I am really, really excited about the giveaway I have for you all today!
***Giveaway is now CLOSED and a winner has been chosen. Thanks to all who entered!***
About a month ago, I received a very interesting email from a blog reader, Meredith. In the email, Meredith introduced herself a a fine artist who just recently graduated from Longwood University with a BFA and is working on getting her name and artwork out into the real world.
What I found particularly surprising was when she told me that she had recently been looking through my wedding photos, had just completed a portrait of me and Jay, and wanted to send it to me. Of course I said I would be honored, but when it arrived in the mail, I absolutely could not get over just how talented she is.
Just look at how close it is to the actual photo! She is definitely an amazing talent.
Meredith does a lot of watercolor pet and people portraits, which you can see examples of on both her blog and in her etsy shop, Mica Galleries. The good news is that if you’d like to purchase a portrait from Meredith, you can use the code “SWEETTOOTH” at her Etsy checkout and you’ll receive a 25% discount off of your purchase!
The great news is that Meredith has generously offered to do a giveaway for an 8″x10″ watercolor portrait. How awesome is that, right? I could think of so many things that one of her portraits could be a phenomenal gift for!
***Giveaway is now CLOSED and a winner has been chosen. Thanks to all who entered!***
To Enter: Leave a comment on this post saying who you would like to have a portrait of, if you were to win.
I will randomly choose a winner on Friday, February 24th. Good Luck!
If you’re interested in working with Meredith right away, or want to check out some of her work, go ahead and browse her Etsy shop, visit her blog or Facebook page or follow her on Twitter.
Lauren says
I’m getting married in May. So a photo from the wedding!
Andrea @ Run, Eat, Date, Sleep says
Great giveaway! She’s awesome! I’d want to have a watercolor of my dog and me. We recently had professional portraits done, and I’d love to have one of them painted.
Danielle says
I would love to have one of my wedding pictures done! What a special thing to have hang in your home….so unique!!! :)
Laura says
Wow – she is incredibly talented! I’d love to get a portrait done of my boyfriend and I to give to him for his birthday!
Jaime D. says
I would love to have a wedding photo done!
HeatherB says
I would have one done of my son!! 1 is a precious age!
Caroline says
Such a pretty painting! I’d love to have a painting of my dog, Teddy :)
Heather M says
I have a 3 month old son and I would LOVE to have a portrait of him done!!!
Kathryn says
I’m pregnant and would love a portrait of myself while pregnant to hang in my bedroom! I actually live in Farmville where Meredith went to school!
Jodie Fellows says
I would love to have a portrait painted of my husband and myself. This year we will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary.
jamie says
i would have a portrait done of me and my boyfriend- we are moving into a new apt and need pictures for decorating!
Stellina @ My Yogurt Addiction says
Wow she is really talented! I would love to get a water color done of myself and my puppy! Thanks for the opportunity :)
Kristy says
A picture of my family! What a nice gift to give my parents.
Brigitt says
Wow–gorgeous! I would love to have one of my dog Chloe! I think I’ll probably buy one, even if I don’t win!
Melissa says
Definitely one of my two little boys!!
Kate says
Wow, what talent!!
I’d do one of our professional Christmas card shots of me, my husband, and our son.
Allison says
I would LOVE to have any of my wedding photos as a portrait!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie says
I’d love a picture of me and my boyfriend to give him! She is so talented! I love your wedding portrait!
Amanda says
I would love to have a portrait of my family!
Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says
What a WONDERFUL idea!! I’d love to have some of our family photos redone in watercolor – the ones from our last family shoot!
Maggie says
I would love to have one done of my five-month old baby boy!!
Melissa R says
I would love to have her do a portrait of my two boys.
Carrie Purchase @ Myhealthyaddictions says
That picture is gorgeous! :) I would love to have a picture of My hubby, myself and our 2 puppies! I love all 3 of them so much- they are what makes me most happy in life! :)
Holly says
I’d love to have a picture of my husband and I – believe it or not, we’ve been married 2 and a half years and I STILL don’t have any wedding photos around :(
Em says
I would love to give her a picture of my nephew to do. It would be a great gift for my sister who doesn’t have the extra money to get professional pictures done. But I know a watercolor picture would be something she would hang in the home forever.
