***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.
Cyndi says
Paint my Pet! My cat, who loves her yellow string above all else.
Kimmy says
PAINT MY PET! My cute mutt Lincoln. We rescued him a year ago and he’s brought us nothing but laughs and good snuggles!
Rebecca Palmer says
Paint my pet :) Luka and Lola are my black lab babies.
Natalie says
Paint my pet! I would get our pet Oliver painted, he’s a black cat that we found in a parking lot and adopted. What makes him weird is that he loves drinking out of the faucet in the bathroom, it’s something about the running water! So he’ll stand in the sink and drink, now it’s the only way he wants his water. (Spoiled, much?)
Macey says
paint my pet! I would have our first rescue dog Kota painted. He lays by our front window all day patrolling our home! He’s such a big softie at heart.
Lisa says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love to have a painting of my cat Penny. Named for the copper circle on her nose, she’s a curious little chatterbox and the perfect buddy for a nap.
Alison R says
PAINT MY PET! My golden retriever Bruce Wayne would look as adorable in painting form as he does in real life. AND it would give us something to put on the walls in our new home!
Nikki says
PAINT MY PET!
Our dog Kenna forces us to get out of our heads, leave the house and enjoy the pleasure of a simple walk.
Ashley says
PAINT MY PET! I would LOVE to have a painting of our dog Harrison, we just had to put him down about 5 weeks ago. We rescued him 6 years ago and was the best dog ever, a few months ago he had emergency surgery and came out paralyzed and had cancer. Would be awesome to have a picture of him!
Colleen Irby says
Paint my pet!
My dog is the most loyal dog you could ever imagine…..she is soon to be 14 :(. .
Chelsea says
PAINT MY PET!
We have a Jack Russell Terrier name Ozzie. He is the sweetest, most hyper, lovable dog we’ve ever had! We don’t have kids yet, but we certainly consider him our child. Ozzie likes to watch any and every animal planet show ever made. He is the most ADHD dog, but will stare for hours on end at any animals on there, He is especially prone to birds or large mammals (bears, moose, etc). It’s hysterical to watch.
Kelly says
PAINT MY PET! My wonderful pup Anderson Cooper for so sweetly putting up with two crazy kiddos who are constantly pulling her tail and ears.
Catherine says
Paint my pet! I’d love to have a portrait done of my dog, Molecule – that silly mutt has me wrapped around her paw.
Jenni says
PAINT MY PET! I would paint my dog Aniken. He has such a fun personality!
Sallie says
PAINT MY PET! My family dog, Spike, has an awesome tooth that sticks out of his mouth, even when it’s closed :)
Senora H-B says
PAINT MY PET!!
My Greta-bear is a total klutzy ham. I love her. I also love her new sister Maya-papaya. So cute!
Lindsey says
PAINT MY PET! I am obsessed with my dog Boo who turns 5 this December! He has the prettiest/silliest singing voice a pup could have!
angela s. says
paint my pet!
our dog, daisy mae, is sweet and loving and wags her tail lke no other. she does steal snacks out of the pantry… she doesn’t eat them, she just “hides” them away. in laundry baskets, under pillows. we’ll find a random unopened granola bar and know exactly where it came from! xo
Shelly says
“PAINT MY PET!”
I would love to have a painting of our dog Milou. She is a true mutt we rescued 3 years ago from a high-kill county shelter. There are so many amazing things about her, but my favorite has to be her exuberant greeting ritual for me. She burrows her head into my lap until she flips herself over into a ball, all the while wagging her tail in a circle like a propeller. You can’t beat love like that.
antoinette says
paint my pet!! i would love to have my rescue dog, buddy, painted…he is our first child and my husband and i love to talk in voices that we think his would sound like…he’s all we really talk about!
amalisa says
PAINT MY PET!
My dog Nixie was just plain weird. And so much fun to have around!
Emily D says
PAINT MY PET! We adopted a black cat, Nori, from the Humane Society. Nobody wanted to adopt any of the black cats, but she is the sweetest thing alive! She has an adorable snaggletooth that sticks outside of her lip, and is a total lover. Pick us! Pick us!
amber says
Paint my pet !!!
I would have our dog Karl’s portrait painted. He is a miniature poodle – cream colored. We saved him last new years eve and love his kraziness. It’s k for Karl. He loves to chase squirrels and socks.
Ashley says
PAINT MY PET!
I have a crazy sweet schnoodle named Maverick. I got him off craigslist when he was 2 months old and now he is almost 2 years old. My husband is a musician and he loves to howl along while my husband sings.
Cheryl says
PAINT MY PET! I would get a painting of Echo, our border collie mix. She is the most devoted dog ever. When she lies down, she makes sure that she is equidistant from all the people in the house.
Angela says
PAINT MY PETS!!
I have a 3 year old shepherd/husky rescue and a 11 month german shepherd who is the biggest pain in the butt right now. Lucky he’s cute too. Loves of my life!
