***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.
Nicole Norman says
PAINT MY PET! I’d have our Australian Cattle Dog Oscar painted. He’s my loyal buddy and has such a quirky fun personality.
Alex says
PAINT MY PET!
My corgi Wanda is finally starting to calm down now that she turned 2. However, every time I take off my work socks after a long day, she goes bezerk and tries to attack them and run away. She’s an odd duck.
Hillary says
Paint My Pet!
Our Irish Terrier is currently a rock star for allowing our toddler to climb and lay all over him every evening, we think the cheerio bribe is also helping.
Mandy says
Paint my Pet! I have a brittney spaniel and we absolutely adore him. With three kids in the house under the age of 2, he has to put up with a lot and sometimes doesn’t get the attention he deserves. Our dog is fun, loving and so sweet. We would love a painting of him!
Emily says
Paint my pet! I would LOVE a painting of my first ever and one and only rescue dog, Mila. She has recently gotten into the habit of sleeping under the bed, but at the sound of our alarm will jump up on the bed and lick our faces to tell us its time to wake up :)
Katherine (@ KM Decor) says
PAINT MY PET! I would have my dog Aspen painted. She is a husky-corgie mix. Basically looks like a mini husky, and she also recently celebrated her 6th birthday! She’s a big dog in a 35lb doggie body. She has a very likeable personality, and although she’s a dog I’m pretty sure understands everything I’m saying. And I’m sure she would LOVE of portait of herself to hang on our wall :)
Alyssa says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love to see my pup Ginger on a canvas. She’s a yellow lab that chose me when I jumped into the big puppy pen at a local farm when I was 8. :) She likes to copy people when they talk by barking the same number of words!
Nicole says
PAINT MY PET! My cat Maxwell should be immortalized in paint. We believe he is an old gay man (with some OCD tendencies) stuck in a cat’s body. Sound weird? Yea, he is. But that’s what makes him so awesome.
Erin says
PAINT MY PET!!
I would love a painting of my dog, Dude! He’s an extremely lovable rescue dog who loves to snuggle and give kisses. He’s actually become a 50 lb lap dog. :)
Rebecca H says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d love to get my parents’ german shepherd painted and give it to them as a gift. She brings them so much joy and keeps them young!
Chrissy says
PAINT MY PET! I have two great dogs, so it would be hard to choose, but I’d have to go with the older boy, Seamus. He was our first dog, and deserves the honor.
Amanda says
PAINT MY PET!
I would want my dog Levi painted. He is a 150 lb Great Dane who thinks he is Burger’s size. I love his huge self and have been considering a portrait of him for some time because he is 7 and unfortunately large dogs like Levi only live to be around 8-9.
Kate says
Paint my pet! I would love to have a painting of my black lab, Vlad–he is six just like Burger! He’s just the best little furry friend a family could ask for and we’d love to have a great painting of him.
Shanny says
PAINT MY PET!
My sweet kitty Banksy is not only beautiful, but the most loving little fur ball. I don’t know what I’d do without her while my husband is deployed.
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET!
I have two amazing snorty pugs. I would love to have one of each!
Gracie says
Paint my pet!
I would like to have our 2 dogs painted. One is a long haired chihuahua who we’ve nicknamed the “torturer” as he will curl up beside you and scratch you hard until you rub his belly. Our Yorkie Poodle mix is so sweet and loving and is a friend to everyone!
Claire says
PAINT MY PET! Winston would love to be portrayed in bright colors. It would give him a daily lift and remind him that even if he’s feeling emotional, everything is going to be OK.
Macy H. says
PAINT MY PET
Our lab mix Sadie. She found us. We heard knocking on our front door and it was a puppy wagging it’s tail against the door. 5 years later she still has the craziest tail and is the love of our lives!
TERESA says
PAINT MY PET! I would love a portrait of my 19 year old kitty!
Sarah M says
PAINT MY PET! I would have our black lab painted. His name is Coal and he is not just a pet but a child to us! He loves all of his babies and takes extra special care of them. Every once in a while he will tear one up but then he mopes because he knows he “hurt” his baby. It’s so funny!
Kristen says
PAINT MY PET!
I would love to have a painting of my cockapoo, Toby. He is so cute, and I think he truly believes he’s a little human. He has some of the same quirks as Burger such as loving to sleep under the covers with his head on our pillows. One thing he does that always makes me laugh is that he only likes to eat his food when we are eating. He has a ritual he performs before he starts eating. He will take a single kernal of his food, run over to the living room carpet and start tossing the piece of food around in the air. He even rubs his body on it. Once in a while the kernel gets stuck in his hair or under his collar and then he goes crazy trying to find it. After the kernal of food has been tossed and rubbed around for a while, he will eat it and then go back and enjoy some more of his food. I’d love a painting of him that captures his funny personality.
Neda says
PAINT MY PET! My goofy chihuahua that has a tongue that always hangs out!
Andrea says
Paint my pet! Well, paint my parents’ pet – I would gift them the painting of their lovable mutt!
