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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My sweet pup (he’s 4) Rocky! He’s my best friend and first child and I would love to have a real pic of him!
I’d love a portrait of my cat, Huxley. He is a little devil but I love him to pieces!
so cool! i’d like to get a portrait for my dad and soon-to-be stepmom, who are getting married tomorrow! I think they would really enjoy it as a holiday gift
SO AWESOME! I would definitely get a portrait of my half wolf dog, Kodiak. He means the world to me and I would love to have a vibrant painting of him to keep in my apartment in college!
I would love a portrait of our dog, Maddie 🙂
I would love a picture of my dog, Lizzie! She is always happy and a fun, spunky dog! I love your picture of Sadie!!
I would probably choose my dog as well but if I wont and could use it sometime next year, then I’d choose a picture of our newborn baby girl (due in April!)
My daughter was just engaged and an engagement portrait would be a perfect wedding gift!
me and my boyfriend! 🙂
I would love to get the portrait for my sister and brother-in-law, they are new parents exactly one week today. My nephew/godson would be the cutest baby to paint:)
I would love a portrait of my dog as well. What beautiful work she does…I’ll have to check out her site!
Wow…her art is amazing!! I would love a portrait of my babies (pups) also!!! No doubt this is a treasure for you!!
I would have her paint my three dogs! The last portrait I had done, my dog died the week after I sent the artist a photo! It’s taken a year to be able to hang it up, and I do love the memories, but I would love to have an updated one of the two dogs we rescued…
Great giveaway and Happy Thanksgiving!
i would LOVE TO WIN THIS! i need a picture of my lab, Mady!
OMG I would love a potrait of my little girl. She will be 2 in December and is growing up way to fast. I am LOVING her pictures on her site!!!
Hope its not too late…This would be amazing gift, and I would love it for Ellie. 🙂
Oh my goodness! I would DEFINITELY get one of my little dog Tucker!
I would love a portrait of my Boxer, Blanca!!!
I’d love to get a portrait of my Great Grandfather, he recently gave us quite a scare and was in hospital for a while. He is now up and about again, and making us laugh again. I would love a portrait of him for us to keep in years to come.
The portrait is amazing, does sadie like it?
I always wanted a portrait of my kids with my 93 yr old grandmother….it would be a treasured keepsake at our house
I would love love love a painting! we have an english bulldog named sumo who is already comical enough on his own. a portrait like this of him would only make it that much better! 🙂
I would love a portrait of my two kitties!
What an amazing artist! She really captured Sadie’s playfulness in that portrait.
I know for sure that I would have her do a painting of my kiddos.
I have no idea what picture I would want – too many choices! That picture of Sadie is amazing.
I would love to get a portrait done of my nephew. I took the best picture of him this summer on a boat and would love to give it to my parents as a gift. They are in love with the picture of him and they have raised him since birth.
I’d love a picture of my dog! He’s a brittany and such a ham!
I would love a portrait of my sweet little boy! Her work is beautiful!!
My puppy Emma would be great to have to save her cuteness of her younger years
a portrait of my dogs Rio and Dublin!
I would love to have a portrait of my dogs done.
Omg to have a portrait of my puppy Wrigs…would be AWESOME
I am recently married and would love a picture from our wedding day.
I would love a picture of my puppy!
I would get a portrait of my nephew to give as a gift to my sister! Radley is only 14 months and SO adorable.
I think it would be so cool to see a picture from our wedding draw out.
She is so talented! I am amazed!
I would love to get a portrait of my nephew to give to my sister! I may be a biased aunt but he is the cutest little guy!
I would get a portrait of my rescue-cat, Ed. He’s adorable and definitely portrait-worthy!
I would get a portrait of Juno, my 2 year old Husky! Here is a blog post dedicated to her: http://jamiekatebailey.blogspot.com/2011/07/white-fang.html
I’d actually love to get a portrait of my dog too, haha! Or maybe a portrait of my little nephew, who is ridiculously cute and his parents would appreciate it. 🙂
That is a gorgeous picture of Sadie!
I would definitely have one done of my dog, Marlin. He was my heart dog, and sadly passed away a couple years ago from juvenile kidney failure. Since then no other dog has taken his place.
Hey Julie! Last fall my Dad’s English Setter named Pepper died after being hit by a car. This absoluetly broke my Dad’s heart because Pepper was much more than a pet, he was a member of our family. My Dad loved Pepper so much and it would mean the world to him to recieve a portrait to remember him by. I would love to be able to do this for my Dad. Thank you so much for this orpportunity! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving with your family!
P.S. AOT 🙂
I would love to get a portrait!!!!! I’ve been looking for something to spruce up a blank wall in my living room and her work is gorg. Love the blog!!!
Aww the portrait of Sadie is so cute!!! If I won, I would definitely have to get the portrait done of my dog as well 🙂 I’m kindaaaa obsessed with her!
The Sadie watercolor is beautiful! I’d love a portrait of my two cats 🙂
I’d love a portrait of my sister and I from my wedding in September! She was my MOH and has since fallen pretty ill and lost lots of weight, so I think having a beautiful picture of us together would help her remember how wonderful that experience was. Also, I can’t wait to see your turkey costume. You should wear a smoke machine on your back and weave in and out of all of the runners like a turkey on FIRE!
that is so awesome!!! i’ve love a portrait of my two cats, butters and mr. mu!
I’d love to have a portrait of my horse, Jackson.
I would LOVE a portait of my dogs. I think this would make an excellent Christmas gift (or gift in general)! She is an extremely talented artist!
I would love a portrait of my kitties! 🙂 So cool
I would love to get one done of my daughter.