fox locket giveaway this week!

July 20, 2009 | Filed Under giveaway | by Sarah Blank | 88 Comments

What’s that you see? Is it a fox locket?…..

yes indeed! I decided to do this giveaway again, to thank all those who visit my blog (despite my times of non-postings). And for keeping me inspired! THANK YOU!!!!

It’s a mini print snippet from my original oil painting Pulling on Our Ribbons and Hair affixed to the front of a golden vintage locket. The fox is covered in a shiny, UV varnish to protect it from the elements. And inside the locket, there are two mini prints from the same painting as well (girls this time!)

The locket will string around your neck with a muted gold velvet ribbon.

To enter just give Mr. Fox a first name (and last if you’d like!!) in the comments here. On Saturday, July 25th I will pull a name for Mr. Fox out of my hat. If it’s you the locket is yours!

And now, we are off to the beautiful green mountains of Vermont!

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Comment by sarah s.
2009-07-20 14:02:34

how about mr. K. Readwhether?

 
2009-07-20 14:03:50

Oh my, Sarah….You are just so incredibly talented. This is gorgeous and if I were naming Mr. fox….I would name him “velvet”. Just seems right…:) I hope you have a wonderful time in Vermont and thank you for your sweet comment on ML. It made my day!
xo
Melis

 
Comment by tiffaney
2009-07-20 14:19:15

I shall call him Andrew.

Ive been thinking about about foxes lately. What a fun coincidence!

 
Comment by Jessica
2009-07-20 14:56:10

gasp! Pulling on Our Ribbons and Hair is one of my favorite paintings that you have created!
For his name, how about Mr. Wardley Fox? :)

 
2009-07-20 15:24:49

I am sorry but this Fox has to be the dear Mr. TROT. Mister Fox Trot !

x x x
___mathyld___

 
Comment by heather
2009-07-20 15:31:56

I think he should be called….Fitzwilliam Fox! Like Mr Darcy ;) sounds dashing!
That locket is the sweetest! count me in!~

 
Comment by Jenn (chicanerys_muse)
2009-07-20 15:34:05

Todd St. James the Furred

 
Comment by Christina J.
2009-07-20 16:02:34

I would call him Clive. :)

 
Comment by Emelie
2009-07-20 16:27:33

Being Swedish there is really only one name I can give him, so you will have to forgive me if I don’t invent one. I don’t know if you have a template name for foxes in American stories, but in Sweden it’s Mickel Räv. (Räv being the Swedish word for fox.) So, Mickel it is.

Comment by Emelie
2009-07-20 16:28:14

Although I must say, I liked Todd St. James. :)

 
 
Comment by Janean
2009-07-20 16:28:04

Once in a while while traveling to our old cottage in Missouri, we see a red fox playing — one time with its two baby cubs — just off the road near a creek, at dusk. We always watch for them. Your beautiful fox reminded me of that joy.

“Old Sock” (crafty, but soft and favored)

 
Comment by Maggie
2009-07-20 16:30:30

Oh, how lovely! I would name him Rustin on account of his rusty fur. :)

 
Comment by isis
2009-07-20 16:41:00

i like Mr Mon the Fox … :)
and i like your work too.

 
Comment by Char
2009-07-20 16:55:39

My vote is for an English, romantic, whimsical name like Russet.

 
Comment by Rebecca Maria Jones
2009-07-20 17:06:11

Hi There

Just want you to know that I have left my art for many years, but since I have been researching different artists I came across your site, and I have to say you have totally inspired me to get back in to it all, so much so that I have now started to draw and paint again.

I have been looking at your blog and love the work you do. I adore your fox, and love the way you have put it on a locket, so the name I would give Mr Fox is…….Frederick Camball-Scadding, I wanted to pick a very English name, as he looks very upper class, with his sleek look and rich colouring.

 
Comment by roxi
2009-07-20 17:18:34

Whip Fonblanque.

The wily Whip remain’d
A subtle pilf’ring Foe,
prowling around
In Midnight Shades

I think a group of foxes is called a skulk or a whip, so that’s the first name, + Fonblanque is ones of the names listed in the OED as a citation under the entry for fox, n.

