This contest is also on DeviantArt.   Click here if you have a deviantart account. Otherwise keep reading!

The deadline for this contest is May 1st 2012!  You will find the rules below.  If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask! 

Email us at benbrandykerr@gmail.com 

This contest is open to multiple mediums! Not just paintings/drawings.

Giftcard or deviantart membership prizes!

Picture at right (c) Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

                                                                                                       .:Art Contest:.


While we wait for his visa to process for him to come back to America, we have been slowly gathering all the decor and other wedding items, as well as planning.  Our theme is Victorian/Civil War/Steampunk!

Why is this important to you, you ask?  Because this is where you come in.  The reception will be decorated with 19th century objects and works of art.  Not just that, but pictures of us with family, friends, and as a couple, and because art is very important to us, we want to be able to feature local/budding artists in our reception decor!  This is where you come in!

We both love contests, deviantart, and seeing awesome works of art, so what better way to gather great art for our reception than with a dA contest!?

                                                                                                       .:The Rules:.

~The theme is steampunk/victorian/civil war, only the 'war' was between Australia and America.  This theme is based on a novel I'm writing, so if you would like to make your drawing based on the novel itself, message me for details.  Otherwise, entries within this theme are acceptable as long as they incorporate all of the rules as well.

~The entry must have both myself and Ben in it.  This means our real selves, not any of our characters (the exception being our characters from my novel, which look like us irl anyway lol).  Whether its a portrait of us or we are a part of the whole in some way doesn't matter.  But since it is for our wedding we would like that bit of personalization :)  To see pics of us please go to the pictures tab of our site :)

~The entry must be no smaller than a normal sheet of paper.  The exception being if multiple pieces are used as all one entry, they must add up to at least the size of a normal piece of paper.  Entries can be as big as you'd like.

~If your entry is chosen as one of the winners, you must agree to let us display it at the wedding.  If the entry is with traditional art, you must be willing to part with the original. You can of course scan/photograph your entry for your portfolio.  WE WILL BE WANTING ORIGINAL COPIES OF ALL WINNERS ENTRIES FOR DISPLAY!  Please do not submit an entry with a watermark, instead sign it as people do when painting a work of art.

~Your entry MUST be in color and shaded, no line art accepted.  Black and white is ok as long as its shaded and a finished piece.  Keep in mind its a wedding, its all about elegance and dramatic emotion!

~You can enter as many times as you like!

Some things we are looking for:  Airships, battlefields with australian/american flags, 19th century style portraits, victoria and albert style poses and clothing, 19th century style military uniforms and ladies fashion, steampunk!!  Paintings/drawings that can be framed are a given, but other mediums are accepted as well, such as sculptures, cross-stitch, quilting etc.  Get creative!

                                                                                                      .:The Prizes!:.

-1st prize:  A Full Year's Premium Membership on dA + 400points!  (A $35 value)  OR  A $40 giftcard of your choice!

-2nd prize:  6month Premium Membership + 400points! ( A $21 value)  OR  A $25 giftcard of your choice!

-3rd prize:  3 Month Premium Membership + 200points (A $10.50 value)  OR  A $15 giftcard of your choice!

-4th prize:  400points (A $5 value)  OR  A $10 giftcard.

All prizes come with a main feature of your artwork framed and displayed at the reception!  Your name and the medium used will also appear on an elegant card affixed to the frame.  After the wedding you will receive a photograph of the bride and groom next to your winning entry as well as one of just your entry!

They will also be displayed at one or more events in the DC area, and also word will be spread about the artists in the steampunk community.

If you already have a premium membership, you can opt to win points instead (ex: Full years membership is $30, which can buy 2,400 points).  If you are seeing this and do NOT have a deviantart account but would still like to enter, the prizes will be in cash/giftcard form :3

Even if you don't win one of the top prizes, if your entry is chosen to be displayed at our reception, you will receive 200 points as a thank you!


                                                                                                 .:How to Enter:.

1)Email me at benbrandykerr@gmail.com if you do not have a deviantart account.  If you are on deviantart, go to the journal entry at the top of the page and comment there to tell me you will be entering!

2) Once your entry is finished, email or Note me with the file/link.  If it is too big to scan or if it is in a medium that cannot be scanned, take a good quality photograph of your entry and email/Note me the file/link.

3) If you win you will be notified by Email/Note on May 5th, you will have 24hours to Email/Note me back with details on receiving the original (if it is non digital) and you will receive your prize on the day the winners are announced!

That's it!  The deadline for the contest is May 1st.  Ben and I will announce the winners on May 8th! 


So what are you waiting for?  We look forward to seeing your works of art :3

 

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