***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***
And the lucky random pet parent who’s about to get a cheery pet portrait is… Kirstin (who’s excited to get a portrait of Lola, her “adorable Boston Terrier/English Bulldog mix”). Congrats Kirstin AND Lola! UPDATE: Kirstin sent us a photo of Lola. Isn’t she a heartbreaker?
Somebody turned six last week around here. And his name rhymes with Schmurger (video evidence to come on Young House Life – we just have to upload it). Anyway, in honor of that exciting canine milestone, we’re hosting an exciting canine giveaway, courtesy of our good friend (and fellow Virginian) Lesli Devito. She’s got an incredible knack for turning a photo of your pet into a brightly colored, cheerful piece of artwork that’ll wake up any wall. So start digging out that perfect snapshot of your pup (or kitty or whatever else) and hunting for the perfect spot for that 20 x 20″ custom painting that just may be coming your way!
- PRIZE: A custom pet painting from Leslie Devito Paintings up to 20″ x 20″ in size (a $500 value)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PAINT MY PET!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what pet you’d want painted. And while you’re at it, what’s one thing that makes your pet especially lovable, weird, loyal, or just generally fun to have around?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 3rd at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States & Canada
- DISCOUNT: 15% off any order when you mention YHL with your order (through October 15th)
- 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 on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Lesli Devito.
Brandi W says
Paint my PET!!! Our baby Bruno, little dog, big attitude. Loves to sing to certain commercials on tv.
April W says
PAIN MY PET!
I have a wild west highland terrier. Normally this breed is very bold and independent. But not a day goes by that you wouldn’t find him snuggled up on mom or dads lap. He’s even more cuddly with me being pregnant and due any day. We’ve been looking to do a portrait of our guy and i would love to win this and hang him over our mantle!
Jamie B. says
Paint my pet, please!
If I won, I think I would choose my parents’ dog, a beautiful saluki, because while I love my cat to death, she is anything but photogenic, haha. She’s a scrawny old lady (16) alley cat with one eye, and a complete bi**h to everyone in the world but me. With me she is the sweetest, cuddliest, most loving cat ever and an excellent roommate. :)
Aly Wags says
Paint my pet! My hubby and I adopted a 5 year old English Bulldog named Lola this year. One of my favorite things that she does is snuggle right up in bed in between us – she likes to be touching both of us whenever possible! She was negleted by her former owner, so we are thrilled to pamper her. She is the princess of the house.
We would love to have a painting of her – she has such a beautiful face. Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!
DEB FINN says
PAINT MY PET……….I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS FANTASTIC PRIZE. THIS PAST JULY I LOST MY BELOVED MURPHY TO RENAL FAILURE. HE WAS A WHEATEN TERRIER WITH THE MOST SOULFUL
BROWN EYES. I HAVE SOME PICS OF HIM THAT I AM SURE
YOUR ARTIST COULD USE TO BRING ABOUT HIS PERSONALITY IN
A PORTRAIT. HE WAS A GENTLE SPIRIT THAT NEVER MET A STRANGER.
Jay says
PAINT MY PET! I’d want a painting of my cousin’s bulldog. They’ve had a rough year and recently lost their dog. They would love this.
Beth S says
Paint My Pet (Please)!! Mac Harvey is the smartest, funniest, fiercest Scottish Terrier ever to live (and he looked very dapper in my wedding two years ago, sporting a plaid bow tie). Until I met him, I had no idea that I was a dog person. He converted me.
TK says
Paint my pet!
Shannon Fox says
Paint my pet!! We have two dogs. A six year old goldendoodle named Toby, and a four year old shih tzu named Divia. Toby is a big, goofy oaf who loves his tennis balls more than anything else. Divia is a sweet little girl who we got from a rescue organization called Ohio Fuzzy Pawz. She was found hanging out between two trash cans with such a bad skin infection that she hardly had any hair. She’s happy and healthy now, and follows me everywhere I go! Her favorite thing to play with is her food. She throws it out of her bowl with her mouth and then bats at it with her paws while chasing it around the kitchen! If I won… I wouldn’t be able to choose! I’d have to pay for an extra!