 
Comment by holly
2009-07-20 17:31:22

How about Maple. As in Maple Syrup

 
Comment by sarah
2009-07-20 18:05:28

I think his name should be Simon.

 
Comment by pen and paper
2009-07-20 18:34:55

Todd (which is derived from the Middle English “todde,” meaning fox).

 
Comment by sarah n.
2009-07-20 19:19:40

What a beautiful locket! I think Mr. Vincent Fox should be his name…

 
Comment by Edie
2009-07-20 20:00:55

Sir Mortimer Fox is a dashing, handsome fellow indeed!

 
Comment by anne
2009-07-20 20:50:14

i would name him either ferdinand or marsh. i adore your work!!! everything about your blog is so inspiring! xo

 
Comment by Sarah
2009-07-20 21:30:30

SUCH a darling locket! And that gamboling little foxy should (in my ‘umble opion) be christined… Mr. Blackpaw Merriweather!

 
Comment by Brittany
2009-07-20 21:46:40

I like Rupert Fox myself :) .

 
Comment by Sarah
2009-07-20 21:47:37

Oh, what a lovely locket, and a lovely gentleman fox! I think he looks like a Frederick Fox-Finching. Very proper, indeed! He looks a curious fox, doesn’t he?

 
Comment by athina
2009-07-20 22:46:26

Hi , I love your stuff, so inspiring. What about :
Tokala
It is a native american ( dakota) meaning for fox .
Great work keep it up!
-Athina

 
Comment by Christine H.
2009-07-20 23:00:39

I love this little guy! He seems like a Neville to me.

 
Comment by Michele DeBacker
2009-07-21 00:00:13

Adorable locket!

I do believe he looks like a Mr. Fennerick Crevan to me. (Crevan being the Irish name for fox & I have just always loved the name Fennerick for these furry little guys.)

Your work and your vision are so inspiring. Thank you for brightening the world.

~Michele

 
Comment by Cabootique
2009-07-21 01:55:17

Sionnach

 
Comment by Kate8085
2009-07-21 01:59:40

Your work is gorgeous!

I would like to him. Aldous Fante. I love to combine the names of favorite
authors. What can I say? I’m a nerd. hahhaa.

 
Comment by Nina
2009-07-21 02:31:09

I just watched The Man in the Iron Mask so I’m digging the name Philippe Aramis.
That is a pretty locket, I love it!

 
Comment by Erica
2009-07-21 02:34:16

How pretty. I think I’d go with something dashing like Fox Colderidge :)

 
Comment by Ellen
2009-07-21 04:03:28

Jack the Fox

 
Comment by meninheira
2009-07-21 04:11:05

Mr. Aureliano, the fox :)

 
Comment by victoria
2009-07-21 05:32:52

Hi Sarah,
If at all possible i would like to buy a copy of the photo you took of Claire on Gulliver with the rainbow colour reflections,I sent a message to a hotmail account a while ago not sure if its you ,
Kind Regards
Victoria

 
Comment by sabrita
2009-07-21 05:41:07

What a fun contest and lovely giveaway! Sir Duncan Foxalot is my pick.

 
Comment by Eliane
2009-07-21 05:56:39

What about Matthew? Just like the actor Matthew Fox ^^
This locket is adorable! Thanks a lot!

 
Comment by Aik
2009-07-21 06:25:17

Federick The Fox.

 
Comment by Annika
2009-07-21 06:35:45

I think he should be named Prince Reynard after the medieval folk hero who was a red fox.

 
Comment by Abie
2009-07-21 07:51:45

I’m gonna call him Tommy. My boyfriend’s parents have a family of foxes in their neighborhood, and I named the Dad Tommy. So, I think that’s the perfect name for a fox! ^_^

 
Comment by Evelien D
2009-07-21 07:57:33

Joe (F.O.X) since “You’ve got mail ” is still my favourite movie of all time! My own last name (in Dutch) means “fox” so I would love to win this locket! I follow your blog, and it’s the quality that counts, not the quantity of the updates!

 
Comment by sarah
2009-07-21 08:31:04

i think that this adorable fellow should be named something simple, like peter.

have a lovely time in vermont!

