I know you’re probably busy with holiday preparations and merriment today, but I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to tell you how very much all of you – every single one of you who reads this blog – mean to me.
Words of gratitude are fine and I try to remember to tell you how much I appreciate you but I wanted to do just a little more. So I’m offering one reader the opportunity to win a custom 8 x 10 pet portrait painted by me, and to everyone else – a 50% discount coupon for a custom pet portrait, any size of your choosing.
If you don’t have your own pet, then maybe you could use the coupon or prize portrait as a gift to someone special in your life. It’s totally up to you.
Some portraits I painted and drew in 2014
(And yes, I wish I’d thought of this last Fall so you could’ve had these for Christmas, but as most of you know, this year has been a little rough for me.)
So! Let’s do the Giveaway first!
The Giveaway runs today December 24, 2014 to January 31, 2015
Value $150
Of course, maybe you don’t want to wait a month to find out if you’ve won – in which case you can use an Etsy coupon to receive 50% off any portrait size of your choosing. In case you are the winner, your payment would be refunded up to $150.
Just head over to my Etsy shop and enter MERRYXMAS2YOU after you’ve chosen the size of portrait you want painted.
50% Discount Coupon – MERRYXMAS2YOU
I wish it was possible to have a big party where I could meet you all in person and give you a huge hug, but this is the best I can do right now.
I send you the warmest greetings for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Much love,
Colleen
I have a pair of Pug’s Joey “D” Pug and Roxie Kisses and I would have portraits done of both. We have had many pets through the years but these fur babies have stolen our hearts. They are just a comical pair! LOL
Merry Christmas Colleen. I hope you find joy in the season with your grandson and extended family. May 2015 be a wonderful year for you.
My grandchildren received a Golden Retriever puppy for Christmas…if I won this…(and I REALLY hope I do…such a fan of your work!)…this would be the animal you would paint for me!!
Thank you for this opportunity and Merry Christmas to YOU!
~Andi
I would have my grand dog’s picture painted. This is the dog of my son and daughter-in-law. Merry Christmas to you and thank you for all you have shared and inspired. Peace and Blessings
I would have my two best friends painted, Jennie (kitty) and Timmy (doggy). Thank you, Colleen, and may you and yours have a very Merry Christmas!
i would love win picture for my granddoggie,he has Cancer & my son-in-law & daughter & grandson would love one Thank’s Colleen Hope you had fine Christmas..
I just found your blog. I need to start reading it. I am also heading over to your Etsy shop,
I hope you had a blessed Christmas.
I would love to have a painted portrait of our sweet 17 year old Chihuahua, Daisy, so that I can gift it to my Hubby. He loves her so much. Hope you have a wonderful and joyous Christmas!
since my cat Arwen a week before Christmas, I’d probably get one done of either her alone, or her with my other cat Pippin.
Hi Colleen,
We have enjoyed seeing all of the pets you have drawn and have noticed you have a knack of capturing just the right look that seems to bring out the individual personalities of each of the special pet! That is our hope and that is why we would love it if we won a free painting of our Maggie. Maggie was diagnosed with lymphoma this summer. She has spent the last six months undergoing chemo treatments. With the support of her doggie-brother, Charlie with her at all of her treatments, Maggie is currently in remission and we’re hoping for a complete recovery with many years of love.
We wish you and yours a merry Christmas holiday and the very best in 2015!
Our Maggie & Charlie are our second children!
Awesome giveaway! I love your animal portraits on Etsy!
Love this giveaway! I’d get one of my beautiful cat named Fuzzy.
My first born furbaby….a black miniature schnauzer!!!
I have 3 dogs – Maggie May, Amy, and Schatzi, it would be hard to decide which one to have painted.
I would have my golden doodle Daisy painted. She looks like a muppet!
I’d LOVE to win a painting of my new Grand Dogger….my Grand Puppy…”Gander”. He is such a lovey, dovey little Retriever. It would become a cherished heirloom.
Thank you for all your wonderful posts through out the year…I’ve used many of them!!
I would have you paint our Jack Russell Terrier, who we rescued from the Pound in 2003. He’s getting up in years, and probably won’t be around many more years, but he can still jump like crazy when he feels like it. His name is Charlie, but the grandkids call him Uncle Charlie!
We have Shichon. I would love to have one of your beautiful pet paintings. Thanks for the chance to win.
Our tabby cat Sherry!
I would love a portrait of my rat terrier Tyke that just passed away at the beginning of the month.