I am so excited about the giveaway I have coming your way today!
About a week ago, I received an email from Meredith, a beautiful artist from Virginia. She is graduating in a few weeks from Longwood University with a BFA with a concentration in painting and drawing and is beginning to build a career as a fine artist and a portrait artist.
She sent me an amazing watercolor portrait that she did of Sadie and I was absolutely blown away.
Isn’t it amazing!? (And yes, I still have it in its protective wrapping until I can get it framed, hence the glare. I don’t want to take any chances with it!)
When I showed Ryan the picture he was just as impressed with her work as I was and we both treasure this gorgeous piece of art from Meredith.
Meredith has generously offered to do a giveaway of one single-subject watercolor portrait of an animal or person (approximately 10’’ x 12’’). (Check out her blog to see a current portrait she’s working on of an adorable little girl!)
Meredith notes that her work will be “as dynamic as the photograph allows,” and says that a vibrant, engaging photo will help her produce a vibrate, engaging portrait!
All I can think about right now when I think about this giveaway is what an amazing gift one of her original portraits would be for new parents (a baby portrait would be adorable!), an enthusiastic pet owner or parents of a recent graduate… or you can get one done of a pet or person who is special to you to keep for yourself!
If you would like to work with Meredith or check out some of her work, you may browse her Etsy shop, visit her blog or Facebook page or follow her on Twitter.
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below, telling me what you would like a portrait of if you won an original portrait from Meredith!
I will randomly select a winner tomorrow afternoon. Good luck!!
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oh my goodness i would love a portrait of my little doggie lover Louie! my husband and i are obsessed with our dog (a Boston Terrier) and would undoubtedly be obsessed with a portrait of him in our house. ha, we are nuts!
I’d love a portrait of my boyfriend’s family. They’ve been through A LOT this past year and I know the portrait would mean the world to him.
wow, that portrait of sadie is amazing!!
i would have a hard time choosing a portrait from one of our wedding photos or of our two dogs!
What talent! Would probably choose my dog. 🙂
Wow! This is amazing, Meredith! SO talented!! I would love to win a painting I would totally get it of my baby Huxley, a chunky cute little Boston Terrier puppy. 🙂
I would definitely get a portrait of my sweet kitty cleo!
The painting is beautiful! I would love one of my cocker spaniel!
Would love a picture of my Grandfather who passed away two months ago. Would be a great holiday gift!
My kiddos, of course 🙂
Man, that’s a tough one because I’d love one of my husband and I… But since it’s only one object, I might say a picture of ME and give it to my husband. OR a picture of HIM and I’ll keep it
I would get the picture of my Grandmother in her wedding dress – such a beautiful photograph!
What a great picture! It would be hard to decide and would be a toss up between my mixed lab dog that is getting older-my now husband got him for me when we were in college and he was studying abroad for a year- and my 6-month old baby girl. I would love to do either.
I would love a picture of my niece to give to my sister and her husband! She just started walking this week and we are so excited!!
Definitely a portrait of my two dogs. That painting of Sadie is gorgeous.
Charlee Bear…she is my doll of a dog so happy and full of life. I’m in love!
I would love one of my parents or my husband’s parents. She is so talented!
I would get a portrait of Cheeto..my creepy looking orange devon rex cat!
i would get a portrait of my dog. the one of sadie is beautiful!!!
one of my dogs to give to my daughter for christmas!!!
my louuuu!
That is an amazing piece of art! I would love a portrait of my aunts old dog to give her as a thank you for all that she has done for me.
I would love a watercolor of my puppy!
that is such an adorable portrait of sadie – I feel like she’s about to lick me from off the canvas!
My cousin just had her FIFTH baby (!!!!) and that is one little guy who could probably use a close-up – probably the only one he’ll ever get with 4 older siblings!
Awesome portrait… I would definitely get one done of my little 8 month old, if I could find a dynamic picture… he’s always on the go so it would probably be a blurry watercolor 🙂
I would love a portrait of my cat, Tiger, who passed away a few weeks ago. He was my best friend for over 13 years and it would be so nice to have this portrait to remember him always.
I would love to get a portrait of my little sister! She’s just narcissistic enough to want exactly that for Christmas. I think she’d love it!
I would love to do my golden retriever!
I would love a portrait of my fiancé and I to display at our wedding!
I would love a portrait of my baby cousin because I never get to see her!
We were able to capture our brand new baby’s first smile on our camera. (A big cheeser grin!) We went through so much just to have him, and would love to have that smile turned into a work of art to cherish forever.
I would love a painting of my pooch too!
I would get a portrait of my sweet pup Hailey. So far, I’ve had a great 6 years with her and she has comforted me through some very tough times.
I just got married in october and went on an epic honeymoon to switzerland, germany and austria, so either a wedding photo or a pic from our honeymoon!
I would like to have her recreate a picture I had taken of my family a year or so ago that I absolutely love and would love to hang it in my first apartment! 😀
I would probably want a portrait of my fiancé and myself as a wonderful addition to our home whetever we end up. : )
I’d love a picture of my furry mexican son… he’s a chihuahua named Cholo and he’s ready for his close up!
Amazing portrait of Sadie! It shows off her lovable and fun personality. I would have Meredith portrait my Dad on his guitar, reminds me of growing up!
Xxoo
Wow! That watercolor is beautiful! I have a really good picture of my great grandma a few years before she died (she made it to 100!) that would look really good as a watercolor, especially since she’s wearing a beautiful fuschia blouse 🙂
I would love a portrait of my mom from when she graduated from nursing school. It’s my favorite picture I have of her 🙂
I would love to do a portrait of my sister and I for my mom!
I would want a picture of my two dogs cuddling together it is the cutest picture ever!
Her work is great! That is such a great pic of Sadie! I would love to have one done of my sister’s dog Henry!
I would get a picture of my parents that passed away.
How beautiful!! I would love a portrait of my cat, Raina!
My babies of course–all three! E
I would love to get a portrait of my parents as a younger couple back in the day. I know it’d make them so happy!
I adopted a dog from the pound over a yr ago and she is amazing. No kids yet, so I would get a watercolor of her.
I would have to do a picture of my son Rhett who past away as a baby. My pictures of Rhett are so limited, that I would cherish another one.
Amazing!!! I would get our dogs painted as an xmas gift for my husband.
I would probably like a picture of my grandmother who passed away three years ago! The portrait is beautiful! Meredith–you are very talented!!
I would love a portrait of my best buddy in the world…my dog, Riley!