Hello deviantArt! I have an announcement to make.

A contest will be held by me for all deviants to be involved in. The idea is to create a piece of art, poetry, prose or general submission depicting happiness and/or contentment.

The Prizes
First Prize:
The deviant who wins this competition will be given one year's subscription to dA, along with free advertising in my signature, a feature journal and three months feature in my shoutbox.

Second Prize: Six months subscription and a small feature in the winner's journal post, also one month feature in my shoutbox.

Third Prize: One month subscription, a small feature in the winner's journal and two week feature in my shoutbox.

Final Submission Date: 1st August 2007

General Information

Any piece of work is welcome, from artisan crafts, to street art to CG to poetry. It must depict your view of contement or happiness. It does not nessercerily have to be fluffy or innocent. If you are a gothic artist, you can enter too.

The post for this competition is at My Journal If you want to comment in there, you are welcome to, but it is not mandatory. However, all those who enter should check back on the 1st of August to the journal to view any updates in the page.

Rules

1. No pornographic pieces will be accepted
2. Any pieces depicting racism/sexism etc will be automatically disqualified.
3. Two deviants may work on a piece, but only ONE will get the subscription.
4. Any pieces that are receieved after this ending date will not be entered.
5. The piece MUST be your own work, copies of other pieces, even if reference is quoted are not allowed. However, fan art etc is allowed.
6. Photo manipulations will be accepted if you quote reference to all items used, and the references are sent to me. If it is too similar to the original, it will be disqualified.
7. Entries must be a new piece, not an existing one.

ABOVE ALL: Pieces may be submitted to your own galleries, but if you do not send me a note containing a link declaring that piece to be included in the contest, you will not be considered.

The process

After all submissions have been considered, a certain number will be selected as being in the semi final. Then there will be a final, from which the winning submission will be chosen.

Good luck everyone! Please don't forget to note me your submission for the contest. I look forwards to viewing them all. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

Regards,
Rebelfemme