Last week’s winner was Marie’s rescued Sheltie, Layla. Congratulations, Marie! Layla is adorable, and what a great moment to capture digitally AND as an original piece of art!
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Weekly Contest Announcement!
Theme
- : Open (pets, animals, people)
Deadline
- : Friday, May 22, 2009 (around 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
Each Monday, I post the weekly Call for Entries along with the previous weeks completed portrait (above). I may change the subject theme each week, or leave the theme open, so please pay close attention to the details in each 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.
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!!
Put this button on your blog to remind yourself to enter each week!
Link it to:
http://intricateart.com/browse/blog/getting-creative/graphite-portrait-giveaway/
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{16 Comments}
I just melted when I saw this portrait… Layla reminds me so much of Tess and you did an incredible job!
:love:
Thank you so much Leanne! You captured her expression so nicely. I couldn’t be happier! I can’t wait to see the portrait in person. Layla gives it a big paws up too!
:thanku:
I want to get a furry animal just so you can draw her (or him) – ’cause I love the way you do fur, but that would not be a good reason to get an animal, especially living in a strict no pets community! :thumbsup:
Awww Layla playing hide and go seek it’s beautiful! :yahoo:
Hello, I first wanted to say that I have not seen anyone draw things as you do. I recently lost a best friend, companion, love of my life, incredible German shepherd named BUBBA….I was sent your link and info from another of your readers and she said that it would be wonderful if you were to want to draw Bubba…..I have always thought it would be a grand thing to have his portrait done and honestly, that is what it has been…A THOUGHT 🙂 so….I decided to take a chance and see if you would read about my BUBBA…..
http://minternsgermanshepherds.com/bubba%27s_story.htm
there are MANY pictures of him that I have that cut so deeply to my heart, I can barely look at them…he was a part of my every move, every breathe, every thought….never going ANYWHERE without him….in 10 short years we were only seperated one night and that was because I was in the hospital…
If someone would have told me years ago, that the love of this type of dog would come into my life, I would have smiled and said YEAH RIGHT 🙂 but after experiencing something so grand, I now can’t think about it ever happening again….if it’s possible…I will keep believeing…..
I will not go on and on about BUBBA but I have sent his STORY to you…..it’s a long one : ) if nothing else, please enjoy it…it’s really meant to sink deep within into our souls…..those of us who have animals experience this and are so changed as a person…..
THANK YOU and I love what you do…..
I just love the way you make the expression REAL~ enjoy and thanks for taking the time to read this : )
I have sent Bubba’s picture in an email to you.
Absolutely adorable!
this is my baby Mina She was with us for 11 years and was the first dog my husband had as a family. With our two children from other marriages. My step son and I went and picked her out at the humane society and she was such a monster that first year Eating everything barking like crazy (which she really never got over) but I kept saying oh she will be ok she is a puppy. Then our Isabella came and that dog slept in her room everynight. That was her new baby I even have pictures of Isabella sitting on her. We really miss her and would love a portrait of her to put on my mantle.
(photo e-mailed)
@Pam – thank you so much!!
@Marie – you are very welcome, give Layla snuggles from me!
@Erikie, thank you! YOU’RE HERE! I’m might have to throw a party. :friends:
@Karen – thank you!
She’s so cute! That pose is just adorable!
I’ve always wanted a portrait of our beloved pom, Rosie. I had come across your web page some time ago, and browsing today (we’re in the process of buying “Rosie’s” first home, and I find myself daydreaming about decor) found the contest!
(photos e-mailed)
I just wanted to say that every week I am amazed that you find just the right one. Again, you have selected the coolest subject, and what a great outcome. Very impressed.
Thank you so much for your participation and comments this week!! I’ll post the winning portrait when it’s finished – have a wonderful weekend!
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