WATERCOLOR
LOVE STORY ILLUSTRATION
Make your LOVE come to PAPER
Original Watercolor Artwork
Every illustration begins with hand-painted watercolor, bringing the little moments, meaningful places, and people in your love story to life in an original piece of art.
Crafted around your story
From the moments that brought you together to the details only the two of you would recognize, each illustration is created around your journey, making it a personal keepsake to treasure for years to come
A calm & attentive process
Working directly with Mo | Thuận Nguyễn, you’ll be guided through the creative process, from sharing your story and favorite memories to bringing them together in a watercolor illustration made just for you.
From Your Memories to a Painting
1. Sharing your story
We begin with a conversation about your journey together, the moments you want to remember, and the little details that make your story yours. You’ll share your favorite memories, reference photos, and any ideas you have for the illustration.
2. Shaping the Composition
With your story as our starting point, we plan the composition, arranging your chosen moments and meaningful details into one cohesive illustration that captures the feeling of your journey.
3. Sketching in graphite
We begin with a graphite sketch to map out the composition, placement, and details of each scene. You’ll have the opportunity to review the sketch and request revisions to the composition before we begin painting.
4. Watercolor & Inking
Once the composition is approved, we bring your story to life with hand-painted watercolor and ink, adding color, texture, and fine details to each scene. From this stage onward, the composition is fixed and cannot be changed.
5. Refinement
You’ll receive a preview of the completed illustration to review the colors. At this stage, the included revision round is for color adjustments only, ensuring the overall palette feels right to you without changing the approved composition.
6. Delivering Your Artwork
Once approved, your original artwork is carefully packaged and shipped to you, ready to be gifted or treasured as a lasting reminder of your journey together.
1. Sharing your story
We begin with a conversation about your journey together, the moments you want to remember, and the little details that make your story yours. You’ll share your favorite memories, reference photos, and any ideas you have for the illustration.
2. Shaping the Composition
With your story as our starting point, we plan the composition, arranging your chosen moments and meaningful details into one cohesive illustration that captures the feeling of your journey.
3. Sketching in graphite
We begin with a graphite sketch to map out the composition, placement, and details of each scene. You’ll have the opportunity to review the sketch and request revisions to the composition before we begin painting.
4. Watercolor & Inking
Once the composition is approved, we bring your story to life with hand-painted watercolor and ink, adding color, texture, and fine details to each scene. From this stage onward, the composition is fixed and cannot be changed.
5. Refinement
You’ll receive a preview of the completed illustration to review the colors. At this stage, the included revision round is for color adjustments only, ensuring the overall palette feels right to you without changing the approved composition.
6. Delivering Your Artwork
Once approved, your original artwork is carefully packaged and shipped to you, ready to be gifted or treasured as a lasting reminder of your journey together.
LATEST CREATIONS
THE MATERIALS BEHIND YOUR ARTWORK
Arches Paper
Made in France, Arches watercolor paper is crafted from 100% cotton and is renowned among watercolor artists for its quality and distinctive surface. The 300 gsm (140 lb) cold-pressed paper provides a beautiful foundation for layered washes, delicate textures, and the intricate details of your illustration.
Holbein Artists’ Watercolors
Holbein is a Japanese art materials brand known for its professional watercolor range. Its finely formulated paints allow us to build nuanced colors, translucent layers, and subtle tonal variations throughout your story.
Uni Pin Fine Line Pens
Uni Pin pigment ink pens are used for precise outlines and delicate finishing details. Their fine tips help define the people, places, and small meaningful elements that make your illustration personal.
BUILD YOUR OWN ARTWORK
Every love story holds different moments and little details worth remembering.
Choose the ones that mean the most to you, and build a watercolor illustration that feels unmistakably yours.
With clear, itemized pricing, you decide what goes into your artwork and how much you’d like to invest.
step 1 - DECIDE YOUR ARTWORK SIZE
Your chosen size sets the foundation for your illustration.
Every base price includes:
– Handwritten dates and locations for each key moment
– Creative direction and composition
– One round of graphite sketching and composition revision
– Hand-painted watercolor and inking
– One round of color refinements
– Preparation of the final artwork for shipping
A4
21 × 29.7 cm
~ 8.3 × 11.7 in
USD 30
A3
29.7 × 42 cm
~ 11.7 × 16.5 in
USD 70
A2
42 × 59.4 cm
~ 16.5 × 23.4 in
USD 180
A1
59.4 × 84.1 cm
~ 23.4 × 33.1 in
USD 300
A4
21 × 29.7 cm
~ 8.3 × 11.7 in
USD 30
A3
29.7 × 42 cm
~ 11.7 × 16.5 in
USD 70
A2
42 × 59.4 cm
~ 16.5 × 23.4 in
USD 180
A1
59.4 × 84.1 cm
~ 23.4 × 33.1 in
USD 300
step 2 - Choose YOUR KEY moments
A key moment illustration captures a specific memory from your relationship, usually as a scene featuring you, your partner, and the setting around you.