Laura says
She is very talented. I would do a portrait with my husband. I love him so much.
Steph @ StephSnacks says
Love the portrait! I’d love to have a water color of my two dogs, Spanky and Mopsey!!
Laurie says
I would love a portrait of my dog, Milo. He is seriously like our child and he deserves to have his beautiful face in a picture over the fireplace :)
Lisa says
I’d love a portrait of one of my wedding pictures as well, especially one with myself and my grandmother, who is one of my favorite people in the universe.
Carolyn says
I would love to have one of my husband and me!
Stacy says
I would love to have a picture of me and my fiance! :)
kristin says
I would love a picture of my girls together!
Jenny says
Wow that is amazing!!
I would love to have one done of my puppy!! He’s in such an adorable puppy stage and would love a portrait of him to remember him at this time.
Ashlee says
I think I would have a wedding picture done ;) What a great gift!
Bryana says
I would love a portrait of my boyfriend and I! Our anniversary is coming up and I think that it would be a great gift :)
Marie says
If I won, I’d love to do a family portrait, with our twins & pup. ;)
briana says
I love it id like a wedding portrait done too!
Mary Beth says
How sweet! I would love to have a watercolor portrait of my mom, she passed away when I was nine and I think that would be such a cool painting to display in our home. :)
Molly says
I would LOVE to have a painting made of my mom & me. We live on opposite coasts and I know she would love it- esp for Mother’s Day in a few months!
clare @ fittingitallin says
My parents 30th wedding anniversary is this year so I’d love to have their wedding picture done!
Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life says
I would love to have a portrait of my wedding day! We got married on a holf course in October and the trees in the background are filled with gorgeous, colorful leaves! They would be beautiful in a painted portrait!
Kaitlin @4loveofcarrots says
she is soo talented!! I would have one of my boyfriend and I!
Jackie says
i would LOVE to win this and have her paint a portrait of my new niece as a gift to my sister! :)
Annette@EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
I would love one of my husband and me from our wedding :) Looks awesome!!
kanika says
I would love to have one of our home to surprise my husband for our one year anniversary!
Caitlin P. says
Gorgeous! You’re getting me addicted to Etsy art, I just ordered a signature tree from Christina this past Valentine’s day!
I’d LOVE to get a watercolor of my fiancé and myself. We have so few good pictures together so turning one of our great ones into a real piece of art would be priceless!
Tori says
Oh she does a great job! I’d love a picture from my wedding coming up in April!
Courtney says
It’s my parents’ 30th anniversary this year so I’d love to get one done of their wedding picture as a present for them.
Grace Kennington @ Eat Sweat Sing says
I would love to have a portrait of me and my husband! We got married one year ago in May! :)
Sarah Griffis says
I’d love to have one of me and my boyfriend! this is great!
ellalinea says
Gorgeous!!!
I’d like to have a portret of me and the boyfriend.. We bought an appartment about 2 years ago and still.. no pictures on the wall ;)
Jillian @ Sprinkle Massacre says
I would have one done of my mother and I to give to her for her 60th birthday this March! :)
Emmarie @ Bananas and Beer says
This seems odd, after looking at everyone elses comments, but I’d love a portrait of my little doggie-love, Zeus
Beth says
I would having the painting be of my children! Thank you for the chance to win!!
Colleen @ The Lunchbox Diaries says
You don’t know how excited I got when I saw that she graduated from Longwood! That’s where I went! :)
Nicole S says
I would love to have a portrait of my 2 nephews!
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
oh my goodness, what talent! i’d have one of our professional wedding photos done too!
Kristin says
Wow! She is so talented! I would love either a wedding picture of my husband and I (from our wedding almost 8 years ago!) Or one of our kids.
Michelle says
I would get a watercolor of my puppies.
Lindsey says
I would love to have a wedding photo done!
Ruthie Hart says
I would totally get a painting of our french bulldog Ernie!!!!!!
