***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.
Desiree says
PAINT MY PET!!
We rescued a Jack Russell Terrier named Zoey a few years ago and were amazed at how well she fit in with our family. She’s an avid movie watcher, just like us!
We’re not sure how, but she can always tell when the final credits start rolling. She jumps up from bed and trots over with a toy as if to say that our excuse has expired and she now demands our undivided attention. It happens without fail–and kills us each time!
Allison says
PAINT MY PET! That’s a hard one because I have two sweet dogs that I love to death but I would probably go with my first born, Gunner. His daddy (and my love) passed away unexpectedly Jan 31st of this year so he needs twice the love from me and he holds such a special place in my heart since he is here to remind me of Ryan everyday. :) He loves giving kisses and just being a goofball in general and is such a friendly guy!
Katie says
PAINT MY PET! I would love a painting of our black lab, Cooper.
Terri says
PAINT MY PET! Smudge has been part of our family for over 10 years – his eyes are so expressive, generally relaxed and peaceful – until he hears a plane or some other noise and gets anxious!
Anne Marie says
PAINT MY PET! A friend of ours already painted our dog Penny, so it would be great to have Guinness painted.
Karen Connolly says
PAINT MY PET!!
I would love to have my dog Pepper painted, we adopted her about two years ago at the local shelter were I worked at the time. We were told she was 14 at the time of adoption but were pleasantly surprised when we later discovered she wasn’t as old as we originally thought. She is now 12 and we’ve had here for 2 years, she’s reverse aging! Pepper is so fun to be around, she LOVES to swim and it’s impossible to keep her out of the water, we call her “SpongeDog!”
Helene says
Paint my pet! Rubicon is considered our first-born, and as the only other girl in a house of three boys – she gets a vote in family decisions. Would love to have her beauty immortalized :)
Stefanie says
PAINT MY PET!
I would love to have our little smushy white miniature schnauzer immortalized in a painting! She is, far and away, the weirdest dog I have ever had. My favorite thing she does is get under my bed and wait for me to get on my hands and knees to look under the bed and call her name. Then she army crawls on her little “elbows” at super speed and shoots out from under the bed. It’s belly laugh-inducing for sure!
Jenelle says
Paint my pet!
We have a three year old 1/2 mini dachsund, 1/2 french bulldog named Käse. We accidently bought him from a puppy mill (found him online, traveled 9 hours to get him, saw the conditions he was living in and couldn’t leave him) and had to spend the first couple of months with him nursing him back to health. He was one sick puppy. All that bonding time left me head over heels in love with him. Now my favorite thing is having him snuggled up next to my legs under the covers at night.
Sabra says
PAINT MY PET!
I would definitely want a picture of my Siberian Husky, Janna! She is a rescue dog and came to us heartworm positive and very neglected. But after all that she is an absolute sweetheart. I could not ask for a more loving and beautiful pup.
Beth G says
PAINT MY PET!!
We have a mini-golden doodle named Duke who we would want to have painted! He is the most lovable loyal dog. He does the funniest super fast run around the house after he gets a bath that we just crack up at every time!
Carey says
PAINT MY PET! This would be great for our Hudson who is 1.5 year old adopted black lab mix. With a little brother or sister joining him next year a portrait to show how important he is to us would be perfect! Thank you for the great giveaway!
katharine says
Paint my pet! I just lost my 17 year old cat, that I got when I was 16. Not sure how that works out, since I’m pretty sure I’m only 25… She grew up with me, was there for all the big moments of my life, and the most purring, darling, fuzzbucket ever! I would love to have some daily reminder!
Jessica says
Paint my pet! We’d have the portrait done of our pomeranian, Pepe. He has such a personality and will let you know what he wants, but our favorite thing is that he knows exactly when it is 10:00 pm and is his bedtime!
Julie in TX says
PAINT MY PET! I have a sweet 2 year old chihuahua named Abby. I would love a portrait of her!
Sara VT says
Paint mt pet! I would love a picture of my Bichon Frise – Dakota! She is so sweet and loyal and always does a happy dance when we come home!