This could be your first date, a memorable trip, or your proposal.
Each moment represents a meaningful memory from your relationship, illustrated as a watercolor scene.
Each artwork size has a maximum number of additional moments to keep the composition balanced and the details beautifully arranged.
A4
Up to
6 moments
A3
Up to
10 moments
A2
Up to
15 moments
A1
Up to
20 moments
The more moments you choose, the lower the average price per moment.
You don’t need to choose a preset bundle.
Simply decide the number of key moments that best tells your story, within the limit for your chosen artwork size.
3 Moments
USD 140
5 MomentS
USD 210
10 MomentS
USD 390
15 MomentS
USD 560
20 MomentS
USD 700
3 Moments
USD 140
5 MomentS
USD 210
10 MomentS
USD 390
15 MomentS
USD 560
20 MomentS
USD 700
step 3 - SPRINKLE IN THE LITTLE DETAILS
The little details are smaller, simpler illustrations of meaningful objects, places, or symbols that complement your main moments.
Think of a favorite flower, a treasured keepsake, a wedding ring, a meaningful building, or an object connected to a special memory.
These little illustrations bring extra personality to your artwork and make it even more personal.
A4
Up to
8 little details
A3
Up to
15 little details
A2
Up to
20 little details
A1
Up to
30 little details
As your bundle grows, the average price per little illlustration becomes lower.
You don’t need to choose a preset bundle. Choose the number of details that hold meaning for you.
5 details
USD 90
8 details
USD 135
15 details
USD 225
20 details
USD 270
30 details
USD 360
5 details
USD 90
8 details
USD 135
15 details
USD 225
20 details
USD 270
30 details
USD 360
step 4 - ADD A FINISHING TOUCH
A few extra details can make your artwork feel even more complete,
whether you imagine a decorative frame around your illustrated moments or a handwritten narration to accompany the story.
ILLUSTRATIVE FRAME
A hand-painted frame that brings the composition together, adding a decorative finishing touch to your love story illustration.
A4
USD 30
a3
USD 45
A2
USD 70
a1
USD 100
Handwritten Love Story Narration
A personal written account of your journey, handwritten to accompany your illustration.
A lovely way to preserve the story behind the moments, beyond the dates and places shown in the artwork.
A4, a3
USD 30
A2, a1
USD 60
A HEARTFELT MESSAGE
Heritage Courtesy Gift
As a Saigon-based artist, Mo | Thuận Nguyễn holds a special place for stories connected to Vietnamese heritage.
For love story illustrations that incorporate Vietnamese language or meaningful Vietnamese cultural elements, Munikoz offers a small courtesy as a gesture of appreciation.
If this resonates with your story, you’re welcome to mention it in your inquiry. We’d be happy to discuss the details with you privately.
Personalized quotation
If you’d like a personalized quotation, Munikoz is happy to discuss options. Please fill out in the FORM below so we can start.
TIMELINE
Each illustration takes time to develop, sketch, paint, and refine.
The estimated turnaround below begins on the date your deposit is received and ends when your artwork is ready to ship.
Shipping time is not included.
A4
2 weeks
A3
3 weeks
A2
6 weeks
A1
10 weeks
Need your artwork sooner?
A fast-track timeline may be available for an additional priority fee, depending on our current schedule.
fREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
THE ARTWORK
Once approved, the original artwork is shipped to you.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before getting in touch.
It helps to have a rough idea of the moments you’d like to include, along with any reference photos, meaningful places, or personal details you’d love to see illustrated.
We can explore the creative direction together during our initial conversation.
We welcome references for inspiration, whether they help communicate a mood, color palette, composition, or artistic detail. However, we don’t copy another artist’s work. Your illustration will be created specifically around your story, with its own composition and artistic direction.
A moment illustration captures a specific memory from your relationship, usually as a scene featuring you, your partner, and the setting around you. This could be your first date, a memorable trip, or your proposal.
A little detail illustration highlights a meaningful detail, object, or symbol connected to your story, such as a favorite flower, a treasured keepsake, or a special building. These smaller illustrations complement the main moments and add more personal details to your artwork.
Your commission includes a review and revision stage for the graphite sketch, where composition changes can be discussed before painting begins. After the composition is approved, it is fixed.
The final review stage allows for color refinements only, not changes to the composition. This process helps ensure your artwork develops with clarity and care from the beginning.
