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  • Custom Portrait Winner & Call for Entries : Week #20 (5/11-5/15)

    May
    11
    2009


    boston terrier pencil portrait by Leanne Wildermuth
    Today begins Week #20 of my 2009 weekly graphite portrait giveaway! Each week, one winner will be selected to receive one 5×7 graphite (pencil) drawing from their photograph.

    Last week’s winner was Shannon’s Boston Terrier, Sir Reiko Suave. That look! That’s where the saying “puppy dog eyes” comes from. Love it. Thanks for sharing Reiko with me, Shannon!

    A note on framing for portrait winners: I recommend
    Nielsen Bainbridge Archival Gallery Frames

    available through Dick Blick.
    Sox & BJ (below) are framed using this frame:

    cat portrait drawing by Leanne Wildermuth

    Weekly Contest Announcement!

     

    WEEK 20 : CALL FOR ENTRIES
    Theme

        : Open (pets, animals, people)

    Deadline

        : Friday, May 15, 2009 (5pm CST)

    To Enter

        : Leave a comment, include a link to your photo. For e-mail submissions,

    leave a comment with your story

        as your entry, attach your photo to an e-mail separately, and send to gallery *at* intricateart dot-com.

    Note: *G* Rating only

    Each Monday, I post the weekly Call for Entries along with the previous weeks completed portrait (above). I may change the subject theme each week, or leave the theme open, so please pay close attention to the details in each announcement.

    Entries will be accepted through Friday afternoon around 5PM CST, at which time I will close comments and select one winner from the entries received. I’ll announce the winner on Saturday and post the completed portrait with the following week’s Giveaway announcement.

    Qualified entries will include a valid e-mail address, and the comment should include one link to a photograph owned/taken by the entrant. If you do not have a place to upload photos to link one, you can e-mail it to gallery *at* intricateart dot-com. Your entry, however, should be included in the comment section below, with your story – should you choose to include one.

    The Selection Process: In case you’re curious, I’ll share my little artsy process in selecting the winner. First – I do not read any entries at all during the week. I do not read them because I don’t want anyone’s entries to have any more time than any others to settle in my creative brain. At the end of the week, I close comments. When I sit down to go through all of the entries, I read the story first, and open the photo link in a new window. When I finish reading, I flip over to the photo and my initial reaction is what I go by.

    If your entry is not chosen, you may enter again. I encourage you to include a short story with your entry.

    Your challenge? To inspire me! Choose your photo wisely – I will select a winner based on how the photo and/or story moves me.

    Good luck!!

     

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  • {10 Comments}

    1
    Pam said,

    Ah, what a cutie!! :yahoo:

    5.11.2009 @ 4:43 pm
    2
    Leanne said,

    Thanks, Pam! :friends:

    5.12.2009 @ 8:55 am
    3
    Karen said,

    Another fantastic portrait. I sure it will be treasured!

    5.13.2009 @ 4:01 pm
    4
    Marie Lister said,

    This is Layla. She is a 9 mo. old Sheltie that we adopted from Sheltie Rescue of Utah. She has been part of our family for 6 months now and we can’t imagine what life would be like without her already! She has an incredible gift for making people smile wherever she goes. Effortlessly, she can lighten your mood on the darkest of days with her antics. Her little bright eyes are soo full of life and the little spring to her step make her irresistable. I think her photo will speak for itself.

    Thank you so much for your time and for considering our story and photo! Your artwork is gorgeous!

    (photo sent via e-mail)

    5.14.2009 @ 10:16 am
    5
    Last Call for the Week! - Bits n' Blurbs - Leanne Wildermuth : Artist by Nature said,

    […] who would like a portrait? My weekly call for entries ends Friday around 5pm – Do me a favor, and pass it on! (No comments […]

    5.15.2009 @ 2:12 pm
    6
    Janet said,

    I do so love this picture of my shiba inu, Wolf:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/fondofelves/3456410907/

    5.15.2009 @ 2:38 pm
    7
    Becky said,

    Emailing one of my favorite pics of my oldest, looking especially badass in full motocross gear. I love this pic, and I think it would be so cool in sketch, although maybe a bit difficult with all the pattern in the getup.

    Thanks for considering…

    B

    5.15.2009 @ 4:48 pm
    8
    Leanne said,

    Thanks for your entries this week! Will share that winning portrait on FB on Sunday, look for the side by side and new week announcement on Monday here on my blog!

    5.15.2009 @ 6:11 pm
    9
    Custom Portrait Winner & Call for Entries : Week #21 (5/18-5/22) - Graphite Portrait Giveaway - Leanne Wildermuth : Artist by Nature said,

    […] Last week’s winner was Marie’s rescued Sheltie, Layla. Congratulations, Marie! Layla is adorable, and what a great moment to capture digitally AND as an original piece of art! […]

    5.18.2009 @ 8:42 am
    10
    Sheltie Dog Portrait : Layla - Custom Dog Portraits - Leanne Wildermuth : Artist by Nature said,

    […] can read Marie’s entry here, and view the side by side photo/drawing by clicking here. Next Project […]

    6.2.2009 @ 1:46 pm

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