***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down to see who won!***
The winner of this week’s giveaway can literally make that request. Because Swedish-born Virginia-based artist Erica Eriksdotter is giving away a commissioned painting worth up to $350. That’s right everyone, put on your fancy pants because soon you could be telling your friends smugly “oh yeah, that beautiful painting over there? I commissioned it.”
We really like the color in all of Erica’s work, and we love that our winner will be able to guide the color and design of their custom work to fit their home perfectly. You can even pick the best size for your space (from a 12 x 9″ up to 16 x 20″). Here’s how to enter:
- PRIZE: A commissioned painting from Studio Eriksdotter worth up to $350
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PAINT ME A PICTURE!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …tell us about your favorite piece of one-of-a-kind artwork that you currently own. Maybe it’s a finger painting done by a kid in your life? Something you got on etsy? Or a drawing that you sketched yourself to fill some blank space?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, November 24th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States, Canada and Europe!
- 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 Thursday morning for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
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Not only do we have one winner, but everyone can get 10% off of anything from Studio Eriksdotter through Dec 9th. Use the code YOUNGHOUSELOVE for any stationery purchase in her Etsy shop or you can contact her directly for art inquiries.
And our very lucky winner (as selected by random.org) is… Ali Moore. Congrats!
Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just take them on to reward our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Studio Eriksdotter.
Kalynn says
PAINT ME A PICTURE
A picture painted by my husband before we met. A simple blue road.
deena says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
We bought a large hand carved Tiki Totem from a guy carving them on a beach in Oahu. He’s super cool and greets us when we walk in.
Ashley W says
Paint me a picture!!
I love a watercolor we have from Cedar key florida!
Sara V says
Paint me a picture!!!
My father is an artist, though he never sells his work. We had never been very close while I was growing up, but as I got older every Christmas I started receiving checks instead of a heartfelt present. On the day I bought my new house, I had everything I needed for it donated by friends and family. He went to write me a check and I said, “I know something better.” After a little bit of coercing, I convinced him to let me take one handmade item from his house. I chose the painting still on his easel, that I’ve seen transform since I was about 12 (roughly 10 or 11 years). It’s abstract, actually it’s just a product of his boredom, but out of everything in my home I’ve gotten the most compliments on it.
Jacqueline says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!!! We have an “painting” of Boston (more like an old newspaper image) that we found at World Market. Sadly we don’t live in MA anymore, so every time I see that image I remember the great times I spent living there :)
Katharine says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
When I was travelling in Central America, I bought a picture painted by the local artists on the lake… it is a birds eye view of the farmers in the fields, surrounded by calla lilies, fruits, and vegetables.
Chris says
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I would have to say my most cherished artwork is that of my three year old daughter’s. She is so proud so you have to love it!
Jamie J. says
Paint me a picture! Our house is sorely lacking in the original artwork category. This prize would be a great start!
Julie Howell says
Paint Me a Picture……my favorite art would be my Mom’s oil paintings, all of them are beautiful.
Susan/Project Balancing Act says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite piece of art is a metal sculpture made from recycled iron pieces. It is a small ostrich. From Zimbabwe!
Allison says
Paint me a picture!
Kristin P. says
“PAINT ME A PICTURE!” I bought a really pretty angel painting at an art walk last year and I love it!
Quiana says
PAINT ME A PICTURE! Our uniquely framed wedding invitation and save the date is my favorite piece right now.
Mallory says
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My favorite piece of art is an oil painting I carried home from Africa. Looking at it always takes me back to the vibrancy of Cape Town.
Tania says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!!
I have a painting that is made from spray paint. It is of the Twin Towers to commemorate 9/11. It was so interesting to watch him create this beautiful piece of artwork from spray paint.
Elana says
Paint me a picture!!
My husband (though at the time he was just my boyfriend) did a linoleum block carving & then print of me that I just love… hmm, that makes me sound self-centered, but I promise I’m not! It’s just really gorgeous ;)
Kate says
Paint me a picture! Most of my favorite pieces are prints, but I have some pictures from students that I like a lot.
Becky Schnizler says
Paint Me a Picture
A photograph I took of the Lone Cypress on 17-Mile Drive…enlarged to 11 x 17.
Mary K says
Paint me a picture!
I scored a BIG paintig of a tree at the flea market. It hangs over the fireplace and makes the room…everyone comments on it!
Jil S. says
Paint me a picture!!
My favorite piece of art is a sketch that I drew from a picture of my mom. It came out surprisingly well, so I framed it and now it is hanging on a wall. I have never been able to recreate anything like it, so it is definitely one of a kind!!!
:)
Liesl says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite one of a kind artwork comes from my friends’ kiddos. I never tire of having new stuff to put on the fridge! Can’t wait to have artwork of my own kids there someday!
Miss Carey says
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Perhaps this isn’t what you meant, but my favorite piece of art would probably be a vintage crewel-embroidered linen bedspread.
My grandma stitched it when my mother was young and I fell in love with it when I was five. Years later when Grandma had cancer and was making her her will, she asked me what I’d like to inherit. I’ll never forget the way her eyes lit up when I told her I’d like her bedspread best…
Perhaps art isn’t so much the object in question, but the person inside it.
Anna says
PAINT ME A PICTURE… I have a really cool silk screen poster from a conference I went to in Charleston, I could use another piece in my bedroom to coordinate to that, maybe based on the tree I presented a paper on at said conference. I am all about the original art in my new place, though I did just buy an Urban Outfitters picture…
audrey says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
I have mostly art that I have done, since I am an art major at university. It would be cool though to have something that someone else has done on my walls! ;)
Lori Love says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My current fave piece of art is a pencil sketch that an online friend made of my family. It was sent as a housewarming gift :)
Morgan says
Paint me a Picture! My favorite artwork changes constantly since the kids are always making new pictures.
Laura Rennie says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
I found a signed painting in a shed behind an antique shop. The owners said they only wanted the frame and gave me the painting for free! The painting is of a French river scene and it is STUNNING.
Eva says
Paint me a picture! I heart art!
Mary says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
This would be our first painting, though I love the photographs we have hanging on our walls from our travels!
katherine says
PAINT ME A PICTURE! I found this picture that I painted when I was in kindergarten, its my family and its really awful but in that cute kid way and I love it so I framed it and its in our living room.
Heather Transue says
Paint Me A Picture!
Well, my dad owns a frame shop, so I have many things framed around my house. Some are simply photographs and others are prints!
myrna patterson says
PAINT ME A PICTURE
I love my daughter’s 6-month old ‘signature’ which is framed on our wall.
Carole White says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite art is a Swedish dish towel framed in a big, white frame in our dining area.
Heather S. says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!!
My favorite piece is a photo I took of some trees in the fog.
Julie A.S. says
Paint me a picture! On our walls we have a lot of professional photographs of our son. He is so darn cute, but we do need to mix it up a little:)
Kathleen says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite picture is a painting my two year old did for his new baby brother.
Elizabeth L says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
The only art I have now is photography (oh – and those same IKEA prints I think everyone has – from your Green office mood board a couple of years ago). I am starting to try to make some pieces for over my bed using cut paper – but wouldn’t a commissioned piece be so much cooler :-)
Steve says
PAINT ME A PICTURE
My favorite art is a photo of my newborn baby.
Kaci says
Paint me a picture!
My favorite painting is an abstract lanscape I picked up in Quito, Ecuador from a guy painting on the sidewalk.
Erin says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite piece of art in the house right now is my St. Mary’s College Governor’s Cup 2010 print. Gotta support the local arts…even if I have moved 100 miles away¡
Shaneece Coffman says
Paint me a picture!! – my favorite artwork is a one of a kind painting of “la catrina” on a huge vase that is in our bedroom with greenery out of the top. The vase stands about waist tall and I absolutely love it! Our bedroom could for sure use a custom colorful picture to hang on the wall to match. Thanks for the contest!
MichelleS says
Paint me a picture!
My favorite unique art is a piece drawn in pastels from my best friend’s husband. He is an amazing artist, and for Christmas last year he did two framed drawings for my husband and me. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM! Mine is a section of a bookshelf with books, an apple, and other “accessories” on it. I’m an English teacher, and I love to read, so he definitely captured that. It is hanging above the bed in the guest bedroom where my homemade bookshelf is (that was made by my husband).
kelly says
Paint me a picture… please?
I am a horrid artist, my walls are covered with mirrors, my photography and posters.
But my favorite piece of artwork is a puzzle. My Grandma bought it to occupy me during a summer visit and there are 2,000 pieces (minus 5) that took me years to assemble. So when I finished I used decoupage and framed it.
Cynthia says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite (and hilarious) original art is a 5′ portrait of my boyfriend that a client painted for him.
His torso is longer than his legs, and his neck is the same length as his face.
Meagan says
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My husband’s grandfather lived in Saudi Arabia at one time and he commissioned a painting there and that painting was given to my husband…it’s a definite conversation starter!
Chris says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
My favorite piece of art in my house is the “Happy Father’s Day” Finger Painting I got this past year!
Joanna says
PAINT ME A PICTURE!
Kathleen says
Paint me a picture
My favorite piece of art is a ceramic piece from an artist in Spain – its a woman dancing.
Megan says
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Definitely some sketches that I picked up when visiting Hong Kong are my favorite pieces I own.
Katie says
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My husband is a photographer, I love everything that he does. It is my favorite type of art.