***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.
jess hogue says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d have my kitties, Midsize & TeeGhee painted. They are both so precious to me and have recently had some health problems. Midsize is a grumpy, old, man but he seems to know when I am down and can be extra sweet if he senses I am off. TeeGhee is just a sweetheart who L-O-V-E-S to escape outdoors to eat grass. She wakes me up in the morning by making biscuits on my chest.
Erica says
Paint my pet! My boyfriend and I rent, so we aren’t allowed to have pets, but he is a UGA grad and a Georgia Bulldog to the core. I’d love to have a painting of their mascot, Uga, to display in our apartment!
Hillary says
PAINT MY PET! I would get my pooch Noah “Boopie” Walter, a 95 pound yellow Lab painted. He is hilarious in every way but he cracks me up when I see him on the couch sleeping on all of the throw pillows or whatever soft thing he can find.
SPOILED.
Jenny says
PAINT MY PET!
Definitely our Yorkie named Taco (we love food named animals too! hehe!) He is only 5 months old (as of yesterday) but there is a lot of personality packed into the 4 pound pup. My favorite thing about him is how much he LOVES leaves. My husband and I keep saying he is going to die from all the leaves once it really becomes fall here (in Charleston)!
*Sorry if I posted twice, I think my computer timed out the first time I tried to comment.
Caroline says
PAINT MY PET! i would absolutely love a picture of my dog Ellie. She’s a little mutt who showed up on my doorstep three years ago. Despite heartworms, being pregnant and having other health issues she prevailed! She’s the most lovable, playful and cuddly dog. Plus, seeing my husband head over heels with a 10 lb pound is pretty adorable. I’d display the painting proudly!!!!
Tami says
PAINT MY PET! I’d have my dog, Noche, painted. He’s a crazy flat-coated retriever that has eats at least 10 pairs of socks a year!
Kim says
Paint my pet! My co-worker found a pregnant dog on her porch during a storm and never did find the owner. We got one of her pups and so glad we did. He’s the best dog ever!
Kelsey B. says
PAINT MY PET!
Our pug, Lily, is the ultimate diva. She spends most of her day sprawled on a pillow or blanket, with short breaks for eating or lap-sitting. We love her and her unending laziness :)
Stephanie says
PAINT MY PET!
Please… :). Coco is a lab mix with one ear up and one ear down, and loves apples, carrots, strawberries, just about any fruit or veggie that is good for her.
Sara says
Paint My Pet!! I would have my black lab, Bear, portrait-i-cized. He’s awesome, never needs to be on a leash and he great with our kiddos, even tho he came first! He’s going to be 11 this year (this month!), and I fear losing him in the years to come. I would love a painting of my Bear.
Amy says
Paint my pet! My cat, 26, is special because she has – you guessed it – 26 toes! She is very fancy and I think she would enjoy gazing at a portrait of herself.
Julia says
Paint My Pet!
This is so heartbreaking for me to even think about, but if I could, I would love a portrait of my cat Sophie. She was the apple of my eye for 13 years, until I had to put her to sleep last weekend. It was a heartwrenching decision but she was in so much pain and had stopped eating and drinking – I didn’t want her to suffer any longer. :(
Allison B says
Paint my pet….
Pam says
PAINT MY PET! I would want my puppy Sandy painted. She doesn’t really get along very well with other dogs/animals since she wants to be the alpha, so everytime any animal comes on the TV she barks. It’s a quirk but we love her for it.
Lee says
PAINT MY PET! My one year old kitty Sadie Hawkins deserves her own lovely portrait b/c she was abandoned by her mom yet survived, while most of her siblings did not. She’s a tough one! Also noteworthy: her favorite TV show is “Too Cute” on Animal Planet.
frank says
PAINT MY PET! I have a cat named Monkey – need I say more??
Caroline says
Paint My Pet! I’d have my fantastic cocker spaniel, Spike, painted. He’s the cutest, but thinks he’s super tough – hence the name. He especially enjoys sporting his naturally mohawk-like hairstyle to intimidate the other dogs at the dog park.
allison says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d love to have a painting of my dog Killer(pug/terrier mix). He’s turning 6 on Oct. 25th!
