***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***
About six months ago, this charming watercolor painting of Burger showed up as a surprise Christmas present in our mailbox. Ain’t he cute?
Fast forward to the present day. The thoughtful artist, Gadora Wilder (the snappy alter ego of Stephanie Lewis) is back to offer up a fun YHL giveaway. Which means one of you will score an artistic still life of your very own canine, cat, canary, chameleon or even chair (yes, Gadora does pets and still lifes a plenty)! That way you can capture your favorite furry friend or proudest decorating decision as one-of-a-kind artwork.
Based on a photo you submit, she’ll digitally enhance it, print it on watercolor paper, over-paint it with watercolor, mat it, and send it back to you all ready to frame.
So here’s how to get your shot at this week’s prize:
- PRIZE: One 8×10 custom watercolor of your pet (or any other still life) by Gadora Wilder
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “WATERCOLOR THIS!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …tell us what pet photo or still life you’d love to have rendered as a painting. An especially cute pic of your feline snuggled in bed? A goofy photo of your pup in the snow? Or that favorite cozy corner of your living room? Feel free to include a link or post the pic over on our Facebook page too.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 5th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: ONE
- PRIZE SHIPS: This prize ships anywhere in the world!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of Gadora Wilder.
Jackie says
Watercolor This!
Would love to have a portrait made of my son’s cat, Marble. She currently lives with us while he is in college and I know he really misses her! She is 12 years old with an attitude!
Lauren Schoen says
WATERCOLOR THIS! Our sweet brown eyed boy Murph who’s heart is failing and about to pass away. He’s been the love of our lives for the past 14 years and this would be SUCH a special way to remember him =(
CarrieK says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
Remy and Cooper, our two retriever mixes. They’re our babies!
Mary Helene Toth says
Watercolor this! I’d love a painting of our new home- or my English side garden!
Jenny Stoudt says
Watercolor this!
We have a 3-1/2 year old labradinger (chocolate lab + springer spaniel) named Murphy who has been posing recently ever so cutely in green groundcover with purple flowers, a stick at paw’s length. He’s quite photogenic!
Joanna says
Watercolor this! My sweet, stubborn, devoted little dog Piglet found me in college when I answered an ad about a rescued dog needing a home who “look[ed] like a cross between a Chihuahua and a German Shepherd, and answer[ed] to the name Piglet.” That was that. I battled roommates and family to make her mine, and she was with me from college, through graduate school, first and following jobs, four states and SEVEN homes. Piggy predated my husband and two children. She was my first baby, and she died at the amazing age of 16.5 just under a year ago. I have a picture of her wearing angel wings at Christmas, stretched out on the rug on her belly with legs fully extended behind her (a signature Piglet pose). I would be delighted and honored to have her memorialized in watercolor by Gadora Wilder.
Diana T. says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
Since we can’t have pets in our current apartment, I’d be sending in a pic of my dream pet: a French bulldog!
Julie says
WATERCOLOR THIS! I would love a painted portrait of our 3 cats…Mia(Myah), Macy and Solomon. Love your blog!! :)
Ami V says
WATERCOLOR THIS!! We just adopted a second dog recently, and I’ve been wanting to get some kind of special art piece of the two dogs together – they’re our babies :)
Erin Clark says
WATERCOLOR THIS!!
I’d love to see a watercolor of our black lab mix, Vida. She has a precious red beard and long eyebrows. I have a cute picture of her with her legs crossed gazing out the window. I think it would be adorable in our nursery that we are decorating now!
Thanks!
Emily says
Watercolour this!
It would have to be of my little bird, all fluffy and content
Shan says
Watercolor this… My Corgi Charley!
katie says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
…our precious rescue puppy!
linda@LimeintheCoconut says
WATERCOLOR THIS
Oh man….I have plenty of shots of our goofbal Great Dane that I would love to see painted!
Sarah O'Brien says
WATERCOLOR THIS…I adore my Viszla’s Bullseye and Stinky Pete. They both love to swim in our pool and I’d love to get a watercolor of one of them sitting on the pool steps cooling off.
Amber says
WATERCOLOR THIS!…and I would love to have a picture of my cat, Oliver, watercolored. I found him, abandoned, before he even had his eyes open, so of course I’m his mom now! I’m a grad student, and he loves to lay on/sleep on/chew on my books, so I have some great pictures of that.
And, that picture of Burger is super cute.
nina says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
I would want one of my crazy boxer ozzy. my fave pic is him sunbathing on our deck
Kate B says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
I’d get one of my kitty, “getting a sun tan” in the window light and sleeping curled up
Ellen says
WATERCOLOR THIS!!
I would love to have a watercolor picture of a picture my husband took in Tuscany on our family vacation!
