***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.
Abby Stender says
PAINT MY PET! This would actually end up being a gift for my sister and her husband, whose pup, Audrey, just turned one this weekend. Audrey, who is an adorable Australian Shepherd, can also be a little bit of a monster sometimes (she is in the puppy version of the terrible twos). I think that Audrey would appreciate a picture of herself, and my sister and brother-in-law would be reminded that she is a good pup at heart!
Kristin says
PAINT MY PET! My chow-fluffernutter mix Willow is just an adorable, chill, little princess/weirdo. She would definitely love to be immortalized in art!
Monica Crowder says
PAINT MY PET…. We have a daschund that was from my husbands best friends dogs last litter. My husbands friend died two years ago in a freak accident and his dogs were bred one last time. As a result we were able to get a beautiful dapple named Trip which is another name for Trey who was my husbands best friend. My boys love Trip and he truly is a part of our family.
Victoria DeVeaugh-Geiss says
PAINT MY PET!
I have two wonderful pets – a goldendoodled named Finnan and a tuxedo kitty named Rafa. The thinks that makes me laugh the hardest is when Rafa tries to “hunt” Finnan. Luckily they are friendly, and no one gets hurt, but it is funny. I would love a painted picture of our fur babies!
Chamaine Abrams says
PAINT MY PET!!! I have the cutest Shih-Poo named, Bentley. He follows me everywhere I go, and if he can’t find me, he panicks! He will run from the very top floor to the basement looking for me and whining. He had the CUTEST black lips and nose. He is truly a sweet dog that completes our family.
Lara says
PAINT MY PET! We have a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Bailey. She is my husband’s cuddle buddy.
samantha says
PAINT MY PET! oh these are so cute! I have too many animals to pick one. I love my loyal pups, but i think a painting of one of my white leg horn chickens might be just what my kitchen needs :)
deena ronchak says
Paint my Pet! My little Baxter Dugan is a malti-poo who is my favorite four legged creature, He is for one thing adorable and loves to sleep next to me, and chase squirrels. He has one bad habit he is addicted to treats!!
Elizabeth says
PAINT MY PET! We’re hoping to get a doggy of our very own soon!!
Xochi S says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to have a picture of my Puppers painted. He’s so silly and serious at the same time.
Karen K-H says
PAINT MY PET! We have a 10 month old puppy and our world completely revolves around him. I never thought I could love an animal so much….. But he has certainly stole my heart!
Mary says
PAINT MY PETS!! I have two rescued labs and would love a pictures of them since they bring so much joy to lives.
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET! I have been looking at getting a nice picture of the fur babies in our lives and this would be a treat
anna says
PAINT MY PET! I have a very adorable, loyal, clever and naughty chicken-chasing and egg-stealing Jack Russell, who when not following me around is hanging out with our family milk cow and flock of sheep in the pasture. I would love to have a painting capturing his warm mischievous brown eyes!
Andrea Roberge says
PAINT MY PET! My husband and I have 2 dogs (a French Bulldog named Lola and a Black Lab/Bull Mastiff named Enzo) and they are like our babies and they are best friends! My Mom calls them her Granddoggies lol. I would love to get a picture painted of both of them together, as it is next to impossible to get them to sit still long enough to get a good picture together. And Lola loves to dig around and mess up our pillows on the bed like Burger does!
Whitney says
Paint my pet! Our 90 lb Goldendoodle, Baxter, definitely keeps us on our toes, but he is such a goofball that you just can’t help but love him!
anne says
Paint my pet! I would have my fur baby Brinkley, a beautiful, ball obsessed, 100% mutt painted. She is also known as B-funk, B-diz, and Sprinkles… gotta have a few aliases.
Kristina Simunovic says
Paint My Pet
My fiance and I have a 16 year old Yorkie Poo and as much it saddens our hearts we are getting ready to put her down. In the last few months her quality of life has diminished and we cant keep her around for our own selfish reasons. This would be such a great way to preserve her spirit, loyalty, and love. Thank you
Kristina
Kimberly C. says
Paint my pet!! Please paint my sweet Sage, the boxer. We had almost 11 years with her before she passed a few years ago. I would love for my boys to remember her and how she was their jungle gym, learning to walk partner and your nose dry? I fix that….sweet girl. She was my girl and we miss her!!
Carolyn C. says
PAINT MY PET! I have a French Bulldog named Gus and I would love to have a painting of him! The most lovable things about him are his big bat-ears and the way he turns his head when he hears a word he “knows” such as outside, walk, treat, food, mommy and daddy :)
Patee says
PAINT MY PET! Our black lab Bentleigh is hands down the best dog on the planet (I’m a little biased) and I think she’d be a pretty good model, too!
Nikki says
PAINT MY PET! I have the sweetest 9 year old yorkie named Oso and a crazy (but lovable) 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier. I would love this!
Jen says
Paint my Pet!
It’s a tough choice but I think I would have to go with my husband’s red heeler Hud. He is the best cow dog I’ve ever seen and he loves my husband so much.