Monica C says
PAINT MY PET! Kimbo my english bulldog!!! He makes happy when I am sad…he slobbers me with kisses everyday!!! I get to wake up to his wrinkly slobbering face staring at my slobbering face…lol…He cracks me up everyday with his snorting, snoring,loud tooting….HE MAKES PEOPLE SMILE!!!!
marcie millholland says
Paint My Pet!!! I love Leslie’s paintings – I have been reading her blog quite a while. I adore my two Goldens and would love to see Biscuit and Chloe in an amazing portrait but I might have a painting done for my sister – she owns a camel – yep- named Cleo – yep :) – and lives near Leslie in Va. Could be an expeience for all of us!!!!!
Marcie
Brooke B. says
PAINT MY PET! Our dog Eli is the sweetest dog to ever live! With a face that draws OOHs and AHHs everywhere, he deserves to be painted!
Suzanne Hunter says
“PAINT MY PET!” Our son’s Boston Terrier, Nikki! She is an entertainer and loves to perform an show off all the tricks she knows. She never fails to make us laugh.
Amanda says
Paint my pet!!!! We got our buddy Oscar off Craigslist about 3 and a half years ago and he is pretty much the coolest guy ever :)
Kathy says
Paint my pet!
We have just lost our lab, Barley and these paintings are the perfect way to record the character that he was! He came to us as a senior dog…and was with us 5 years. He was the happiest creature we have ever had the good fortune to share our lives with. These paintings look happy and fun, they’d be a perfect match!
Krysti says
PAINT MY PET!! I’d love for our dog Dani to be painted. She’s our escape artist – we once found her attempting to escape our fenced backyard by climbing a tree trunk and jumping onto the low roof of our garage. She’s part goat, I think!
Kari S says
Paint my pet! My sweet American Eskimo who just turned 5 recently.
Shayna says
PAINT MY PET!!
I guess if I had to choose between Merlin, my black cat, and Digby, my short/long hair chihuahua I would have to choose Digby because he is so handsome. Merlin is just a black hole in photos! I love them both from the way Merlin meows until your ears bleed to the way Digby has a tendency to think he is a cat, but lack all the balance required to perform the feats he attempts. They keep my heart light.
Reghan says
Paint my pet!
I’d get my current dog painted. He’s a Schnoodle named Charlie and he is the most loveable, cuddly little guy! He hangs out with me and our new baby all day and has been so wonderful even though he’s not the baby anymore :)
Jen M says
PAINT MY PET!
I would love a painting of my “pet sister”, Emmy, who lives with my parents – I think it would be a great Christmas gift for them!
Lisa B says
Paint my pet! Max is the BEST dog and I would love to have one of these portraits of him! Thanks for the chance to win.
renee says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to have a portrait painted of our deceased Airdale, Phoebe Wallingford, (named after the famous matriarch on All My Children) who is dearly missed in our family. She was a wonderful dog.
Jayme says
PAINT MY PET!!!
Roxie Belle is a total momma’s girl! I can’t go ANYWHERE in the house without her, & she sleeps cuddled up to me at night! Despite her love for me, she has NOOO problem using her long legs (she’s 1/2 weimaraner, 1/2 black lab) to steal my blankets! She’s my precious angel & I have the PERFECT spot for a huge painting of her!
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET! Piper is twelve but acts two. He likes to pretend he’s running in the Kentucky Derby. Silly dog.
jodanders says
PAINT MY PET!!! My Austrailian Kelpie, Motley Ann, has the warmest greeting–she smiles from ear to ear, adding in the squinty eye to make the smile that much bigger. Id love to capture that in a painting, although we have hundreds of pictures of her smile on film:)
Jill says
Paint my pet :))) I would love the have my sweet and sassy maltipoo, Sophie, painted. She is sassy enough to deserve her own portrait in our home. Thanks for the give away!!
Steph Stimson says
PAINT MY PET! Actually, he’s my step-pet of my bff Carrie’s, Boozer, a gorgeous 3 year old Puggle. Boozer was rescued from a shelter down in Ohio (we’re all from Michigan) and has had some difficulties adjusting to a loving home but is getting what the good life is all about finally (he was abused). I love it when Booz comes to hang out with me for a day or two…Aunt Steph lets him lay on her couch and she has a great big fenced back yard for him to run around. Would be such an awesome gift for Booz’s mom Carrie to keep up her great work with him.
