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Veteran-Owned Hand-Painted Art Business – Meet Paintru
A 100% Veteran-Owned Company revolutionizing the process of owning and gifting custom fine artwork.
To stand, to serve, to commit, to struggle, to succeed – within a duty to our country, within a duty to our company.
Paintru was founded by 4 military veterans with a passion for storytelling – storytelling through moments, through people, through places, and through creation.
Paintru makes the process of owning and gifting beautiful museum-quality custom artwork, inspired by photos and memories, simple. In just minutes, you can upload a photo and select a painting style. We do the rest to match customers with a talented, top-tier artist within our expansive global network, who will bring cherished moments & memories to life.
The idea originated from a problem, or shall we say the opportunity for a better solution, as do most great ideas. Co-founder JD Kameen wanted to turn a beautiful photo from he and his wife, Liza Kameen’s Paris honeymoon, into a piece of artwork for their home. After an overwhelming experience approaching a local gallery in Florida, I ended up directly 
messaging the photograph to an artist in Seoul via Instagram. The artist then painted it and sent the painting overseas to the Kameens in a few weeks’ time. Astounded by the artistic quality and ability to elevate this cherished moment, the idea was sparked. Here we are, connecting the modern consumer with incredible artists to streamline the process of commissioning artwork to make it accessible, simple, and FUN.
Paintru portraits make incredible wedding and anniversary gifts as well as a perfect "farewell" gift for comrades who are departing the military or moving to the next duty station. The Paintru team has created artwork for every occasion to include memorial portraits and family portraits. The team looks forward to telling other military veterans and their families’ stories via artwork.
This year, the company has had an opportunity to create art for a movement, for change, for memories that get us through challenging times, for travel moments that take us back to a simpler time. We’ve supported a nation yearning for creativity and inspiration. We’ve supported artists around the world who have navigated the new reality of supporting their business of creation.
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Meet Our Team
JD & Liza Kameen (CEO)(CMO)
Both were born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. JD attended the US Naval Academy for his undergraduate degree before serving in the US Marine Corps for 6 years. Liza is an alumnus of Bucknell University and is currently pursuing her MBA from Michigan Ross.
Liza enjoys watercolor painting, and her favorite artist is Sally King Benedict. JD's artistic expression is limited to doodling but aspires to be like his favorite artist is Dale Chihuly.
Eric Kettani (COO & Artist-in-Chief)
Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Eric attended the U.S. Naval Academy for his undergraduate degree before graduating and pursuing his dream of playing professional football. Eric played in the NFL for 5 years and served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years after graduation.
As if that wasn't enough to make the entire Paintru team a little bit jealous, Mr. Kettani is also a professional artist. After football, Eric pursued his passion for art and realized the profound impact it has on everyone. He has sold his paintings to some household names, including NFL players, owners, musicians, and art lovers around the globe. Eric's favorite artists are Adam Brett and Jason Skelton.
Brendan Aronson (CFO)
Brendan was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and attended the US Naval Academy for his undergraduate education. He served as a US Marine officer for 6 years following graduation before pursuing an MBA from The Wharton School.
Although Brendan's artistic expression exclusively manifests via excel spreadsheets, his favorite artist is, quite unoriginally, Michelangelo (who is also his favorite mutant ninja turtle).
Andrew Mighty (CIO)
Andrew was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and attended the US Naval Academy for his undergraduate education. After graduating, Andrew served as an officer in the US Marine Corps for 6 years before matriculating at New York University for his Master's in Cybersecurity.
As a former track & field athlete and lifelong enthusiast of the sport, he continues to explore his running abilities in his spare time. Andrew's favorite artist is Myron.
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