***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.
Jacqueline says
PAINT MY PET!
Our dog Heidi has a small “inner circle of trust”, but we’re in it, which means she’d eat the mailman to protect us
Campbell says
PAINT MY PET! Not sure which one, might do an homage to my childhood collie.
wendy says
PAINT MY PET! My slightly nutty retired greyhound, Libby Lou, deserves a portrait. She is great big, slightly neurotic, sponge-o-love… and I have no idea what I’d do without her!
Katie says
Paint my pet!
I have a 9 year old lab we rescued. He has by far the cutest personality. He loves my 3 year old and my husband dearly. Our dog will lay on anything that you put on the floor; it is always fun making a bed when he is around.
Alison says
PAINT MY PET! I have two sweet kitties that I would love to have painted! My co-worker found Stella, and I adopted Boo when Stella was at her 12 week checkup. Two years later they have grown as great sisters! Having a painting of them would be sweet!
sarah in GA says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to give my mom a painting of our sweet poodle, Petey. He is 16 years old and has been the best dog!
denise says
PAINT MY PET!
Besides being the cutest cat in the world, my Didi Meow is a total sweetie lap cat, and enjoys licking people behind their ears and on their foreheads.
Ellie Kahn says
PAINT MY PET! I would have my sweet beagle/Labrador mix painted. My husband and I adopted him two years ago, and he has been the most wonderful companion and friend there could be!
Kendrick says
PAINT MY PET! My 11 year old Dachshund Nina who has seen me through college… every boyfriend and heart break and was in my wedding last year.
Katherine says
PAINT MY PET! I would love a portrait of my sweet sweet dog Mardi :)
Lindsay says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love my pug, Kirby’s face on my wall :) The best thing about Kirb… he snores louder than any old man I’ve ever met.
Melanie S says
PAINT MY PET! I have a beautiful white husky with ice blue eyes and he is my WORLD (and my husband’s too) :) He is our little child and the highlight of my day is coming home to those beaming eyes and wagging tail! I love my little (big) man, Jesse! :)
Kelly says
PAINT MY PET! I’m a graduate student and can’t have a pet of my own yet, but I would love to give my parents a picture of their beloved dog Murphy. He is the sweetest, fluffiest dog and acts as a second shadow to anyone who’s around – he can’t get enough of people!
Rachel G says
PAINT MY PET! Our beloved pooches are 7 and almost 6, we have no idea where the time has gone! We would love to capture one of our favorite moments in time with them!
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET!!
Our dog Beau, would be make the perfect painting! He is a very handsome standard poodle. We think that he thinks he’s a human :)
Krista says
PAIMT MY PET!
I’d have my blue heeler, Getta, painted. She’s been my loyal dog for most of my life. She’s an old gal now, but when she was younger, she played awesome defense in backyard basketball!
Nicole says
PAINT MY PET!!
I would have my pet dachshund Otto painted – his picture is everywhere in our house, so I’d love a painting to go with it!
alexandra @ sweet betweens [blog] says
“PAINT MY PET!”
I recently got some fun modern portraits painted of our current two dogs, but I’d love to get a portrait painted of my husbands first dog, Henry, as a surprise gift.
Henry was adopted by my husband as a puppy and he was told Henry would only grow to be 30 lbs. A year later my husband had a giant lab/great dane mix on his hands and wow, was Henry goofy as all get out! My favorite quirk of his was that he’d sit on his giant haunches right in front of you when you were on the couch and sit with his nose a few centimeters away from yours just staring + sniffing.
Katie says
Paint my pet! Daisy the ten-year-old Jack Russel Terrier… because she’s a diva (thinks she runs the place) and every diva needs a fab self-portrait ;o)
Jennifer says
PAINT MY PET!
Lucky, our chihuahua, was our first child. We also have 3 human kids now, but still love Lucky just as much as ever!!
Jessica F. says
Paint my pet!
I’d love to get a portrait of our sweet pup Dee-O-Gee, who died a year ago. It would be a great way to remember the memories from our 7 years with him.
emily says
Paint my pet! My rescue dog, Ruby, wags her tail in a circular motion, like a helicopter. I would love to have a painting of her!
Maggie says
Paint My Pet!
I’d love to fit both my dogs in. Our older dog is too smart for it, but the younger one will just sit and let our nine month old grab handfuls of fur out of him. Silly dog.
Allison H. says
PAINT MY PET!
I would have our one and only pet, our 205 lb English Mastiff Gus painted! Gus is the biggest sweetest baby and it would be so nice to have a custom painting to have forever. As he gets older and more fragile, I cherish my time with him so much more. I would be sure to adorn my walls with his beautiful mug forever :)
katie b. says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to our boxer mix, Zoey, painted. She is our first baby and SOOO loyal!
