***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.
Kaitlyn says
PAINT MY PET! I would probably have our dog Sheila painted. She’s part Australian Cattle Dog and part Corgi–so we’re all about showcasing her little legs, big ears, and even bigger personality! She is the most expressive dog I have ever met!
Amanda says
PAINT MY PET! We have two pups but ever since I bought the hubs a portrait of his pet, I’ve been wanting one of mine. Sophie the shih tzu puts up with our yellow lab, loves to be a lap dog, and will always be our first baby :)
Holly says
PAINT MY PET!
My precious dog Maebe is hysterical. I can’t get her to sit still long enough for a great photo (she’s always halfway blurry!) so maybe a portrait would be better!
Kirsten says
Paint my pet! Our shih tzu, Shiloh, is the pampered prince of our house. He looks like a real-life webkin and is just the sweetest, funniest dog around! What a fun giveaway!
Laura McQ says
Paint my pet!!! I have a small dog that looks just like a tiny deer. He is some kind of adorable mutt that we named Guierrmo.We also have a large tortoise. I swear the dog thinks he is a tortoise because whenever we cut branches off our tree to feed our tortoise, Guierrmo goes and lays in the grass next to her and chews on the branch also!
Karen says
Paint my pet! I’d love to have all three of my pets painted but I’d have to pick our male cat who is our oldest cat and has renal failure and is my husband’s “baby”. The painting would be a touching way to remember him forever!
Tina says
PAINT MY PET!
It would definitely be my boston terrier mix Mason-he’s a big goofball!
Sydney says
PAINT MY PETS!
I can’t think of any thing that would make me smile more than to see Annie & Charlie hanging on my wall! ( My terrier mix and golden retriever)
Rachel A. says
Paint my pet !
I’d love a portrait of my dutch shepherd mix, Fergie. She’s very silly . I think she is confused about her identity because she acts like a cat in a lot of ways.
Allison W says
PAINT MY PET!!
I’d have my dog Hazel painted. I already have a painting of our other dog and H girl needs to join her sister on the wall!
Glen says
PAINT MY PET!”
Our dog Maggie……well worth the occasional aggravation.
Amy H says
PAINT MY PET!! Our pup sam is a half german shepherd half lab mix. Sam has a permanent smile on his sweet face. Some days I come home from work completely exhausted and overwhelmed but I can always count on Sam to be beyond excited to see me!
Lauren says
PAINT MY PET! Kiki, our little Bichon Frise, is my basically parent’s third daughter. She’s deaf and is the sweetest little beam of sunshine following us around the house.
Kristin says
PAINT MY PET! My Pudgey Bear was the best dog ever. He saw me through college, marriage, divorce, and a major move for 13 years. No matter what anyone else thought, I could always count on him not to judge me and meet me by the door with a kiss and a tail wag. I miss him dearly and a portrait would be a wonderful reminder.
Lyndsey Matovich says
Paint my pet! Our Great Dane, Bella is the sweetest, and is afraid of her shadow.
Elle says
PAINT MY PET! Well not my pet, but my sisters rescue pit bull named Rosie. She is the sweetest cuddle monster and has made my sister so happy. I would love to be able to give her one of these beautiful portraits as a gift!
Kristen says
PAINT MY PET! My cat Delilah, specifically. She’s wonderful, outgoing, oozing confidence, and simply a joy to be around. Our current project is leash training – it’s not as bad to leash train a cat as you might think! Ha. I’d love a painting of her to hang on my wall.
Kimberly says
PAINT MY PET…PLEASE!!
Our dog Gus is so sweet and snuggly. We like coming up with “his favorite things”. For example his favorite state is GUSconsin. Favorite country: MadaGUScar. Favorite food: PUPperoni pizza. The list goes on…
Ellen Kaak says
PAINT MY PET!!! I hope more than anything I win this contest(although I know it is a random draw). My husband and I have been married for 14 years. The day we got word we were getting our first house we adopted a kitten. Brewster was our joy! He was our only “child” for many years. Brewster was beautiful on the outside and the inside. He was a 20 pound love bug. His bright orange color and long soft fur made him look larger than life and he captivated people. At night he slept in my arms and shared my pillow. If we were ever sick he would sit by our side until we were well. Although he wasn’t thrilled when we had our son, he was kind and loving toward him as well.
We lost Brewster this last month a few days short of our anniversary. He was actually attacked by a wild coyote. It was a devastating loss for both my husband and myself. We both cried for days and still find the house bit lonely without our kitty. I remember sitting with him on the couch petting him on our last night together. I thanked God for giving me such a wonderful pet.
I have already planned to give my husband a portrait of the cat for this Christmas. This portrait would mean so much to our family. We could never afford the price of $500. It can never replace the empty spot in our hearts, but we would gaze upon the picture and see our loved one from the last 14 years.
Julia says
PAINT MY PET!!! I would love to have my basset hound/beagle immortalized in a work of art!
Amanda W says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d have to go with either my dad’s Boxer or my Schnauzer. They are best buds to my 20 month old son and just great members of the family.
Alice says
PAINT MY PET!
We adopted Gretchen 5 years ago, and she’s been the most wonderful pet ever, such a great addition to our family. The funny thing is, she’s a Doberman, but she’s really a cat inside a Doberman body. She has a cat’s *unlimited* capacity for sleep, lounging, self-cleaning, etc. We love her, and would love to have her captured on canvas!
