***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***
This week we’re giving away a totally customized painting from a special group of artists. Wanna meet ’em? Allow us to introduce Blitz, Minnow, and Boomer: the artists in residence at Painting Pony. Yes, I said artists.
If the paintbrushes in their mouths weren’t proof enough that these Chincoteague Ponies know their way around a canvas (I know, I was a bit skeptical at first too), just check out the colorful artwork they create with the help of their trainer Kyley DiLuigi.
Not only do they create one-of-a-kind pieces (with a unique backstory, no less) they also let you add some input about the painting before it’s made, so it’s sure to complement your home. You get to pick the background color and up to four paint colors to be used AND you get to choose which four-legged artist creates it. Kyley also throws in a CD with photos and/or video of it being whipped up.
If you wanna see these artsy horses in action there’s a video of the painting process (as well as other tricks) on the Painting Pony website. Oh, and be sure to check out their rockstar Dachshund sidekick Ammo. Burger so wants to meet him someday.
Now on to the details for the prize (and stay tuned for another special offer on Thursday):
- PRIZE: A custom 16″ x 20″ canvas by Painting Pony as described in this Etsy listing.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PONY UP” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …since this week’s prize is all about ponies with amazing tricks up their sleeves, why not tell us about another animal trickster you’ve been wowed by (whether its a skateboarding dog you spotted on YouTube or maybe even some amazing feat your own pet pulled off).
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, September 15th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck…
See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Painting Pony.
Carolyne O. says
PONY UP! Watching chipmunks scurry around with cheekfuls, a sure sign of Fall.
Donna says
Art and horses all in one? That’s for me. PONY UP!
Donna
Erin B. says
PONY UP!
Cassidy says
PONY UP!
My kitty Frida is toilet trained! She just doesn’t know how to flush . . .
Katie B. says
PONY UP!
My in-laws dogs are so well-behaved! Even obeying simple commands seems like a feat to me, as compared to the loving, but not-so-well-behaved dog that I grew up with.
Jo Krebsbach says
PONY UP!
Our three legged cat groups like things into piles, such as sunglasses, bookmarks, and hair ties. We think she is on her way to being an ocd hoarder.
Brent says
Pony Up! How exciting!
kim says
pony up! frisbee dogs are the best :)
Charlotte says
PONY UP!
I gotta say I am impressed by Tyson the skateboarding bulldog. We tried teaching our bulldog Winston, I don’t know how they did it working with such a stubborn breed!
Melissa S. says
PONY UP! I had a cat that wasn’t allowed on the counters, of course. When I was cooking something he wanted to check out, he would jump and actully hang on the moulding on the cabinet door to peek and see what I had up there. Miss that Tuxedo boy :(
Lindsay says
Pony up! I love that my dog can get into the trash. It’s an amazing feat, seeing as how we’ve bought a “dog proof” garbage can…
Emily Ann says
PONY UP!
I am constantly amazed that my cat fetches.
Elizabeth says
Pony Up!
I was impressed with a semi-broke wild mustangs when one bucked me at age 8.
lori says
PONY UP
i just love all dogs, no matter what they can do!
Harper Vincent says
PONY UP!!!
looove it! do you guys take orders?
Ilana says
Pony Up!
My cats have us trained to do some amazing tricks…clean the litter box, fill food bowls…
Lisa McMurtray says
Pony Up!
My dog’s only talent is running into walls. I love him, but he is a bit uncoordinated. When I was younger, however, there was an elephant at the zoo who also painted (with his trunk rather than his mouth). They sold t-shirts as well as prints. I think I owned a t-shirt but was unable to afford a painting.
daniel says
Pony Up!
Susan says
PONY UP!
I love my grandmother-in-law’s African Grey Parrot. He talks all the time, and when we take our dogs over there he whistles for them and barks at them to get them to come to his cage!
Sarah K says
PONY UP!
We taught our dog to wipe her feet when she come inside. That’s pretty impressive I think, but nowhere near the awesome paintings that these ponies make!
Leigh Ann says
PONY UP!
I once had a cat who did backflips!
