***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.
Sarah says
Paint my pet!! I would have my schnoodle Lucky painted. I’m pretty sure he thinks that he is a human, he loves to eat his fruits and veggies and is a total cuddlebug. He always knows what to do to cheer me up :)
Liz says
PAINT MY PET!
My little dog Monk, of course!
Jen F says
PAINT MY PET! I have a black standard poodle named Frances Black. Her favorite trick is to spin around really fast whenever it’s time to go somewhere. She gets really excited and SPINS!
Colin says
PAINT MY PET, Elmer! He’s an energetic German Shorthaired Pointer who’s hobbies are leaping for frisbees, laying on our white couches, and getting his neck scratched.
AshleyB says
Paint my pet!!
I have a papillon, Milano (she was a in the running to be Burger’s girlfriend in that contest you had a while back!), and since she’s (currently) our only “child”, I’d love to have a portrait of her!
Marcie says
PAINT MY PET!!!
My Murphy is a handsome guy and would look great in a painting!!
Hilary says
PAINT MY PET!
I would want to paint our loveable, absolutely ornery puppy Odin. He is a border collie/aussie mix and is the manifestation of my husband in an animal. This would be a perfect gift for him!
Sloan Chang says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d have my German Shepherd Franco painted. He’s my running buddy. He gets me up and out of the door when I have those days that I come up with every excuse under the sun not to run. He’s a great protector and love-bug to boot!
Jena says
PAINT MY PET! I would LOVE to surprise my brother with a painting of his loveable Springer Spaniel Daisy! They just had a baby 3 months ago and she has been so sweet to him (she’ll come in the room to just give the little guy a kiss) Seriously the funniest dog I’ve ever met!
Elise says
Paint my pet! I’d have my fluffy cats painted.
Lindsay says
PAINT MY PET! Colby Jack, my border collie, is the cutest subject ever. And he howls on cue. (Which makes me giggle endlessly)
Tina says
PAINT MY PET! …His name is Harley and he’s long haired dachshund from Long Island that will turn six this Friday. My brother and I rescued him from a puppy mill when we were young and now he lives a cozy life at home with his two cat brothers and a giant yard filled with squirrels. He enjoys carrots and cat food but unfortunately had to have several teeth removed last winter leaving him with a rather goofy, yet sweet, smile. I love that little guy but since I live in NYC in a place that allows no dogs I only get to see him when I visit home (sad face) but a painting of him would be lovely to remind me of his cute, little, pointy mug every day.
Jen MacD. says
PAINT MY PET! I treat my Scottie and Westie like they’re my babies. :-) ‘Kramer’ and ‘Newman’ absolutely LOVE attention! They’ve both learned to tap me with their paws when they want me to pet them or give them some lovin’!
Sara says
PAINT MY PET…our German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd Bodhi is the goofiest dog and we love him to pieces!
steph says
PAINT MY PET….
our kitties! The great thing about them is that they are NOT normal cats. They act like dogs. They love cuddles and attention. They won’t be in a room without us and they follow us around just to hang out.
Julia says
Paint my pet! Our beagle, Nigel is so unique in that a) he doesn’t bark in the house so he is freakishly quiet and b) he has a crooked nose that would look so cute captured in a portrait!
Kathleen says
PAINT MY PET! I’d have my sisters needy, shoe destroying cuddlemonster dog painted. She’s oh-so-bad, but we love her nonetheless.
Meg says
PAINT MY PET! I would have my horse Shamu painted. He really does think that he’s a person, so a portrait would just solidify that!
Jessica says
Paint My Pet! I would have my Maltese pup Hugo painted. We adopted him 1 month ago and he has brought SO much joy to our lives. He loves to snuggle and sleep in my arms just like a baby! Everyone should adopt a pet!
Lisa says
Paint my pet! I would love for my dog charlie to get painted. He is always such a happy dog that i would love to have his image on canvas form.
Jessica says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love a portrait of my shih tzu/ yorkie Wicket. He’s our baby!
Stephanie says
PAINT MY PET!! PURDY PLEASE! Oh how I would love to have them painted!! Zeebee & Yoda my siberian huskies, my kiddos! (we love them so much by BF tattooed them on his leg! IM NOT Kidding haha) I promise you can make a cartoon out of them both! Zeebee is gorgeous and has a personality that bursts!! She makes the funniest faces, the best ones when you give her spinach to much on, its hilarious!! And my Yoda well hes just the sweetest boy ever with his gorgeous icey blue eyes!! Gives you the sweetest look and the best hugs!! Doggies are the best!
