***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.
Karen I says
PAINT MY PET!
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET! I’d get a painting of our boxer, Diesel. His facial expressions and the fact that he thinks he is human make him great! Plus he helps my hubby deliver diesel fuel everyday in their big truck!
Abby DiSalvo says
PAINT MY PET!
Our Maggie May, a Boston Terrier is our little tough girl. She recently lost movement in one of her legs but it has not slowed her down a bit! The only thing she can not do anymore is army crawl across the whole living room, I miss her Boston Crawl.
M.R. says
Paint my pet, Eloise! Eloise is my adorable, blogging Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (http://allthingseloise.blogspot.com/).
Amy says
PAINT MY PET!
I would die over winning this one! I would paint my dog, Zeus- he’s an almost 4-years-old rescue mutt who looks like a meat-heated, buff, intimidating guy- what makes him the greatest is that underneath that muscle, he is marshmallow! He loves to cuddle (little spoon, of course) more than anything in the world, is scared of loud noises, and doesn’t care if he’s being poked and prodded, so long as someone is paying attention to him.
beth says
PAINT MY PET!
b/c i have no artwork on my walls!
Lisa says
Paint my pet pretty please! His name is Watson and he is a golden retriever. His ridiculous golden retriever face is just begging to be transformed into a quirky bright painting. In fact, he is (almost) literally begging you with his famous puppy dog eyes right now!
Jessica says
PAINT MY PET! I would choose our cat, Gilly, named after the character on SNL. We now lovingly refer to him as Mr. Giggers. Our daughter couldn’t say Gilly when she was younger. She pronounced it as Giggy. He is a garage/barn cat that loves to visit inside. He is giant and gentle. His favorite past time is begging for food while standing on his hind legs. We love our Mr. Giggers.
Kara says
PAINT MY PET!
Wrenaria says
PAINT MY PET! It would have to be both my kitties, Mika and Mochi. Mochi only likes to watch TV if there’s animals on the screen (she loves Cats 101 and pet food commercials). Mika likes to run in her cat wheel several times a day and always wants to go on park outings (they are leash-trained).
They also have their own blog: rambunctiousrosettes.blogspot.com
Emily says
Paint My Pet!
My cat, Opie, is so unique. He loves to cuddle, open cabinet doors and go on walks with us. We started out walking him on a leash (we live in a busy apartment complex) but now he walks along with us – racing from tree (scratch scratch) to tree.
Would love a portrait of him!
Kait says
Paint my pet! I would love to have a portrait of my dog. He’s sweet, funny, and up for anything… we have so much fun finding new things to do with him and new places to explore! He adds so much value to our lives.
Sally Ortgies says
PAINT MY PET! We have a 4.8 pound Miniature Pinscher named Millie…her sole purpose in our family is to make us laugh! She is 100% CLOWN!
Laura says
Paint my pet! Our dog, Blue, died last year and I would love to have this to remember him by. He was such a sweet dog and was so good with the kids. We really miss him!
Lesley says
PAINT MY PET! I’d have our 12-year-old cat, Belle (aka Nicey), painted because she is the sweetest kitty in the world and because we just found out she has cancer and will probably be with us for just 3-6 more months. Our 5-year-old twins call her Nicey because when they were younger and would crawl around chasing her we would say “be nice to kitty!” But Nicey also suits her because she is the gentlest cat I have ever known. No matter how many times she DID get her tail pulled, she has never once swatted, scratched, or even hissed. We will all be heartbroken when the time comes to say goodbye (we haven’t told the kids yet about the cancer) and would love to have a painting to keep.
Sarah says
Paint my pet! I’m on the fence about which puppy I’d want to be painted. My new Golden Retriever or my deceased Puggle. The Puggle was the saddest looking dog in the world. The Golden is so smart and he loves sleeping underneath things (the couch, the bed, the ottoman).
Mara says
Paint my pet! We have always wanted a “petrait” of our pit mix Sammy. He is such a love bug and always makes us laugh.
Allison says
Paint my pet! I have 2 cats and they’re both excellent models. They’re also excellent at stealing food and claiming my seat any time I get off the couch. I’ll pretend they’re keeping it warm for me…
Jenny says
PAINT MY PET!
Definitely our Yorkshire Terrier named Taco (we also love a good food name for a dog, hehe) He is only 5 months old as of yesterday, but that 4 pound pup packs so much personality! I love that when we eat breakfast on the porch on weekend he could stay out there all day destroying fallen leaf after leaf. We figure it’s his version of sticks since he is so darn small. He cracks us up!
Addie says
Paint my pet! I’d like my 2 dogs painted
Nicole O says
PAINT MY PET! We just put our boxer to sleep and it was horrible. Our 16 month old walks around the house looking for her. We would love this to remember her!
Good girl chlo, good girl
Katie says
Paint my pet, please!
My Bull Terrier, Dude, is unique looking and he should be put on canvase for all to see, for years to come. Also, because I love him like a child!
Krista says
PAINT MY PET!– Well actually my brother & sister-in-law’s pet! They have the BEST springerdoodle named Sally. Not only is she adorable & sweet, she is so gentle with all the kids too. I want to clone her!
