***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down to the bottom to see who won!***
We’re always on the lookout for new art these days (lots of empty walls!) so we’re excited to bring you this giveaway from Barcelona-based illustrator Judy Kaufmann. Her bold prints – sometimes colorful, sometimes stark – have a charming combo of simplicity and intricacy. Here are a few of our favs below, but you can of course browse more in her Etsy shop.
- PRIZE: A $50 gift card towards any print from Judy Kaufmann.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “I’M BOLD!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us about something bold or brave you’ve done. Have you gone skydiving? Did you chop all of your hair off just because you felt like it? Or did you confess your love to an unsuspecting friend?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, February 2nd at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 morning for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
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Random.org has chosen our winners and they are… Melissa (who boldly bought some bright red faux leather fabric for an upcoming project) and Stephanie L (who went whale watching in a tiny boat despite her fear of the ocean). Congrats!
Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just like rewarding our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from
Kristie says
I’m BOLD!
melissa says
i’m bold!
i haven’t don’t anything too bold recently, but, i have plans to backpack across europe in the fall!
kim d says
I’m Bold!
I homeschool my kids, and especially now that 2 of them are teens that is pretty bold. When I started out homeschooling was seen as pretty fringe, out there thing to do and I got a lot of flack for it. Our family thrives, everyone is happy and doing well, and my oldest graduates high school next year!
Sarah says
I’M BOLD! I bought my wedding dress at the second store I went to on the first day of shopping! A very bold move for me…
Kirsten says
“I’m BOLD”…took a ‘snow’ day today in cold Toronto and am sitting by the fire getting inspiration for re-decorating the living room!
Melissa says
I’M BOLD! I did a study-abroad semester in Australia against my academic advisor’s recommendation, and it was one of the best experiences in my life — SO fun, SO enlightening, and yes, I still earned credits toward my degree.
Pat Quigley says
I’m BOLD, that is all
Chelsea Cote says
I’M BOLD…
When diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at age 10, I refused to let anyone else give me injections and insisted on doing it myself. Thousands of shots and fifteen years later, I’m an injection expert and a very healthy pump-wearer.
Barb says
I’M BOLD!
Okay, not really. I work in the insurance industry, I don’t really do risky things until I’ve overanalyzed them.
laura says
I’m so bold!!
the boldest thing i’ve ever done was move to portugal by myself for a year, not knowing the language or anyone there! It was a great experience.
Scharff says
“I’m Bold”, I change toddlers dirty diapers.
Michelle says
I’M BOLD.
I picked up and moved by myself to 4 different cities around the U.S. Not always an easy thing to do, but it’s amazing how quickly a scary move turns less threatening!
Ashlee says
I’M BOLD!
I’ve rafted the White Nile, hiked the Great Wall.. but, the boldest thing I’ve ever done is tell my biology professor he was wrong when he told me I probably wouldn’t make it through nursing school. When I graduated with honors he told me he spoke too soon :-)
Erin Furtado says
I’m bold! I went on tour with Sesame Street Live to 31 states and 13 countries! :)
Arian says
I’M BOLD! I learned how to fly an airplane.
Hanna says
I’M BOLD!
I teach for chicago public schools!! happy snow day :)
Suzanne W. says
“I’M BOLD!” When I was in my mid 20’s, the man I was going to marry broke off our engagement. I got a new job, packed up my car and moved 10 hours away. Is still a big life lesson for me!
Lindsay says
I’M BOLD!
I asked my then boyfriend out on a date & he rejected me. 6 years later, he married me:)
Alle M says
I’m bold… because I went for an accelerated, hard core Masters degree so that I can help children with severe emotional disturbances and adults with severe mental illness through rehabilitation and counseling… at the age of 22. And completed it. :)
Kamilla says
I’m BOLD!
The boldest thing I have ever done was bungee jumping even though I am afraid of heights!
Jen M says
I’m Bold!
I just gave dog sledding and snowmobiling a try – a big deal for chickens like me!
Kristina Kainz says
I’M BOLD!! I like to dye my hair very red every few years, and I am very pale. Interesting combo.
Lindsey says
I’m Bold!
I jumped off of a cliff, parachuted to a man that I didn’t know…in a foreign country, where I didn’t speak the language.
Cherish says
I’m BOLD… and badass
Catherine says
I’M BOLD
I went on vacation alone to Zanzibar.
Britni says
I’M BOLD!
Having never left the country, I got on a plane to Italy by myself, speaking only English, and had the best four months of my life!
Katie says
I’M BOLD! I went backpacking in Ireland!
cheryl s says
I’M BOLD! BELIEVE ME!
Laura C says
I’M BOLD! I did go skydiving in college. Once was enough! I’m glad I did it though. I’ve also been known to cut my hair really short. Not too bold anymore since I’m nearing my 55th birthday (gah!)
Marla says
I’M BOLD! I’m a mom.
Alex says
I’M BOLD
I gave-up eating red meat and pork products from one day to the next.
Lori says
I’M BOLD! I work with 80 junior high kids.
Anne says
I’M BOLD!
I proposed to my husband before we even started dating! 5 years later seems to have worked out quite well.
Vanessa says
I’m bold!
I’d brave a tough test in university that has been all-dominant for my Bachelor (and I did it).
And I’m also brave by facing my anxiety disorder whenever it prevails.
Megan says
I’M BOLD- I quit my job to work on a cruise ship and travel around the world!!!
Ashley says
I’M BOLD!
I’m living my life fearlessly with the man I love and the dog I adore – life is good!
Katherine says
I’M BOLD!
Claudia says
I’M BOLD!!
In college i decided last minute to take two semester traveling courses. The first was to Greece and Turkey where I spent New Year, and the second was for 2 months in Germany. I didn’t know anyone that was going, but I bought a Eurorail pass and got to see Europe.
Jenn Wiley says
I’M BOLD!
Last year I changed my entire life. Got divorced, bought my own house, quit my job, fostered dogs…. it was a great year! and i’m looking forward to living my life boldly!
Marci says
I’M BOLD! I moved to a city I had never even visited before!
Steph says
I’m Bold!
I love these prints and am in the process of redecorating… again.
I just chopped all my hair off, leaving me with a really cute pixie cut. It was percieved as a bold move by many, but I love it.
Shannon P Albrecht says
I’M BOLD!
Andrea says
I’M BOLD
Ashley Sauer says
I’m BOLD!
Jenny C says
I’M BOLD!
I gathered enough courage to pursue academia after many years away and had pushed all my fears and doubts aside… It’s been a GREAT journey so far!
Haley says
I’m Bold!!!
My room at my mother’s house is orange, butter yellow with jewel tone accents. It has an Indian design theme. The doors are even covered in leather and bordered with upholstery tacks.
I have studied abroad in Costa Rica (unfortunately I could only afford the three week trip) and lived with a wonderful host family!
I also moved from a small town to San Francisco with my boyfriend before I even found a job.
David W. says
I’M BOLD!
I asked her to marry me…. and she said yes!
Nora says
I’M BOLD!
As a Peace Corps Volunteer, I gave my number to a guy in a bar! Yesterday, we closed on our first home (and need stuff for decorating!) We will be married in June! Being bold pays off!
Jennifer says
I’M BOLD! I am terrified of needles but I am a regualarly scheduled blood donor, it’s just too important not to!
Leslie says
I’m BOLD,
This week I made an appointment with the VP of my university and asked for $700,000 a year for a new graduate program. And I behaved in a good grown-up controlled professional manner.
These posters are great, and LOVE the ETSY store.