Rachel says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love to have a painting of my dog, Nash, that we adopted from Nashville 3 years ago. He is possibly the most spoiled dog on the planet and would love to have his portrait hanging on our wall!
Juliet says
PAINT MY PET!
I would have my kitty Conan painted. He was taken from us far too soon just after his second birthday. I loved the way he would grab my boyfriend’s head on both sides and start cleaning his hair. My boyfriend did not think it was quite as cute as I did :) I read somewhere that grooming is a cat’s way of welcoming you into their pack, so I found this little quirk of his especially sweet!
Teddy says
PAINT MY PET!
I would want my two yellow lab poochies – Gunner and Bailey – to be painted. They’re brother and sister and are basically attached at the hip. They are constantly cuddling (aka – laying on top of each other) and are just the most loveable puppies ever.
Nicole F says
PAINT MY PET! My 10 month old lab/chow mix, Scarlett, is in the hospital right now with a serious illness. I would love to have a painted picture of her to hang on the wall!
Beth says
paint my pet! I actually had to put down my dog yesterday :( but he was the sweetest, most lovable, cuddly bear of a dog!
Stephanie G says
PAINT MY PET! We have a one year old brindle Mountain Cur puppy that we adopted at a rescue event. She loves us absolutely unconditionally. One thing that makes her especially lovable and adorable is that whenever anything scares her (and lots of things do), she comes and hides between my legs. I love that she knows I’ll keep her safe!
Stacey says
PAINT MY PET! I have 4 ferrets that are incredibly adorable, fun and always devious!
Alana says
PAINT MY PET!
Shannon says
Paint my pet! I’d have my dog Kobe painted because he’s 10 yrs old and I’m afraid he might not be around too many more years. He’s got the best personality and facial expressions – he makes me smile and laugh every day!
Melissa W. Byrd says
PAINT MY PET, Mr. Mac Byrd!!! He is the sweetest, smartest, fastest little rescue dog that stole our hearts over Facebook:) His foster mom posted him and a mutual friend of ours tagged me in it. He has the most personality and would surely make a great painting for our new home!
Kim P says
PAINT MY PET! My boyfriend and I have a German Shepard Shelty mix, named Maddie. She has this addiction to balls, literally she is ball dependent. Every morning while I am curling my hair she lays by the bathroom door “nosing” the ball to my feet and waits until I kick it back to her. Basically, she would be happy if I stood there all day and curled my hair. Maddie also will be the first one to tell you if she is thirsty or hungry(OOPS BAD MOM) she will carry her bowl to the living room. I just love her so much!
Kate says
PAINT MY PET! Maddie is a our rescue mutt and she’s a loyal and loving companion during all my husband’s deployments. She’s also got a knack for surprise licking people’s faces.
Emily says
Paint My Pet! I would love to have a picture of my husband’s dog who passed away why we were dating. He loved Rebel so much and I would love to give him a way to remeber his sweet lab.
Mary Catherine Copes says
PAINT MY PET! I know everyone thinks their dog is the best. But Jackson seriously is. We found him wandering around the streets of Richmond and he had obviously faced some hard times. But it didn’t take long for him to become part of the family. He’s a 90 lb black flat coat retriever, he never barks at anything or anyone. He loves to snuggle, go for walks and chase the groundhog who lives next door. He brings so much happiness into our lives and we would love a picture of him to hang on our wall!
Lisa says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d have my dog Ellie painted. She is a rescue dog who was mistreated by a former owner. She’s a survivor,she reminds me that there is such a thing as unconditional love, and the need to try to be the person she thinks I am (the best).
Julie says
Paint my pet!!
Murphy (our springer/poodle mix) is the biggest softie there is. Although by breed he is a bird dog, he’s totally clueless when it comes to the birds at our feeders. He’s a lover, not a fighter, we always say.
Laurie Watson says
PAINT MY PET!
I have 3 dogs: Yukon (a husky), Scooby (a YorkiePoo) and Shaggy (a Shih Tzu)and I would love to have a painting that captures their individual personalities, but also their unique bond!
