***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.
Lauren L. says
PAINT MY PET!
Kaylene says
PAINT MY PET!
Hey John and Sherry :) What a fun giveaway, I love this!
We have an orange and white boy cat, he wakes me up every morning by nudging my arm and purring which is a lot nicer than an alarm clock.
jeanie says
Paint My Pet!
Would love to have painting of brother/sister same age duo, Gigi & Preston.
Kelli Yates says
PAINT MY PET!
I may or may not be a little obsessed with my 9 year old lab/great pyrenees mix, Riley. He is 120 lbs. of pure awesomeness. Despite the massive amounts of yellow hair he sheds daily, I wouldn’t trade him for anything!
Jaye @ Just Tryin' to Make Cents of it All says
Paint My Pet – definitely would be of my kitty cat named Sissy. Of course, to capture her perfectly, the painting would be of her walking out the door saying “Talk to the Butt”!
Steph says
PAINT MY PET!
I have an adorable brown tabby cat named Lola who is the sweetest and most loving kitty that I’ve ever known. While most cats can be indifferent and solitary, Lola loves to cuddle and takes every opportunity to climb all over my fiance and I to get some love lol I would absolutely love to have a portrait done of her!
SavvyChristine says
PAINT MY PET s’il vous plait! I’d love to have my sweet Lily all done up in pigments. She’s an Australian Cattle Dog mix, a redhead, who has the habit of goosing you when she wants you to play. Yes, she’ll nose us right in the bum in order to get us moving. It’s… less than pleasant… when you’ve just gotten out of the shower, but super hilarious when she does it to guests. Don’t worry — we can curb it by taking her out for playtime to expend that energy before our friends show up.
Jenny says
PAINT MY PET! I’d love to have our golden retriever, Charlie, painted. He’s so patient and loving with our 15 month old daughter, and they are just the best of friends! He’s an excellent big brother, and we couldn’t love him more!
Kacey says
Great giveaway! I would definitely want to PAINT MY PET Sammy, a big hairy fluffy Maine Coon Cat. I treat her like a dog, because I never owned a cat previously. She walks on a leash, sits & shakes for a treat, ‘guards’ our house & front door, and my husband is currently trying to teach her ‘lay down, roll over’.
ErinE says
Paint my Pet! (aka, my doggie girlfriend)
Holly says
PAINT MY PET! I think I would have to go with my horse, Easy Feelin’ (aka “Chappy”), one of the most beautiful Arabian mares I’ve seen, not that I’m partial or anything…
Ellen says
PAINT MY PET! My husband and I adopted our pup a week before our wedding–we just needed a break from wedding planning madness! She’s the best terrier mutt around. As we speak, she’s fast asleep, sharing my office chair with me.
Stephanie says
PAINT MY PET! I have long been wanting a custom portrait of my kitty Nutmeg who passed away in August of 2011. She was a beautiful dilute calico who was such a sweet little princess. I miss her tons, and would love a cheery portrait of her to remind me of what a great kitty she was.
Stella says
Paint My Pet! I would love to have a portrait of my IG, Ruby. She is such a great cuddler!
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Stacey says
PAINT MY PET! I’d LOVE a picture of my black lab, Neko! She’s super lovable and one thing that’s unique about her is that she greats everyone that comes in the house with the “Chewbacca” noises from Star Wars!
Nycole says
“PAINT MY PET!”
My Shih Tzu, Maxx died last year and I’ve always wanted a painting of him.
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Jennifer says
Paint my Pet!!!
I have several pets to choose from (2 dogs and 3 cats!) but I would pick my chocolate lab. He is about to turn 12 and I would love a painting of him.
Melanie says
PAINT MY PET! I have 2 horses and a golden doodle. We have just found a stray pup, we think he is a poodle/bichon and we have decided to keep him. My family is getting bigger and bigger!
Missy says
PAINT MY PET! My painting would be a gift to a dear friend who lost her faithful and much-loved companion to a horrible accident. We are still grieving the loss as it only happened last week, but lovely painting of her Gracie would be a lovely reminder of all the wonderful times that they shared together.
Katie says
PAINT MY PET!
I have the most adorable black lab pupy. He deserves to have his puppy face preserved in a painting!
Christy says
PAINT MY PET! We have a gorgeous almost white Lab.
Master Gardener says
“PAINT MY PET!” Our beloved old gal Daisy has earned a special place in our heart with the nearly 11 years of love and loyalty she’s given our family. And since she was about 2 when we adopted her from our local shelter that makes her about 13. She’s not as fast as she used to be but she sure can spring into action when we’re walking in the park and she meets all her doggie and human friends. Andie
Erika says
PAINT MY PET! My husband and I adopted Happy (a Jack Russell/Dachshund mix) from a local shelter two years ago. A couple of the things that melt our hearts are his wiggly walk (he’s also known by Mr. Wiggles) and the way he burrows under every blanket/pillow he’s ever encountered. We would love to proudly display a painted picture of him.
Sarah Jacobs says
Paint my pet! My boyfriend and I started fostering cats just under a year ago–our first foster, Nova, became the newest addition to our family. There is no doubt she is totally in love with my boyfriend, and I am pretty sure he loves her more than he loves me, too ;)
Maryanne says
PAINT MY PET!!
