Contest
Alrighty ... it is contest time again. When I first thought of doing a contest, I thought "I should do the normal,use my stock for a manip, contest" however while browsing my friend & watchers list & I realized there are more people out there that should have a chance. So I have an idea, to involve not only manipulators; but open it up to everyone.

How it works:
I am going to post a series of images from my gallery, as well as a few different lines of songs that I enjoy.

-Your job is to choose one of them (or more then one is extra brownie points) and create a piece inspired by it, or manipulate the actual image/words into something new.

-Then what you do is post in the artist comments a link to the image, or type the lyrics that you choose to use as your inspiration
_{(If you post a reason as to why you choose this image more brownie points)}

Theme
Because there are sooo many holiday themed projects right now, I have decided to leave it theme-less.. you get to choose it.

Media Accepted
I will accept any media; CSS, Manipulation, Poetry, Prose, Fractal, Photography, Original Characters, you name it!

Deadline
February 4th.
_{Now some of you may ask, why in the world such a random date. That date is my Birthday, and to give away special gifts on that day would make me very happy.}

Prizes
_{Depending on the amount of entries will determine exactly what each will get. But here is a list of things I am offering right now}
Year sub either Regular DA, or Print.
A Personally Signed Print out of either of my accounts.
_{=RLDStock & =xxodorFxx}
A Personal Painting/Sketch of your choice
A signed print from famous

_{and one that has since been removed from her gallery.}

And there may be more to come.

Contribute?
Would you like to contribute to this contest?.. anything from Journal features, Donations, Prizes, just send me a note.

Images and lyrics to be used for this project.

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Then you look at me
And I always see
What I have been searching for
I'm lost as can be
Then you look at me
And I am not lost anymore
-Celine Dion "Then You Look at Me"
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When thou thy tears hast hidden, "Come back!", thou sayest -
There I soon am to be - but how am I to run when my bones, my heart!
Thou hast me bereaft!
-Theatre of Tragedy "A Distance There is"
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Someone holds me safe and warm,
horses prance through a silver storm,
Figures dancing gracefully,
across my memory,
- Anastasia "Once Upon a December"
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This white blows, so softly
The movement still is in my mind
This flag from in Reedsport
Will start to catch beneath the wind
Catch beneath the wind
-Falling Up "Exit Calypsan (Only In My Dreams)"
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Well you are the one, the one that lies close to me
Whisper's "Hello, I've missed you quite terribly"
I fell in love, in love with you suddenly
Now there's no place else I could be but here in your arms.
-Hello Goodbye "Here In Your Arms"
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No one's gonna take me alive
The time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
-Muse "Knights Of Cydonia"
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I!! am a world before I am a man
I was a creature before I could stand
I will remember before I forget
BEFORE I FORGET THAT!
-Slipknot "Before I Forget "
(Recommeded by =Fladmose)