~custom pet portrait giveaway~

So, there is this lady, this artist, named Lesli Devito. 

I started reading her blog months and months ago because it made me so happy.

She used these fun yet calming colors in her rooms, colors that, if I were brave, would use myself.

Gorgeous right?

Yep, if  I was brave, I would paint my house and decorate with these fun colors too.

She's gifted, I tell ya.

Then one day I realized that not only is she a gifted decorator, but she is a real life artist and the most

amazing painter.

Check out some of her work:

{and it's not limited to pets!}

This girl bleeds talent I am pretty sure.

Back in November, Lesli emailed me wondering if she could have my address so she could send me a Christmas card.

So, I gave it to her and forgot about it.

Several weeks later I came home to find a package on my doorstep.

I opened it up and cried.

Cried like a baby for a good 45 minutes,

then I cried some more.

Sneaky gal that she is, wasn't needing my address for a Christmas card, she had painted a picture of our beloved Harley that disappeared in August. 

She found the photo on my blog and painted it from there.

I cannot tell you how much this looks like Harley. My husband honestly had a hard time even looking at it because it is so dead on. 

My daughters friends said that the woman who painted this surely has Harley because it looks so much like him!

It was one of the sweetest gestures ever, and I will treasure my painting forever.

Well, now it's your turn.

Lesli has graciously offered a custom pet portrait for a my sweet savannah reader!

She is giving away a 16 x 16 painting valued at $390.00.

Not only does she paint dogs, but any animal.

Horses, chickens, pigs, cats, you name it, she can paint it.

Please read the instructions carefully as there are several chances to win this.

You must include your email address if you do not have a blog that links back to one.

You must leave a separate comment for each entry on this post.

Entry #1~ Follow Lesli's blog, my old country house

Entry #2~Like my old country house on Facebook 

Entry #3~Follow her on twitter

Entry #4~ follow Lesli on Pinterest

Entry #5~ Pin any image from this post

That is 5 different chances to win!
{shipping to US and Canada only please}

I will pick a winner on Friday and announce back here.

Happy Monday friends!

~winners~

The winner of the custom pet portrait is......

Marne

The winner of the Pink Marmalade Designs sign is......
Jesse

Thanks to all who entered! If you are one of the winners, be looking for an email from me!

xoxo

~custom pet portrait painting GIVEAWAY~

Do you remember this great custom painting of our 14 year old lab Hunter? If you'd like to see the photo I sent to Juan, click here.

Well guess what? The artist is giving away a custom pet portrait to one of you!!!
Check out some of his other work on his website here.

Rules for entry to win a custom 8x11 portrait:

Leave me a comment on this post telling me what you would have painted. It could be your dog, your cat, your chicken, or a horse. I'm just curious to see all the different animals out there!
Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. This giveaway is open to all readers including international ones! You do not need a blog to enter.

Thank you to <a href="http://www.sanmartin-artscrafts.com/p/about-us.html">Juan Bosco Somolinos for this generous giveaway!

I will pick a random winner on Friday and announce back here.
On another note~Harley is still missing.
Thank you so much for all your kind emails and prayers.
We are still hoping for his safe return.
xoxo