Still looking for something to do for the end of summer? Why not join my contest? Whether your take on the four classical elements of Fire, Air, Water and Earth is mystical, spiritual, philosophical or psychological does not matter - I am interested in all of your ideas expressed in traditional or digital art, artisan crafts projects or photography.

You can select to just portray one element on its own or choose to combine more than one in a submission.

Here are the works that have been entered so far:



Contest Rules

1. All visual media are accepted, including photography, digital and traditional art as well as objects such as sculptures, jewelry, books or textile art. I am sorry to exclude written art. It is just too hard to judge the merits of a poem or story against a drawing.

2. The contest will still run until August 31st.

3. All submissions have to be created after the date of the contest opening, May 11th, and have to be made specifically for the contest. Please reference the contest as you publish your work on DA, then note with the link so I can add the work to the list of contest submissions.

4. Every contestant can submit up to 4 works for the competition (in case you wish to submit a separate entry for each element).

5. If you are a judge, you cannot submit work yourself.

6. There will be three winners announced for the contest: 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize. I also reserve the right to select some “honorable mentions” if we have more outstanding art than we have prizes.

Judges


1. If you would like to serve as a judge for this contest, please note me.

2. If you are serving as judge, it would be kind to offer some prizes. It does not have to be anything costly or fancy. Even the offer to feature the winner(s) in your journal is much appreciated!

3. Remember, if you volunteer as a judge, you will be a little busy at the beginning of September, and you cannot submit art to the contest yourself.

Prizes

1. I will add to the list of prizes as judges let me know about their offers.

2. For now I am offering the following prizes:

1st prize:
A journal feature
A 1-year subscription to DA
A wing-bracelet made expressly for you and featuring the element of your choice
A pair of 11 x 8.5" signed "Leo" [link] and "Dawn" [link] prints donated by
Beaded beads by
Micro Mini Horse custom by
100 points by
[link] by


2nd prize:
A journal feature
A 6 month subscription to DA
A wing-bracelet that you can select from a collection of at least 5 ready-made bracelets
A pair of 5 x 7" signed "Leo" [link] and "Dawn" [link] prints donated by
Beaded beads by
Jewelry prize by

3rd prize:
A journal feature
A 3 months subscription to DA
"Pride pack" - nine ACEO-sized lion prints donated by
Beaded beads by
Jewelry prize by