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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Definitely of my dog Riley! I can’t get enough of his innocent face 🙂 I have two painted pictures of him on my couch tables (end tables?). I love them!
Wow-that is so pretty!! I would use one of my friend’s amazing engagement pictures to give to her for her wedding present.
I’d love a portrait of my dog, as well. He’s getting pretty up there in age and it would be a nice thing to give my mother as a present.
I would probably have a portriat of my older dog which would of course force me to order one of my other dog so I can keep it fair, lol.
So good! Jasper of course….My darling, spoiled Vizsla!
So crazy, I was just looking on Etsy earlier of artists that do dog portraits! I’d definitely get one done of my pup, Brady! 🙂
3 things come to mind; a picture of my sisters’ and me from my wedding to give to my parents, a painting of my parents, or our brand new kitten, Dex.
I would give my mother a picture of her children. There’s 4 of us!
My sister just got married this summer and I would love a painted portrait of her and my BIL to give them for Christmas 🙂
My cat? Haha.
LOVE this painting! As a fellow dog lover, I’d totally get a portrait of my black lab, Molly. Her winning smile would be amazing in watercolors! 😀
My dog for sure!
A picture of my corgi Harley would me the world to me!
Oh what a beautiful piece! I would just love to have one for my beloved Jack Russell, Rubi. She is my furchild and I love her with all of my being. I would put it up in my office to help me get through the long and hard days :]
That picture is wonderful! What a fun giveaway!
Without a doubt, a portrait of my son. He’s four months old and growing and changing every day! I’d love to capture this time while he’s still (relatively) little.
I’d love a portrait of my puppy Oliver. Meredith us sooooo talented!
I’d like a portrait of my daughter! She’s almost two and a half and I think this would be so lovely. Thanks!
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I would get one of my weimaraner, Polly!!! 🙂
I think a picture of my grandmother who passed for my Mom- she would love that
What a gorgeous piece of Sadie!!! If I won this giveaway (which I hope I do!!) I would have a pic of my two kitties, Lola and Azrael done! Sooo cool!
I would use one of our wedding photos! Maybe our first dance…
I would have her paint my sweet little puppy HOLDEN!
Definitely a portrait of our girl Priya, the cutest pup around!
I would definitely want one of my 82 lb goldendoodle Remington! He is the love of our lives and brings us so much joy! PICK ME!
What an amazing gift idea! I think I would ask for a portrait of my wonderful boyfriend and I our most favorite trip together–his fraternity’s Old South Ball. We wore beautiful Civil War era costumes. One of the funnest weekends I’ve ever had.
Those are gorgeous! I would love to win and have a portrait done of my favorite travel photograph I took of fishing boats in the Mediterranean in Greece. It just doesn’t look the same blown up as it does on the small size, but seeing this portrait of Sadie makes me think that it would be perfect!
I would love a painting of our furbaby Chase!
My puppy Charlie!! 🙂
My boyfriend’s sister had a baby a couple months ago and I would love to give them a portrait of him! Or. if I were being selfish, one of my dog, which would be appropriate as I’m completely obsessed with her as is!
I would have a portrait done of my beautiful mama. She had one done for her best friend for her 50th birthday and I know she would love one of her own.
i would want one of me running or of one with my parents
OMG! I would love a portrait of my puppy, Ruxin to give to my husband for Christmas. Ruxin is a daddy’s boy!
This is beautiful! I love the movement. My husband and I just got married in September and my dad passed away suddenly 12 days after our wedding. I’d love a picture of my dad and I dancing together for the father-daughter dance. It’s one of my favorite memories from the day.
i would have the painting of Farley, our awesome 2 year old golden retriever/daschund. Ever since we have picked her up from the pound, we have been so happy to have her.
My husband and I recently became the VERY proud parents of a puppy German Shorthaired Pointer, Winston. I would absolutely love to have a portrait of him!!!
I love that! I would totally want a portrait of Tally, my dog. Yours look great!!
My 6-month-old Havanese pup, Hendricks, would be a great subject. The picture of Sadie is adorable!
I would LOVE a painting of my dog, Buddy. We had to put him down about a month ago, and what better way to honor and remember him, than by having a beautiful painting of him to look at every day.
That picture is fantastic! I would love one of my nephew!
Wow! She does awesome work! I would love a painting of my three precious little boys. 🙂
A portrait of my puppy Redford. He’s a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and I would love to have a painting of him like the one of Sadie. Sooooo cute!
My pup passed away on March 25th, 2011 and it was seriously the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. I cried, even random at times, for months afterwards. You even blessed me with “sadie kisses” when I shared the news with you lol. So if I won, I would DEFINITLEY have to get a creation of my Snuggies done. Miss him so so much, every day… still!
Beautiful portrait of Sadie!
I would totes get her to do a portrait of my horse…or maybe my cat…or maybe one of my mom’s dog as a gift…hmm…in other words, I’m not sure yet, but whatever I chose would be awesome!
I would love one of my dog as well! That painting of Sadie is gorgeous!
oh my gosh I would totally get a portrait of my best friend’s new puppy for her!
My yellow lab of 14 years died in early September, and I would love her portrait to be painted. I would hang it above my bed, and have her watch over me like she did for all those years before. Beautiful work!!
I’d get a portrait of my horse to give to my mom for Christmas, she would absolutely adore it!
I would love to get a painting of my dogs.
This is an amazing giveaway! I would select a portrait of my 18 month old neice to be drawn! My sister in law takes some great pictures of her in all of her adorable-ness but can’t really afford to get professional pictures taken this year. I think that it would be a great idea to have a picture that she took turned into a piece of art of her baby girl as a surprise!!!