🎨 CONTEST RESULTS ARE IN! 🎨
We're thrilled to see you're enjoying the new contest format. The reduced number of entries definitely made it easier to spot the top talent!
This time, we have four winners:
🥇 1st Place: The newcomer 
🥈 2nd & 3rd Place: The talented 
🥉 3rd Place (ex aequo): And thanks to taking part in vote and receiving a bonus point, 
A massive congratulations to all the winners and a huge thank you to everyone who participated and voted! 👏
🥇 1st place:
This portrait is stunning—truly masterful work! The attention to detail in the skin tones, fabric textures, and especially those transparent glasses is impressive. You’ve captured not just a likeness but also personality and confidence. The layering and color blending are so smooth, and the subtle highlights bring it all to life beautifully. The composition and background choice also make the subject pop. Brilliant work—definitely a portrait to be proud of!
🥈 2nd place:
This piece is moving—both visually and emotionally. The layered profiles and bold use of color evoke inner complexity, memory, and growth. It beautifully complements your poem’s message of healing and transformation. The contrasting shadows and warm tones suggest both the weight of the past and the emerging light of hope. A powerful expression of resilience—brilliant work!
🥉 3rd places:
@ezeagu1 Beauty beyond the depths - 7 pts - prize: 7% of the post's earnings + 50 Ecency PointsThis painting is stunning—like a glimpse into a hidden underwater sanctuary. The title "Beauty Beyond the Depths" perfectly ties into your poem, which beautifully speaks to the idea that true beauty lies in resilience, kindness, and inner light. The vibrant colors of the fish and corals draw the eye, while the deep blues and shadows evoke mystery and calm. A poetic and visual harmony—well done!
@tangerine5 Priceless - 7 pts - prize: 7% of the post's earnings + 50 Ecency PointsThis piece is incredibly powerful—both visually and conceptually. The image of the old man clutching a clock while using it as a literal oxygen source speaks volumes. Your metaphor is clear: time is life, and once it runs out, there’s no refill. The choice of graphite (2B and 8B) gives the drawing a raw, gritty emotion that fits perfectly with the message.
Your write-up reinforces that urgency and depth—reminding us that time is the one currency we can’t earn back. Thoughtful, haunting, and beautifully executed.
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