***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.
Jen Nauen says
Paint my pet! Oreo (our Bassett hound beagle mix) will look great in a portrait!
Thanks,
Jen
maryAZ says
PAINT MY PET!
We rescued a boxer named Stryker & he has become so much a part of our family & loves us so much that I call him my stalker because he follows me & the kids EVERYWHERE! Sometimes he walks so close to me that he steps on the back of my flip-flop when I am walking…the kids think it is so funny to see Stryker trip me!
Alix says
PAINT MY PET! My cat Rayne is a rescue cat and is a mitten kitten! He’s a polydactyl, meaning he has 7 toes on each paw. He and his opposable thumbs would make a great piece of art! :)
Carrie says
PAINT MY PET ROCKY!!! He is our one year old shorty Jack Russell who has never met anything he didn’t like to eat.
Kristen says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d have my 1 yr old beagle girl painted. She failed obedience school (that beagle nose keeps getting the best of her!) but she is the sweetest and always up for a good cuddle. My husband and I got married a year ago, and she was a wedding gift from my parents- she definitely completes our family!
bethany cox says
PAINT MY PET!
We have a cavalier named “Hattie” and I wanted her all my life honestly. When she finally came into my arms I melted into 1,000 pieces and have been melted ever since. I call her our four legged fur baby. We are professional photographers so we have a lot of photos but one thing I cant do is paint one of her. It would be so special to have that.
Something that makes Hattie special is that she HATES when we cook. Oddly enough if there is any heat coming from our kitchen she is hiding behind something. I would never hang her painting in the kitchen. Promise.
Nadine says
Paint my pet!
MegS says
PAINT MY PET!
Her name is Smokey and she is our baby– a 3-year-old mutt that we got as a puppy from a shelter in rural Mississippi. Her abundant energy, small size, and thick frame make her look like a puppy eternally, and we’re just fine with that :)
Jenny says
Paint my pet! My dog Bailey can be one of the most hyper dogs and then the most calm. Gives sweet kisses or in her case ear sniffs.
Aurelie says
paint my pet! my labradoodle linus would be a great subject to paint. he’s cuddly and loyal and my 15 month old son’s best friend!
Doran says
PAINT MY PET! My wife really wants our puppy painted… so here we go.
Bonnie says
Paint my pet(s)!
They are two sweet-as-pie kitty cats, and although they don’t always love each other (we have some kitty jealousy), we love them!
Olga says
PAINT MY PET! We have a 9 year old chihuahua who we love to death. She is very lovable and cute; and one and only creature that actually makes us smile as early as at 5 am when she wakes us up.
Joanne says
PAINT MY PET! Best cat ever. Enough said.
Hailey says
“PAINT MY PET!”
My dog piper is an adorable scruffy mutt dog and has the best eyebrows on the planet. :)
Ann says
Paint My Pet! I would love to have my daughter’s cat, Pearl painted as a surprise for her. She’s a 16-year old tortoiseshell and would look fabulous in a painting and my daughter would be thrilled.
Kelsie says
PAINT MY PET! I have a grey tabby cat that I would just love a painting of!
Erin says
PAINT MY PET! I would have my pup Ellie painted. I love it how enthusiastic she is when I get home. Her sassy tail is wagging a mile a minute!
Katie says
PAINT MY PET! I’d have my dachshund, Peanut, painted! I rescued him five years ago and he’s been the absolute best dog!
Kelsey says
PAINT MY PET!
I would have our pup Cooper painted! He is my fiance’s first EVER pup, and Cooper thinks he is human and sit’s on the couch with his front legs on the floor! Let’s not mention that he is a 100 lb. lab! :)
Lora says
PAINT MY PET!! I have the sweetest dapple dachshund named Owen. He has weaseled his way into many many hearts and I wouldn’t enjoy my life as much without him :)
Jamie F says
PAINT MY PET! I have a wheaten terrier named Finnegan, and for some reason he insists on sleeping in the basement beside the furnace. I cant tell if its because the utility room is warm, or because the concrete floor is cold…hes an odd dog that one!
Rachel Waite says
PAINT MY PET! I rescued my pups Tiggy 4 years ago when I was in college after I overheard some losers at the shelter say they wanted to use for dog fighting :( Now she has a cushy life with too many toys and even a pink crate!
D says
PAINT MY PET! Kate the golden retriever just passed away, and a painting of her would be such a great way to honor her memory.
