***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.
hollie says
PAINT MY PET!!! MY DEETER IS A GERMAN SHORT HAIR AND WE GOT HIM FROM A SHELTER. WHEN WE GOT HIM HE WAS VERY STANDOFFISH – NOW HE KISSES YOU AND NEVER LEAVES YOUR SIDE. MY BOY WILL LAY THERE WHILE I DO PILATES AND HE KNOWS WHEN ITS ENDING. HE WILL RUN UP AND SIT RIGHT AT MY MAT, LIKE HE KNOW ITS HIS TIME NOW. HES A NUT!!!!
Molly says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d give this to a friend who recently lost her beloved Jane the Wonder Dog.
rachel says
PAINT MY PET please! My dog Betsy is a 7 year old Yorkie and she is famous for many reasons. She knows 14 tricks, but her newest one is burping. Yes, we are so proud.
Rebecca @ the lil house that could says
Paint my pet!
Hm we have 3 cats and one in heaven, so it’s a tough call!I don’t think I can decide unless I win :)
Amber Hoffherr says
PAINT MY PET! My dog Koda is quirky in that he will wrap his legs around a pillow to fall asleep.
jane says
PAINT MY PET! I just love my Wendy girl so much. She is adorable and loves to rub her booty against the couch, wall, anything…it’s adorable, I promise :-)
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET! I would love a portrait of my cat Lucy. Despite her behaviour leading to her nickname becoming ‘Lucifer’ when she was a kitten she has turned into a cuddly and sweet cat. She even accepts hugs, kisses, and play spoon feedings from my 1 1/2 year old.
Brittany P says
Paint My Pet! I would have my BFF Harvey (golden retriever) painted!
Brooke G says
PAINT MY PET!
I would have to pick our dog, Daisy. We also have 2 cats but they aren’t quite as photogenic.:) Daisy is a Jack Russell mix, so she is always full of energy, and does the adorable head-tilt thing when you talk to her.
Jill says
PAINT MY PET! My doggie Bama makes my daughter laugh so much. If I win, the painting will definitely go into my daughter’s room so that she can look up, adoringly, at her BFF!
Amanda T. says
PAINT MY PET! We have an adorable chihuahua, Rose Petal, and I would love to have a painting of her. It would be perfect timing also because her 1st birthday is this month!
Shannon says
PAINT MY PET. I would either have my cat painted, or have my step mom’s dog painted for a Christmas gift.
Danielle Williams says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love to have a portrait of our goofy dog Mia, a nearly seven-year-old spaniel mix who loves chasing squirrels and waking her moms up super early on the weekends :)
Blake says
Paint my pet!
Meredith says
PAINT MY PET!
I would get my in-laws dogs Max and Finn painted. They are awesome and polar opposites. It is a constant comedy act seeing the two of them together. It would be perfect to memorialize them with this painting!!!
Miriam S. says
PAINT MY PET! I have a dog (half pit bull and half lab). She loves our little girl and our little girl LOVES her even more!
Jennifer S says
Paint my pet! I’d love a painting of my black lab Grady. He’s always so excited about everything–it’s contagious!
Sarah says
Paint my pet!
I will actually use this prize (if I win) to have a painting of my parents’ three dogs (if possible) made. That would be a perfect holiday gift for them, and they are crazy dog lovers.
Amanda D says
PAINT MY PET!
My dog Wilson is the pet I’d want painted. He is also going to be celebrating his 6th birthday this year. And, he’s about to not be an only child, as I am due with my first human child in March. He has been the most amazing and loyal dog child a girl could ask for. He is a lovable 80 pound lab mix who thinks he’s lap dog and loves to wrestle and play.
Suzi H says
PAINT MY PET! I would get a portrait of my 8 month old puppy, Maggie. My favorite trait at the moment is she knows the sounds of the peanut butter jar being opened – she comes running as soon as she hears it!
Jennie says
“PAINT MY PET!”
My girl Miss Scarlet is a rescue dog who had a hard life before I found her. She is now perfectly loved & spoiled as she should be.
Jackkie Mask says
Paint my pet Howie!! He is a turbo mutt and has a brown head with a white body and is the cutest fluffiest thing ever. He just finished chemotherapy 3 months ago and I got the good word last week that he is officially CANCER FREE!!!!!
Bailey N. says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d have a portrait painted of my cat. Aside from being my only pet, he is extremely lovable because he acts like a dog: follows me around the house, plays fetch, etc.
And he’s super furry!
Darcie says
Paint my pet!
I only have one pet, Boston – the worlds most adorable (and well behaved) miniature schnauzer! He has always looked like a little old man, which I totally adore!
Ann L. says
PAINT MY PET!
I have seven animals in total (a Golden Retriever, a Chocolate Lab and five cats) so the choice of who would be painted it a toughie. Maybe I’d get the Chocolate Lab painted as a gift for my Husband and then get our Golden done on our own dime. Sorry, cats. :)
Christine says
Paint my pet! I would either request a painting of my childhood dog Ace who passed two years ago (best dog ever!) or gift it to my sis and her husband for a painting of their cute old man looking dog Dixon (who I call Mel because Dixon, Montana is known for their cantaloupe melons).
Ashley says
PAINT MY PET!
It would be my furry baby, Sadie. We rescued her and it was the best decision we ever made! <3
Liz says
Paint my Pet (please!)
Holly says
Paint my Pet!!!