Emily says
PAINT MY PET! My pup Windsor is an adorable black lab. He cocks his head when we talk to him (which is why I think he understands everything)! He is a top notch retriever and an excellent swimmer.
Sadams says
Paint my pet!… PUGGLE! Our Bella is super sweet and photos never capture her sparkling eyes :)
jen says
PAINT MY PET! Ladybug cat is our sensitive, moody, adorable and affectionate little girl; her ‘brother’ Flint is our big-pawed shy sweet boy cat who loves and torments his ‘sister’
Whitney Jester says
PAINT MY PET!!!
I would love a painting of my sweet dog named Max! He is the sweetest black lab mix with a funny little personality. He makes me laugh when we let him outsite and he gets so excited and hops around the yard like a rabbit.
Heather says
Paint my pet! Atreyu is his name…from the Neverending Story. Sweet old guy who might not have many years left and I would love to give my husband a present to remember him always.
Wendy T says
PAINT MY PET!
My dog doesn’t recognize himself in the mirror, but he recognizes animals on TV. No show is boring when Cameron the Cairn Terrier jumps to bite the dog/cow/hippo/horse on the screen :)
eRin @ Growing Up Senge says
PAINT MY PET!! I don’t know how I’d choose which of our kitties to paint, so I’d probably have to commission another as well! Our kitties are so magical, they were, in fact born at Disneyland! Here’s a little more about them: http://growingupsenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/jon-happy-birthday-eli-marceline.html
Amy Q says
PAINT MY PET!
Please, let my dog, Chelsea win this one!!!
She is my lovable buddy as well as my leg/lap warmer.
She comes in handy when I watch late night movies hahaha :)
Rachel says
Paint my pet! What an awesome giveaway! I’d love to have out Amy painted. She is our best girl… We fostered her as a puppy after she was rescued from Philly at a few days old. She has always been a little nervous belly but is now growing into her own and is just the sweetest. We knew we couldn’t give her up and so we adopted our little foster failure over a year ago :-)
Linzi Hamilton says
PAINT MY PET!
I would get a painting of my dog Chevy. He is such a sweetie and we love him!
Sara says
PAINT MY PET! My German Short-haired Pointer, Buddy, is handsome in brown, but terribly un-photogenic. A proper painting would better suit his likeness!
Callie says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d love a picture of my greyhound, Ludo! He has a stunning brindle coat that would be fun to see in a painting. He mostly sleeps the day away, but loves to race around the apartment with a squeaky toy at least once a day!
Brei says
Paint my pet! My sis’s dog Earl. Of course it would be for her. He’s an awesome 3 legged dog.
Dawn says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to have a painting of my cat, Emmie. She is so sweet – a lap cat for sure. One of the things I love about her is that she moans in her sleep – kinda of a long “ahhhh”. We joke we should have named her Mona.
kara @ launching our life together says
PAINT MY PET…our little kitty, Prim. Since we don’t have any kiddos yet, she’s the closest thing to teaching my husband responsibility. hehe.
Rebecca Zepp says
Paint My Pet!
Scared of, and honestly against getting a dog, I finally let my husband and kids get a small terrier mix. When he tilts his head and perks his ears, cutest thing in the world! Glad I got over that fear!
Ann-Marie says
PAINT My PET! We just got Misty- a 10 week old rescue puppy! She is our first puppy and she adorable!
Nicole says
PAINT MY PET! My little puppy monster, Cooper Jack would LOVE to have his portrait painted. He’s a ham.
Sara says
PAINT MY PET! We have a loveable 10 year old cocker spaniel Griffin who we rescued when he was 4 years old. He has been our constant support/lap dog through life’s joyous events (birth of our daughter-now 2) and not so joyous (deaths in the family). He is our ‘food thrown on floor’ cleaner, will sing for treats and isn’t himself unless he gets his 22 hours of rest. What a great giveaway and Happy Birthday to Burger!
Amanda T. says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d have my Whiskey kitty painted. She’s such a sweet snuggly kitty cat. Even if she does try to lay on my book while I’m reading. :) And, if she’s not in my lap you can usually find her lounging in the bathroom sink.
Jen says
PAINT MY PET!
I would love to have a painting of my Annie. She’s a totally loveable lab blend who is the sweetest dog I’ve ever owned. She loves to play fetch, snaps her jaws before she barks, and is the only “kid” in our family who actually plays with the tetherball set we have.
Heather says
PAINT MY PET!
Leo is an adorable 10 lb bichon frise. He is definitely my baby and loves to snuggle!
Joy says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love a painting of my mini schnauzer Teddy. He’s the perfect sidekick and loves to go everywhere we do.
Kayla says
PAINT MY PET!
I would have my dog, Charlie, painted. He is just so sweet, and he never fails to brighten my day!
Lisa O says
I can’t even enter this if I have to pick one! I currently have 3 dogs who I love so much…it would be like Sophie’s Choice!
Whitney says
PAINT MY PET! I have two sweet lovable fur babies- one of them celebrated her 9th Birthday last week!
Abby E says
PAINT MY PET! My best boy Cooper is a 3 year old black lab and I love him more than I should admit. He went blind about a year ago before he turned 2, but remains gentle and tons of fun. He doesn’t let his lack of eyesight slow him down (which occasionally terrifies me), but instead keeps us inspired by not letting it ruin his fun!