Dianne says
PAINT MY PET! Our three year old small black cat has our family laughing and loving. She closely followed the unofficial adoption of neighborhood cat (19 and ill) that adopted us and we fell in love with; she became ill with a brain tumor and after much doctoring, passed. We call both “Bad Hat” (1 & 2) after the Madeline book series — one of the characters Pepito. Madeline named him Bad Hat because of his naughtiness. We would love a picture of Bad Hat teasing our chinchilla — peering into his large condo, reminding us of her curiosity and jealousy of any other creature receiving attention.
Shaina says
PAINT MY PET! We have a CKCS named Sophie and would love to have a portrait of her for our wall :) She is a little dog who thinks she is a big dog.
shelley says
PAINT MY PET! my awesome old Staffy passed away earlier this year after 13.5 year of good times, and I’d LOVE an artistic rendition of his coolness!
Courtney says
PAINT MY PET PLEASE!!!!!! Shelby is my 9 year old Golden Retriever. It has been just me and Shelby since I graduated from college and she is truly my Sunshine!
Mary says
Paint my pet! I would want my little bun Archie painted because she is just too cute for words :)
Jennifer says
Paint my pup!! My two year old cavalier King Charles, Jackson, is the cutest!
JessP says
PAINT MY PET!!!!!
Our beautiful 5-yr-old (in three weeks) Vizsla.
Allison F-H says
PAINT MY PET!!! I’d love to give this to my mom who has a cocker spaniel named Crash. It would be a nice thank you gift for taking care of my daughter while I work.
Robin says
PAINT MY PET!! I’d want my white and black 120 lb Akita painted! He moos!
Gretchen says
Paint my pet!
I’d paint my dog Poe. I love that he loves to snuggle!
Jenn says
PAINT MY PET! We have a lovely German Shepherd/Chocolate Lab cross and my parents have a very cute mutt. Either would be awesome for this portrait!
Meghan says
I would have my golden retriever, Rincon painted. He just recovered (at nearly 3 years old) from a pneumothorax (hole in his lung) so right now everything about him is sweet and lovable! Check back with me in a couple months when his energy is back and he’s stealing food off the counters…
Alisa says
Paint my pet!
I’d have my corgi, Bandit, painted.
One thing that makes him weird, or actually spoiled, is that when he gets a tummy rub or back scratch and you stop, he’ll make two small huffs for you to start again. If you don’t, he’ll make a loud bark and give you a glare until you do.
Kim says
PAINT MY PET! We have 2 pit bulls they are my babies. They have so much love.
abby r says
PAINT MY PET!!! We just adopted a dog last year, Fannie. She has made quite the impact on our family.
Carly says
Paint my pet! My sweet dog Rex deserves a portrait– he puts up with our revolving door of foster dogs…
Jeanette W says
Paint my pet! Our dog Olive, loves to cuddle under the covers at night and waits under the baby’s high chair during the day.
Amanda says
Paint my pet! Shelby is a lab-mix and such a sweetheart. She’s the best dog we could have asked for!
Mandy says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d actually squeeze both of my canine babies into one photo to hang in the nursery of our little bean due in January!
Rachel says
PAINT MY PET!! I’d love a painting of my childhood dog to commemorate her!
Cora says
Paint my pet! I would love a painting of my dog, Sydney. I am not living with her (or my husband) right now and it would be wonderful to have a painting of her for my home away from home.
Danielle says
Paint my pet! I have Golden who loves everyone, brings me the paper, and puts his toys away :)
Kim says
Please, PAINT MY PUP;) we have a one-eyed, 90 lbs, 2.5 year old silver lab who is the apple of our eye! We are expecting our first child (a boy!) any day now and his nursery is filled with puppy love. This would be the perfect addition :)
Andrea says
PAINT MY PET!!! I would have my Maltese painted. I love his playfulness, how he pounces on your chest when you are waking up, his quizzical looks, and how he looks like an overgrown teddy bear when his haircut grows out.
Susan @ Sweet Little Nest says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d love to have a painting of our little puppy, Casey. We adopted him from an animal rescue here in Virginia when he was 10 weeks old. Four days after we brought him home he got very sick. It turned out our little love had parvo. He spent 10 days in isolation at the emergency vet before we were able to bring him back home. Six months later, little Casey is doing great. We feel so grateful he’s healthy now. His current motto is, “If it fits in my mouth, it goes in my mouth.” Our sock drawer may never recover.
Orly says
Paint my pet! My little 3 year old kitten is the cutest little man. He reaches up a paw to stroke your cheek when he wants to be pet. He is currently very ill and I’m glad I had the opportunity to share his quirk here.