Halloween Art Competition

2011-10-03 [Nocturnaliss]: Thx :) guess we'll see.

2011-10-03 [Rice]: Well it's a witch and a pumpkin, both are pretty Halloween in my eyes, plus witches are old so they could be considered 'vintage', plus the style is unique. I'd say it was fine to enter. What do you think [Yuriona]? :)

2011-10-03 [Yuriona]: LOL! I guess if its an old Halloween image, it counts as being vintage Halloween in its own way too.

Still, I would rather see new work done for this particular contest than some random old stuff you hope fits the theme but as long as it was not used in another contest and is your own original work then I can't really disallow it.

disclaimer:: just because I allow this older work of art, doesn't mean I'll allow more. All entries must be YOUR work that have NOT been entered into another contest AND fit the theme. If we end up being swamped with such requests, we will have to disallow all old works and everyone will have to do new stuff. Just giving fair warning. ;)

2011-10-03 [Nocturnaliss]: If it weren't my own work, and if I were entirely sure it wouldn't fit the theme at all, I wouldn't even have tried to submit it. Don't see where you think I submitted randomly, as I do think that stained glass, if only in style, is vintage... but, okay. I don't want to be the exception that breaks the rule, so I withdraw.

2011-10-03 [Yuriona]: The disclaimer was for everyone wanting to enter so the mods don't get swamped with other members wanting to enter old stuff. It wasn't intended to be a personal thing. If you actually read what the entire comment instead of jumping to conclusions, you would have realized all I did was say as long as its yours and it is what you want to enter instead of a new drawing then it was ok. It doesn't break the rule, its just an unexpected take on the theme but was still allowable so there's no need for you to take all your toys and stomp home. :P

2011-10-03 [Tynuka-Rhytishy]: Rule 3 states that old art is allowed. They're just stating that they wish that every entry is not an old art piece. Your entry directly fits the theme and is acceptable! They're just making sure the entry is not previously submitted in another competition. I think it's a lovely piece and hope you decide to enter. Your decision is yours though. ^-^

2011-10-03 [Nocturnaliss]: I'm sorry Yuriona, but your statement above the disclaimer didn't really make it sound like you wanted to allow it at all. Plus considering the fact it isn't an old halloween image per se, I don't feel comfortable submitting it.

(PS any stomping is unintentionnal, I'm really just a hothead.)

2011-10-04 [Yuriona]: Honestly, I'd rather see a new piece drawn to suit the theme rather than an old piece that just happens to fit but its not against the rules so I can't say no. The work you are suggesting though is lovely and I'm not trying downplay your craftsmanship at all.

2011-10-04 [Nocturnaliss]: Well thanks :) y'know what, I actually got inspiration to do something new... if I manage to get to it before the deadline, I'll submit both. You actually got me thinking and, well... I think I can do much, much better.

2011-10-04 [Yuriona]: You're welcome. :) Yay! New work! I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

2011-10-19 [Goma]: Before I post it, I was wondering if this would fit the theme of "Vintage Halloween" to be honest its a broad subject http://elftown.com/stuff/Thirteen_DaysER.jpg?x=500&y=545
It's supposed to be the spirit of the holiday.

2011-10-19 [Yuriona]: Well we wanted to keep the theme relatively broad since making it too specific might keep some people from entering.
Question: Your drawing kinda reminds me of Jack from GaiaOnline especially with some of the 'items' he's wearing. Is it based on that?
As for fitting the theme... he does look kinda punk-ish and candy corn is as old as the hills so I think its ok.

What do you think [Rice]?

2011-10-19 [Rice]: I've never been on Gaia online, so I couldn't comment on that bit, however, I agree with the fact he looks pretty punky (the boots, the cloak etc). So I'd say it was fine.

2011-10-19 [Goma]: Actually, its based on a halloween costume I designed a couple years back. I'm just glad you guys think if fits the theme.

2011-10-19 [Rice]: It's awesome. :) I'd wear that outfit.

2011-10-19 [Goma]: Thanks :P

2011-10-26 [Lothuriel]: Just to make sure we are on target here, vintage refers to the period between the 1920's through the 1960's correct? 

2011-10-26 [Yuriona]: We're accepting any vintage really, like Victorian for example or the Dark Ages. Though I guess those are usually referred to as 'period' costumes. ^^

2011-10-26 [Lothuriel]: Ok, just checking! ^__^ I was working on something and thought I'd make 100% sure before I entered it!

2011-10-26 [Yuriona]: Thank you muchly! We'll be looking forward to seeing your entry. :D

2011-10-26 [Lothuriel]: