***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.
Vicki S. says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to have a painting of my little Maltese, Shorty. He is a rescue dog that we got two years ago when we lost our other two dogs within six weeks of each other. We rescued Shorty, and he rescued us, too!
Margaret says
PAINT MY PET! I have the cutest dog in the whole wide world! Mr. Tucker definitely needs to have his portrait on the wall :)
Meredith says
PAINT MY PET! I already have the best picture of my sweet little maltese, Nellie! She’s such a funny dog and I call her the treat monster because she literally lives for treats (and kisses from her mama, of course!)
mandi says
PAINT MY PET! We have a Yorkie named Barkley (how fitting we now know). He hates any sort of manual labor so getting things done around the house can be rather difficult! He barks like crazy when I vacuum, set up the ironing board, replace garbage bags, use the hair dryer, fold laundry – you name it! It’s rather annoying but I’ll miss it one day I’m sure!
Anita Stoddard says
PAINT MY PET!! Our pup, Griffey, is a mega-mutt (he is literally a mix of 12 different breeds) and we rescued him when he was 10 weeks old. He turns 3 this month and a painting would be the best b-day gift ever!
Kathryn says
Paint my pet! Please. My chihuahua Calavasa is our 4 th child
Brittany says
PAINT MY PET! We have a wonderful pup, Tobs, who is a husky/german shepherd mix, but I would probably get a portrait of his girlfriend, Riley, done for our friends who just moved into a new house! What better to give than art of their beloved puppy?
Sara says
PAINT MY PET! I would have my dog, Max, painted. He is a total sweetheart but not very smart- he runs into glass doors, is afraid of rain boots, and thinks he’s a fire truck. He’s the best!
Melanie says
Paint my pet!! I would love to have my pugs painted…one or both! They are 2 small beings with huge personalities and having them on canvas would be an amazing addition to my walls.
Kyley says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d love to get my dachshund, Ammo, painted. He’s got so much personality and just loves everyone. He loves to dress up like a super hero – performing tricks and visiting the elderly during therapy dog visits.
Kasey Befeler says
PAINT MY PET! We have the best shih tzus in the world – Mobi and Koda!
Blair says
PAINT MY PET! I think I would have my sister’s dog painted, because she is probably going to be without him while she is in grad school, but I have a siamese named Neville that is just the cutest! I live alone, so it’s nice to have a warm body to greet me at the door when I get home.
Michelle says
Paint My Pet!
When I was a kid, I had a dalmation named Pongo. He was such a great pet as he would basically do everything I loved to do, such as swim, play fetch, go to the park, watch tv, etc.
Melody says
PAINT MY PET!!!!
We would definitely choose it to be of our 120 lb. lap dog, Spliff! He’s the best big brother to our 17 month old daughter and the biggest sissy/ lover boy you could ever meet. He’s our first born and we love him to pieces!
Meredith M. says
PAINT MY PET! Our lovable seven year old puppy Maverick is a wonderful big brother…to his three younger brothers! Which means, he often gets neglected. I think a self portrait is just the thing to remind him how much we love him.
Mayra says
Paint My Pet!!! My dog Spike is the best dog not only is he sweet and incredibly sensitive but he looks like a little rockstar! He is a Chinese Crested / Boston Terrier mix. He has the body of a Boston and the nakedness of a Crested with the most kick buttt mohawk. :)
Alisa says
PAINT MY PET! I rescued a puggle from an animal hospital while I was in college. I moved back in with my parents for a while, and my puggle and their golden doodle became inseparable. When my husband and I got married and I moved in with him, my parents let me take their dog with us. So, I stole my mom and dad’s dog. Oh, and they think they’re people. Imagine that?
Erinn C says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to have a portrait painted of Riley the black lab my mom adopted
Sheridan says
PAINT MY PET!
I would love a painting of my recently deceased Husky. One thing that made her special was her nurse skills. She never left my side anytime that I felt under the weather!
Charlotte says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love to have a portrait of Bonnie, my cocker spaniel. She is especially sweet and friendly. Her hobbies are going fishing with my husband and sleeping most of the day!
Kelly says
PAINT MY PET! It’s a tough decision. It would either be a painting of our two current dogs, Max and Sonny, who look almost like twins, or our first dog Charlotte who passed away a few years ago and will always have a very special place in our hearts.
Jackie E. says
“PAINT MY PET”. Our sweet family pet, Molly, would be the subject of the painting. She is an 11 yr old shcockador – sheltie, cocker spaniel and laborador. What a sweetie!
Kim says
Paint my pet! We too would have a dog painted that has since passed. My husband even has a tattoo of it on his foot, to always see her at his feet. Talk about hillbilly. A nice picture of her would be much more appreciated and loved (especially by me.) I make him wear shoes and socks wherever we go….
Melissa B. says
PAINT MY PET!!! Our dog is a Tibetian Terrier, and probably the cutest, sweetest, dog you’ve ever met! And our two year old pup will have a baby brother here soon–a really baby of course. We wanted to have a picture of our Gus painted to keep in the nursery that our son can keep forever. We figure Gus will no longer stay in our bed but stay outside the nursery door as he loves protecting our family.
What’s so funny about Gus….when I was sick with a cold recently and stayed home..Gus slept right by my pregnant belly and every time I would sneeze or cough he would bark in his sleep. He is a character!!
Liz GM says
PAINT MY PET!
