***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – the winner is announced below!***
Random.org surprised us this week by selecting a male winner for the first time in a long while. The winner is Thomas, who is looking forward to some time off this holiday season. Congratulations, Thomas!
One of our favorite gifts to give is a custom house portrait. We’ve commissioned a few ourselves for family and friends, and they make meaningful, personal presents that last. For this holiday season we teamed up with illustrator Rebekka Seale, whose charming illustrated house portraits and prints are delightful and full of character. Rebekka kindly offered a gift certificate for a custom house portrait plus the winner’s choice of any art print from her shop.
Please note: Rebekka is booking custom house portraits through the holidays, so this giveaway awards a gift certificate that can be redeemed after the busy season.
- PRIZE: A gift certificate for a custom house portrait and your choice of any art print (up to $17 in value) from Rebekka Seale
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SEALE ME!” and tell us a little about what you’d like depicted or who the portrait is for
- BONUS QUESTION: What are you most looking forward to giving this holiday season? Holiday cookies, a cozy sweater, a homemade craft, or something unexpected? You can keep the recipient’s name secret or describe them in code—no spoilers needed.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 7th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world
- DISCOUNT: Get 10% off on orders placed through December 31, 2011 with the code YHL123
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. Winners will be selected using random.org and announced as an update to this post. Please check back here for the announcement.
This giveaway is a simple way for us to thank our readers. We do not receive payment or special perks for hosting these giveaways; we run them because we enjoy sharing unique art and meaningful gifts with our community. The prize—an illustrated house portrait and an art print—makes an excellent present for a family member, friend, or for keeping as a personal keepsake.
Illustrated house portraits capture the look and feel of a home in a stylish, condensed way. They are ideal for commemorating a new house, celebrating a family milestone, or giving someone a memory of a place they love. Rebekka’s prints also make great stocking stuffers or small gifts that add a personal touch to any holiday package.
If you enter, tell us a few details about the home or the recipient—colors, special features you’d like emphasized, or a short message to accompany the portrait. The more inspiration you provide, the easier it will be for the artist to design something that feels personal and thoughtful.
Again, congratulations to the winner, Thomas, and thank you to everyone who entered. Keep an eye out for future giveaways and posts—we love highlighting small artists like Rebekka Seale and sharing creative gift ideas that make the season brighter.
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways; we do them to thank our readers and to spotlight talented artists. Photos and artwork courtesy of Rebekka Seale.