Katie says
Paint my pet! Our bulldog passed away last year and it would be wonderful to have a special picture to remember her.
Krystal says
Paint my pet! I actually have 3 cats. 2 of them are pretty normal, although one has a foot fetish. However, my youngest (and fattest) cat is a real weirdo! He LOVES showers! He almost always gets in the shower with me (and only me). He’ll stand around for awhile until he starts getting soap or shampoo dropped on him, then he jumps out and gets the whole house wet. He also loves to eat plastic bags. I’ll be bringing in groceries, and in the time it takes me to go out and get in another load from the car, he will have eaten through the handles of one or two grocery sacks. We recently came home from a 6 day vacation to find that he had jumped on top of the fridge and eaten a hole in an unused trash bag!
Lisa P says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to have a portrait of Banx, my super handsome, adopted border collie. He’s got his quirks, but I love him – especially his Frito-smelling feet.
neca says
Paint my pet! Our beloved Butchie passed away recently. He was just a sweet rescue dog who was a huge part of our family.
Kimmie says
PAINT MY PET! We have 2 American Pit Bull Terriers. They are so loving and loyal and playful. They are what get me up and moving every morning.
Ashlee says
PAINT MY PET! I’d have my nearly 16 year old JRT painted. Having only two speeds (full tilt or sound asleep) makes for only two types of photos (very blurry or eyes closed), so Lesli’s would have her work cut out for her.
sally G says
So many pets! I’d probably choose to have a picture of my pet sheep Penny painted. She’s no longer with us and, well, of all my pets she was probably the most memorable. She followed me everywhere. She ate my sister’s prize petunias… okay, they really weren’t prize petunias, but she reacted that way! :)
Jennifer Nay says
PAINT MY PET!
We would love our chocolate shih tzu, NINJA in art form.
not only he is the sweetest, he is also the social butterfly of our family! He was our Valentines Day gift to our children and originally picked Valentino for his name, but after finding him inside my husband’s boot, I knew he is a NINJA!
Jessica says
Paint my pet! I’ve got a spunky little Chihuahua named Dash. He lives up to his name.
Jennifer says
PAINT MY PET!
My dog, Wilson who is the sweetest, most cuddly dog ever. He loves to touch your hand with his paw so he can get a belly rub.
Sara says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d love to have my black lab, Chaco, painted. He’s incredibly quirky and is also very stubborn. When we tell him “get down” he yawns at us. What a weird-o!
Rotem says
PAINT MY PET, please!
I’d have my dog Tintin painted – he was the funniest dog in the world, with his fear of heights which prevented him from climbing the stairs to the bedroom floor, his fear of rabbits which had him run back inside whenever one crosses the lawn, and his crazy allergies which had him sitting under the medicine cabinet, looking up and asking for a benedryl every time we came back from a walk during spring and autumn.
We had to put him down a year ago next week because he had end stage GI cancer and we all still miss him dearly and call his name whenever food drops on the floor.
Bonnie says
Paint my pet – she is a sweet black and white tuxedo kitty who wouldn’t hurt a fly. She loves to make a bed on the back of the couch and rest her head on my shoulder when I watch TV. Melts my heart!
Diandra says
PAINT MY PET!
Probably my puppy, Princess Chewbacca Fluffypants. She taught herself to dance like a ballerina, she goes om her tippy toes and twirls around with her paws in the air. It is the cutest thing in the world. I love that I didn’t even have to train her, she just started doing it. :D
Stephanie says
PAINT MY PET!
I have two dogs and would really love pictures of both of them. However, if I had to choose, I’d pick Frosty, my older dog. He’s lived with us for about 7 years, since he was found by rescue workers soon after Hurricane Katrina. His 11 year old eyes definitely tell his story – you can see that he’s knows the real world and really appreciates his life now. He’s really special.
Honestly, if I won, I’d probably end up buying a second picture – of my puppy, Scarlett too. She’s a bundle of energy and always up for an adventure.