Veronica says
PAINT MY PET! I would love a painting of our Great Dane, Sadie. The best is when she runs down the hallway and her giant tail hits both sides! Boom, boom, boom, boom!
Leslie says
Paint my pet! Our dog Puddy is the life of our house…how my blog got its name. And he shares Burgers birthday. Puddy turned 4.
Nichole says
Paint My Pet! I would want our new-to-us chihuahua, Roxy, painted. We recently adopted her after her owner passed away. She is great with my two kids even though she’s only known them a few weeks and the two-year-old loves to “examine” her legs, belly, ears, nose……..
Christie says
PAINT MY PET! I would have to get my cat, Melvin painted. I just love him, he sleeps on my head.
Cora says
Paint my pet!
I would want my beagle to be painted because she is just the most adorable!!!
Ashley Brooke says
PAINT MY PET!! My fur baby, Scout, is the bees knees :) She is sassy, loyal and nosy like her mama :)
Ashley McIntyre says
PAINT MY PET! Our little cockapoo Emmy is the most special little lady ever! I have always drooled over pet portraits at our local arts and crafts festivals but have never had the buckaroos to memorialize our little doll!
Susan says
PAINT MY PET! Our dog, Madeline, deserves to be immortalized because she is simply the most patient, loving dog we could ever hope to have. She isn’t the most beautiful thing ever, but her heart is huge and she’s so patient with our two boys!
Jess says
PAINT MY PET … Obi Wan. He’s a 14 year old Corgi who’s really slowing down. But even in his prime, he was a “special” dog. He doesn’t hear so well, he’s almost completely blind, but he still gets excited every day when my husband comes home from work and cuddles up on our feet while we watch TV. We love him to bits!
Ann says
Please paint my daughter Theresa’s pet(s). She’s spent so many years rescuing animals and taking care of them, finding homes for them. Thanks to her, I have a wonderful dog, Wolfe Man Jack. She just lost Scrapper, a cat she found along the road 18 years ago. She loves animals, she loves to decorate & I know she would so treasure a portrait.
michala says
PAINT MY PET!!
I have two pugs, who LOVE to sleep in! I couldn’t ask for two better dogs when the weekend roles around! They would sleep until 3 in the afternoon if we let them!!
Mackenzie Davis says
PAINT MY PET!!
We just adopted a Brittany Spaniel we named Watson 4 weeks ago! He is super smart and is a ball of energy which keeps us on our toes!
Hallie B says
Paint my pet!!! I have two doggies… So maybe they could both make it in the painting?? Otherwise it would be like a parent picking their favorite kid!
Angie says
PAINT MY PET! Ol Eddison von Monster (aka E-Murder, aka Monitor, aka Deedasun) is a 90 pound vegetarian Doberman who gets his kicks off eating baby carrots and brussel sprouts, and spooning with our one year old son. Eddie’s breeder had high hopes that he would be a show dog, but Ed failed puppy training because he couldn’t stop looking at himself in the mirrored room… because he’s just too pretty.
Samantha says
PAINT MY PET! My then fiance (now husband) and I adopted a kitten over a year ago. We treat her like our real baby since we’re in no rush to having our own. Both of our parents love their ‘grandkitten!’
Stacia Reagan says
PAINT MY PET . . . I love my german shepard mix, Isabella. She is always happy to see me and gently rests her head on my lap when I am working on the computer, reading, or watching t.v.
Jessica says
PAINT MY PET! I have a black miniature poodle named Pierre. He brings so much love to our family!
Rachel says
PAINT MY PET! A wrinkly snorting pug named Rocco!!
lilly says
Paint my pet. I love how my betta fish Sammie gets really happy when he sees me and starts fluttering its tiny side fins
Barb says
Paint my pet! She’s the cutest, I know she is!
Pauline says
PAINT MY PET!! Would love a portrait of my dachshund, Roxie. She also just turned six. She is our first dog and even though she gets into everything, you just can’t stay mad at her.
Rachel says
PAINT MY PET! I actually do not have pets due to allergies. :( But as a child, I had a very lovable dog that I still miss… to this day. His name was Ruggles.
Julia says
Paint my pet! My sweet dog makes me smile every single day.
Erika P. says
PAINT MY PET!
Our mutts Molly & Jessie.
Liz G. says
PAINT MY PET! My husband and I rescued a greyhound for our 1 year anniversary and he has turned out to be the perfect pet for us. Greyhounds are kind of like big cats, in a lot of ways so you get the best of both species: the affection and companionship of a dog, but the cleanliness (and lack of chewing, drooling, barking) of a cat.
Sarah Greer says
PAINT MY PET! Please paint my dog Zuri. She is a beautiful all white boxer and my 3yo’s best friend in the world! We love her so much and would love to see her cute face in a beautiful painting!
kate says
PAINT MY PET
I’d want our 3 yo, lovable rescue pup painted. He’s a red lab/something mix named Thomas Jefferson and he keeps his brains in his butt. His tail tells you exactly what he’s feeling. He also has a majestical dolphin leap he does at the back door when he wants in. :)
We already have a pug print we bought from YHL way back when you had your print shop. A painting of TJ would even things out!
Ciara says
PAINT MY PET! My blue heeler Luna is pretty much our child. My husband got her after the loss of our first fur child. She loves to cuddle and is always excited to see me. I love her to pieces and couldn’t imagine my life without her. I love that you include Burger in your blog, more Burger stories!