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 LOVE to get a painting of Willow, my 5 month old kitten who has deformities on ALL 4 limbs! She is absolutely amazing, and teaches me every day about life. Willow doesn’t let something as silly as crooked legs slow her down, she goes up & down the stairs, and swims (YES, swims) 2 hours a week! She is a living testament that no matter what life throws at you, it can be handled!
Yes, I am a crazy cat lady, but I am a vet tech…it comes with the job 🙂
I would love either one of my nephew or one of my husband and I on our wedding day!
What a great give away!
I’d probably have to choose my pups! 🙂
awesome giveaway!
i would get a portrait of my mom’s older brother who passed away and give it to my grandparents!
I would want a portrait of my nephew to give to my sister and her hubby! He is now 7 months old and I know they would love it!! My sister actually went to Longwood as well!
I would love a painting of the beach!! 🙂
I would love a painting of my daughter
I would love to have a painting of my boyfriend and I.
I’d have to say a painting of a beautiful cottage during the fall with red, yellow leaves
A painting of my dogs!! LOVE THEM!
I’d get a painting of my nephew to give my sister for Christmas!
I would like some sort of Christmas scene. Something to hang in my living room during the holidays.
I’d love a portrait of my 9 month old black lab Luke. Or even one of me, my husband, & Luke. 🙂
I would love to have a portrait of our 2 year old son. But I know a mom who lost her 18months old baby. She just gave birth to another baby, but her son is so missed by so many! I would love to have his picture done. I am sure she would love it.
oh i would LOVE a portrait of my two dogs! i would die!
I just got a new french bulldog, Nola. As a proud new parent, I’d want a puppy picture of her! 🙂
I would love to have a picture of my dog, Hayden done. I’ve been looking around for a long time to have one done, this would be great!!
She is so talented!! I would have her draw a picture of my Dachshund – Stuart! He’s 14, and definitely deserves a dignified portrait 🙂
I think I would get one of my and my little sister – I love her so much!
I would love to have a picture from my travels. I want it to go above my mantel. She’s so talented!
Incredible!!! A picture of my husband and myself for our new home would be awesome!
Wow! That is a beautiful portrait!
Hmmmm…I think I would have one of our dog, Lucky. He’s getting up there in years.
I would love a portrait of my dogs or of the front of my house!
Beautiful! I would love to have a portrait of my niece!
Wow! I’d like my lab, Bella.
If I won, I would love to have a portrait of my sisters and I!
I would love to have a portrait of my pop-pop with my sisters and me 🙂
I’d have a portrait of my pup!
I have always wanted a painted portrait of my Shih-poo, Charlie. He is obsessed with this small colorful styrofoam ball (originally a cat toy!!) That when we are not playing fetch he keeps it safely in his mouth just barely sticking out so you can see it. I have the perfect picture that depicts this!
This is awesome!
I’d definitely want a painting of my 7 month old baby boy if I won!
I would love a portrait of my pup to hang in my room. I am 11hrs away from her 9 months out of the year and a cute little portrait of her hanging above my head would be wonderful.
I would love to get a portrait for my parents of their dog. They never had animals or anything when we were growing up and when I rescued a dog they agreed to keep him! They are literally obsessed with him now and I can totally see a portrait of Wiley (the dog) hanging in their bedroom or living room.
I second comment #532 – I would love to get a portrait for my parents of our dog that recently passed away – we miss Zoe a ton!
My fiances parents have been trying to find an artist to paint a picture of their goldendoodle for years now. I would love to have a painting of their dog, Oliver, as a Christmas gift. They would LOVE it! I checked out Melissa’s site, she has some extreme talent!
I would love a portrait of my two younger sisters and myself. We are very close but don’t get to see each other as much as we want to. Two of us are in college, and my youngest sister is still in high school.
I would love to get a picture of my two sisters and I for my parents! I’m in college, my one sister is a senior in high school, and the other is a junior in high school. My parents are going to be empty nesters soon, and I know they would love this!
I would love one of.my puppy!!!
I.would.just.die for a photo of my little boy, Teton. He’s an American Eskimo and Keeshond mix. I need a painting for my home office – it would be perfect! 🙂
I love that picture of Sadie!! I would have to get a portrait of our dog Bentley. No human babies yet, so he’s our boy!
We have a portrait of my 2 sons and their dad, grandpa and greatgrandpa. Would LOVE that picture done with the wonderful quality that Sadie’s picture has!!!!!
My K9 babies; Stuart and Killian. A watercolor would capture their stunning good looks.
Wow. Top shelf work. But I would have a picture of one of the views breath taking views from the trip from Jamaica we took last Christmas, when I asked my finance to make me the luckiest guy on the planet
I would love one of our dog Elly, who we adopted from the Humane Society a year ago. Most likely no human babies for a few more years considering we just got married, but we always joke about Elly being our princess.
What a great idea! My sister had a baby on Sunday (my first nephew!) and I would LOVE to give her a portrait of her, her husband, and their brand new baby. That would be so special!
What an awesome giveaway! I would love a pix of our dog honey.
I would love to have a picture of my niece! My sister would love it. She is the first baby in our family!
I would love a portrait of my puppy!
I would love to have a watercolor done of me and my partner that we could give to my mother in law for christmas!
Wow! I’m so impressed. I would choose a picture of my 8 month old son ( who is the light of my life!) or one of my son with our beagle! The challenge would be getting a good picture of both of them together in the first place.
That’s such a beautiful painting! I’d love to have one done of my prankster of a dog, Bruce.