The entries [link]


Wide Open Contest to all visual Art media categories;
photography; digital and traditional art.

Theme: Choose between...
"Goodbye 2006" or "Imagine 2007"

(More explanation follow the general info)


extension...closing date is now on ^{march 4}
Period: december 7th 2006 to february 12th 2007 (included) *Only 1 entry/artist*

Voting period: until March 11, 2007

Results: March 13, 2007 (winners will be announced here)


JURY

4 judges/category... 3 different judges for each category + me in each (photography / digital art / traditional art)
(might be more...)

The jury is composed of deviant artists perfoming in the specific category they will vote for.


Photography

kil1k SOOO bosniak


Digital

pesare CrisVector vespertino


Traditional

nimra noistar pyromaniac


Don't hesitate to submit, even if you don't master advanced techniques. The judjing will be considering creativity, originality, concept, harmony of colors/shapes, emotions, etc. Put your heart in it ! Make us see a piece of you through your art


Winners

3 winners (one of each category) no matter which theme.


Prizes

I am looking for a lot of prizes for the winners. All donations will be added on this journal info as they enter (with a link to each donator)
unless I receive a more submissions and prizes before the end of the contest, I will consider the 3 categories of visual art all together, and making 3 final winners. Thank you for your understanding.

1st

1 year dA subscription (or 6 months)

1 month *Isabele825
6 months *Aimelle

6 features
=Etoile06 *Isabele825 =Tinman-20-Tinster =DragonX141(or web space) *Aimelle =karemelancholia

Miscellaneous
custom stamp & icon by =karemelancholia
custom journal CSS =karemelancholia



2nd

3 months dA subscription
*hi-liter

4 features
*Silver-Dew-Drop =oceansky =karemelancholia *Aimelle

Miscellaneous
custom icon from =karemelancholia



3rd

1 month dA subscription
*Isabele825

2 features
=oceansky =karemelancholia

Miscellaneous
icon from *Aimelle




About the themes

Interpret and depict one of these theme the way it is inspiring you.
To put you on a track, here are questions which could inspire you...

Goodbye 2006

What are you saying goodbye to ?
What was about 2006, the most ? (for you/world,...)
How would you say 'goodbye' a visual way ?
What are you going to miss the most from 2006 ?
What is your most beautiful memory of 2006 ?
What are you glad to turn the page on, from 2006 ?
Resumed to one word...what was 2006 all about ?
Which face expression, scene, location, etc. represent most 2006 for you ?


Imagine 2007

What do you think 2007 will look like ? (for you/world,...)
What expectations do you have for 2007 ?( ur life/world)
Which change would make the world better in 2007 ?
What invention could/should see the day in 2007 ?
why do you foresee 2007 sadly?
Which face expression, scene, location, etc. you believe or hope will represent most 2007 for you ?


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Well... you have plenty of time to take a good shot or make a new creation from one of these theme. They are wide themes as they can be interpreted so many ways... and wide opened to all visual art. Hope you'll get inspired... take time to be sure for the one you want to submit.

If you have any question regarding the contest, or if you want to make a donateion/price, simply comment on this journal or note me with the subject "contest2007"

Some additions will be added on this journal Contest info, as I get them in. So if you don't want to miss any of them, simply watch. Or come each week to see what's new.

If all of you, dear watchers, participate in this contest by... sending a submission, promoting it, or giving a price... I'm sure it will be a success already !
Thank you