Contest #8 - Reaptide Festival

[Daghain]

I thought I'd give you one to really test your imaginations. The article for the Reaptide Festival can be found here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=2266).

I'm interested to see what you all come up with!

Please remember to read the Contest Posting Guidelines if you haven't already, and have fun!

Contest will end April 29, 2008.

Winner: susie

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1326049139-Reaptide.jpg

[Storyslinger]

The whole festival, huh? :orely:
This could be fun. :D

[Daghain]

Or any aspect of it. I'm interested to see what people do with it.

[Erin]

Awesome one Daggers! I've got an idea for this....:orely:

[Daghain]

Cool!

[Jean]

I have an idea, too! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

[obscurejude]

I too, have an idea. Is it okay to do a painting?

[Daghain]

You can do whatever you want. :)

[aurora]

Love the topic but alas will have no time to work on anything again till the middle of May. After that I'm all in!

[Daghain]

I'll keep that in mind - I need to do some work this week and get my list of artwork prioritized. :)

[CPU]

I was doing a little research on Ghostwood trees and look at the number 1 search result from Google!!!! :panic:
Like 19 man (http://www.rolandsofcalifornia.com/index.html)


:)

[Jean]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_shocked.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_shocked.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_shocked.gif

[Darkthoughts]

Whoa! 19 is right!!

[Daghain]

No. freaking. way!!!

That is too cool!

[aurora]

Hahaha, but wait no Charyou trees?

I might yet enter this one with a sketch which I can later use as a basis for a full 3D work to through into my series. It would be one heck of a great challenge for me to do this one. Now to find some spare pico-seconds to doodle!

[Daghain]

You can totally do a Charyou Tree. Anything you think represents any or all aspects of the festival. I'm leaving the interpretation up to you. :)

[Jean]

I so hope I will have the time. A lot of unexpected stuff happened all at once. I've already made a first sketch, though http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wink-1.gif
will aspire after the 3rd place again... Irish Dawn knows why... http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gif

[Daghain]

:wub:

[aurora]

You can totally do a Charyou Tree. Anything you think represents any or all aspects of the festival. I'm leaving the interpretation up to you
Sorry, I knew I should be more specific in that reply. I was talking in reference to the Rolands Florist link.

[Daghain]

:doh:

You got me. :lol:

[aurora]

Man after tonights test from the heart of Los I know exactly what I'm going to sketch, me burning on the Charyou tree of Adv non-linear equ's.

[Daghain]

:lol:

[Daghain]

*bump*

Friendly reminder, contest closes 4/15. ;)

[Jean]

oh no. I made a sketch, and will try to work on the drawing itself on Sunday or Monday - whenever I can find the time - but was going to do the main of it next Wednesday... and it's the 16th.

[Daghain]

I can extend the deadline, Jean. :)

[Jean]

Now I am sure it will have to be extended... I made a first sketch, and I am afraid that will be it (I hardly will have the time to touch it up), but I would dearly love everyone else to take part

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/533/medium/reap_01.jpg

[Storyslinger]

This is awesome Jean! :clap:

[Daghain]

I like it!

If anyone wants an extension, ask! If I don't hear from anyone the contest will close 4/15!

[Jean]

Please please extend it for another week! erin and obscurejude were going to participate, and I do so hope darkthoughts will, too, and others! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gif

thank you Storyslinger! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

[Daghain]

I'll go you one better: I'll extend it until April 29, 2008, but I won't extend it beyond that.

That should take the pressure off a little bit. :)

[susie]

yay, extension!
i keep meaning [but forgetting] to sign on here and participate in one of the art prompts.

[MonteGss]

Jean, I like that as well. :)

[Letti]

Jean, you amaze me all the time.
Perfect job.

[Darkthoughts]

I love that Jean! I keep meaning to ask you if you know of the Serbian artist Dusanka Petrovic:
http://www.srpskoblago.org/gallery/2.html?g2_itemId=3413
you have that same feel to your work - I love his stuff immensely :couple:

I'm hoping to enter this contest, having the kids at home on school break has not given me much time...but the extension will really help ;)

[Jean]

wow! no, I didn't know that artist, thank you so much! there's something reminding of Chagall, or Henri Rousseau, or Niko Pirosmani about him, it's absolutely terrific

and thank you all my dear friends!!! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

[John Blaze]

wow! no, I didn't know that artist, thank you so much! there's something reminding of Chagall, or Henri Rousseau, or Niko Pirosmani about him, it's absolutely terrific

and thank you all my dear friends!!! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif


Oh you liar you! I must be the only one who knows that Jean IS Dusanka Petrovic!!!!










j/k. :D

[Brice]

wow! no, I didn't know that artist, thank you so much! there's something reminding of Chagall, or Henri Rousseau, or Niko Pirosmani about him, it's absolutely terrific

and thank you all my dear friends!!! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif


Oh you liar you! I must be the only one who knows that Jean IS Dusanka Petrovic!!!!










j/k. :D


Mr. Petrovic only wishes he were that lucky.

