Please embed your submissions into this thread for Judging.

And we're off! Let the submissions pour in, and the judging begin!

*squeals! *

Here's my picture, Airi.

I never thought of black, but that is stunning!

Thanks!

*head desk *

Don't hurt yourself! If you want me to take back my submission, tell me!

My chance of winning this just went out the window. I've never won a contest in my life, should've figured this one would be the same. XD That is gorgeous!!!

Keep trying, Manda! You can do it!

No, don't take it back! *snatches from your reach *

Amanda! You most certainly are still submitting! You never know, you may get the essence better, or your colors may speak more to me, or your interpretation- you get the picture. You better post!

Besides, I know you do beautiful colored pencil work!

*pouts* *gives up and laughs* I was kidding... mostly. XD I'll still enter. I'm just mad at myself for thinking this was a contest I could win with some amount of ease - reasoning that since Villi and Celestria weren't entering, I'd have a good chance of winning... which was totally not true. I didn't know we had so many good artists hiding in the shadows.

*giggles * Yeah, Meaghan is helping judge, so everyone is safe on that front.

You go girl!

Villi is a judge too? *did not know that*

No, she is not. She's just not going to be able to participate.

You guys were talking about me and I didn't even know it.

*tries to put on stern face and shakes a finger at Amanda* Ahem... I would like to clear something up with you Amanda. I sketch. I quickly get bored with coloring. And when I do color something the colors aren't near as breathtaking as yours! Speaking of which... I eagerly await seeing your submission!

PS - *rubs hands together at all the pretty pictures* How am I going to help judge? There's so many I like!

I know! We are dooomed!

Hmmm.... I am seeing coloring pieces of the elements in the Art gallery, which are not in the threads.

Make sure you embed your submissions into this (or one of the other three) thread after you have uploaded it into the art gallery, guys. We don't want to miss anyone's artwork for the judging after the 15th!

We are! There is so many wonderful ones!

Wow. That looks great, Shawn!

*eyes brighten *

Honestly, these threads are someone therapeutic (and an addiction) for me. I constantly come in here to check for new posts!

Thanks.

I do too! Quests is pretty much the first thing I check when I log on HW.

I love the flame designs! And the purple. Very awesome.

*giggles * We must have a slight addiction, Azzie...

That was a great idea, wRen!

Oooh! I'm loving it!

Really cool, Ren! I like how there is little bits of the same blue that's in his eyes in the flames!

Beautiful, Manda!

Well, my art supplies were limited to three pens (one of which was a sharpie)...so, I gave it my best shot Hope y'all like it!

EDIT: I can't seem to upload it from the artwork gallery. It's not (yet) showing up anywhere. Any suggestions?

I beg your pardon! A Sharpie is in no way an inferior art utensil! I've been using Sharpies on all of my entries.

Did you get the art into the gallery, or will it not upload to the gallery at all?

Well, I thought I got it onto the Art Gallery, but then I couldn't find it anywhere...

And as to sharpies, yes, they're brilliant, only it can be frustrating when yours is black and running out of ink. Nuff said!

Contact Amanda, Dawn. She is the resident expert and can help you out, I have no doubt! Can't wait to see your submission.

Okay, I think I got it this time!



And, by the way, the elemental name is cleverly disguised within the flaming tail

*stumbles back in shock* That is amazing, especially since you used only red, blue, and black! You are resourceful and creative!

That is so cool! Way to be resourceful! I love how you allowed the background to help you.

Aww, thanks y'all! I feel very inadequate compared to all of you extremely beautiful artists here, but I enjoyed doing it so much. It's been too long since I colored! And even though I'm going through an extremely busy time right now (case in point: taking a very hard standardized test tomorrow morning, then leaving immediately after on a two-week trip to NE US, then moving a week later to CA, all while carrying on with school and trying to see friends)...but even amongst all that, this art contest has brought such peace and joy and love of God's artistry to my heart! So thanks, all the participants and judges and Airi, especially. Y'all are an amazing blessing!

Awww! *is so happy * *hugs Dawn *

I'm so glad, Dawn!

*innocently wonders when Evenstar's birthday is...*

The colorless blender is my new favorite tool.

Now I've done an entry for each category!

I didn't know one could do anything like that with markers!

I must get one of those sometime... Philli, you have convinced me that they are awesome.

Amanda should try markers more, yes?