Torrey says
PAINT MY PET! We have a wonderful Boston Terrier who would look fabulous on our walls. He is such a love bug and my daughters best friend which makes us love him even more.
Janice Smith says
PAINT MY PET! My 5 year-old puggle is the cutest thing you’ve ever seen. He spends his nights sucking on his favorite toy or blanket because I adopted him at only 5 weeks.
That said, my 13 year-old chocolate lab is incredibly handsome, and it would be nice to have something to remember him by when he’s gone..
Zach says
Paint my pets! My grey cat Pepper has a sweet face, but I’m not sure if she’d sit still long enough to paint :)
Openionated says
PAINT MY PET!
We have a terrier mix (Humane Society said lab mix…) that is a forever puppy. She is always the fastest dog at the park but can always stop to take a pretty picture (pretty sure she knows when the camera is out). And, she smiles. That’s what it looks like at least.
tami says
PAINT MY PET! we have two cats. im not sure which one i would pick or if we would be able to have them both in one painting. we got our cats a year after my hubby and i moved in together and we’ve had them now for 12 years. henry and ramona were litter mates. they have a love/hate relationship. henry is super-sweet, but very mischievous and is a feline lymphoma survivor! she’s been cancer free for about a year and a half. ramona is also very sweet, but has a crazy mean streak at times. she gets mad at henry when henry starts making trouble. its funny. we love them!
Rosie says
PAINT MY PET! Oh, so hard to choose. Should it be our current pup, Hudson, with his one blue and one brown eye? He’s been the perfect dog since the baby arrived last year. Couldn’t ask for a more patient boy. Or, one of our dearly departed pups: Chloe (who was our first and crazy as all get out) or Libby (who we are ever thankful to for tempering Chloe’s chaos). Or maybe my friend’s dog Wembley who just passed away. So hard to choose, but if I win, I’ll make up my mind quickly!
Shannon says
Paint my Pet – I would love to have our family dog painted- he is the best family dog and has such a great, odd personality!! He is even bell trained so he rings a bell to go out side!
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET!! I have two labs Yoshi and Talley. I love being greeted with their wiggles and kisses when I get home!
Kirstin says
PAINT MY PET! Since I would have a hard time choosing between Bucky and Stella, my two cats, I think I’d have to go with my mom’s cat Gigi. She has a diva personality mixed with a ton of energy, which makes her really funny to watch.
Adrienne says
PAINT MY PET! I adopted Miller about a year ago and the strangest thing about him is when my boyfriend touches or goes near the deer head we have on our wall he starts hysterically crying. He cannot stand it! We can’t figure out why. My mom thinks it is because he is scared we are going to hang him on the wall…
Abigayle Large says
PAINT MY PET! My English Bulldog, Tia not only has one blue eye, but she will only sleep with her head propped at an angle, for optimum breathing with the pushed in snout. When she finds the right position her tongue pops out.
Erin D says
PAINT MY PET! I would paint my dog Pearl. She is a Bichon Frise with the cutest personality. Sometimes I’m pretty sure she is part human the way she’ll cock her head to the side when you talk to her or how she is very good at telling you “I’m hungry” “I’m thirsty” or “I need to go outside.” I don’t have children but she is my child. Love her!
Lauren H says
PAINT MY PET! Either of our two dogs, Zep and Colt
CMA says
PAINT MY PET!
Our silly pug, Scoob (named this before we got him) :) is Mr. Personality. What a goofy little man- he loves to run and play with our other dogs – after which, he snorts and hacks and then eventually snores. Gotta love puggies!
Summer says
PAINT MY PET! Pawky our cockapoo was our child before we had a real one and is sorely lacking in attention as of late! He needs to have a picture of himself to go with all the pictures of our new little girl!
Elsa says
PAINT MY PET!!
I would have my husbands Chocolate Lab painted because he has spent countless hours training her as his hunting buddy, he ADORES her. It would be a special surprise for my boo:)
Kristen says
“PAINT MY PET!”
We have two dogs, Charlie and Leroy. I wonder if she could fit them both on one canvas? The paintings are adorable.
Caitlin says
Paint my pet please!!! Our dog Jack is the sweetest, wiggliest, and laziest part of our lives. He’s the best!!! A big part of the family :)
dorothy pinney says
Paint my pet! Yy 13 year old chihuahua Jackson is the best thing that ever happened to me. He loves to burrow under blankets and lay in the sun (burger reminds me of him). He is doing great for his age and I hope he has many more years to come!
Jen C. says
PAINT MY PET! I’d like to get our dachshund Dickie painted. Because he is oh-so handsome and looooong!
Tracie B. says
Paint my Pet! 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! :)
LPD says
Paint my pet! I have an amazing german shepherd / Husky mix and he is so neurotic and lovable.
Kate says
PAINT MY PET! I’ve been wanting pet portaits for so long. Even though we have an adorable golden retriever now, I’d chose to get my cat Jerry painted – he passed away suddenly about a year ago and my husband and I miss him dearly.
Kate says
PAINT MY PET!
Lilo is our adorable, 9 year old cat. She is our first (and only, right now) baby. I love being smushed in between her and my husband while trying to sleep at night :).
Ann says
PAINT MY PET!!
We have a 13 year old mutt who we adore. Such a sweet little guy.