Steph says
Those watercolors are absolutely beautiful! I would choose a gorgeous picture that was taken of my aunt on the beach last summer and give it to her for her birthday next month!
Michelle Caputo says
I’d love a painting of me and my husband!! <3
Megan Joy says
I would love to have a portrait of my dog, Jax!
Kelsey says
I love would to get one done of my 2 best friends and I!
Cassie says
My best friend is getting married in St. Lucia in July. This would make a great gift for them, I know she would LOVE it. :)
Nicole says
How awesome! Your wedding portrait came out SO nice! I’d love to have one of these, I think I would have it drawn up of my dog! I love that type of art, and its so hard to find :)
Renee says
I’m going to risk sounding like a crazy cat lady & say I want a portrait of my two cats!
Alana says
I would LOVE me and my mom!!!! She’s my best friend and it would be something I would love to frame and have at my apartment while we’re living far away :(
Andrea @ Andrea Out Loud! says
Oh my gosh! so awesome!
i would love to get one of my dog honestly!
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
How awesome! I would love to have one of our engagement photos done! So much talent in that painting!
Lizzie says
Oh wow what an amazing giveaway! My parent’s 25th anniversary is coming up and I’d love to gift a photo of them together or our family!
Jessica says
I would L-O-V-E to have one of my chocolate labradoodle :)
Ali @ Around the VeggieTable says
Cute! I would get a portrait of my cats :)
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Is it weird to say I would love a portrait of my two dogs?
mandee says
i would have one done of my favorite band, jack’s mannequin.
kristen @ livinlifeinlouie says
I would love to have a picture of my son or the two of us together!
marci says
My daughter she is 9 and beautiful I think this would be neat
Ashley @ Freckles & Spice says
I would love one of my bf and I. After 7 years we hardly have any pictures together.
Kimberly says
She does amazing work. I would love to have a picture done of my 2 pups.
Katie says
Wow, what a great talent! I would love a watercolor of our puppy!
Brianne says
That is beautiful!! I would love a watercolor of my dog that passed away… Still miss him and its been months!
Kim Lee says
I would love to have a portrait of my kids or my dog…..or both. She IS amazingly talented. I will definitely look her up on etsy.
Kristin says
she does awesome work and i am going to pass her name around for sure.
I would get a portrait done of my fiance, daughter and I. We do not have any photos of the three of us since one of us has to take the photo ;) i would hang in the living room as our “finally” family photo :)
Chelsea says
I would love to have a portrait done of my sister and I to give her as a graduation present!
Kylee says
I would love one of my boyfriend and me for our five year anniversary!
Calee says
I would love to have a portrait of my gram. She’s on her way out and there is this glorious photo of her from her freshman year of high school — it’s from her homecoming dance. She’s wearing a rhinestone choker that she gave me when I was a freshman in high school, and it’s become my signature piece of jewelry. I love that photo.
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says
Beautiful! Definitely my puppy :)
Sara says
I would like a portrait of my niece Isabella =)
Melissa says
With my sister getting married this August, I would absolutely love to be able to give her the chance to have a portrait of she and her fiance!
Erica says
I would love a portrait of my boyfriend and I. We recently moved in together and our walls are pretty bare. It would be a great addition to our new home!
April Miller-Rose says
I would get my gorgeous mom and our stunning chocolate lab puppy! =)
Jen says
I’d love one of my boyfriend and I! He’s currently long distance and it would make a great gift to him!
Jeannette says
I would love to have a picture of my boyfriend and I! It would be lovely for our first place together!
Meaghan Voigt says
I would have Meredith do a watercolor of my 2 boys (5 and 2). I think they would love it! And, I have JUST the picture in mind to give her:)
The picture she did for you really is beautiful!
Carrie says
My two dogs!!!
Candice says
beautiful! I would love to have one of the twins!
Julissa says
If I were to win, I’d have a watercolor made of my parent’s wedding picture and give it to them for their 25th wedding anniversary!
