***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.
Sarah C. says
PAINT MY PET!
I would love a painting of our two sweet pitbull boys, Mr. Bones and Jax. They are the most loving and hilarious dogs and want nothing more than to cuddle and make us smile. Everyone who meets them falls in love with them.
Claudia says
Paint my pet! My gorgeous border collie Scout – who I have to say is incredibly beautiful, feisty, smart and funny. She’s 13 going on 4. We just lost our other dog, Riley, to a long illness. Having a portrait of Scout would be a wonderful source of comfort.
Come to think of it, maybe Riley’s the one for the portrait. He is missed so much.
Kathryn B says
Paint my pet, my cat Cleo made a cat lover out of myhusband
Ashley says
PAINT MY PET!!! My loveable collie mix always has a smile on his face. Happiest dog I’ve ever seen! I would love to add an awesome painting of his happy face to my hallway picture gallery (inspired by none other than some awesome bloggers!).
Rebecca says
PAINT MY PET!
Our adorable little husky came to us this summer after someone just dumped her at my in-laws. She is a hilarious mix of ridiculous and awesome and we would love to have a painting of her.
Jordan says
PAINT MY PET! Though it will be hard to decide which of my fur kids I want painted, Elliott (the golden retriever), Lola (the border collie mix), and Paisley (the catahoula leopard dog mix) all deserve it! I work as a dog trainer so they are my livelihood as well as my surrogate children. They are honor students too, Lola recently got certified as a therapy dog and passed her Canine Good Citizen test, Elliott passed CGC recently too, and Paisley provides my husband and I hours of entertainment with her many “party tricks!”
Heidi says
PAINT MY PET! My 13 yr old lab, Sandy. She has been such a good friend for so long now. Our family would cherish this painting as we know she is getting to be quite an old lady…but, don’t tell her that! In her mind she is still a pup.
Patricia says
PAINT MY PET! Clover is the sweetest girl ever. I got her from an animal rescue 3 years ago for my kids after our last dog died. She quickly became my dog since I’m the one home with her all the time. We are inseparable and she helps me in the garden or running errands or just reading a book. Life would be sad without her.
Lauren E says
PAINT MY PET! Lambert…aka Lamby, Dog Son, Brother Dog, or Mr. Bert, needs his picture painted: ) He was a $5.00 shelter dog, and my Christmas present almost 4 years ago and our lives haven’t been the same since! Our favorite memory, jumping onto the kitchen counter to eat food, oh, and digging into our box spring and hiding “in” our bed: )
Heidi says
PAINT MY PET!! Our dog Scout, who we affectionately call Muppet because of his long shaggy, curly hair, is our little baby. He’s one of the happiest dogs I’ve ever met and thinks that everyone he meets is his new best friend!
Deborah HH says
PAINT MY PET — My dear sister-in-law’s beloved Remy, actually.
Sophie says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to get my dog Buddy painted. He is now 10 years old and loves to cuddle. Whenever I come home, he will grab a toy from his toy box and carry it around so proud!
Amber r says
PAINT MY PET! I’d paint my Pomeranian, Mufasa. He’s an odd guy, but I love him! One of his many quirky traits is where he sleeps, in my laundry basket.
Sheri says
PAINT MY PET – Mia, is as much a part of our family as any of us…she has the MOST unconditional love for each and every one in the family. We adore her!
Melanie says
Paint My Pet!! I would have my mom’s dog painted for her. She lost him a few years ago and she still misses him. :( I love my mom.
Jessica Astarita says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to have our awesome dog Patch painted. He is such a sweet heart and a true member of our family.
Jillian says
PAINT MY PET!
I would choose my red short-haired dashchund Tyson. AKA Tee-sa-roni, Rony the Pony, Pony Poopers, Rupert Z. Pooperty…
Laura says
Paint my pet!
We love our Fox Terrier so much and he has had such a rough year. He just turned 5 and tore his ACL at the park. He has been going to physio for 3 months now and is finally getting back to his old bouncy self. Having to stop a fox terrier from bouncing and chasing balls all summer was no easy feat!
Liska says
PAINT MY PET!!! We have two dogs — a border collie and a mutt that we suspect is a jack russell/cattle dog mix. Both are high energy spitfires — you’d think they’d be slowing down now that they’re middle-aged, but no, they are as energetic as ever!
Hannah C. says
Paint My Pet! We have two lovable kitties that we’d love to have painted. The oldest is a stray who I like to say adopted us. And the youngest is our little pain-in-the-butt because he LOVES to whine…for no reason at all sometimes. But we love him anyways :)
Whitney says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d want to have my Boxador Zoë painted. She came to us from down south and the most lovable thing about her is that her favorite thing to do is curl up on the couch with my husband and I and watch TV.
Sabine says
PAINT MY PET! I have a wirehaired vizsla, Leonard, and a little white fluff ball from the pound, Macie.. While Leonard acts like a big rambunctious goof, he is especially sweet and gentle with his little sister, Macie. They make the most odd looking couple but with their love for one another, they are the perfect fit! They bring so much love and joy to my husband and I’s life.
