But first a quick word: Just want to say thank you again to all the participants one last time. Myself and all the other judges have agreed that it was really hard choosing the winners because so many of the pieces were simply amazing and a pleasure to read. Not to mention you all put effort and thought into your work, which I appreciate very much. I thank everyone for that.

I also want to thank the other judges for helping me out with that task, because I would not have been able to make any decisions by myself. It would have been way harder than it already was, so thank you judges for your time and your input.




And finally the winners are.........

Well the contest is officially closed and I want to thank everyone who participated - it means alot to me that you would take the time out of your busy lives to enter my contest and write great stuff just for me and my art. It's very flattering. I also want to thank everyone who entered - even if you didn't manage to submit, I still appreciate that you thought about it and spent time as well just looking at my art for ideas even if you weren't able to do anything for it.

For those of you who have asked for extra time in my last journal, I've already talked to you each individually about it so when your piece is done just go ahead submit it to me via comment to this journal or note. I do look forward to reading what you've done!

I encourage you to read the submissions because they're quite good and I will try to have the winners announced sometime in the next week.

Also one last thing although I have two other judges who will be helping me out on deciding the winners, I wouldn't mind having two more judges if anyone who hasn't entered the contest is interested in helping me out with that - please note me. But otherwise if not, I think the three of us can make do, it'll just be harder for us. Lol.

Anyway take care everyone, and I hope you all had a great Halloween! Preferably with a maximum of candy consumption and a minimum of gastrointestinal upheavals. Cheers!



Submissions for "Sword":




Submissions for "The Orb":




Submissions for "Chains":




Submissions for "Pale Guise":







There'll be one 1st prize, two 2nd prizes and three Runners Up prizes for the entire contest.

1st Place

- 6 Month subscription to DA

- One 11" x 14" coloured fantasy commission from me of any character you want with a detailed background (of your choice also if you want) at the level of quality of the four pieces above, which I will send to you in the mail. I will frame it if I can.

- One 4" x 6" photo-quality print of any piece in my gallery, mounted on black paper and sent to you by mail in a card.

- Feature in my journal

2nd Place (Two)

- 3 month subscription to DA

- One 4" x 6" photo-quality print of any piece in my gallery, mounted on black paper and sent to you by mail in a card.

- Feature in my journal

Runners Up (Three)

- 1 month subscription to DA

- Two 4" x 6" photo-quality prints of any pieces in my gallery, mounted on black paper and sent to you by mail in a card.

- Feature in my journal

The last reminder that the closing date for the contest is coming up soon this Saturday - Halloween. Maybe I'm thinking I chose a bad date to have the contest close but if anyone is working on a piece that is unfinished and they think they will be too busy to finish it in time just note me and we can figure something out.

I have also been busy so on a side note I just want to apologize to all my friends who I'm watching and that I haven't been able to comment on many works and have just been a fave-whore. I have been looking at your pieces and I think they're all great. I'll try to make time to comment once I get less busy hopefully.

Anyway everyone take care and have a happy Halloween!



Submissions for "Sword":




Submissions for "The Orb":




Submissions for "Chains":




Submissions for "Pale Guise":




Participants: so far......




What's this about?

I know that alot of my friends who I watch here - and who watch me - are not only great visual artists but also amazing writers as well. And I've noticed that all of you have awesome imaginations that you use all the time to develope your art and your writing. I on the other hand have no writing skills whatsoever or storytelling ability either - so I want your imagination and skills with that!



The contest is this: write a piece of literature about one of four of my favourite pieces in my gallery.



I've been asked if there are stories behind these drawings and the truth is, there are not. I leave it up to your imagination as to what is going on and I think maybe that's the best.

So are you interested? _{(Please say yes!)}


The Rules: _{(cuz there have to be some or else it'd be ANARCHY!!!)}

1. The writing has to be about one of the four drawings above. One entry per drawing but you're welcome to do an entry for each if you want.

2. It can be prose or poetry, but the max. number of words has to be around 500. (I don't want a full-blown novel or 100-stanza free verse, just an idea of the possibilities that your imagination can produce - sorta like a Flash Fiction if you want.)

3. Please nothing sexual, lets keep it PG for the kids.

4. Be original, try not to apply the art to a story you've already written but write something especially for the art.

5. I probably don't even need to mention it, but please don't plagiarize - or else I'll spank you!

6. Finally have fun and just write what inspires you. Even if the pictures invoke something completely ambiguous, surreal or seemingly unconnected to the pieces, do it anyway!


Prizes: _{(cuz there have to be some or else it'd be ANARCHY!!!)}

There'll be one 1st prize, two 2nd prizes and three Runners Up prizes for the entire contest.

1st Place

- 6 Month subscription to DA

- One 11" x 14" coloured fantasy commission from me of any character you want with a detailed background (of your choice also if you want) at the level of quality of the four pieces above, which I will send to you in the mail. I will frame it if I can.

- One 4" x 6" photo-quality print of any piece in my gallery, mounted on black paper and sent to you by mail in a card.

- Feature in my journal

2nd Place (Two)

- 3 month subscription to DA

- One 4" x 6" photo-quality print of any piece in my gallery, mounted on black paper and sent to you by mail in a card.

- Feature in my journal

Runners Up (Three)

- 1 month subscription to DA

- Two 4" x 6" photo-quality prints of any pieces in my gallery, mounted on black paper and sent to you by mail in a card.

- Feature in my journal


Deadline: October 31st



How to enter/submit: Comment in the journal below that you'd like to participate and I will update the journal as I get entries. To submit, simply upload your deviation to DA and send me a note with a link.



Judges: myself , my sister and a great ecclectic artist and writer. (Still looking for one to two more judges, if you're interested pleased note me!)



Finally the Prizes listed are only preliminary and what I could think of off the top of my head. If I get alot of entries, I will add more stuff and update. If you have any questions just ask. So, if you've read this far I am grateful and I thank you very much for your interest and time! Cheers!

School is in full swing now and is already thoroughly kicking my ass. Here's hoping I don't become completely by the end of the semester. Good luck to everyone else also currently going to school!