Honestly, since I can’t play favorite with my kitties :) I think I would have my grandma’s dog Ella painted to give to her as a gift. Since my grandpa passed away that dog is the reason my grandma gets up every morning and seeing how much joy she brings my grandma makes me want to spread the love around with such a wonderful gift she can hang on the wall!
Kathy says
PAINT MY PET! After recently losing our Australian Shepherd to cancer we find ourselves comforting our daughters shihtzu/lhaso mix because he is lost without his gentle giant of a playmate. We would have Gizmo painted for our daughters bedroom which we are in the process of remodeling. This would be the perfect addition to her room!!!
Natasha says
“PAINT MY PET!” Please! I have 3 identical fluffy black cats so the picture could work for any of them- hee hee hee.
Katie K says
“PAINT MY PET!” I’d want my ShihTzu Otis painted! Everything he does is so funny! He’s quite the character!
Bree says
Paint my pet!
Freya Dog, my very first all mine to train dog! Freya has cost us a fortune in vet bills, the most recent in October when she ate 4 ribeye steaks with all the packaging. She’s taught me more about dogs and training than I ever thought I would know and I love her to pieces!
Teresa Smith says
PAINT MY PET!! Our dog Penny Lane has taken a back seat now that we just brought our newborn home from the hospital. She was our baby for 4 years and now she has to share us with her brother!
Meghan P says
PAINT MY PET – Kiela, the pit-bull-boxer, with her beloved Snugga Wubba and carrots – her favorties!
tara says
PAINT MY PET!
I would paint my 3 year old German shepherd, Remy. She is my 90lb, extremely furry baby. I love how sweet she is – so many people think of scary police dogs when they see her out for a walk and will often cross the street. Little do they know she’s a giant cupcake and is more likely to cuddle your face off than she is to bite it off:)
Amanda Whitmire says
PAINT MY PET! I would have to pick my 10-year-old Chihuahua, Johnny. He is such a character, I would love to see how Lesli captures him.
Lori S. says
PAINT MY PET!! I would love a painting of our 1 1/2 year old Shih Tzu, Teddy. Teddy has the most personality in a dog I think I have ever witnessed.
Anita says
PAINT MY PET!! Bones is my Boston Terrier. He’s allergic to grass but would spend all day in the back yard eating it if we let him. We think he’s part cow!
Jess L. says
PAINT MY PET! It would be of my lovely bunny Fontayne. She hs passed over the rainbow bridge but her memory lives forever in my heart!
A. Hansen says
PAINT MY PET!
My pup Whiskey has been my husband and I’s first baby since we found her on an old milk truck near my parents house. She was only a half-starved puppy, but became a super sweet and loving dog with tons of personality.
Lindsay says
PAINT MY PET!!!! My 14 yr old Golden retriever/English setter has been with me through middle school, high school, undergrad, marriage, and vet school. I don’t know what I would have done without her! She still loves to run and swim and the dog park!
Dianna says
PAINT MY PET! Our 6.5 year old Bichon-a-pom-a-poo Urban (after singer Keith Urban) is 9 lbs of lovable personality. His signature trait is an adorable head tilt whenever you pose a question to him. I would love nothing more than to capture it in a painting. I have already asked my husband to keep your friend’s paintings on a gift idea list for me, but winning one would be even better!
Kathy says
PAINT MY PET! My cat is gone now, but I still dream about here — she was very smart and very vocal. I’d love to get my favorite picture of her on canvas.
Ashlie says
Paint my pet! It would be for our loveable English bulldog Samee. The thing about our Sam-a-lam is that she is the laziest piece of fur I’ve ever seen. But the moment you say “walk?” and she’s outta the door faster than she could gobble up peanut butter wrapped in bacon. She’s a lot of things but overall, she’s the best first dog I’ve ever had :)
Steph N says
PAINT MY PET! I’d have my cat Siri (full name Sirius Canicula) painted. He got that name because he’s secretly a dog: he’s super friendly, loves belly rubs, chases his tail on occasion, and has even learned a trick (standing up on his back legs for treats).
Lisa says
PAINT MY PET! I have an adorable Chinese Crested named Moose. He is the ruler of the house and I think he would be thrilled to have his pictue painted!
Margaret says
PAINT MY PET!! Mr Ty is a 110 lb Doberman pincher with the soul of a 10 lb pup. He is clueless as to how big he really is. He can’t figure out why the neighborhoods cats don’t want to be his friend.
Nicole says
PAINT MY PET!
Not sure which pet to get painted – our house is a bit of a zoo – 2 large saltwater aquariums, a chinchilla, 3 dogs, and a cat… too many choices!
Emma says
PAINT MY PET!!
I would get our family dog Jamie painted! She is a crazy, lazy, sometimes snarky little beagle! She is like a member of the family to us… She’s a total kook and I love her! :D
jenny says
PAINT MY PET!!! My husband and I adopted the sweetest lab, Daisy, about a year and a half ago. She is the best.
Beth says
PAINT MY PET! It would have to be Charlie, my Westie. When he’s sitting next to me and wants to go outside or something to eat, he taps my arm with his paw!
Danielle says
Paint My Pet!! My adorable boxer Apollo is my husband’s best friend, and I would love to present him with a painting!
Bboss says
PAINT MY PET!
It would have to be my only pet dog Buster the Airedale (AKA “Stupid dog”)