After 142 entries; 5 judges; 2 weeks; and numerous cups of coffee, tea, milk, and other assorted liquids, the judges selections have been made. And the winners of "Where Is The Heart?" Contest are finally ready to be announced.

This task was by no means an easy one. The level of talent in such a variety of medias, with just about every genre represented, the DA community's response to this event was overwhelming. Each entry was wonderful in its own realm.

However, there can only be a few winners. So without further adieu... Here are your winners!




LITERATURE WINNERS

FIRST PLACE
home-by *Zombie-Jaw

SECOND PLACE
Venice-by ~d00dbiteme

THIRD PLACE
Under the Willow-by ~a-broken-soul

RUNNER UP
Ink -by ~Seminai

HONORABLE MENTIONS
"But might you notice" -by ~navsdhinki

Love is in your heart -by ~Lefteous

Poems and love notes -by ~badlittlekittycat

mockingbirds don't s i n g -by ~ShortAxel

You Are the One -by =MistressWinter

Addicted to you -by ~CrazyFreakinRaccoon

Simple Adoration -by ~pamelaski

My Heart -by *Bahama-dreams

I Craft with My Heart -by ~Thisita

love -by ~the-only-song

Within A Cage -by ~Avalon928810

Where can it be??? -by ~darksadangel





VISUAL LITERATURE WINNERS

FIRST PLACE
Definition of Love -by ~silverroses222

SECOND PLACE
Periphery -by *Bahama-dreams

THIRD PLACE
Missing Piece -by =gurugu-mawaru

RUNNERS UP
The Mountains of Mourne -by ~miskellybones

I'll keep your memory Vague -by ~Rigo14




PHOTOGRAPHY WINNERS

(I divided the visual arts category, as there were so many photography entries, it didn't seem fair to judge the two together)

FIRST PLACE
Where is your heart? -by ~popcorn-cob

SECOND PLACE
I got you -by =quidditchmom

THIRD PLACE
Don't Let Go -by ~LayerPhotography

RUNNER UP
Loving-your-own-reflection -by ~narudigiluvr

HONORABLE MENTIONS
Love-Peace -by ~yami4ever

in-love. -by =tasharose

_I LOVE U_ -by ~Lordsiyei

Where's wally?'s heart..Oo -by ~oliiive

Attached -by ~muse-r

River of Goodbye -by =juilium

Stroll -by ~Aye-Aye

our story -by ~HappygUrrrL

Sweet Kiss -by ~Jas-1

Drowsy -by ~Thucuth

A Rusted Heart -by *sarahredhead

Into My Heart -by ~Berurin

Never Abandon Hope -by ~SwingingForMars


VISUAL ART WINNERS


FIRST PLACE
.:L.O.V.E.:. -by =Morteque

SECOND PLACE
Where is the heart? -by ~JenniElfi

THIRD PLACE
Out Of My Deepest Heart -by *Chaos-Of-Fubuki


RUNNERS UP
Destination:Golden Screen -by ~caramonde

Give a little love -by ~simen91

LOVE -by *sarahredhead

Um campo sem flor -by ~mendebilul

anit gravity love song -by *chulii

:I love you lil sister: -by ~fixxr






HONORABLE MENTIONS

Playing-Under-Snowfall-by =Foxxy-Kitty

My-Valentine -by ~Ecmm

Love Ballons-by ~chuinny

Our forgotten valentine.. -by =KaramNatour

Sienteme -by ~SinAlma

I Love My Heart -by ~pzUH

Where Is The Love -by ~iansantosa

All in the name of love -by =srag

.: Dancing in infinity :.-by =cat-woman-amy

We Will Fly-by ~mandamick17

Photo-Booth-by ~Frenchie1941

Sentiments in a Jar-by ~ScorchingMuffin

Timeloss -by ~frosty08

Entwined Forever -by =sfprincess

Where is my heart? -by ~darksadangel

We Belong Together -by ~valkiria-art

My Dying Heart -by =charcoaledsoul


For a view of all of the entries, check out this folder in my Fav gallery. [link]

If you like what you see, please check out the artists/authors pages and give them some love.

Thank you to all of you who participated. The level of your hard work did not go unnoticed. This contest would not have been successful without you, or our wonderful judges.

Congrats to the winners! I will be noting you with your winnings within the next few days.



A quick note about the People's Choice award: The entries are being posted in a series of polls on my page. Please come and vote for your favorite. I will follow up with the announcement in another news article when all the votes are tallied. Thanks in advance.