Last week’s winner was the one who best fit the Easter theme for the week – a Pug Bunny named Brewski! Brandy saved Brew from being euthanized, and he’s been a wonderful part of their family ever since. You can read Brandy’s entry here.
A note on framing for portrait winners: I recommend the Nielsen Bainbridge Archival Gallery Frame, available through Dick Blick.
Weekly Contest Announcement!
Entries will be accepted through Friday afternoon around 5PM CST, at which time I will close comments and select one winner from the entries received. I’ll announce the winner on Saturday and post the completed portrait with the following week’s Giveaway announcement.
Qualified entries will include a valid e-mail address, and the comment should include one link to a photograph owned/taken by the entrant. If you do not have a place to upload photos to link one, you can e-mail it to gallery *at* intricateart dot-com. Your entry, however, should be included in the comment section below, with your story – should you choose to include one.
The Selection Process: In case you’re curious, I’ll share my little artsy process in selecting the winner. First – I do not read any entries at all during the week. I do not read them because I don’t want anyone’s entries to have any more time than any others to settle in my creative brain. At the end of the week, I close comments. When I sit down to go through all of the entries, I read the story first, and open the photo link in a new window. When I finish reading, I flip over to the photo and my initial reaction is what I go by.
If your entry is not chosen, you may enter again. I encourage you to include a short story with your entry.
WEEK 16 : CALL FOR ENTRIES
Theme
- : Pets, Animals (1 subject only)
Deadline
- : Friday, April 17, 2009 (5pm CST)
To Enter
- : Leave a comment, include a link to your photo. For e-mail submissions,
leave a comment with your story
- as your entry, attach your photo to an e-mail separately, and send to gallery *at* intricateart dot-com.
Note: *G* Rating only
Your challenge? To inspire me! Choose your photo wisely – I will select a winner based on how the photo and/or story moves me.
Good luck!!
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Such an appropriate picture for Easter! Unfortunately Nana, being the serious soul that she is most of the time, does not tolerate what she considers the indignity of being costumed! The bunny ear photo I have of her is of one seriously ticked off dog!
Here is my favorite photo of her being thoughtful, likely pondering why people put bunny ears (and reindeer antlers) on their dogs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40795107@N00/11701664/
Nana came to us through chance (or fate) when the people who adopted her as a puppy (importing her from a Hungarian breeder of all things) divorced and no longer had time for her. Long story short, she ended up at the home of their friends who took wonderful care of her for a year. Through a chance encounter we became acquainted and our love of Golden Retrievers was mentioned. Next thing I knew, we were looking for a new place to live that would allow dogs! We moved on a Friday and drove from San Diego to L.A. to pick her up on the Saturday morning. That was 4 years ago and because of that “dog friendly” housing move we now live in a neighborhood we love and had never considered before her!
This is our Mo-Jo, best friend and companion. He is always, always there for us. We held Mo-Jo in our arms when he was only three weeks old. This little guy has grown and matured into a beautiful, happy, and confident German shepherd. He has touched our lives forever!
So, this is a picture of “the old Mackie” . We had Mackie for several years before our daughter was born and he was a wonderful dog, full of energy, loved to fetch, and jump and run. My husband loved this dog! When our daughter came along she loved Mackie too, a little too much. One day when she was about 2 she grabbed his ears before I could stop her and he bit her, on her little face. As much as I cared for the dog he had to go, I couldn’t trust him anymore. While hubby did agree that the dog had to go, he’s never really gotten over loosing Mackie. It’s been 3 years and we still talk about “the old Mackie”. We call him the old Mackie b/c he’s was replaced by a chocolate lab 2 years ago and given the task of naming the dog our daughter named her Mackie.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3444072220_a426b96a66_b.jpg
This is my little bird, Pippin, who passed away three weeks ago tonight. I miss her very much. I started handling Pippin when she was just a bald, pink, 2-week-old chick, and she’s been my constant companion for the last 6 1/2 years. This picture shows Pippin on her favorite toy, and she just looks so happy. I think she’s smiling.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R0TJgs7ZYoA/SdcHzNHJsfI/AAAAAAAAADA/pdRKrRHBq3c/s1600-h/pippin_cornball2.jpg
If this link doesn’t work well, please go to stephs-mundane-musings.blogspot.com and see the picture of Pippin perched on the ball with the corn husks.
Thanks for your entries this week!! Stay tuned for the unveiling of the winning portrait! Facebook fans get a sneek peak on Sunday!
[…] Last week’s winner was Mellisa with her beautiful Golden Retriever, Nana. Her pose, thoughtful and a bit hidden, reached out and touched my heart on a rainy and chilly afternoon. You can read about how Mellisa rescued (and bought a home especially for Nana!) here. […]
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