***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.
Sophia says
PAINT MY PET! I have a sweet girl who came up from the south who is full of energy and getting more used to strangers all the time.
Kara says
Paint My Pet! I would paint my Benny.
Lin says
PAINT MY PET! I would have to flip a coin between my two amazing rescue pups. Or get them both painted!
Mary says
PAINT MY PET! if I won I would give it to my sister in law who just had to put her first dog down. She had an amazing bond with her dog Norman and would love this in his honor.
Chelsea says
PAINT MY PET! I would have my cat Boz painted. He is such a friendly cat that he greets people at the door just like a dog.
Brianna says
Paint My Pets! My two little clowns, Norman and Waldo, are going to have to compete to see who gets their painting done!
Madeleine says
PAINT MY PET!
I would want my one and only Blitzen painted. He was rescued on Christmas Eve 2008 and is a tiny little reindeer. He is so appreciative of his life and the people around him. That’s what you get after adopting a dog off the streets. Literally. He’s a thug.
Kimberley says
Paint my pet!
My short haired dachshund, Oscar, is the most handsome guy around. He’s a regular character, and a portrait of him would be a great addition to my ever-growing dachshund ‘stuff’ collection!
Laura M says
PAINT MY PET!
My parents have a beagle pointer mix who they are crazy about, so I’m sure they would love a portrait of him for their home!
Anna says
Paint my pet… I would have my two American Bulldogs
Melinda says
PAINT MY PET! I would have my sister-in-law’s late cat Jabberwoky painted as a tribute. His death was a painful loss for her and she would love a painting of him!
Chelsi Lecrone says
PAINT MY PET! I’ve never been one for dogs very much….but my dog Wrigley has carved a place in my heart that will never go away! He’s a schnauzer yorkie and the most affectionate little fella. My husband is an artist himself, so this painting would fit wright in with the rest of ours!
Sophia says
Paint my pet, please!
Avon the Black Lab loves to eat apples from the apple tree in our yard.
Thanks.
Ashley says
Paint My Pet!
I’d want to get it for my mother in law. We got a portrait that looked like the families first beloved dog and now that their other dog has died I think it would mean a lot to her!
NiCole says
Paint my pet!
I have ALWAYS wanted a painting of my Shih Poo Elle! She is a big part of our family and gorgeous to boot! :)
Ashley I says
Paint My Pet!
Allie says
PAINT MY PET! My mini dachshunds would look so cute hanging on my wall.
Dalia says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d want my Jack Russell Terrier, Lucky, painted! She is my sweet girl because she makes coming home from work so exciting. She runs around and licks me after being home alone for a while :( poor baby, breaks my heart when I leave her in the AM
Marie W says
“PAINT MY PET!” I would love to have my kitties painted, however for this freebie/contest, I would have my co-workers dog, Rosie painted. Rosie was a 10 year old border collie who had to be put to sleep two days ago due to growing tumors that were inoperable and were causing her much pain. The family is grieving, especially my friend’s 13 year old daughter and I think this portrait would make her day – and the bright colors would be pefect in our bedroom!
Claudia says
Paint my pet! It would be impossible for me to choose between our dog and cat for a portrait! I’d have to do both.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Shannon Roughgarden says
I would love for my little Shih Tzu, Minnie to be painted. She is the sweetest dog to my two little daughters and acts like a cat :) Thanks!
Kristen J. says
PAINT MY PET! OMG I LOVE this!!!! If I was made of money I would order one for all the pets in the family. We love Maxwell because he is the sweetest cutest dog on the planet.
Marie W says
In “her” bedroom – correct to my comment. =)
Shelly says
Paint my pet!! :) our adopted pup, Lexi, loves to sit on us, no matter where we are or what we’re doing. cracks us up!
Rachel K says
PAINT MY PET! Our family is so fortunate to have a little Boston Terrier named Cream Pie. She is a snuggler and lover of kids old and new. She has such a funny personality and brings such joy to our little family and would love to have a beautiful painting to honor our little Cream Pie!
Abi says
PAINT MY PET! I would want our flashy fawn boxer Jack painted. I love how he howls at the garage door until we give him attention. He gets excited that we come home because he missed us so! He has such a desire to be near us that he resembles a cat!
Pat Q says
Paint My Pet! Bailey will be turning 9 in December, we were told he is now considered a “senior” dog.
Avery Brown says
PAINT MY PET! Petey needs to be immortalized. He’s the best JackRat ever and has saved my life on more than one occasion. I struggle with depression and he pulls me out of it every time I sink down into that pit. You two help me a lot too – you are an inspiration and a positive element in my life. Pete truly is my best friend, plus he’s really friggin’ cute. His favorite phrase is, “Are you ready?” He’s always up for a good time.
Rachel says
Paint my pet!!