Amy says
PAINT MY PET! I would have a really hard time choosing which of our 3 cats to paint because they all have very distinct personalities. Azalia has the most beautiful face and is fiercely loyal to me but scared of new people. Pluto could be a dog she’s so friendly and follows you around. And Finn is our handsome little man with his tail always flicking mischievously!
Jennifer says
Paint my pet! It would be of our loveable 19 lb smokey grey cat, Leo Bonoduece! He is one great snuggler and puts up with my home renovations better than my husband.
Renata says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d love to have a painting of my two and a half year old pug, Lucca. She’s a comedian, and my shadow. She has the biggest personality and brings lots of laughs. She’s also the friendliest dog you’ll ever meet. We’d love to have her honored in our home in this way!
Kate C says
PAINT MY PET!
Our Chihuahua/Jack Russell Aubie is so sweet and smart. We just moved on Saturday and he is a little distressed getting used to his new digs, so maybe a portrait would make him feel pampered and at home :)
Emily says
PAINT MY PET!
I would have my 11 year old IG painted because he is the best.
Tara O says
Paint my pet!! please, please, please, please pick me!
Andrea says
PAINT MY PET! We’d have our dog, Douglas Fur painted. He is a 2 1/2 year-old poodle mix. We love him to pieces.
kristen says
PAINT MY PET!
we’ve got three wonderful dogs, & of course, i love them all the same! but, if forced to choose one for portraiture [as i will be when i win], i’d have to choose our eldest, daisy sparkle.
she is 6yo [just like burger], our only girl pup, & she works it! she’s extremely girly, loves to dress up, & is self-cleaning like a cat [seriously, we’ve never bathed her – not once – but she’s the cleanest, fluffiest, softest dog we’ve ever had]. but she’s also the unchallenged leader of our four-legged pack, tennis-ball obsessed & incredibly athletic – she’s about 25 lbs & has a 5ft vertical.
daisy puts the wow in bow-wow for us, & i think she’d LOVE gazing upon a portrait of herself!!! :)
Cheri says
PAINT MY PET! Our dog, Maggie, while getting into trouble waaaay too often, also has such a sweet face that you can’t get mad at her. She looks like an ewok with an underbite and it’s adorable :)
Diane Pesavento says
Paint my pet! I’d have to have our year old chocolate lab puppy painted. She’s our sweetheart who recently discovered she loves the couch more than her pillow.
Mary says
PAINT MY PET! Specifically, my goofy 80lb lap dog, Sophie.
Kaileigh says
PAINT MY PET! Oliver is just a baby, but he already gets his schnoodle zoom on. Schnoodles have this tendency to run really fast on certain track around the house and Oliver does this all the time!
Jessica says
Paint my pet! I would either use it as a gift for my parents or grandparents. Or I would get my pug Buster painted! He’s an awesome dog and has been with me for 8 years. He’s literally the most loving dog I’ve ever encountered.
Annie says
PAINT MY PET!
His name is Max.
He’s the epitomy of a gentle giant (160 lbs)– all white fluff and sweet eyes– he’s totally dreamy.
He’s also an older guy- 11.5 years old– but has been with us since he was a (relatively) tiny pup (9 weeks old and 11 lbs). Where does the time go???
Max was just diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) a few weeks ago so I know our time with him is limited and we’re just taking every possible moment to enjoy being with him.
Several years ago, our 5 year old next door neighbor summed him up this way “I think I know why Max is so big– he’s just so full of love!” I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Mary Kate says
PAINT MY PET!
My dog Darby won’t eat anything that’s not cut up into bite-sized pieces. Thank goodness he’s cute, because he’s a lot of work!
Amy says
Paint my pet! My dog Mabelle,a black lab/rotweiler mix who was with me for a wonderful 12 years, through most of college, a marriage, about 6 zip codes, and most of my pregnancy. She died this past April and I still miss her every day.
Pearl D says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to have a painting of our pup Talep who used to be a working sled dog!
Karen C. says
Paint my pet!
I would paint my cats Tyson and Daisy. Tyson is more aloof but will let you know when he needs to be pet. And Daisy is a lovable lap cat who is just weird. She’ll poke me/scratch me in the early morning hours so that she can be fed. :) Daisy adores Tyson, her older “brother” and he tolerates her to the best of his ability.
Mandie says
PAINT MY PET! :-)
I’d love to commemorate our wheaten Scottie, Eagan. It would be awesome to have a portrait of him for our toddler room (we are adopting a little boy from S Korea); I’m so hoping they will be best friends. Eagan is the sweetest little dog – he adapts so well to whatever environment he’s in and loves any human or animal he meets. We just love him! <3
Jodie says
PAINT MY PET!!!
I absolutely love your blog and the fact that this giveaway is open to Canadians! I would LOVE a portrait of our dog Maggie. She is the sweetest girl; super cute and quirky! I can’t believe I’m actually going to write this but one of the funniest things about her is that when she farts she turns around and looks at her bum like she doesn’t know where “that” came from, it’s hilarious and doesn’t get old ha! We actually put that as one of our favorite things about her on the back of the table numbers at our wedding :)
Marie Bean says
Paint my Pet – our dog Bruce is our fur baby. We don’t have kids yet and I love him like he’s my child. He is a boxer and has so much personality, I think that he thinks he’s a person sometimes. When I talk to him he looks at me like he’s listening. He loves our early morning runs and I don’t know what I’ll ever do without him around.