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’d love to get a portrait of my dog Heidi with her reindeer antlers on for Christmas 😉
I would get a portrait of my pup, a yellow lab!
I would absolutely LOVE a painting of my beloved Roxy Bean, my 2 year old Boxer!!!!!!!
My best friend since 3rd grade had her first child almost two years ago and I am the unofficial “godmother” 🙂 I would definitely have her make a portrait of him–she would love it!
I would love a portrait of my puppy! Great giveaway!
I would love to get a portrait of my nephew for his grandpa (my dad)! My sister recently moved farther away from family and I know my dad would love to have a picture such as this hanging to see him daily!
my adorable 6 month old son, charlie!!!!
Her portraits are so gorgeous! I would want one of my boyfriend’s mom to give to him for Christmas–she passed away last month from breast cancer. It would be such a touching gift!
Soo cool! I would love a portrait of my little muffin Brooks- he is a cockapoo:)
My friend just had a new born girl, and she has an adorable photo of her in a fuzzy, pink, onesie. She would love it!
I have a photo of my Grandparents in the 50’s I would love to have painted into a portrait.
I would love a picture of my new baby that is due on Sunday!
I would get it of my boxer, Memphis. My fiance and I are obsessed with boxer art (maybe just me!). I have a wall of boxer art already and this would look fantastic with it!
That is a REALLY good portrait! I would have one done of my cocker spaniel.
I would love to have one done of my cousin who recently passed away and give it to my aunt, they were not only mother and daughter, but best friends 🙂
I’d love one of my students in Cambodia. I miss seeing them every day!
I would love to get a portrait of my sister’s puppy as a gift for her!
I would love to give a portrait of my dog Bailey to my mom! She would love this so much!
I’d like to have a portrait done of my late grandma of when she was young, to give to my grandma who misses her fiercely.
I would definitely get my munchkin pup done and give it to my parents for Christmas. It’s there only grand-dog!
I would do it of my niece and nephew for my sister. Those two kids are hams, and I could get her a “lively” picture for sure! How fuuuuun!
Wow I love that! I think i’d have one done of my parents @ their wedding for their anniversary this year.
I would love a portrait of my new grandson, Cian Finnegan!
I would get one of my niece as a gift for my sister. 🙂
I would love one of my dogs!!
One of my pups for sure…I would like to eventually have them all done and have them going up my stairwell…I would probably have to go with my Springer Spaniel Peaches who got her wings in 2003! I think of her every day and painfully miss her!
What a beautiful portrait!!
No children or pets in me and my husbands life yet, so I would probably take one of our favorite wedding photos and have that done. 🙂
I would want a portrait of my engagement picture!
Wow. I have no words to describe how wonderful that portrait is! I would LOVE a portrait of me and my grandmother- she would cherish until her days are gone, and then I would cherish forever. Brings a tear to my eyes just thinking about it!
A friend of mine is having her first baby in Jan. i would love to have a beautiful picture of her new baby girl painted!!
I would love, love to have a portrait of my two dogs to give my mom for Christmas, she’s always wanted to have that done! The portrait of Sadie is so well done!!
i would love a portrait of my little yorkie Sophie!!
Great Painting of Miss Sadie. I would love a painting of my husband on his trip to Half Dome last year (for a killer Christmas gift!)
Oh my goodness! That portrait is STUNNING!!! I would LOVE the opportunity to have a custom portrait of our beloved dog that passed away last January. I have always wanted to have one, and had intended on getting one done, but I lost her. 🙁 Our family is devastated over her loss. She was such a special spirit! I never found an aritst who truly captured a dog’s soul as she did with Sadie’s. Would love to have the same thing done for my sweet girl. 🙂
I would love a picture of my little family for our new apt- Me, the bf, my puppy and cat!
My ball of fluff Himalayan cat Maggie, capturing her sass would be a fun and exciting challenge
I would have to decide on a picture of one of my four little boys!
aww. sadie is such a cutie! i’d get a portrait of my dog too. 🙂
I would get one of my dog, Honey!
I would love a portarait of my diva cat Reilly … she is an original kinda cat so seeing her on canvas would be amazing!
Wow that is so pretty!! I would want one of my puppy, Telli, or maybe even one of my engagement photos that we just got done!
I never win these things BUT I have to enter because my mom has a dachshund that’s aging quickly and has some health issues. Without a doubt, I’d get a picture of my mom’s dog for her!
I would have a picture of my Dog, Mandy, She’s a 11 year old yellow lab & she slowly is going down hill with aging and arthritis 🙁 She has been my dad’s buddy since we picked her up when she was 8 weeks old. I know my Dad would absolutely love this as a gift.
That is a beautiful portrait of Sadie. What a wonderful gift. I would have a portrait of my daughter’s dog “Dublin” (they got him on St. Patrick’s Day). He’s part bordie collie and part blue healer and has the most spectacular coloring. How are you having Sadie’s picture framed?
Very cool! I would have to go with my cat, Zooey!
I would want one of my dog and my sisters dog and would give it to my mom (she LOVES her granddogs!) for her upcoming 60th birthday present!
I would love a portrait of Rigby, my West Highland White Terrier (Westie). He is the cutest little guy in the world!
She did a fantastic job of “your” Sadie, I would love to have one of “my” Sadie, a sweet lab/shepherd mix!
I would want one of my and my fiance, or of my puppy Rudy. Probably of my dog- I’d love to have something like that to frame! She did such an amazing job on the Sadie painting- it looks identical to the picture!
love to get a portrait done of my little 3 year old cousin emma! she is SO beautiful!