Lindsay A says
What an amazing portrait! It looks JUST like you! I would have a picture of my boyfriend and I painted. He is away with Army training, and would be so suprised to see a picture of us hanging on the wall when he returned!!!
Linda says
Sweet giveaway, she does awesome work! I’d love a portrait of my new cockapoo puppy!
Lindsay says
I’m getting married this summer so I think it would be cool to have a wedding portrait like yours!
Kaili Davis says
I would love to have a watercolor picture done of my boyfriend and me. :-)
erica says
i would totally want one of my dog! (yes, crazy fur-mom here!)
or one of my husband and i with our dog :)
Gabby says
I would love a portrait done of my boyfriend and I!!
Jill says
I think i would have her paint one of my parents wedding day since their 35 anniversary is next year!
Kristina says
I would love a watercolor of my daughter or my family.
Danica @ It's Progression Not Perfection says
I would love to have a portrait done of my siblings and I…they’re two of my best friends and it would be so neat to have, or even give to my parents as a gift. Meredith is clearly SO talented!!
Miranda says
a wedding pic of me and my husband!
Erin says
I would totally get one of my two younger brothers and myself! My parents would love it!
Marie says
I’d love to get one done of me and my mom! What a great gift!
BakingSuit says
I’d have to think about it, but I’m inclined to get my parent’s wedding photo done. So what they’re divorced? It was 1977 and Chewbacca marries Princess Leia. Or maybe a nice photo of that guy I like and I for the house…Or his cat that he left behind to come live with hyperallergic me.
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says
I would love to have a portrait done of my pug! :-)
Melissa says
I’d love to have a portrait of my puppy dog.
Sara says
My fiance and I are getting married on June 30, 2012. I would love to have one of our wedding pictures turned into a watercolor!!
Ania says
I would love to have a portrait of my mom and I!
Emily says
I would love one of my nephew!
Jordan K says
Wow, Meredith is way talented! I like her portrait of you and Jay so much that I think I’d most like to have a watercolor of my Fiance and I, too!
Erin says
What a lovely thing for her to do! And she is very talented! I have friends who just had a baby so if I won I would have her do a painting of the first photo of the three of them in the hospital as a gift for them.
Stacy Smith says
I would LOVE to have one done of my daughters and I. They are 5 and 2. We can’t afford to have our pictures done a lot and this would be awesome to hang on the wall! ;) She does great work!
Lauren says
I would love to have a portrait done of my boyfriend and me that I could give to him for our anniversary:)
Adrienne Bunce says
I would love to have a picture of my husband and I from our wedding day! Its a picture of us, taken at Lake Michigan with the gorgeous white sand, and Dune grass in the background!
Elizabeth says
I’d love a picture of my whole family together. It would be a great gift, since we (the children) have almost all left home, my parents would love it!
Kelley says
Wow! Would love one!!!! She is talented!
Kaelin says
Love her work! I think I have seen her portraits of other blogs and would love a portrait of my dog or of my husband and me.
Michele says
I would love a watercolor of my boyfriend and I! Her work is amazing!
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
Wow, that is an awesome watercolor! I would love to get a watercolor of my parents!
Lauren @ Call Me Mrs. Rapp says
I would loooooove a watercolor with one of our wedding pictures! What a beautiful and special keepsake!
Jess says
I’d love one of our wedding day/honeymoon, my parents, or maybe one of our dog. Decisions, decisions! She is definitely talented!
heather says
That’s so beautiful! She has so much talent :) I would love one of me and my boyfriend of 5 years. I’ll def have to check out her etsy! xx
Jerica says
That is a beautiful rendition of your wedding picture!! I’m so impressed! My baby sister is graduating this May and I would love to get a picture done for her as a graduation present!
Jill says
I would love to have a portrait of our wedding picture. Yours looks great!
Natalie says
I would love a portrait of my newly married brother and his wife!
Liz says
This is stunning! I am checking out her website right away. My husband and I just got married and haven’t even seen our photographer’s pictures, so a watercolor on top of those would be amazing!
Lindsay @ Fuel My Family says
I have a great picture of my girls that I would LOVE to use!