Tracie B. says
I love Leslie’s work and would LOOOOVEEEE for her to paint my Golden Retriever Fen’s portrait! I know she could capture his personality as she does everything she paints! Fingers crossed that I win! :)
Tracie B. says
Please delete this comment ..I didn’t add “Paint my pet”…but I put it on next comment. TY! :)
Christina says
Paint My Pet! Well, actually, I don’t have a pet. But my sister-in-law does. Chloe is an 11 year old maltese who is not doing very well these days. If I win this, it is going to her. What a beautiful way for her to remember her loyal Chloe.
Tammy says
PAINT MY PET! I want to have our first dog painted. He recently passed away. Ed was such a big part of our family, it would seem appropriate to remember him in portrait.
Emma P says
PAINT MY PET!!I would love to have my puppy that I adopted this year painted along side of my 5 year old grumpy cat! I think I they would look so good together! My cat is Orange and my dog is a Brittany Spaniel who is white with orange and brown spots! So cute!!
Melissa says
PAINT MY PET! We’d have our new dog, Skiff, painted. He’s an American Water Spaniel who loves the ocean. What makes us all laugh is how he has a HUGE burp after every single meal — it just cracks up our daughter and her friends.
Peggy says
PAINT MY PET! We have two Brussels Griffons who love to entertain the crowd. The older one (who is the aunt of the younger one) will kick her leg out whenever someone scratches her back right over her tail. I call her my “Radio City Music Hall Rockette”! The love of a dog is priceless.
Han says
PAINT MY PET!! My husband and i recently adopted a pitbull puppy named Thor and he is our world! We get a lot of opinions about our pit bull..and how nervous people are for us- the thing i love most about our doggy is that he is proving them all wrong! He is the most well behaved, lovable, and loyal of friends! Thor’s our baby and a painting of him would absolutely complete our home : )
Sarah M. says
PAINT MY PET! I’d get a portrait of my sister’s dog Clover. My sis moved to England this year to teach and she’s having a rough time, she’s super homesick for her boxer, who stayed with my parents here in Canada. It would be the perfect gift to send her!
Kati says
Paint my pet!
Nietzsche is a lab-chow mutt who is going on 14 years old. She loves our kids (and cleans up after them as they learn to eat! So nice not to have to sweep after meals!). She and her feline counterpart Hegel keep us on our toes. She’s getting up in years, so would love something to remember her by when she goes.
Carley Antoon says
Paint my pet! My Boston, Gus would obviously be the center of attention. He’s quite hilarious with his snubbed nose,but he’s most famous for chasing laser pointers all around the house!
Christie says
PAINT MY PET! My constant companion is Keoki and all black pug. We go everywhere toether I think that’s one of the pluses of have a small dog. I know its silly but I am a single mom and having him by my side make it a little less scary at night.
Savannah says
PAINT MY PET! I would have our golden retriever lab mix, Delilah, painted. I love the way she snuggles with me on the couch when I’m watching tv at night.
DAWN says
PAINT MY PET! We love out golden doodle “VUK”! He is larger than we anticipated, 96ibs. of love. He follows my husband around like a magnet. I would love a painted picture of “Vuk” for my husband. Thanks!
Rachel says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love to have a portrait of my two terriers, Pip and Oscar. They are opposites in every way. Pip is serious; Oscar is silly. Pip hates getting dirty; Oscar has to get emergency baths about once every two weeks. They’re the odd couple, and I love it!
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET! My dog Pedro will protect me until the end of his days. He is a small guy but don’t tell him that!
Lori says
PAINT MY PET!! Please! The subject would be our sweet cockatiel, Sophie. She is 13 and still going strong.
Bev says
PAINT MY PET! My home has two cats. Ringo and Ziggy.. not sure if we can get them to sit for a picture though. Ringo has been with me since college and Ziggy (as in Stardust) is only 2 years old. Ringo is an old grandpa grumpy cat and Ziggy is energetic and young. They are not very good friends but we love them both in their own way.