Your commissioned illustration is intended for personal use, such as gifting, displaying at home, or keeping as a personal memento.
If you wish to use the designs for commercial purposes or to license the artwork, please inform us in advance. We will be happy to discuss and propose an appropriate licensing fee. Any extended usage rights are subject to a separate written agreement.
The composition is finalized during the graphite sketch stage, so changes to the arrangement or illustrated moments aren’t available once painting begins.
Color refinements are available during the final review stage, within the included revision allowance.
If you have an important detail to include, please share it as early as possible so it can be considered before the composition is approved.
PROCESS & TIMELINE
We begin by discussing your story and vision, followed by a graphite sketch for you to review and refine. Once the composition is approved, we move on to watercolor and inking. You’ll then have an opportunity to review the colors and request the included color refinements before the artwork is finalized.
We recommend getting in touch as early as possible, especially if the illustration is intended as a wedding or anniversary gift.
Each piece is painted by hand, and the time needed depends on the artwork size.
If you have a specific gifting date in mind, please mention it in your inquiry so we can discuss the timeline.
The estimated time from deposit to being ready for shipping depends on your chosen size:
A4: 2 weeks
A3: 3 weeks
A2: 6 weeks
A1: 10 weeks
These estimates exclude shipping time. If you need your artwork sooner, a priority turnaround may be available for an additional fee, depending on my schedule.
A faster turnaround may be possible depending on my current workload and the size of your artwork.
Rush commissions are subject to availability and an additional priority fee.
Please share your desired delivery date in your inquiry, and I’ll let you know what is possible.
Primary communication is handled via email to ensure all details, feedback, and approvals are clearly documented.
For quick clarifications or time-sensitive matters, we are also happy to communicate via WhatsApp or Messenger. These channels are intended for brief check-ins rather than detailed feedback or design decisions.
All formal feedback, approvals, and change requests should be confirmed by email to keep the process smooth and accurate.
PAYMENT
Yes.
A non-refundable deposit of 60% artwork investment is required to secure your booking.
The remaining balance, plus shipping fee, is due before the artwork is shipped.
Every artwork begins with a base price that includes handwritten dates and locations, creative direction, composition, and the creation and preparation of your final artwork.
You can then customize your package by deciding number of key moments, little detail illustrations, an illustrated frame, or handwritten narration.
Each option is priced separately, so you can choose what matters most to you.
PACKAGING & SHIPPING
Your artwork will be carefully protected for its journey to you.
- A4 and A3 artworks are shipped flat.
- A2 and A1 artworks can be shipped either flat in a protective art box or gently rolled in protective wrapping and placed inside a long, rigid shipping box.
Flat packaging keeps your artwork flat upon arrival and is my recommended option for original watercolor paintings.
Rolled packaging is a more economical shipping option for larger artworks, as the smaller parcel can help reduce international shipping costs. However, the artwork may arrive curled and require careful flattening before framing. Munikoz will guide you on the flattening process if you choose rolled packaging.
You can let me know your preferred packaging method when placing your order. Shipping costs will depend on the destination, package dimensions, and selected courier service.
Shipping is quoted separately based on your delivery destination, chosen packaging, and preferred shipping method.
Once we have your delivery details, we’ll provide a shipping estimate before we proceed.
Yes! Munikoz ships worldwide from Saigon, Vietnam, and we welcome commissions from clients around the world.
Shipping costs and estimated delivery times depend on your destination and chosen shipping method. Please include your delivery country and postal code when submitting your inquiry so we can provide an estimated shipping fee.
Please note that the timeline covers the creation of your artwork and does not include shipping transit time.
There are 2 shipping options.
Standard shipping is the more economical option and includes the applicable import duties and customs fees under my standard shipping arrangement, so you won’t need to pay these charges sepa
Yes! Munikoz ships worldwide from Saigon, Vietnam, and I welcome commissions from clients around the world.
Shipping costs and estimated delivery times depend on your destination and chosen shipping method. Please include your delivery country and postal code when submitting your inquiry so I can provide an estimated shipping fee.
Please note that the production timeline covers the creation of your stationery and does not include shipping transit time.
rately upon delivery.
Express shipping offers a faster delivery option. However, import duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees may be charged separately by the destination country or courier, and these charges are the recipient’s responsibility.
Delivery times vary depending on your destination, customs clearance, and courier service. I’ll confirm the available shipping options and estimated delivery times before dispatch so you can choose the option that suits you best.
SWEET PROOF THAT PAPER CAN HOLD FEELINGS
FEELING A CONNECTION?
WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL!
LET'S BRING YOUR STORY TO LIFE.