Amanda says
I would love a wedding photo!
Whitney says
I would have a portrait of my Mom and I. :)
Crystal says
I would love a portrait of my brother and me as a present for my mom!
karla says
these are amazing! I would love one of my hubby and i!
liz says
I would love to get a portrait of my boyfriend and me from our vacation in Italy last year and give it to him. It would make the perfect gift!
Heather Mello says
I would LOVE a portrait of the baby after it’s born! What an awesome memory that would be! :o)
Jordan @ food, sweat, and beers says
It’s my mother’s birthday in a month, so I think I’d use it on a portrait of the two of us!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
how fun! i’d def get one of the wedding pics with the hubby :)
Coco says
What an amazing talent. I checked out her blog and Etsy page and I am already a fan! I will most likely be ordering from her regardless of the giveaway result.
I would want a portrait of my 3-month-old niece to give to my sister-in-law. My brother is about to be deployed (he is a Marine Pilot), and I think it would really bring her comfort.
April says
It would be awesome to have a portrait of my sister and me together.
Maggie @ Running on Fro-Yo says
I would love to have a picture of my sister and I to give to my mom!
Bri says
My mom and I got our picture professionally taken last year as a gift for my dad.. I’d love to have a portrait of us to give to them!
Maggie says
I would love to give my parents a picture of our family for their anniversary!
Alexa says
That is so beautiful, it looks exactly like you and your husband! She’s amazing at it! I would love to have one made for my parents or grandparents.
Nicole says
It’s an awesome picture! Our dog was just diagnosed with lymphoma and we love her so much, we’d love a picture of her with our kids.
colleen says
I would love a picture of my brand new nephew born yesterday to give to my sister and her husband! :)
Amanda says
Puppy nerd alert…I would totally have one done of my dog, Reddick. I’ve been looking at getting one done…but something that wasn’t too cheesey, and I think this watercolor would be perfect!! Throw in some funky neons with that cute puppy face – it would just be perfect.
Molly says
My mom’s birthday is in April… I’d LOVE to give her a painting of our family!
Angie @ Losing It and Loving It says
Such amazing work! Oh my goodness! I would love a portrait of our vow renewal photo or one of our two cats together.
Talia @ Bite Size Wellness says
Wow! Talk about talented. That is amazing. I would be thrilled to have something that incorporates my old life in Colorado and my new life in NYC so I can always remember my roots and my adventures. I love all your giveaways but I REALLY hope I win this one!!
Maggie says
I would love to get watercolor portrait of my cousin and her finance for a wedding shower gift!
Lauryn V says
so gorgeous! i’d probably get a picture done of my westie!!
Marilyn says
I raised my daughter as a single parent. She is 25 now, and lives 2hours away. We keep in touch as much as possible. I would love to have a portrait of her and me.
Alina says
I would get a portrait of me, my sister, my mom, and my best friend. The most influential, loving people in my life! Such a cute idea!
Nikki says
I would either love a portrait of me and my boyfriend or me and my siblings! Either would be awesome!
Justice says
I would love to have a portrait based off a photo of my Grandpa, he died 3 years ago April 1. He was so important to our family it would be an awesome gift to my Grandma.
Allison says
WOW! Meredith is incredibly talented! I love to oil paint, so I have a special place in my heart for the arts :) I would love a portrait of my Nana. She died three years ago this Saturday (Feb. 25) and was the rock of my family.
Jen O. says
Wow! That is awesome! I just got married over summer and would love to have a photo from the wedding. How cute are those!?
Maria says
That picture is amazing and so close to the real picture. I would love to win for an engagement gift for my sister!
Lily says
I’d love to get one of my family!!
Katherine Rohrbacher says
So I have this idea of a exhibition as a self portrait where all the work in the show are portraits of me done by other artists. So it would be of me! And it will be in my show once I get enough work! And probably of my cat too cause she is getting old and I don’t know how much longer she’s going to live and she’s the love of my life!
Angela says
A wedding pic!! :)
Floey says
I would love one of me and my BF since he is away at college!