Meghan says
I forgot to say PAINT MY PET! Rincon, my golden, just lived through a spontaneous pneumothorax. Craziness. Everything about him is lovable and perfect. And I’m just glad he’s still here with us. xx
Andrea says
PAINT MY PET! My husband and I adopted our first furry child 2 years ago this month. Tahkodah-a lab/vizla mix who loves to fetch but hates to get her feet wet despite the fact the two breeds she is mixed between are hunting/water dogs. Our second furry child (lab/shepard mix) came into our lives almost a year ago. This cuddly guy could melt anyone’s heart and LOVES to cuddle. The two are insperable and they make our new family complete for the time being!
Angela says
PAINT MY PET!
Our beautiful Samoyed, Simba, just passed away a month ago and my parents are devastated. Simba taught my dog-loathing mother to love all animals and became a surrogate son to my dad when they became empty nesters.
Kelsey L says
Paint my pet(s)! We have two boxers, Copper and Dawson, they LOVE to cuddle and insist on sleeping under the covers….makes our king size bed feel like a twin sometimes!
Kerri says
PAINT MY PET! It would be a tough choice between my dog that passed away suddenly a few years ago or my current dog. They both are so special to me and make my life so much happier.
Lara says
Paint my pet! We have 2 dogs and they are quite the pair! A painting of the would be super sweet
Ashley says
PAINT MY PET! I have the sweetest, most lovable basset hound who every night, lays guard outside my 8 week old sons bedroom door. She is a great big sister!
Amber says
PAINT MY PET!!! I would love to have our dachshund mix, Arnold, painted. He was an absolutely wonderful dog that brought us such happiness. He was a stray that we helped nurture back to health. He was a true testament of how love can transform someone. Arnold passed almost a year ago due to a congenital liver shunt but he remains alive in our hearts. I would love to have a painting of him to hang up in our new home to honor his life. Thanks!
Andrea says
PAINT MY PET! My husband and I adopted our first furry child 2 years ago this month. Tahkodah-a lab/vizla mix who loves to fetch but hates to get her feet wet despite the fact the two breeds she is mixed between are hunting/water dogs. Our second furry child, Oliver (lab/shepard mix), came into our lives almost a year ago. This cuddly guy could melt anyone’s heart and LOVES to cuddle. The two are insperable and they make our new family complete for the time being!
Monica says
PAINT MY PET!!!! I would paint my sweet Lima Bean who is a chihuahua and my little weirdo because she only drinks bottled water! She has a million other hilarious quirks and we love and laugh at each one!
Amy C says
Paint my pet!!!! Charlie my Boston Terrier would be the perfect subject! xx
Kristina says
Paint my pet! I’d like my lab painted because he’s been ill.
Louisa says
PAINT MY PETS!
Roscoe and Wrigley- my goldendoodles. At 80 pounds each, they make my queen bed seem tiny!
Lisa says
PAINT MY PET! I want my cat painted. She’s very standoffish and even kinda mean but has loads of personality.
Jill says
Paint my pet! Please! Our 13 year old Westie is such a sweet old man!
Hannah says
Paint my pet!! My parents have a wonderful dog that’s been part of our family for many years. He’s gettin’ pretty old these days, and I’d love to give them a beautiful piece of artwork so they can fondly remember him long after he’s gone.
Nikki Miller says
PAINT MY PET!!!!
Alyssa says
PAINT MY PET!!
Our golden retriever Toby’s very favorite treat is cucumber slices. He will bolt into the kitchen from rooms away if he hears us slicing them. So cute (and healthy!)!!
Gloria says
PAINT MY PET!! My dog Foster is very vain, and nothing would make him happier than to have a portrait of himself on the mantle :-)
Sasha Sobey says
PAINT MY PET! Our tiny yellow lab (she was the runt of the litter – and she’s still teeny)bounds around like a sheep, moos like a cow when she has to take a bath, and she’s made friends with the neighborhood bunny!
Melissa says
PAINT MY PET!!!
My baby/dog Chloe is super special because she is a rescue who is allergic to everything! She costs me a fortune but I wouldn’t have it any other way. She does these random freak out runs around the house that earned her the nickname crack dog.
Carrie says
PAINT MY PET! Bear my black Lab rules the roost. An Alabama tornado victim he came to stay with me in April 2011 and was (thankfully) never claimed. I’ll never know his story but the memories we’ve made together have been pretty sweet. We now live in an old charmer in New Orleans and I know just where I’d put his portrait!
Kristen Baird says
PAINT MY PET!!! My papillon Cosette is seriously the best dog ever. Loyal to a fault, delicate, and sweet to everyone she meets. She will forever have a special place in my heart!
Elizabeth Ashe says
Paint my pet!
I have 3 furry babies but My Aussie is probably the most photogenic. She eats everything she can reach (which is everything) but she is so cute and loveable I can’t stay mad!
Jacque says
PAINT MY PET…corgi! His name is Barney and he’s like a son to my husband and me. He’s a quirky little dude who insists on sleeping in the bed, pooping on the deck and going Barnanas around the house!