[Darkthoughts]

Jean - Henri Rousseau is exactly who I thought of too...infact, I discovered Petrovic's work while I was researching Rousseau for a mural I'm doing.

[Matt]

yay, extension!
i keep meaning [but forgetting] to sign on here and participate in one of the art prompts.

I hope you do Susie, and welcome to the site. :clap:

[Erin]

Jean! I love it!

I just got home so i'm glad you guys extended it. I'll start on something tonight. :excited:

[CPU]

And so, without further adieu, or artistic talent on my part, I give you: Stuffy-guys' Demise.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2327/2422523954_e5e5b86e52_o.jpg

[Daghain]

OOOOOHHHHHH....Niiice!

[CPU]

Thanks :)


If only I could have translated what I had in mind into reality... I wanted to have Mr. Stuffy there encircled by a crowd of town-folk. Some would be laughing, children might have expressions of terror. A close look at the face of Mr. Stuffy might have shown them a pair of human eyes behind what most thought was just patchwork effigy filled with straw..

Anyway, there was no way to get that image from my brain to my hands, so I was left with what you see there. :lol:

[Matt]

Turned out really good man--the idea is amazing.

[CPU]

Thanks Matt.

[Brice]

That looks great Corey. :D




poor stuffy guy :cry:

[CPU]

:P

[Jean]

I like it a lot!

I don't know about the Festival, but it sure should be in the Towerpedia under "Charyou Tree"

[Daghain]

:D

[aurora]

Man, I came in here, frustrated with homework, to vote and found an extension, hmmmm, Now that I have no tests persay between now and finals maybe just maybe.

Either way great work Jean and CPU!

[Jean]

Man, I came in here, frustrated with homework, to vote and found an extension, hmmmm, Now that I have no tests persay between now and finals maybe just maybe.


yes, please, please!


Either way great work Jean and CPU!

thank you... http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gif

[Daghain]

Oh, go for it, aurora! I'd love to see what you come up with!

[aurora]

Tis just crude sketching in class today but I think I may work off it and come up with a nicer sketch to submit, 'if' I can get through my homework.

[Daghain]

*bump*

Any more takers? Contest ends 4/29!

[aurora]

I'm still in. Just hoping for time to PS color the sketch this weekend. If not my crappy pencil sketch will have to suffice.

[Daghain]

I doubt it will be crappy. :)

[aurora]

Theres a reason why I use software. I can't draw a straight line to save my life, well that is unless I'm trying to draw a circle.

[susie]

demon moon, can-char(you tree)
http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1326049139-Reaptide.jpg
(click for full-size)

http://susieoh.net/ilgi/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/80.thumbnail.jpg (http://susieoh.net/ilgi/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/80.jpg)

[Heather19]

Nice, I like it!

[mia/susannah]

Jean and CPU, your artwork is great. I see this is going to be a great contest. Wish I had some artistic talent, but sadly I cannot even draw stick figures, but I love to see other peoples work. You both have done a great job. :clap:

[CPU]

Susie, that's awesome! :clap:

[OchrisO]

demon moon, can-char(you tree)
(click for full-size)

http://susieoh.net/ilgi/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/80.thumbnail.jpg (http://susieoh.net/ilgi/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/80.jpg)


That is amazing. What medium did you use?

[Daghain]

Susie, holy cow! That's awesome!

[boehmke]

Susie that is outstanding! Is that water color?

I love all the symbolism in it. If I would have painted a picture for the contest I would want it to look exactly like this!

[Matt]

demon moon, can-char(you tree)
(click for full-size)

http://susieoh.net/ilgi/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/80.thumbnail.jpg (http://susieoh.net/ilgi/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/80.jpg)

This is REALLY good, I love it!

[Letti]

demon moon, can-char(you tree)
(click for full-size)

http://susieoh.net/ilgi/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/80.thumbnail.jpg (http://susieoh.net/ilgi/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/80.jpg)

One of the deepest pictures I have ever seen in my life.

[alinda]

I think Susies work is a masterpiece!

[blackrose22]

Excellent work susie. Think this comp going to be another hard one to judge.

[Daghain]

One more day - I wonder if we will have any more takers. :orely:

[susie]

ochriso, boehmke- it's watercolor, and tea-stained paper.

to others-thanks for the compliments...
but... i only see two other entries. do you usually get more on these art prompts? (i hope the next one is a character prompt.)

[Jean]

susie, it's absolutely wonderful! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

unfortunately, I can't see aurora's picture... http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_sad.gif

[Daghain]

It depends. Sometimes we get two or three, and I think the most so far was 5 or 6. Not everyone participates in every contest.

I think as the site grows, the competition will get bigger, for sure. :)

I always like to see new people getting involved. :)

[alinda]

*wait's in line for the polls to open*

[ManOfWesternesse]

Just want to add my amazement to all those already expressed above - Susie - that is an awesome piece of work.

[Storyslinger]

Awesome work susie!

[Daghain]

Thread is now closed. Voting to begin soon!