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Win a Custom
Portrait of Your Pet!

Valentine Raffle 2025

This is your chance to win a stunning, professional portrait of your pet from artist Doris Howard!

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Here's what the winner will receive:​

  • A treasured drawing of your pet done in high quality Prismacolor pencils on pastel paper, including a 2” cream colored mat

  • The drawing is based on photos you provide. (*In particular situations, the artist will work with you on taking the photos).
    Ms. Howard is very realistic in her approach. By using colored pencils, subtle details of individual hairs/fur, feathers/scales, can be reproduced to capture the personality of your pet(s).

  • Average size of the finished drawing is approximately 11” x 14”, without mat. (Size will vary depending if the whole animal is drawn, or just a face/closeup)

  • Retail value of this personal memory of your pet is valued at $300+

  • Raffle entries are
    1 for $10, 3 for $25, 10 for $75, 15 for $100.

  • Drawing will be held live on Facebook on Wednesday, February 12th at 7pm. 

  • Entries must be purchased by midnight, Tuesday, February 11th. 

  • There is no need to watch to win. 

  • Buy entries online or via Venmo: @NeponsetValleyHS 

  • Be sure to put "pet portrait" in the message and include your email address.

  • Portraits are limited to one (1) pet. 

About Doris Howard

Ms. Howard has been a professional animal-portrait artist for over 45 years. She retired after 36 years with Norwood Public Schools as an Art Educator/Lead Teacher. As a volunteer at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, she leads school touring and is also an art director at Zoo New England, working with their annual fund raising event, Zootopia.

Examples of Ms. Howard's Pet Portraits
Sally for Geoff,softer copy.jpg
Amy cat 2.jpeg
Mary's Pepper cat.jpg
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money cat drawing.jpg
2024 Winner
Linda's snowshoe cat.jpg

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