***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***
About six months ago, a sweet watercolor portrait of Burger arrived in our mailbox as a surprise holiday gift. It was such a charming little piece that we fell in love with it immediately — the kind of artwork that captures personality and makes you smile every time you walk by.
The artist behind the piece, Gadora Wilder (the playful professional name of Stephanie Lewis), is kindly offering a Young House Love giveaway. One lucky reader will win a custom 8×10 watercolor print of a pet or still life of their choice — a portrait of a beloved dog or cat, a tiny canary, a curious chameleon, or even a favorite chair you’ve styled to perfection. Gadora works from your photo to create a piece that feels personal and handmade.
The process is straightforward and focused on quality: Gadora digitally enhances the photo you provide, prints it onto watercolor paper, paints over the print by hand with real watercolor, mats the finished piece, and ships it ready to be framed. The result is an original-feeling artwork that preserves the likeness of your subject while adding painterly texture and color.
Here’s how to enter this giveaway:
- PRIZE: One 8×10 custom watercolor of your pet or a still life of your choosing by Gadora Wilder
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “WATERCOLOR THIS!”
- BONUS QUESTION: Tell us which pet photo or still life you’d like turned into a painting. Maybe it’s an adorable snapshot of your cat curled up in bed, a goofy photo of your dog romping in the snow, or a photo of your favorite sunlit nook. You can paste a link or share the image on our Facebook page if you prefer.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 5th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One winner will be chosen
- PRIZE SHIPS: This prize ships anywhere in the world
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address. The winner will be selected at random and announced the following day. Good luck!
For more information, see our Giveaway FAQs. Images courtesy of Gadora Wilder.