I’d love a portrait of our St Bernard, Heidi, who has been the light of our lives since we adopted her 3 years ago! And she’s been the best protector & nurse for me while I’ve been pregnant with her new brother or sister!
Allison M says
PAINT MY PET! Our pup Hank, who is 85lbs of rough and tumble furry love. Besides being made up of more breeds than I can count (rescue mutt) he has totally turned me, previously cats only, into an total dog-loving person.
Kelly says
PAINT MY PET!
I have three cats so it would be hard to pick which one should get painted! Kitty is the prettiest – he is a siamese mix who goes crazy for corn!
Karin says
PAINT MY PET! Trying to win this for my friend who had to put her dog to sleep on Monday after being with them for 15 years. This would help her remember him forever in a very special way….
Melissa says
PAINT MY PET…my husband calls him by his name, Bob, my daughter calls him Bobby, I call him “that dog.” As you can tell he has quite the personality depending on whom you ask!
Natasha says
PAINT MY PET! Our cat, Inkie.
Gina says
PAINT MY PET!
Barkley is a lovable 10 year old English Lab that we trained as a puppy to be a Guide Dog. Unfortunately for the Guide Dog Association buy lucky for us Barkley did not pass the test and we got to keep him as a pet.
Lisa says
PAINT MY PET! I’d like to have a painting of my adorable 2-year-old peekapoo Daisy. She is a 7-pound fluff ball with big brown eyes and a sweet, loving personality. She follows mommy and daddy around the house, and gets sad when one of us leaves…until we start playing fetch! She even stands on a little towel, so I can wipe her feet when we come inside the house! She’s the best pup!
Renee says
PAINT MY PET! My pup Troy is the sweetest Yorkie with a HUGE personality. He is so full of sweet love, and has us all giggling when he does a very peculiar “army crawl” move on the floor. A painting of him would be amazing and we would display proudly in our first new home we just bought (huge DIY renovation, obvi been on this site a lot!)
Jaime says
Paint my pet! I’d love to have my bunny duo painted, they are house bunnies and are just dynamic pets, with distinct personalities and are super rewarding pets! Of course if she can’t do bunnies, my beagle is also my best friend :)
Ilana says
paint my pet!! i have 2 cats and a dog…all 3 are so sweet and such a cute little pack of friends, it’d be so hard to choose which one to immortalize in a painting :)
Molly says
Paint My Pet! Our golden doodle…Grover…he is as crazy as his Sesame Street namesake! We love him & couldn’t imagine our crazy life without our crazy dog!
Kelli W. says
PAINT MY PET!
My dog, Molson, is very smart, but she is constantly side-tracked by her obsession with tennis balls. She will play fetch for hours.
Lindsay says
PAINT MY PET! My huband brought home a dog while I was 3 months pregnant, the dog was a Pit Bull. I was so skeptical, but he said someone dumped him on the side of the road. So my heart melted. We named him Bentley and he has been great! I hate the sterotypes Pit Bulls get, all they need is a good home and love. Months later our first Baby came and they are now best friends. Thanks!
ashe says
PAINT MY PET! well, paint all three of them. its impossible to choose just one of my three dogs. I definitely wouldn’t get a portrait made of the hermit crab though…
Bethany says
PAINT MY PET!
Deciding what pet to get painted is like picking a favorite. Not cool. So I guess I will just go with the oldest :) We have 4 rescue pets- 3 dogs and 1 cat. We rescued Boris the dog first so we choose him!
Arden says
PAINT MY PET!!!
Annie Oakley (Golden Retriever) and Lola Marie (Golden Doodle)are the cutest pair of pets! Not only are they the best friends a girl could ask for, but they are each other’s best friend too!
Fenny Lawson says
Paint my pet! Love our Boston terrier, Murphy! When we are not home he carries our shoes around the house. Doesn’t chew them, just takes one or two to wherever he is hanging out. Cute!
Alex says
Paint my pet.
I’d get a portrait of my family’s 16 year old golden retriever as a Christmas gift for my parents. He’s my dad’s best friend.
Cheryl S. says
PAINT MY PET!
I would definitely paint my dog. He is one year old, but still acts like he is 4 months old :)
He is such a baby that you have to pick him up like a baby and carry him everywhere (and he’s a labrador!!!)
Lindsey says
PAINT MY PET! My boxer crossed over to the rainbow bridge 2 years ago, and there is still a major hole in my heart. It would be wonderful to capture his spirit in a piece of art.
Emily says
PAINT MY PET! Ziva, our bigger dog is afraid of just about everything. A few weeks ago she had a run in with a mastiff that I ended up getting bit and attacked by that has only intensified her shyness. I’d really love to be able to ‘show off’ her good side, to guests who might only see a yippy creature that I need to comfort frequently.
Thanks for doing a Canadian giveaway!