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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I would like a portrait of our cat named Frankenstein 🙂
I would love a painting of me and my boyfriend. [here’s to hoping it lasts!]
Her work is beautiful! I would love a portrait of my brother, sisters and I to give to my parents. My mom has been complaining we haven’t taken a family photo in years–and she’s right! Something like this would be amazing.
Wow, that’s a shockingly hard question for me right now. Maybe our Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Gus, who keeps getting mistaken for a red-headed Irish Wolfhound… maybe my as-yet unborn baby girl! That’s a really wonderful portrait of Sadie, though – can’t wait to see where you hang it.
I would love to have a portrait of my grandpa’s late dog Knewt who died years ago, but I really miss him so I think my grandpa would love to get an awesome painting of him.
What a beautiful painting of Sadie!
I would love a painting of my two dogs together, Jackson & Roxie!
As much as I love my pups, it’d be hard to choose just one. I think I’d love to get one of my beau as a surprise gift for him!
I’d get a picture of some flowers because they always look gorgeous.
We would love a picture of our little man (btw he is a Great Dane), Wrigley. He is the center of our world and I don’t believe it’s possible to love him more than we do!
I would love a portrait of my yellow lab, Charlie!
I would get a portrait of our dog, Hobbs, for my mom. I know she would love it so much!!
I would love a portrait of one of my family’s hunting dogs, Lizzy. What a great Christmas present that would make for my parents!
A portrait of Martin Luther King as a reminder of his COURAGE and BOLDNESS for truth.
I would love a portrait of our beautiful golden retriever, Scarlett! She is our pride and joy, and I would love to give the portrait to my husband as our two year wedding anniversary gift!
I would love a portrait of my family from our last summer vacation in North Carolina. My father has become ill and that will probably be his last vacation. (Hope not! Definitely keeping the faith!) This would be a great gift for my mother who always gives so willingly.
beautiful! I would do a portrait of the pups for sure! what a fun giveaway!
I would love one of my 16 month old baby girl
I would have a portrait done of me on my wedding day to give to my daddy as a gift! I know this day is going to be such a hard one as he gives his little girl away, but this would be such a great way to give him a special memory of the day and a picture of his little girl!
I’d love a painting of my dachshund Squirt =)
What a beautiful painting! I’d love a portrait of my twin kitties, Coco & Chanel. They are the only “kids” my husband and I have (for now!) and we love them so much!
I would LOVE to give my sister and her husband a portrait of their 2 dogs 🙂 My canine nephews 🙂
I would love a portrait of my daughters, ages 4 and 6 months!
thats amazing- sooo incredibly lifelike! 😀 i would LOVE a picture of my family- being away at college makes me miss my older sister and younger siblings so much, so having a picture of all of us together would mean the world to me!!!
I would love a painting of our dog, Yukon. He’s a blood donor and is so fantastic. Our family calls him the “gold standard of dogs.”
I would love a portrait to give to my brother and sister in-law of their new baby boy! Love the picture of Sadie!
The picture of Sadie is just beautiful. It really captures her spirit! I would love to have one done of my two miniature labradoodles. I think it would be a really special gift for my husband! (we don’t have kids we have “doodles”) 🙂
I’d love a portrait of my (very crazy) American Eskimo named Stanley!
I would love to get a painting for my mom because she is amazing and it would be a great gift for me to give her when I FINALLY finish graduate school in May.
It would be a toss up between my dog, Abby, and my soon to be newborn baby!
I would love a portrait of our 2 beautiful dogs who are best friends – our 90 lb. black lab and 15 lb. boston terrier.
I would absolutely love a portrait of our family dog, Smidgen. She’s a Jack Russell, and we have had her since I was 6 years old. While technically I’m an only child, my parents and I both consider her the second kid of the family. My boyfriend and I have two dogs of our own now, but I will also have a special bond with Smidgen. She’s 16, and while she’s still going strong, she shows her old age once and a while. I’d love a beautiful portrait to commemorate her and always be able to remember her by, even after her time with us is over.
Mine would also be a toss up between a dog and an imaginary (but hopefully someday in the near future) baby. What an exciting giveaway!
Wow! The painting of Sadie is so adorable! I would like a picture of my pet cat, Missy. She has a crazy personality just like Sadie. Or I would get a picture of my sister and I from when we were young.
One of our dogs!
No dogs or kids for me – my baby was my bird. 🙂 So colorful, I think it’d be fun to hang up in my apartment!
I would love a portrait of my brother and I for my parents.
What an amazing portrait! While I wish I was unselfish enough to say I would have one done of one of my adorable nieces, I think I’d have to go with our newfie/black lab puppy Clyde!
I would love a painting of my sweet dog, Holly!
I would want one of my viszla too!
I know my husband would love a portrait of our evil dog, Boyd!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
That painting is amazing!! I would love one of either of my puppies! 🙂
I would love a portrait of my two min pins!
The picture of Sadie is incredible! I would love love love to win this giveaway! I would choose to get one of our engagement pictures painted for my dad. He lives in an apartment alone and has NO decorations on his walls (typical man!) and I know he would adore this! 🙂
I would LOVE to get a portrait of my sister and I to give to our mother. Both of us live far from her now, so it’s be a sweet touch.
I would absolutely love, love, love a portrait done of my girls – Lexus and Maggie Mae.
How fantastic! I would love a portrait of our puppy Archie 🙂
Would love a portrait of my 8 month old puppy, Stanley!
I would get a portrait of my boyfriend and me when we were in Italy. It would make a great gift for him because he has made quite a few pieces of art for me (namely photography), but I have not been able to return the favor since I’m not very artistic… =P
I’d love to get a painting of my adopted 5 yr old lab Kostas!
i would love a picture of my two babies, Presley and Gabby – my two black pugs
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