Liz Hernandez Nunez says
PAINT MY PET…we have a black and white cocker spaniel and she likes to sleep on her back with all of her paws out and open…we love her!!
Stefanie says
Paint my pet!!! Our sweet pup Heidi has energy for days. We are so glad we adopted her from the shelter!
Kate Sandy says
PAINT MY PET! I would have Decoy, my German Shepherd painted. She has chased away bad guys, let little kids use her as a makeshift pony, been my copilot on dozens of roadtrips, kept me safe in the backcountry, and shuts the door upon request.
Ashley says
PAINT MY PET!
I would love to have my boxer Zoe painted! She is definitely like our child.
Marcia says
PAINT MY PET! I would love a painting of our dog Dexter. He is a wild child!!
Brooke G says
PAINT MY PET! Oliver (our border collie/australian shepherd) lives for playing with his people! We adopted him 3 years ago, and from the moment I met him in the shelter, he has been glued to the side of my leg. Mountain biking, trail running, hiking, and watching TV (an addict) are some of his favorite things to do with us. He has a huge smile, and the most expressive, lively eyes. We love our boy!
Jenn says
PAINT MY PET!!! I would definitely have my 3 year old yellow lab, Tucker painted :) He’s mine and my husband’s first baby and we love him to death! One thing that makes him especially lovable is how calm and relaxed he is. He’s the best lazy day snuggle partner ever!
Lisa C. says
PAINT MY PET!!
leah k. says
PAINT MY PET!
I would love to have my beautiful, sweet, smart, sensitive, silly girl – my 9 year old yellow lab, Blue, painted! We brought her home at 7 weeks old, named her after my favorite color, and she has been the best dog. Ever. From day one. She makes us laugh and makes my husband and I aspire to be the awesome people she apparently thinks that we are!
Casey says
paint my pet!
Katherine says
PAINT MY PET! We are so in love with our Bella girl. She is the greatest dog. We adopted her when she was 11 weeks old and now she is two and the biggest blessing to our home. She has one shepherd ear and one lab ear and so dang cute! I woud LOVE a painting of her for our home
Stephanie says
PAINT MY PET! We had a golden lab named Molly and she is the sweetest, most loyal dog we could ever hoped for! I think she would literally play fetch for 24 hours a day if we’d throw the ball for her! Thanks for hosting this giveaway. :)
stephanie says
PAINT MY PET! I would get my father in law’s dog painted. His dog recently died and I think it would be nice to immortilize little Max as he was a big part in everyones life.
Courtney says
Paint my pet! …My yellow lab.
Jessica S. says
PAINT MY PET!!!! My husband and I adopted our wonderful Beagle from the Franklin County Humane Society about 3 years ago. His name is Stump, which is so silly but so perfect for him. He is like our child, and such a sweet companion to have when my husband goes on deployments. It would be so fabulous to have a painting of him hanging on our wall!!!!
Michele O says
PAINT MY PET! We choose our first “baby” Dupree, a havanese. He’s quite the little character – my favorite part of about him is his one crooked little tooth that you can only see when he smiles. Which is often.
Mandy says
PAINT MY PET!
I’d love a portrait of our two rescue dogs. They’ve been through so much this year (one with hypothyroid and allergies, and one requiring surgery on both shoulders… and they’re both not even two yet!). Fortunately, things are finally looking up for them. They’re our kids, and they’ve changed our lives for the better!
Amy says
PAINT MY PET!
My black lab, Olive, has the most soulful eyes. It would be so special to have them captured in a painting.
JP Romer says
PAINT MY PET! My dog Iris is a 6 lb Papillion mix. She sits on my shoulder in the car like parrot and spoons the top of my head when I sleep. I know my husband loves me…but NO ONE loves me like Iris loves me.
Mei says
PAINT MY PET! I would love to have my cutie pie, Jeter, painted. He’s a total lap dog and has been feeling a bit jealous and neglected lately due to our baby’s arrival!
gabrielle says
PAINT MY PET! I have an australian shephard poodle mix. She is a chewing machine but loves to cuddle!
Miranda says
Paint My Pet
I’d like to have my dog painted!
He was a fabulous dog before, but ever since our little boy arrived two years ago I’ve bed even more impressed with his patience and loyalty.
Jessica says
PAINT MY PET! I’d have mny chihuahua, Tippy, painted. Tippy is the sweetest dog – he actually knows when we are sick and takes care of us.
Emily says
Paint my pet! We have a white, female boxer named Georgie and the entire family loves her. The one thing about her that bugs me is that she doesn’t eat food scraps off of the kitchen floor….I mean, what dog doesn’t love people food that has fallen to the floor? We have 2 almost 2 year olds and they are messy so I could use some help from her in that way. Oh well, she’s still a good dog!
Kathryn says
PAINT MY PET!
Jessie says
PAINY MY PET! …toby is my dog who came with me to the usa from australia. He is loyal, chilled and becoming best buds with our new lil man of 8 weeks ; )
Angella says
PAINT MY PET! I lost my chihuahua girl in 2011 and would love to have her portrait painted. She was my baby! :(