I have compiled the first large group of accepted entries. When making your choice, keep a few points in mind. There is more than aesthetics to make a piece truly thought provoking. Choose based on execution of a concept, strength of a particular emotion, and how long you really want or have to look at the piece as well. I encourage reading the descriptions as well. A lot of these pieces are deeper than they seem on the surface. This contest is about more than just things that are pretty. It's about art that took a lot of thought and inspires its viewers to look beyond and really think.

The prizes:

_{(any more donations would be greatly appreciated!)}

1st place-

• 1 month subscription


• Custom journal CSS made to fit the winner's personal style


• Journal feature for 1 month (3-4 pieces)


• Print up to $10 from =JunkbyJen's prints account


• Stamp made by =JunkbyJen


• 5x7 painting made by *angelles


• Avatar created by ~ocarinakid

2nd Place-

• A custom avatar or deviantID- commission quality


• Journal feature for 1 month (3-4 pieces)


• Stamp made by =JunkbyJen


• Avatar created by ~ocarinakid

3rd Place-

• Journal feature for 1 month (3-4 pieces)


• Stamp made by =JunkbyJen

Three honorable mentions will be given and featured in my journal.

The entries:

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

(5) (6)

(7) (8)

(9) (10)

(11) (12)

(13) (14)

(15) (16)

(17) (18)

(19) (20)

(21) (22)

(23) (24)

(25) (26)

(27) (28)

(29) (30)

(31) (32)

(33) (34)

(35) (36)

(37) (38)

(39) (40)

(41) (42)

(43) (44)

(45) (46)

(47) (48)

(49) (50)

(51) (52)

(53) (54)

(55) (56)

(57) (58)

(59) (60)

(61) (62)

(63) (63)

(64) (65)

(66) (66)

(67) (68)

(69)

<sup>***A note to all finalists:

Feel free to promote yourself, vote for your own piece, ask your watchers to vote, ask for votes in your signature but you CAN NOT offer bribes for votes. That means no promising journal features or offering anything in exchange for a vote! Bribes aren't tolerated in the rest of the world and therefore will earn you instant disqualification. Anything else goes!</sup>



Please cast your vote by commenting on this news article with the number of your choice or by sending me a note. Once enough votes are cast, the finalists will move into my Shoutbox and the last stage of voting will be done by poll. Now VOTE!!!