Lindsey (One Sweet World) says
PAINT MY PET!
I would love to get my dog Cady painted. She’s a hound mix, we think basset, dachshund, and black & tan coon hound…she’s about 30lbs and crazy. We rescued her as a puppy, and she’s just over 4 now. She has such a personality! One of her favorite things to do is watch tv, and in turn bark at all of the dogs in the commercials. She even knows the music of the commercials with her favorite dogs, and will come running from another room if she hears it! She’s even been known to jump over the half wall between the dinning room and living room to see her favorite commercials.
Paige says
PAINT MY PET
Catherine says
PAINT MY PET!
This is right up my alley! I would have my 5 year old puggle painted. He is hilarious. He crawls around army-style while yawning, tilt his head when anyone talks and can swim like a fish.
Jessica says
PAINT MY PET!
My dog, Bruin. Because he brings my husband so much joy.
Katie says
PAINT MY PET! I’d pick one of our two mutts (and commission her to paint the other one, too!) — they are from the same litter but could not have more different little personalities. Our three-legged dog (Charlie) is the alpha/bully, and his four-legged brother (Hank) is Mr. Laid Back…
Ellen says
PAINT MY PET!
My pug Poppy – she is definitely in cahoots with my one-year-old daughter. They love to cause mischief together.
Pam says
PAINT MY PET! I would love a painting of my pug Lady. She’s our first(fur) baby and a complete princess!
Sam says
PAINT MY PET!!! Or technically My mom’s pet! Tessa, the Golden Retriever, is amazing because she loves everybody and will put a smile on even the saddest of faces.
Steve says
Paint my pet!
I’d have our lovely cat painted, she is so good to us, especially my sweet wife.
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET! I never had a pet, but I would get a portrait of my boyfriend’s dog for him. He’s 12 years old and takes many medications…including baby aspirin and Claritin. In the winter he lays on a dog bed in front of the fireplace and looks like something out of an L.L. Bean ad. I know my bf would think it’s an awesome Christmas gift!
Liz says
PAINT MY PET! Charlotte is an adorable three legged mutt (probably mostly German Shepherd). Everything thing about her is hilarious. She makes moose noises when getting petted, she steals and eats tissues, she likes to play fetch with pinecones.
kward says
Paint my Pet! I’d have my beloved dog Bailey Painted with his favorite pink ball that he would carry around but rarely fetch.
Audrey says
Paint my Pet! My Coco, or Cocolicious, or Lishy Dog is the light of my life. I have two teenagers and when they are being very teenagery I can always count on Coco to be happy to see me, to come and sit with me on the couch and put her head on my shoulder and make it all better. I love her more than anything! She is a mini schnauzer and I already have several pieces of unique schnauzer art, it would be the perfect addition!
Ali says
PAINT MY PET!! I have a blue heeler-pointer mutt that is an amazing fly catcher. She even eats them so I don’t have to pick them up!
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET!
It would have to be my boy Moe. He’s a huge ragdoll cat, and it’s so hilarious to walk into a room and see him just sprawled out on his back. So much personality!
Mia says
PAINT MY PET! I would have both of my dogs painted together. Reggie likes to talk back when we yell at him and Butters likes to sing along with us!
Jonelle says
PAINT MY PET!!
I would have a painting done of our German Shepherd Adrian. She is going to be 4 this November and still super hyper. She is very loyal, and every time I am upset will come and snuggle up with me :)
Lindsay says
PAINT MY PET!
I would love to have a painting of both my boys, both chihuahua mixes. The funniest thing they did this weekend was try to catch a fly that was in the house.
Amanda says
Paint my pet! I would have my crazy dog Lily painted.
Tia Lougas says
PAINT MY PET!
Our dog Ohia is a real ham. Hobbies include: putting his chin on things and going to bed early.
Amanda says
Paint My Pet!
We have this adorable photo of our two dogs standing right next to each other with their front paws on the ledge of our picture window looking out the front window together. I have been wanting for a while to figure out how to DIY a painting from it, but this would be perfect to have a pro do it!
Olivia says
PAINT MY PET!I’d want our 5 year old rescue, Cannoli (lab/pit mix) painted to hang in our new (and first) home! She is a great family dog and the best foot warmer in the winter months!
Kim says
Paint my pet!
Stephanie says
Paint my Pet! She is so cuddly!
Karyl says
Paint my pet!
We’d have our beloved, nearly 12 yr old English mastiff, “Tule” painted–she just passed away last month and we miss her so.
Carol N. says
“PAINT MY PET!”
It would be my kitty, Augie. He has the cutest way of sitting when his back legs splayed out so he can get ‘balance’ and then he cocks his head to the side as if asking a question. It is unlike any of the cats we have ever had.
Megan says
Paint my pet!
I would have my dog Riley painted. He died in July at only 2 1/2 and it would be awesome to have a portrait of him to put up in the house. He loved to cuddle and had such a sweet personality.