Pam says
Paint my pet!!! I have an awesome Shiba Inu named Ryu – he was our first baby and this would be a great way to celebrate his fifth birthday on Oct 3rd! ;-) (P.S. I love seeing that Burger still wears the collar I made him! ;-D)
Cami says
PAINT MY PET! Our dog Bud is a sharpei rottweiler mix. he’s the best dog, loves our kids – even when they terrorize him, and despite looking like he could be mean and scary, he’s the biggest, sweetest baby! He does a funny thing with his ears we call “airplane ears” when he’s happy and we love it!
Brenda says
Paint my pet beagle. We are keeping our grand-dog for our son right now. We have become so attached to Sheffield that it is going to be hard to let him go when our son gets settled into his home and wants him back. Would love to have his picture to remind us of him.
Eva says
Paint My Pet. My pet isn’t exactly mine. It’s my parents dachshund who has taken over my parents house, yard, pool. It’s almost become a 3rd child. The dog can’t stand to be separated from my Dad, so she has her own surf board to hang out with him in the pool. She balances perfectly.
Meagan {Green Motherhood} says
Paint my pet! The timing on this is so fitting. Our special little guy is not doing so well and we’ve had to have the “is it time?” talks. Here’s praying we’ve got just a little bit left with him, but a special portrait of our first baby would be so wonderful.
Melissa says
PAINT MY PET!
I have a pit bull who I rescued from the pound. She is so photogenic and I know we would both love a custom painting done! She likes to lay around and nap all day and is an excellent dance partner when we feel the need to turn the music up loud! Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Erin says
PAINT MY PET! I don’t have any pets, but being from Wisconsin, I’d love a cow painting! Moo!
Kendra P says
PAINT MY PET! I would want a painting of our dogs Winston and Piper. Piper is a little Diva, who thinks she wears a crown and should get petted 24/7. Winston is one of the smartest dogs I know and loves to go home to my parents in Alabama to enjoy the “country” roaming and sniffing till his little heart is content.
Candice says
Paint my pet! My dog Chunk is the coolest. He is the hit of every party and pretty much thinks he is human.
VICKI says
PAINT MY PET ! Her name is Ava Grace she is a Frenchton (french bulldog/boston terrier). She is the best friend anyone in the world could ask for.
Jessica says
PAINT MY PET! Bella Bean was the sweetest, most lovable dog. She went from being my little puppy to the family dog in her short life…we unfortunately had to put her down in June after a short but swift battle with “immune-mediated hemolytic anemia”. Hard to pick a favorite..but I loved that whenever I brought out the camera, she’d look like she was really smiling. Such a ham! :)
Jennifer Peters says
Paint my pet! I would like to get a painting of my dog “Penny Pookla Peters.” (love the alliteration) She’s 12 and not going to be around much longer, and it would be good for my kids to have a nice painting of her around since they love her so much. Penny (or Pookla) (she’ll answer to either LOL) is weird because she talks when she plays. She rubs her head against the ground and makes an “ah” sound. She also used to turn in a circle on her back legs to do a trick in order to get a treat. She’s too old for that now though!
Nicole says
PAINT MY PET! I would have our Golden Lana painted. She is the ultimate water/beach dog and loves to swim.
Whitney S says
Paint my pet!
I have two fur babies, Aella and Tucker. I would love to get them painted together. What makes them awesome is that they think they are people. No one has let on that they are dogs :)
Kent says
PAINT MY PET! I’d have our golden retriever, Petoskey, painted. She was named after our state (Michigan) stone (Petoskey Stone). She’s the only golden I’ve ever met that’s a little scared to go on walks and doesn’t really like car rides.
Megan says
PAINT MY PET! I have a one-year old Samoyed, and he is the fluffiest, smiley-est dog I could ever imagine! He’s still very much a puppy and can’t seem to get enough playtime.
Kim Bowman says
PAINT MY PET! we have two pups – chuck + bella. both are mutts and were adopted. chuck is a beagle/bassett hound mix with a hilarious personality and a zest for life. bella is a black lab mix who is sweet-natured and gassy. seriously, her farts are stinky. but she’s old and loveable, so we tolerate it!