 
Comment by Rachel H
2009-07-21 08:36:54

I love it! Your pictures are great!
How about Henry….

 
Comment by Moonfairy
2009-07-21 08:46:46

A chance to win a fox locket?

Yes please :)

I would like to call him Mister Bartholomew Fox, simply because I like that name very much (and it sounds like someone a tiny bit sneaky, just the way a fox can be)

 
Comment by Yuri K
2009-07-21 09:03:36

I would name him Mr.Darcy, i think it suits his character and personality ^o^

 
Comment by Melissa
2009-07-21 09:34:58

Hello, I just discovered your etsy shop and your art is wonderful!
I would love a chance to win this locket, and I would like to name him Jensen.
Thanks!

 
Comment by Amber G
2009-07-21 10:11:41

What a breathtaking locket! I would name Mr. Fox…..Hubert.

 
Comment by Donna Moore
2009-07-21 10:27:24

I would name the adorable fox Fin.
xoxo
I’d love to win him!

 
Comment by sharon
2009-07-21 10:43:05

such a sweet fellow, maybe Forest.

 
Comment by Lily
2009-07-21 11:53:41

his name should be Beauregard Fitzhugh.

 
Comment by Tricia Z
2009-07-21 12:01:08

I think that you should name him Zorro Tranquilo (Calm Fox in Spanish) Thanks!

 
Comment by Alison
2009-07-21 13:35:02

Rupert! my bf and I want to get a domesticated fox and name it rupert-it just sounds adorable (to us, anyway…)

gemini5757@hotmail.com

 
Comment by Shelley C
2009-07-21 14:13:27

I’d name him Raphael… He is an elegant cutie!

 
Comment by Wehaf
2009-07-21 16:39:30

Victor Hugo Jr.

 
Comment by Christy Youtzy
2009-07-21 16:56:27

Finneas. That’s a fantastic name for a fox. Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
Christy

 
Comment by Theresa
2009-07-21 17:14:46

Oh how cute!!!! My first choice was taken already! I do not think Finnegan has been chosen. So, Finnegan the Fox.

It is good to see that you are well. I became sad when you were not posting that often. I had especially wanted to see photos from this year’s outing at the Faerie Festival. Do have a lovely time in Vermont!!!

 
Comment by helen
2009-07-21 17:38:50

I would call the fox sly mr farthington.It’s a lovely giveaway I hope to win.Helen

 
Comment by marian
2009-07-21 17:39:58

Keeping my fingers crossed that I win.I would name your darling fox foxy foxtrot. MARIAN

mtzeenla@yahoo.com

 
Comment by jacque
2009-07-21 17:48:07

What a beautiful locket! I will pick the name Furnando.

 
Comment by Jessica J.
2009-07-21 19:51:19

Eugene Merry weather is a perfect fox name!!!

 
Comment by kel
2009-07-21 19:52:47

I would name the fox Chicken-hound. very cute!

 
Comment by Julianna
2009-07-21 20:06:03

Fantastic!!
I would call him Broderick.

I love that dress you’re wearing by the way!

 
Comment by Elsiie
2009-07-21 20:12:15

I have only seen a real fox a few times in my life, once I came upon a mother fox and her young one in the woods, what a blessing for me that day! Foxes are so rare here.

I would name the fox “Veteran” …
because I saw the foxes at Veteran’s Park. It would be a momento I’d treasure, and a constant reminder of that magical day!

 
Comment by Gillian
2009-07-21 20:40:11

I think Phineas is a perfect name. Mr. Phineas Fox.

 
Comment by Heidi
2009-07-21 21:05:48

Ferdinand Fitzsimmons would be a lovely name for the charming Mister Fox (I am a fan of alliteration).

 
Comment by Poke Salad Annie
2009-07-21 21:26:30

oh, this is so exciting! what a gorgeous piece! i propose the fox’s name be Vermont then. maybe Monty for short :) have a marvelous time in the mountains!

 
Comment by marjorie
2009-07-22 10:15:31

What a pretty locket…..I love visiting your lovely blogling! It’s always full of such nature-magic and beautiful work! Your sketchings below are stunning, and so inspiring,too! : ) Happy mid-week to you!