Jenny says
PAINT MY PET! We have a recycled puppy named Bella that is part Rat Terrier and Jack Russell. Let’s just say the only moment that she’s not moving is when she’s sleeping!
Tracy says
PAINT MY PET! My boyfriend and I have an adorable pet bunny by the name of Gizmo. He’s mischievous just like the Gremlin and sometimes confused about his species. For instance, he will walk around like a dog, stand on his hind legs and walk a few steps (mostly for food), or even stand in front of the fridge and look at us with puppy eyes.
We almost lost him a few weeks ago as he ended up with aspiration pneumonia. This painting would be extremely special to us since we were devastated when he was on the brink of death.
Cari L says
PAINT MY PET! Our dog, Charlie, turns seven this year. We got him when he was two when his previous owner passed away. Charlie is a Portuguese waterdog who always gets lots of comments from passersby because he’s all black with one white paw. But we love him because he always wants to cuddle.
Debra Lynn says
PAINT MY PET! I would love for my grandpuppy to be painted she’s a sweet loving girl.
kristin says
Paint my pet! Our pup Jackson who has such a happy personality :)
erin says
PAINT MY PET! i would love a beautiful fun painting of my sweet pup Riley!
Patti says
Paint My pet! My beloved beagle and baby girl Georgie who passed away last October. Still miss her!
Stacey says
paint my pet! My boxer has the sweetest old man face and I love looking at him when i’m having a bad day! I’d love to have a painting of him at work so I could see him while I’m away!
Marsha says
Paint my pet! My 3 rescued kitties would look fabulous!
heather says
paint my pet, please! my dog is lucy, an english bulldog. she is just so beautiful, one more picture of her in our house is what we need!
Katie says
PAINT MY PET! I would love a portrait of my heeler/shepherd mix Mr. Tumnus. He is a zen master, always staring off into space no matter what ruckus my 5 year old and my other FIVE pups are getting into. He brings peace to my crazy life.
CarrieK says
PAINT MY PET!
Remy and Cooper (retreiver/chow mixes), who turned 8 and 9 this year, are my canine kids. I’d have to choose one! They’re both so loveable, but so different.
Mary K says
Paint my pet!! I would have to decide between my cats or my mother in law’s dog as a gift for her
Lucie A. says
Paint my pet!
I would choose to have my gorgeous orange boy Fergal – who I lost this year just three months ago.
darlene mackamul says
Paint my Pet.
this is for my granddog Rocky who looks very similar to Burger (both chihuaua’s).
Ashley says
PAINT MY PET!
I have been coveting these pet portraits for a very long time. I would have my beautiful freakshow of a dog, Adam Clayton, painted. He’s a shelter dog with many, many idiosyncrasies, but he’s my perfect match.
Brooke says
Paint my pet!
We just said goodbye to our sweet Jet two weeks ago and would love to have a picture to remember him by.
Leslie says
PAINT MY PET! Our golden-doodle puppy, Norman, is 9 months old and would love to commemorate his puppyhood with a colorful piece of artwork. Does he chew on us a little too much? Well, yes. Does he steal our socks and shoes? Um, yeah. He’s still freaking adorable and can’t help it if mischief follows him wherever he goes. We love him to the moon and back and can’t remember life without teeth marks in our arms and socks without holes.
brittany says
“PAINT MY PET!” I’d love to have my parent’s dog (my first childhood dog) Buddy painted! About 3 weeks ago we had a huge scare when Buddy was poisoned and the vet suggested putting him down since he was in such bad shape. Luckily my parents brought him home instead so we could all say our goodbyes. For the following few nights my parents slept in shifts so that someone could he could be turned every 4 hours to prevent bed sores. Now, amazingly, he’s mostly back to his 12 year-old-puppy-dog-self! I think a painting of him for Christmas would be a great surprise!!
RKC says
paint my pet!
KK says
PAINT MY PET! A beloved family Maltese.
Alyssa says
PAINT MY PET! Our soon to be 8 year old Pitbull Mason is incredibly loveable he actually has his own “blankie” that he sucks on, drags around the house and refuses to go to bed without! (imagine Linus from Charlie Brown)
Jamie says
Paint my pet! Diego, he’s a retired greyhound that is like a child to us. We love his laid back personality, & the way he lays in “cockroach” position 10 hours a day.