***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.
Rebecca says
PAINT MY PET! Two Australian shepherds here. One loves our 17 month-old to death and the other keeps his distance. They are a hoot.
kelly says
Paint my pet! Specifically my dog, Bob, a french bulldog. He is stubborn, gassy, and cute as a button.
Judy says
PAINT MY PET!! This would be awesome. We have the cutest pit bull/lab mix, Diego. He is the most lovable and cuddly dog. He absolutely loves to lay in between mine or my boyfriends legs – and will not settle down until he can do so! He also loves to jump up on us when we hug and/or kiss – he gets jealous and wants part of the loving!
Ashley says
Paint my pet! I’d have my handsome greyhound Albus painted. He is a retired racer and takes his retirement seriously. Thanks!
Kathy says
PAINT MY PET! Our two year old kitty Buddy is just that, a great buddy to me and my boyfriend. Would love a painting of him!
Mandi says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d have a picture of my pet raccoon, Nika, painted. She’s weird, not just because she is a raccoon, but also because she sucks my thumb to go to sleep. It’s adorable!
nic says
PAINT MY PET
my lovely greyhound Barklee!
Natalie S says
Paint my pet! She’s so cute.
Brittany says
PAINT MY PET! PLEASE! I have a beautiful red-tabby persian cat named Orangey! She is my child and quite spoiled.
Tina says
Paint my pet! I would love a painting of my yorkie Coach!
Katie says
PAINT MY PET! I have a beautiful 14(approx) year old cat that I adopted from the shelter 2 years ago. Though we’ve been through many ups and downs and multiple medical scares, she’s been completely worth it, and so so sweet! I couldn’t imagine her having to be in her the shelter one day longer and I’m so glad I rescued her!
Jerrika Jerome says
PAINT MY PET! I would like my pomeranian painted, he is very playful!
Linda says
Paint my pet! I’d love a painting of my Dante and Dharma together….I adopted both as adults from a shelter and they are such loving kitties. They greet me every evening when I get home (and, yes, wake me at dawn for breakfast!).
Happy birthday, Burger, and best wishes for many many happy years with your family.
Brittany says
Paint my pet!! I adopted a Sheltie from the local sheltie rescue this January and he has brought such immense joy into our little home. I love my little guy!
Allie P says
PAINT MY PET! I would LOVE to have our Labradoodle, Bindi, painted for a surprise for my hubby. I always joke that the two of them don’t even need me around. They’re madly in love!
Steph says
Paint my pet! I would love to have a portrait of my dog. She is eight years old, and the two of us have been through so much together. She is so lovable because no matter what we do, she figures out what I need from her and does her best to take care of me.
Kat says
Paint my pet! Larry the crazy beagle. He’s bug-eyed and wild, though these days he often just sleeps under pillows between random moments of insanity. :)
Danielle says
Paint my pet! (Or 2..) We have 2 adorable cats! But, our male cat thinks he’s a dog. He loves to curl up in bed with us, play catch, and be involved in everything we do!
Jen says
paint my pet!!! …please?
i’d love a painting of my pup, howie, who seriously thinks he’s a real boy!
Andrés & Candice says
Paint my pet!
I’d have my red brindle pit bull, Ruby, painted.
Katie says
Paint my pet! I’ve love to win this for my mom. Her cat Mooshu is a lovable goof. He’s a cat that plays fetch!
Emily says
“Paint my pet” my black and white kitty Oscar Lynn!
Tyler says
PAINT MY PET!
luann says
PAINT MY PET! id love to have a painting of Weenie my mini doxie. He’s the best rescue dog in the world and possibly the cutest.His best friend is Moo the kitten we rescued a few months ago which makes him even cuter to me.
Emma says
PAINT MY PET! Our black lab Penny acts like she is a cat, earning the nickname Slinky, for her sly movements!
Jenn @ Frost Bites says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love for my dog “Smalls” to have his own portrait painted. He is such a lover boy and loves to cuddle .
kristen says
PAINT MY PET!
our dog, olive, is a crazy yellow lab, but is so lovable to our two kids. on the days she’s driving me crazy, i see the way my daughters look at her and i cant help but love her!
not to mention…I LOVE not having to clean the floors after each time my kids eat!
Lauren Pittman says
Paint my pet! I’d have our weinie dog “Buster” painted. He is the most loyal dog and LOVES to snuggle!
