***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down to see who won!***
The winner of this week’s giveaway can literally make that request. Because Swedish-born Virginia-based artist Erica Eriksdotter is giving away a commissioned painting worth up to $350. That’s right everyone, put on your fancy pants because soon you could be telling your friends smugly “oh yeah, that beautiful painting over there? I commissioned it.”
We really like the color in all of Erica’s work, and we love that our winner will be able to guide the color and design of their custom work to fit their home perfectly. You can even pick the best size for your space (from a 12 x 9″ up to 16 x 20″). Here’s how to enter:
- PRIZE: A commissioned painting from Studio Eriksdotter worth up to $350
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PAINT ME A PICTURE!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …tell us about your favorite piece of one-of-a-kind artwork that you currently own. Maybe it’s a finger painting done by a kid in your life? Something you got on etsy? Or a drawing that you sketched yourself to fill some blank space?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, November 24th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States, Canada and Europe!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here Thursday morning for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
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Not only do we have one winner, but everyone can get 10% off of anything from Studio Eriksdotter through Dec 9th. Use the code YOUNGHOUSELOVE for any stationery purchase in her Etsy shop or you can contact her directly for art inquiries.
And our very lucky winner (as selected by random.org) is… Ali Moore. Congrats!
Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just take them on to reward our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Studio Eriksdotter.
Kelsey B says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
I love a crossword puzzle my now-husband created & framed for me for our first date-i-versary. Such a cute reminder of the beginning of our relationship!
Juliane says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My fav right now is a piece by my son. He did it around age 8 and is now 16. It is very vibrant, reds/blacks, and very abstract and loud. It is very detailed and artistic. I have it framed and hanging in our office.
Janet says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
I love the painting my nine-year-old nephew did when he was 3 1/2. Lots of swirls and colour, colour, colour.
Stephanie H. says
Paint me a picture. My favorite one-of-kind piece of artwork is the photographs our good friend and excellent sculptor/photographer gives us.
Christine D. says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
We bid on a huge painting for our entry way at a charity auction. After much stalking throughout the night, we had the highest bid. Love the piece — and love knowing that the money went to a great cause.
Michelle says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
I have a collection of artwork from my son created during elementary art classes. I am super excited, though, about two portraits of our dogs that I have ordered from an Etsy artist to be Christmas gifts for my husband. I can’t wait until they’re ready.
Morgan Birkett says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!!
My favorite (and my only) piece of artwork is a small painting of red peonies that my mom picked up for us when we moved into our house. Our living room furniture is red, so I have yet to come across the perfect piece of art for the space, but if I win I just know it will work perfectly! ;o)
Anne says
Paint me a picture! My favorite piece I own is a print from Lisa Viger. I am hoping to get an original from her one day.
Ashley says
Paint me a picture!
My favorite right now is a sketch my nephew did of his family (his mom, sister, self, and me all included).
Natacha says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!!
vegas says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
I have some photos that my sister did that I LOVE.
Amanda says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite pictures are a a grouping of paintings made by my boys at different ages. True modern art!
Karly says
Paint me a picture! I don’t really have any artwork yet, just moved into my house yesterday!
Amanda says
Paint me a picture!
I have a 3 pc Wyland print that I got as a gift from a family friend!
Kyle says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite piece of art at the moment is something I created for our first apartment when we first moved in. We had tons of blank wall space and weren’t allowed to paint so I took brochures from local art shows, cut out pieces (or pieces of pieces) that I liked and arranged them collage style on a piece of (of all things) a cut up cardboard moving box. To give it some texture and depth since I knew I wouldn’t be framing it, I mounted some of the pieces on more stacked pieces of the moving box before sticking it in place so some would stand out away from the surface. Modestly :) it turned out pretty awesome and it’s still hanging over our bed. I would have no problem, however, with switching it out for a GORGEOUS piece by Erica!
Andrea says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My husband and I are newly married and have not accumulated much original pieces of art yet, but we do have an awesome piece that was given to us as a wedding gift. One of our friends is an artist and he made us a wall sculpture – it’s a skull formed from hanger wire and then covered in a stretchy, red fabric, sewn together in pieces. It’s the coolest thing on our walls, hands down, and a great conversation piece!
Gretchen says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!!!
My favorite is a nude pencil sketch that my aunt did…
JoDi says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite piece of art in our house right now is a gallery wall I created with frames and scrapbook paper in our living room.
Cassandra says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite piece of artwork is a picture that my older son (14) painted and then my younger son (2) “helped” with when no one was looking. Amazingly, the picture works with both of their contributions.
Tyleet says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite is a painting I was given, done by a local artist. It is purples and golds, and blues, and has a house on impossibly long stilts :o)
Alicia B says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite piece of artwork is a painting of our pup Sam. It was commissioned as a wedding gift by a local Charleston Artist
Gretchen says
Paint me a picture!