Taylor says
Paint My Pet! My one and only Noli, the yorkie who’s the love of my life!
Besides my husband.
Emily says
PAINT MY PET!
My adorable, cuddly weirdo’s name is Breck (Breckenridge) and she is a lab/retriever mix (unknown).
We found her at a gas station in the New Mexico desert on our way back from Breckenridge, CO. Although she was hesitant for a ride when we found her, now, riding in the car (or rescue-mobile as we refer to it) is one of her favorite things to do.
Chris says
PAINT MY PET! I’d have our mini dachshund painted. She wins over most people she meets with her very *conditional* love. lol!
Jennifer says
Paint my pet! I would love a portrait of my 13 year old pomeranian. She’s still a little sprite, despite her age and health problems, and I lover her to pieces.
Mike. says
PAINT MY PET!
My buddy is awesome. He loves to cuddle up beside me and watch a movie. But my favorite thing is the enthusiasm he has when I get home; it’s so great to see how happy he is when we are together.
Sheila Fox says
Pets are the most precious gift……
My mom’s sweet doggie, Jackie, died in March, and she’s STILL grieving.
PAINT MY PET so that my mom can remember the good times with little one eyed Jack!
Doggies rock!
Paige says
PAINT MY PET!!
i would love a painting of my girl-dog, Maya! she is the sweetest, funniest friend i could ask for!!
Allyson says
PAINT MY PET! My parents were heartbroken and reluctant to get another dog after our 13-year-old chocolate lab passed away. One year later, they now have a beautiful silver lab puppy that has already brought so much joy to their lives! I would love to be able to give them this painting.
Emma says
PAINT MY PET! I would have a portrait painted of our eldest cat, Edward. He is a beautiful, sweet old man who is very regal. He would make the perfect portrait!
Rachelle says
PAINT MY PET! I can’t pick between my two crazy dogs, but I think I’d have my mom’s tiny poodle painted. She is a diva and so cute!
Darcy Ehrig says
PAINT MY PET!
my lab/dachshund gives the best hugs!
Amanda says
PAINT MY PET! Our dog Chewie is a Shiba Inu/Rat Terrier mix. He is a bundle of energy and will be turning 2 years old soon!
Kristin says
PAINT MY PET!
We would have our awesome dog Gigi painted. She is soooo tolerant of our toddler’s poking, prodding, and occasional whacking. Gigi takes out her aggression by compulsively licking the couch cushions, which drives me nuts, and has taught our son to say “No Gigi! Stop.” It’s hilarious (and has driven me to stop yelling at her for licking so much hahaha)
Liz says
PAINT MY PET! – Well, both of my dogs really!…Jesse & Tegan are a dynamic duo! They love each other just as much as we love them and they love us! Dogs rule!
Ana says
PAINT MY PET! Our Mazzi is a yellow-lab german shephard mix…so she’s a big gal – and the BEST family dog with our 4 kids. :)
CC says
Paint my pet!
Nothing beats the happy-to-see-you tail wags when I get home after a long day at work!
Lori says
I have a sweet, smart, funny, geriatric mutt named Sugar. We think she is around 16 years old (we adopted her 15 years ago, and our vet thought she was about a year old at the time). She is the official greeter at our house and takes her job very seriously! I would love for you to PAINT MY PET!. The painting would be treasured by our family.
Jess says
Paint my Pet!
We love our two Jack Russel Terriers…they mean the world to us, and we’d love to have portraits of them.
Michelle @ Lifewithacrazypup says
PAINT MY PET! I have two goldens that I would love to get painted!
Lauren says
PAINT MY PET!
Our adopted lab/huskie mix, Bleu, is very striking with one blue eye and one brown eye. He brings so much love and laughter into our home.
Reba says
PAINT MY PET! My Boston Terrier, Aldo, is my partner in crime. When he’s not busy hoarding socks or tackling small children to smother them with affection, he’s making me an all-around better person. Love that little guy.
Ashley says
PAINT ME PET!
My Boston Terrier Timmy passed away 2 years ago and I still think about him every single day!
Diane says
PAINT MY PET!!
Laura says
PAINT MY PET! My Australian Terrier Emma turns three this October, and will be walking down the outdoor aisle as flower girl at my wedding this month! We call her our whirling dervish- she’s a little ball of energy & makes us laugh every day with her crazy antics. We’d love a portrait of her!
~Luara
diane furry says
PAINT MY PET!
i would love to see my border collie/blue heeler mix on canvas.
she works so hard at trying to please us
diane
Anne says
Paint my pet! I would have my cutest-dog-in-the-world pup, Birkin, painted. He’s a nine pound ball of fluffy Maltipoo.
Lynn says
PAINT MY PET! I would have my 7 month old lab, Logan painted. Logan is awesome because he is an amazing swimmer and he makes all sorts of funny noises when he’s happy. He also loves posing for the camera, so this painting would turn out great :)
Erin says
Paint My Pet!! It would have to be my rescue dog Isis. She is a 85 lb pitbull lab mix who thinks she is a lap dog.