it all Begin" ad and liked it. Since we had just celebrated 50 years together, it was perfect timing. Got it for Christmas gift for my wife. She loved it as well as the rest of the family. It hangs in her office at home. The quality of the work was great.

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  • undisclosed

The photo I have of the restaurant I would like to upload has a car in it as well as in the reflection of the windows - is it possible to take those out of the photo? I would love one of just the restaurant!

Verified reply from Iriscelis

The artist is unable to make any edits to the photo provided. We apologize for any inconvenience. If possible, it would be best to edit the photo with the desired changes before uploading it for your order.

  • undisclosed

My image includes the couple in the photo and I want the painting to include them, are you able to paint people?

Verified reply from Michael

Yes, the maker includes whatever is in the original photo.

  • Los Angeles, CA

Our first date was at a Restaurant in the evening.... it appears that all of your examples are pictures in the daytime. If my photo is surrounded by blackness, with lights on the front and inside of the building, how will that be portrayed?

Verified reply from Allison

Yes! The maker confirmed that you can definitely use an evening photo - if it's a night sky and mostly black, it would be rendered like a black sky in a watercolor painting, using shades of purple and gray tones.

  • Plano, TX

I don't see a place to include special instructions - for example, the place we met is a concert venue, I would like to include a specific band to have listed on the venue's marquee. Is this possible, and if so, where do I put the special instructions?

Verified reply from Itamar

Great suggestion! At this time, the "Where it All Began Couple Art" print is a direct representation of the image you provide. The artist does not manipulate the image's' content.

This gift is great for ...

  • Couples Who Celebrate Milestones

  • Couples Who Cherish Memories

  • Couples Who Love Personalization

  • Couples Who Enjoy Art

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