My favorite is a set my mom gave to my husband at our rehearsal dinner. It’s two drawings I did as a child – one of my mom and one of my dad. Sorta cute!
Jessica says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!!
My favorite piece is a copy of Van Gogh’s ‘Night Stars’ next to my bed. The colors are beautiful :)
Gwynnie says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite piece is a framed sketch that my husband drew while in Art Center.
stacy says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
we don’t have a lot of one-of-a-kind artwork but would love this piece to start!
Kristin says
paint me a picture!
I love our kids’ artwork but my favorite thing is a collage we have of ticket stubs and other things leftover from our international travels.
Michelle says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!- We just bought two paintings from a local artist!
Nicole Elyse says
Paint Me a Picture!
I actually don’t have any one of a kind art, and something like this would just be absolutely perfect!
Michelle says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!- The lady who lived in our house left us one of her paintings. It is my favorite.
Michelle says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!- A sunflower painting I got for $30.
Ruth says
paint me a picture!
I don’t have anything now … maybe if I win this? Or after my soon-to-be-born son draws us something!
yancey says
paint me a picture!!
Even though I have lots of original art painted by my girls it’s time for something a teensy bit more grown up.
Kathy says
PAINT ME A PICTURE! My favorite one-of-a-kind work is a new watercolor of our family’s beloved pet turtle! Its beautiful!
Celia says
Paint me a picture!!
My husband’s grandpa was an artist, and we recently acquired a clock he made out of a piece of wood and ceramic. It’s very unusual and a great conversation starter! It’s also very heavy, so we’re trying to figure out the best way to hang it without creating a huge hole(s) in the wall, since we live in an apt and management doesn’t like huge holes in their walls.
Susan says
PAINT ME A PICTURE! I love to work in my flower beds and appreciate all the delicacies that nature brings us. Erica’s work captures that beautifully. My favorite new painting is a very colorful collage by Mary Boxley Bullington, a Roanoke artist.
Becki says
Paint me a picture!
My favorite piece is a small wooden turned bowl I received as a gift from the artist.
Amy D says
Paint me a picture!
I love the large watercolour picture of a Koi Pond we picked up at an art show in Richond. We’d had a blank wall above our mantle for a while and I knew that I would know the piece when I saw it…. that was the one.
Kaitlin says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My fiance is a design graduate student, and his artwork is amazing. I love framing and hanging his artwork for a custom look. I would LOVE LOVE to win this painting for him!
Surani Joshua says
PAINT ME A PICTURE! We have a wedding gift from an artist – one part is the trail of a laser pointer swooshing throughout it
heather j. says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite piece of art that I own is actually something I did myself (hee hee…), a family tree inspired by this post:
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/hand-lettered-family-tree
steph says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!!
I love her beautiful art!
Devon says
Paint me a picture!
My favorite is a cityscape painting I bought for my husband by Richmond artist Laura Loe.
Faith says
Paint me a picture!
My favorite piece of artwork is a beautiful piece that was given to me by a dear friend as a housewarming gift!
Morag says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
The Woodland style original painting my my husband I spent all day deciding on whether to buy in Tofino, BC when we really shouldn’t justify buying anything that cost what it did. It hangs on our living room wall and every day, I’m reminded of the moment we decided that sometimes you kind of just have to say screw the budget when you realize you really want something you’ll love forever.
Merissa says
Paint me a picture!!!
I once watched a neighbor’s cat, and as a trade she drew my portrait (she’s in art school). It’s a simple pencil sketch that took her only about 10 minutes, but it’s a nice reminder of a sweet, unexpected conversation. Seeing it encourages me to reach out to new friends.
Carli D. says
Paint me a Picture!!
I don’t have any art in my home, and would love to start my collection.
Stephanie says
Paint me a picture!
I have two pieces that I love. The first is a picture my son painted in first grade. It’s not framed yet but I hope to frame it sometime:) The second is a cross stitch piece I did. It’s a Chirstmas picture so I’ll be getting it back out soon!
Nat says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite one-of-a-kind artwork is a series of framed large-format photographs I picked up at my local Goodwill. It’s a set of seven wintery and spring scenes from someone’s trip to the mountains. That individual is extremely talented and I’m proud to display his/her work in my home.
p.s. Thanks for opening the contest to us Canadians : )
Shannon says
PAINT ME A PICTURE
My favorite picture was one we made. When my son was 2, we rubbed our right hands in different colored paint and put them on a poster board. I wrote our names (mommy, daddy and baby) under each of them. After it dried, we framed it. We actually need to make an updated one with our daughters handprint too!
Gretchen says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite piece of custom work in our home is an amazing abstract family tree that one of my husband’s friends made us as a wedding present.