Lindsay says
Paint my pet! I would have a portrait of my best girl Bonnie painted. She’s a blue heeler and can do lots of tricks: sit, lie down, roll over, high five, play dead (we point our finger ‘gun’ at her and say “bang!”), go get your baby, leave it… etc.
Becca says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d love to have my dog, Pepper painted! She is a quirky little schnauzer, and she is part of our family. She watches out for my one year old and pulls him away by the pant leg from things he shouldn’t get into!
Tiffany J says
Paint my pet! My black lab, Millie would make a lovely model!
Kathy says
PAINT MY PET!!! I would love to win this giveaway as a graduation gift for my daughter. She could take a picture of her dog with her for her dorm room. Her dog is Molly and she was a 10th birthday gift. We walked into a room full of dogs and their eyes lock and Molly came running over. They have been attached ever since and it’s going to be hard on the dog (along with mom and dad), LOL!!!
Belen says
PAINT MY PET!!!
We have 4 pets (dog, cat, parrot, gecko), and I’d choose the dog for the portrait since she’s our first and oldest pet.
All of our pets have very distinct personalities that make them very special, and they way they interact with each other is hilarious. Let me explain:
The cat loves the dog, the dog doesn’t care.
The cat and the parrot love each other.
The dog doesn’t like the parrot.
The cat wants to eat the gecko.
The gecko is in love with the cat’s tail (he thinks it’s a worm).
It’s always fun in here.
Ashley says
PAINT MY PET! I would want to have my cat, Beamer (yes, named after the Virginia Tech football coach), portrayed in a painting because he’s AWESOME. He’s a cat, trained like a dog. What could be better than that?!?
RA says
PAINT MY PET!
We would definitely get our dog, Ted, painted. He is our awesome Westie, and before we got him, I wasn’t even sure I liked dogs. But now, of course, I am that crazy dog lady. Ted is especially lovable because he loves meeting new people. He is our welcome wagon. :)
Lisa V says
PAINT MY PET – We have a beagle named Peanut and he is the most photogenic dog!
Rachel says
PAINT MY PET
Atlas, our three year old, red Australian Cattle dog is definitely portrait worthy! Besides the fact that he can only sleep on a pillow of any sort, he must be covered with a blanket! And they say his ancestor is the Dingo! Dingos aren’t running around sleeping under blankets!
Amy says
PAINT MY PET!
It’d be tough to choose between our two dogs, but I’d love a painting of either one of them. They are so fun to have around. They love us unconditionally and they crack us up with their unique personalities.
Aislinn Mueller says
“PAINT MY PET!”
We’d paint our nearly 6-year old Chocolate Lab, Harper. He’s the sweetest, best listening, counter surfer out there.
StephM says
Paint my pet! I would paint our lovely pit mix Laila. She is the most neurotic, yet loveable dog I have ever known.
Barbara says
Paint my Pet! It’s so hard to choose — we have seven babies!
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET!
Oh, tough call between my two Shih Tzus, Emma and Molly. Probably Emma, because she’s long overdue for some portraiture! (and she’s more likely to sit still)
Emily says
PAINT MY PET!!! I would get a painting of my Black Lab Girlfriend. One of my favorite things she does is when we get in bed at night she jumps up and slowly army crawls closer and closer to the top of the bed. We wake up sometimes with her right between our heads.
Lara @ Birchtwig-Yellow says
PAINT MY PET… Mason & Dixie (our 2 flat-coat retrievers) would have to share the limelight on this one, especially because their 4th birthday is on Saturday! I love how Mason sneezes every time he lays on his back (but he loves laying on his back) and how Dixie loves to give “pedicures”, even though we’re trying to break her from the constant licking…
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET! I would have my cat orville painted. He was diagnosed with fatal genetic heart disease and we dont know howuch time we have left with our cuddly little guy, a painting would be perfect to remember him by when we finally have to say goodbye.
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET!
I want to get my dog painted. He is a goldendoodle and a total lunatic. He is so sweet though and has the sweetest face he just stares at you with love!
Miki says
Paint My Pet! I’d have a picture of my English Springer Spaniel, Abby, done.
Tabitha says
PAINT MY PET! I have two pups, a boxer and a golden/lab mix. They can make any bad day great with their snuggles and general enjoyment of life.
Sunny says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d want a picture of my pug, Deogie, who we lost over the summer to heat exhaustion. She was such an alpha dog even though she was so small. =)
Angela says
PAINT MY PET! I would LOVE love love to have my dachshund Charlie painted! He is amazing and oh so cuddly