Leslie says
Wow she is very talented! I would love a portrait of my husband and I!
daybelis says
what a great portrait, you guys look beautiful. If I were to win this opportunity, I would love a portrait of my mother because she is someone who I love, cherish and admire very much
Kayla says
i would LOVE to have a portrait done of me and my mom :) we look alike so that would be so great to show my kids later on when i have them!
Emily @ Perfection Isn't Happy says
I just got engaged in November, so I would love to have a photo of my fiance and I done. That would be so neat to display at the wedding!
Nikki says
My fiancé and I
KQD says
I’d love one of these from my wedding too! Thanks!
Mollie says
I would get a portrait of my brother & his fiance. They just bought a new house and are getting married in May! It would be a great gift. Maybe I’d even do one of the 3 of us so there is a giant pic of me on their wall!!! =)
Brittany (Healthy Slice of Life) says
I’d love either a wedding photo in water color, or a landscape of where we got engaged…. her work is just beautiful!
liz says
I’d love one of my dogs!
Miranda @ Biting Life says
Wow! That portrait is amazing! I’d love to have a portrait done of my cat Gracie.
Caroline says
I would do a picture of my old dog, Toby. It would be a wonderful way to remember him!
Amanda D says
That is awesome! It’s my fiance’s bday soon..a pic of us would be a great present
danielle says
I’ve just started actually making my first place a home… a wonderful painting could be the center point of one of my rooms that i could use. (:
Katie says
I work at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge taking care of big cats, so I would love to have a portrait of one of my favorite tigers (if she can do that type of animal), if not I would get one of my nephew and give it to my parents
Karinda says
I am currently expecting my first baby and would love a maternity portrait of my hubby and I, with baby belly! :)
Mac says
It’s a toss up… idk if I would get it of me and my man, my mom and mom or my grands and grandpa. Tough choice.
Kelly says
Wow, so talented!!! I would love a picture of my nieces and nephews to give to my parents for their anniversary.
Jean says
I would absolutely love to have a wedding portrait done. She does beautiful work!
Jackie says
I would absolutely love a portrait of my 4 year old twin girls! She does amazing work.
Angela says
I would love a portrait of my 2 daughters together!
Becca B says
my boyfriend of 5+ years!
Jeana says
I love this giveaway!
I am a military wife so I would get a picture of my husband and I- in blues or a wedding picture- it’s a tie!
Julie @ Orcas Health Journey says
I would have a painting of my boyfriend and I
Kelli-Ann says
Your wedding portrait is beautiful, Meredith is so talented. I am getting married in May and would love a wedding portrait. This is such an amazing and unique giveaway!
Abbey says
This would be amazing to have to be displayed at our wedding in October. Or I’ve been wanting to have a portrait done of our spaniel-this would be perfect!
Krysten @ Mrs. Schwartz's Kitchen says
I would LOVE to have a picture of my husband and I on our wedding day! Our first anniversary is on April 9th this year!
Gina White says
I would love to get a picture of my grandparents done. My grandpa past away last year and when we were going through things we found a picture that was taken the day my grandpa proposed to my grandma. It was also the day my grandma graduated from nursing school. A great memory to have hanging in your house!
What a fabulouse giveaway!
Thank you!
Staci says
A family picture of myself, my husband, and our Vizsla dog would be amazing to have!!!
Katy @ HaveYouHurd says
I would love a portrait of my puppy!!!
Jill says
That is beautiful. I would love a family pic done by this great artist.
zarina says
my doggy! Darla a fat little english bulldog full of unconditional love!
Leslie says
I’d like a portrait of my dog Ranger
Diana says
My husband and I just celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary – I would LOVE to have this hanging in our house :)
MaryLou says
Wow! She’s amazing! I would love to have one of me & my husband!
Lindsay says
Her work is beautiful! I’d love to have a portrait of my feline son (who, incidentally, fetches and does sommersaults just like Cody!). :)
susan says
I would have a portrait of my daughter when she gets married. What a special treat that would be!
Devon Taft says
I would love to have one of my sweet little girl!!!