Melissa says
Watercolor this!
Pete! The most handsome cat in the world!
Betsy says
Watercolor this! This being my cat! My second cat, actually. I had an oil painting done of my first cat (which you can see on my blog right now!) and a painting of my other cat would be just wonderful.
Joyanna says
WATERCOLOR THIS……I have a peakapoo and a chihuahua, not sure how I’ll decide.
claudia says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
I would get a pic of my dogs done!
Ellie says
WATERCOLOR THIS!!
I have a great pic of my older siberian husky gazing out at the surf on the beach. It would be lovely as a watercolor :)
Laura Lynn says
“WATERCOLOR THIS!”
I have a great picture of my lab Taylor out in the boat.
Jesse says
WATERCOLOR THIS! I would love a picture of my dogs snuggling together, as they are finally starting to get along! :)
Anne says
Watercolor this!!
I have a picture of our jack russell terrier at our wedding almost 4 years ago that I love!!
Mary says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
I would love a watercolor of our pups snuggled together with their cat brother close by. The three of them are so close, always kissing and cleaning each other!
Katie says
Watercolor this!
I’ve been dying to have a painting done of our two doggies at the park when they were just little boys!
Rachael says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
I would love to have a painting of my blue pit, Remy, who is the love of my life! It’s so hard to choose just one picture, but he is the cutest when he sits and stares at me with those big beautiful eyes of his :)
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q7/justalittlestar/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNzUtMjAxMDAyMDItMTA1N.jpg
Katie B says
WATERCOLOR THIS! I’d love a painting of our cat, Remy, lounging in her favorite chair. She’s such a cutie!
Claire says
Watercolor this! I would love to have a portrait of my dog!
Robin Grey says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
Alecia E. says
Watercolor this!
My two adorable kittens all cuddling together.
Julie says
WATERCOLOR THIS!!!!
So cute…would definitely get this done of my parent’s prissy red poodle, Miss Scarlett, who is just too much…especially one when she’s wearing one of her many outfits. Ha! Love that dog. What a great gift I could give my Mom and Dad. :)
Hallie says
WATERCOLOR THIS! I’d have a portrait done of our two sweet dogs who have been so patient with our new baby in the house. We still love them so much!!
Charlotte says
WATERCOLOR THIS!!!
So hard–probably my beta fish in his bowl with bamboo, or maybe my back porch
matt says
Watercolor this.
I would ask for a portrait of my dog!
miss corner cape says
watercolor this!
oh my, i would love to have a fantastic piece of my sweet cat, sunday. we adopted her about a year ago, and she is a russian blue/torti mix. i have pics of her on my blog, under the tag “sunday”. it would be really hard to narrow done one shot i would want, but i think i could do it!
Karen says
WATERCOLOR THIS! I love my beautiful Boykin Spaniel and would love a portrait of him.
Amanda says
Watercolor this….our lover of a cat, Baxter…he’s half dog, yes, he comes when he’s called.
Valerie says
WATERCOLOR THIS! My boyfriend’s teeny little 9 year old chorkie (that’s a chihuahua-yorkie mix) named Peanut … I have the cutest pic of him sitting for a treat that would look adorable in watercolor :)
Jenna W says
Watercolor this!
I would definitely love a portrait of my kittens, Leo & Lily. I have some darling pics of the two of them that would look great!
megan says
“WATERCOLOR THIS!!!”
I would love to have this absolutely adorable picture of our Cavachon Molly running around in the grass with a stick in her mouth…it is just too funny and I chuckle every time I look at it…I have even gone so far as to take a picture of that picture and use it as a screen saver on my phone and my computer! : ) By the way, those pictures of Burger are fabulous! : )
melanie says
WATERCOLOR THIS!!!!
would love one of our Airedale Bones! We love him to pieces and he always brightens our day!
Miranda says
Watercolor This!!!
We have 2 cats and a long haired miniature dachshund…I would love a painting of the one picture we have of all 3 laying on the back of the loveseat together. That’s a rare sight that will probably never happen again!
Amy says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
I would love a watercolor picture of my Great Dane. He’s two years old, and was recently diagnosed with early onset cataracts and genetic retina damage. Even with cataract surgery, he may still have reduced vision leading to possible blindness. He’s our baby and I would love a painting of him. :)
Tracy says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
I wonder if she’d let me include two dogs? I can’t pick just one of my bassets.
Melanie Bickford says
WATERCOLOR THIS!
I have this adorable pictures of my two puppies cuddled up in the back seat of my car that I would love to see as a watercolor!
Trishna says
WATERCOLOUR THIS!!
My sweet little incredibly handsome miniature poodle Rishi frolicking on the beach.