Taylor says
Paint my pet! I would have my cat painted. He passed away last year, but he was a very special friend.
Jessica Altman says
“PAINT MY PET!”
my lil cockapoo is the worlds cutest and would look too cute in one of these paitings!
Ellen says
Paint My Pet!
I would have my pug Poppy painted. She is the sweetest, cuddliest, lickiest dog ever. Love her!
Courtney says
PAINT MY PET! My cat Conan O’Brien definitely needs to be immortalized on canvas.
Sandi R. says
PAINT ME! I would getting a painting of my Morkie, Chipper, that will be turning 2 next week! There is nothing we do not love about our little man and absolutely adore how lovable he is!
Katy says
Paint my pet!!
Oh this is a tough one – but I think I would love to have a picture of our sweet Della girl. She was our first cat who we had to say goodbye to last year. What a great prize!
Jenny K. says
Paint my pet! My tabby cat and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary, so I would love a painting of her!
Johann says
PAINT MY PET! Two sweet kitties!!
Jessica K. says
PAINT MY PET!! …We have two weimaraners, Kenzie and Bo! They are our only kids and are actually the reason my husband and I met!
Catherine says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love a painting of my puppy son Milo. He is a rescue from the Bahamas and he fills our days with joy. He is a 40 pound lap dog who loves to snuggle, which works out great because I love snuggle time with him too!
Ruth P. says
PAINT MY PET! We’ve got a miniature weiner dog who would love to be painted.
Laura @ Chaotic Domestic says
PAINT MY PET!
My baby bulldog is loveable. So energetic but loves nothing more than cuddling on the couch at the end of the day. It’s wonderful having a puppy who’s so happy to see you when you come home.
Liz says
Paint my pet! My sister’s adorable black lab. She’s the sweetest dog in the world.
erica says
PAINT MY PET! Our rotty is so sweet and likes to take long runs with me. He’s just waiting to be painted!
emily @ thirtyeight20 says
PAINT MY PET!
Our family’s Jack Russell Terrier, Scout, is such a character. We have the most adorable photo of her as a puppy wearing a shearling coat and looking up at us so sweetly and pathetically. Would love to have that in painting form.
Mary says
Paint my pet! I’d love to have my Maltese called Totle painted because he has a lot of feelings and does everything possible to communicate them.
Kara says
PAINT MY PET! I have 3 kitties that I would love to have painted!
becky says
Paint my pet! Our boxer mix, Juneau just turned 1 year old and loves to spy on the neighbors!
sarah says
PAINT MY PET!
Our little Boston Terrier, Pretzel, is what makes our little apartment feel like a home… he’s such a cuddler and even if you’ve only been gone 5 minutes! He’s the best <3
Stacy Marvin says
PAINT MY PET!!! Definitely my 120lb yellow lab Remi. I love it when he turns his head to the side when you talk to him. He is the best dog ever, except when he eats my stuff:)
Theresa says
Paint My Pet! Echo doesn’t know she is a dog, so we can’t discuss this any further.
LoquaciousLaura says
Paint my PET!
I’d definitely go with my sweet kitty Potsy, who just turned 14 years old in August. He is an acquired taste of sorts … he’s a yowler, and a shedder, and though very cute he had to have part of his jaw removed several years ago due to cancer, so he also drools. He’s a weirdo. But he’s MY weirdo :)
Tiffany B says
PAINT MY PET (s)!
I love my cat and dog. I love that my dog gets so excited to see me when I get home, even if she is jumping all over me; and without fail, my cat sleeps at my feet everynight.
Melody says
Paint my pet! We have a Westie Shih tzu mix that we rescued in December named Winston. He’s the sweetest dog in the world. When we tell him how good he is he gets embarrassed and hides his face with his paws!
Valerie says
Paint my pet!
I would love a painting of our smart, funny westie, Winston, and cute, snuggly maltese Charlie.
They are loving and funny and therapeutic, and such an important part of our life!
Whitney says
PAINT MY PET! I have two adorable dogs-kids that I’d love to have painted. They really are my kids, and so well behaved too!
LizY says
Paint my Pet! I would get my lovely, fat cat, Zoe, painted as a gift for my mom. She’s the sweetest and cuddliest.
Also–I’ve read your blog for a long time and LOVE it even though this is my very first comment. :)
Holly says
PAINT MY PET! I am always telling our boxer Callie that she’s the prettiest/cutest dog ever so clearly she needs a boost to her self-esteem. I think a painting of her would do the trick!