Oh, and to name a foxling is a very hard thing, indeed…..perhaps Sassafras?? :)

 
Comment by Linda Norton - Mclaren
2009-07-22 13:22:43

What a beautiful locket…

He looks like a Fern. Just Fern no last/second name. Simple.

 
Comment by Helen Grainger
2009-07-22 17:32:40

Mr Samuel Fox :) :) :)

 
Comment by ellise
2009-07-22 21:13:50

I adore all of your work and your photography is always incredible. Thank you so much for sharing, and for the chance at this giveaway!

It would be neat if you could combine his name with the genius name of foxglove flowers.. I just love foxgloves (and foxes, of course!). Digitalis they’re called.. maybe if his name were Digit something something, or Talis.

I also can’t help but to think his name should be old English, whimsical, or something from the deep forests..

Just wonderful. Keep it up!

 
Comment by swati
2009-07-23 00:48:34

I would call him Mr. Cherry Hoodwinkle. Such a girly name….;-)

The pendant is so adorable…*fingers crossed* for this one. ….I hope to win!!!

 
Comment by rebecca
2009-07-23 05:47:00

I like the name Henry Pawsley,
so many amazing names have been given, so many people would really love to own this lovely locket, and I to am very eager to win this gorgeous peice. :)

 
Comment by rebecca
2009-07-23 06:54:50

how about mr. sneezy paw paw? what a beautiful locket! love it! fingers crossed for me :)

 
Comment by ning fathia
2009-07-24 00:21:52

mmm… This is a tough one, he’s a handsome red haired fella, what’s his name? mmm

Abraham B. Fox.

B stands for Brown, and yes he’s the quickest of his pack and loves to jump over a lazy dog named Seymour.

 
Comment by Carapace
2009-07-24 06:57:12

Has no one spoken up for Reynard? Reynard is a grand good fox name.

I also like Sorrel. A fine herb and a fine name for a fox!:D

Do we know our Fox is a Mr.? Perhaps Foxlet is a Ms! Hmmm…

 
Comment by rebecca
2009-07-24 08:40:00

I also like the name Grayson Fox. Very handsome!!!

 
Comment by Jillian
2009-07-24 10:17:43

This is such a great idea!!

Ill name him Mr. Sinopa Edward III ! ( Sinopa meaning Native American Blackfoot name meaning fox.. edward the third just to make him royal :P )

*crosses fingers* AH! excited :D

~ Jillian

 
Comment by Jenn
2009-07-24 11:05:34

I think his name is Mr. Furrow Pine :)

 
Comment by Ulla
2009-07-24 11:06:52

Well I see Reynard has already been spoken for… what about Raven???
Hugs and kisses my dear…
Ulla

 
Comment by andrea gutierrez
2009-07-24 13:02:29

oh so sweet!!! as far as names, hmmm, i would have to wait to see if he were mine first ;)
p.s. i love your shoes too dearie!

 
Comment by Janet
2009-07-24 13:26:08

Fernando Fox – definately :)

 
2009-07-24 14:51:16

Oh it has to be ‘Reynaerde’ after the medieval story of the ‘Vos Reynaerde’. Well he’s called that in the Dutch version anyway…lovely giveaway. Am a first time visitor but have bookmarked your blog now!

 
Comment by Ingela
2009-07-25 05:04:35

Peter Fox

 
Comment by Lubaska
2009-07-25 07:22:50

I would call him Renart. Thanks.

 
Comment by margie oomen
2009-07-25 07:24:49

i would call him the artful dodger.
I love you work :)

 
Comment by Jaime
2009-07-25 15:45:31

I shall call him Oliver

 
Comment by Amber
2009-07-26 12:17:19

Baron Von Foxe~
elegant
simple
and genteel….

Gorgeous necklace!!!!!

 
Comment by Te Maari
2009-07-27 06:47:24

Mr Fox to me definately looks like an Edward. he would wear a tweed suit and bow tie. Mr Edward fox would have three little children and an adoring wife. I love Edward the fox.

 
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