Lori Tacchino says
Pony Up! I have a four year old daughter who is nuts about horses!!! She would be thrilled to have a horse painting in her bedroom-how cool would that be?!?
Janna says
PONY UP! An old neighbor’s dog used to do the skatebording trick. My cat used to fetch small things (like ponytail holders or some little toys) but she doesn’t anymore…
Kylie says
Pony Up!
CARRIE C. IN VA says
PONY UP!
Bryce says
Pony up!
My dog is a big fan of dragging small, downed trees in the woods. It’s amusing, but nothing I can hang on the wall!
Sarah S. says
Pony up! Coolest giveaway EVER!!!
Natalie Cofield says
PONY UP ! An elephant painting a canvas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He7Ge7Sogrk
katelyn says
PONY UP!! I love this and the pony too :)
Lauren says
Pony Up!!! Fingers are crossed!
Sarah says
PONY UP!
Elephants at the Miami Metro Zoo “talking” on command.
AngWV says
PONY UP!
These are fantastic!! There is a Great Dane named Mozart who does a very similar thing. He lives at a Great Dane rescue called Harlequin Haven in Ohio. Check him out…he’s amazing!! :)
Michelle Crenshaw says
pony up-
I love my own dog who will “high five” anytime I want!
Jennie Weaver says
Pony Up!
Love my cat, who is nothing short of spastic. He keeps life fun and reminds me to never take things too seriously!
kim says
Pony Up!
We have a Border Collie/ Corgi mix, looks like a Border Collie with stubby legs. She can sit still, then spring 6+ feet into the air, usually to look over the fence or to get our attention if she wants to come in. :)
Jess says
PONY UP! I love flying squirrels.
Deborah says
PONY UP!
We spend many week-ends at Assateague National Park and have seen many pony antics but painting ponies………
Melanie Broadbent says
Pony Up!
My cat Lola allows my 1-year-old son to torment her. I think that’s a pretty cool trick.
Lauren Hauck says
PONY UP!
Kristen Windle says
PONY UP! We taught my dog Marley how to run on the treadmill. He loves it and jumps on it whenever we go to the basement :)
Diana says
PONY UP!
I recently saw and loved a dog on David Letterman that played dead while being held in the owner’s arms. He just went totally limp. So cute!
Lindsay Falwell says
Pony Up!
I thought it was fairly impressive when I taught my dog to roll over! :)
These ponies are amazing!! I have a great space to put one of these paintings in my family room!!
Heather says
“PONY UP” When I was in Miami at an animal rescue zoo there was a lemur with no teeth. I guess it wasn’t a trick, but the it was the funniest thing I have ever seen.
Adrielle says
PONY UP!
The animal I’ve been most amazed by is my younger sister’s dog, Cannon. She has trained him so well that he is just a total joy to be around. You can tell him to sit and then walk away for 5 minutes and he’ll still be sitting there – he won’t move until you call him. Additionally, he can get all fours off the ground, up to 4′, while simultaneously jumping sideways! There’s a lot of other amazing stuff he does, too.
I really hope I win this because in addition to training her dog, my little sister also trains horses so it would be super meaningful to us!
Selena says
PONY UP! My 200lb. Great Dane who looks like a pony himself, lol!
Aimee says
PONY UP! What a great giveaway! I so hope I win this one! :)
When my parents were much younger, they had friends who had a pet…raccoon. Yes, raccoon. The raccoon liked to wait until the man would fall asleep on the couch watching tv, get his watch off, and put it in the garbage disposal (without turning it on).
Sydney says
Pony up! Our cat likes to run up walls and kick off them with his back feet!
Andrew says
PONY UP – I trained my cat to sit for treats.
amy berghoff says
LOVE THIS!!! not only are the art works beautiful, they have such a great story….what an awesome center piece for above the fireplace :) our dog has one amazing trick…the ability to always eat the falling unwanted table scraps from the kiddos!! gotta love a built in mop!
Bailey says
Pony Up!
This weekend our 20 pound white fluffy dog treed a peacock. She chased the bird about a quarter mile and circled the tree until we finally caught up with her and baited her back with cantaloupe…