Amanda Nowak says
PAINT MY PET! We adopted a kitten named Tater Tot recently, and he’s a hilarious, adorable addition to our family. If there’s a bug in the house, he chases it around (yes, flying bugs) leaping from the highest pieces of furniture until he gets it. He then brings it to us and purrs while we congratulate him on his victory. :)
Ashley F. D. says
PAINT MY PET! I have an 11 year old black lab who is the love of our lives. The friendliest, lovliest girl-dog ever :) She’s going to be a big sister in March so we’d love to have her painted to make her feel special when the baby is here!
Hillary says
Paint my pet!!…..I would have them pant my two twin cavaliers!!! They are my fur babies.
Lindsay Hiller says
PAINT MY PET! I have two rabbits named Niko and Mable. They cuddle with each other all day and when they get to run around the house they do flips in the air and jump over each other. They crack me up!
LINNY says
PAINT MY PET (please!)
My mutt Freddy looks like fox, snuggles like a baby, and is as soft as a chinchilla. He was our most popular wedding guest!
Randi says
PAINT MY PET! My wife and I have a maltese puppy named Banjo! He was born in Mexico and loves to cuddle! He just turned 4 months old. :)
cristina says
Paint my pet
I would want, Oliver, my chihuahua painted. He is the most adorable little guy. His ears are too funny. One is always up on alert mode while the other one is floppy.
Kristi says
PAINT MY PET! I would love my hairy son, McKnight, painted. He is a shar pei and the most loving little boy, EVER!
karen says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d want my black pug, Frankie, to have her portrait done because she is very idiosyncratic. She doesn’t have the typical cobby body type, she’s more like a tiny racehorse, and she’s got a couple of pretty googly eyes that make her appearance of the whimsical side.
Hope I win, because Frankie’s super-fun.
Marianne says
PAINT MY PET! Lucy is a 5 (maybe 6) year old 60 pound golden retriever who my husband and I rescued almost three years ago from the Memphis Golden Retriever Rescue Group (MAGRR). In October 2011, Lucy (on accident) ate a portion of a rope that had disintegrated from an above ground swimming pool and her body began to shut down. After a very long surgery, a twelve inch incision, and 6 long brutal days in the doggie hospital, Lucy survived. Not until we almost lost her did we realize just how valable she is to our precious family. She is the most loyal, loving, and happy dog. She stays by our side all the time and lives to chase squirrels. I have a million cell phone pictures of her, but not one painted image. I would love to see her golden smile in a lovely piece of artwork by Leslie. PS: she has human relatives in Richmond and we all love to read your blog!
Rachel says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d get my English Bulldog Yobbo painted! Yobbo is old English slang for troublemaker….and he lives up to that!
Crystal says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d have my wieners, George and Knox painted. They are my babies. The most endearing thing about em is the running welcome home I get every day. Or possibly how jealous the other gets when I put one:)
Anna says
PAINT MY PET! Our rescue pup is the sweetest for so many reasons. We just moved and realized we don’t have any pictures of him around the house so this would be the perfect solution!
Julie says
PAINT ME PET! My adorable pup would definitely be the subject! She always looks up at us with these big adoring eyes.
Jessica says
PAINT MY PET!!
My dog Yukon is the sweetest, cutest, turdiest dog ever. He’s always good for a laugh when I’ve had a hard day.
Then again, my cat Pflocken is pretty cute, too, so it would be a hard decision on who to have painted. :-)
karlee says
PAINT MY PET!
Our dog, Layla, is seriously the loves of our lives. She may have forgotten her name because we refer to her as “baby”!
Catherine says
Paint My Pet!
Hello and I love your blog! I would love to have my wonderful, patient, thinks-only-the-best- of people chocolate lab Calvin’s portrait painted. This would be very special as he is deceased- he died prematurly at age 5- of an apparent heart attack! It would be so very special to have an image on canvas of our dear, much missed Calvie! Thank you so much.
Spenser says
PAINT MY PET!! I would love to get my poodle, Scarlet, painted. I am in a doctorate program right now, and anytime I see her she gives me stress relief with great cuddles!
Ashley Noel says
PAINT MY PET! I have 2 dogs that I would want painted! Both are high energy and super sweet!
Erin says
PAINT MY PET!…
BONUS QUESTION: I would have my dog Elsie painted. She is was supposed to be a 40 pound Australian Shepard but at 3 years old she’s 14 pounds! We call her a forever puppy. In lieu of sheep she herds my ducks. I think it’s funny to see all that working dog energy in a pint-sized package!
Gail says
Paint my pet! I have a bichon frisé who so accurately lives up to the translation of “curly lap dog”. He’s very cuddly!
Hillary says
PAINT MY PET!! I would love to have one on my mini dachshund Bailey. :)
Allison says
Paint my pet! I would get my lovable dog Lady painted. She has a naturally smiley face which would cheer any room!
Daniella says
PAINT MY PET!! I’d want my 7mo Bugg (boston terrier + Pug)named Cooper to be painted because his older sister Abbey (French bulldog) has had all our love and attention before he arrived last month and he needs an official welcome to the family!