Many things in life come in pairs! So why not hold a contest around this theme?

In other words: this contest is all about the Couples & Duos.






--------- .: General Rules :. ---------

This contest is open to all kinds of media! Everything from Literature, Artisan Crafts and Photography to Traditional and Digital Art is more than welcome.

Entry has to be specifically made for this contest.

You can join with up to 3 entries.

Judges and donors are also more than welcome to join.

The more original your ideas are, the bigger the chances will be to win!

You can submit your entries by sending a note to me (=Cataclysm-X) with subject title CONTEST ENTRY and a link or thumbnail to your work.

Please link back to this news article or to my stamp in the description of your contest entry! Thanks!




--------- .: Rules about Joining :. ---------

Here is a list of ideas you could think of when you create something. If you come up with something else, feel free to share!


What kind of things can I submit?

A set of two similar things considered as a unit
- pair of shoes
- pair of gloves
- pair of glasses
- pair of eyes
- pair of hands...

Two persons, animals, items or happenings that are related somehow
- father & mother
- teacher & student
- lion & lioness
- salt & pepper
- life & death
- 2 hearts
- water & fire
- pencil & eraser...

Famous Duos
- Sam & Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
- House & Cuddy (House MD)
- Peter & Sylar (Heroes)
- Dean & Castiel (Supernatural)
- Simon & Garfunkel
- SpongeBob & Patrick
- Fry & Laurie
- R2-D2 & C-3PO (Star Wars)
- Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
- Batman & Robin
- L & Light (Death Note)
- Kirk & Spock...

The sky's the limit!


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What kind of things can I not submit?

2 things that have absolutely nothing in common. They must be connected in some way!

Gore, Blood, Horror related subjects.

Artworks which contain more or less than 2 people, animals, things won't be able to participate!




--------- .: Date :. ---------

The contest will start on:
Wednesday July 1st 2009

till
Wednesday August 19th 2009 at 12pm (GMT).

Meaning you will have exactly 7 weeks to finish your entries!




--------- .: Judges :. ---------

I'm expecting a lot entries so I asked some of my friends if they wanted to help me judge your art. I know: many judges. But it's going to be a tough choice picking our favourites!
May I introduce the awesome judges of this contest:





And of course yours truly:





--------- .: Prizes & Donations :. ---------


1st place

- 1 year subscription - CR team of deviantART
- 3 month subscription - =BaB-Jane
- 3 month subscription - @scarletwave

- 2 prints of any image in Cataclysm-X's gallery (signed and personalized) - =Cataclysm-X
- 1 print (Matte, not up to $15.49) of their choice from BaB-Jane's dA store - =BaB-Jane
- 1 mug ($10.95 11 oz White Mug) of their choice from BaB-Jane's dA store - =BaB-Jane
- 1 8x10 print of any image in angelles' gallery (signed and personalized) - `angelles
- 1 piece of jewelry from angelles' new jewelry collection, "Spangle" - `angelles

- free digital speedpaint - ^ArtisticAunJuli
- celeb drawing request/dedication - *gabbyd70
- dedicated photo - =M-a-e-e
- 1 customize stamp - =BaB-Jane
- free request - *EatToast
- custom made stamp - `2dazed
- fractal gift art - `2dazed
- 8 x 10 drawing of a subject of your choice - `athenatt
- free request - =Pandemoniumswings

- 1 month journal feature - =BaB-Jane
- 1 month feature - =RTyson
- 1 month feature - `emmil
- 1 month feature - =Cataclysm-X
- 1 month feature - `athenatt
- journal feature - ^ArtisticAunJuli
- journal feature - `2dazed
- feature - =CSnyder
- feature - =M-a-e-e
- feature - =Pandemoniumswings
- 2 week feature - *gabbyd70
- 1 month feature - `hellobaby
- 1 month journal feature - `angelles


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2nd place

- 3 month subscription - =Cataclysm-X
- 1 month subscription - =BaB-Jane

- 1 print of any image in Cataclysm-X's gallery (signed and personalized) - =Cataclysm-X
- 1 print (Matte, not up to $15.49) OR 1 mug ($10.95 11 oz White Mug) of their choice from BaB-Jane's dA store - =BaB-Jane
- 1 8x10 print of any image in angelles' gallery (signed and personalized) - `angelles
- 1 piece of jewelry from angelles' new jewelry collection, "Spangle" - `angelles

- BW drawing - `hellobaby
- 1 customize stamp - =BaB-Jane
- custom made stamp - `2dazed
- fractal gift art - `2dazed

- 1 month journal feature - =BaB-Jane
- 1 month feature - =RTyson
- 1 month feature - `emmil
- 1 month feature - =Cataclysm-X
- 1 month feature - `athenatt
- journal feature - `2dazed
- feature - =CSnyder
- 2 week feature - *gabbyd70
- 1 month feature - `hellobaby
- feature - =M-a-e-e
- feature - =Pandemoniumswings
- 1 month journal feature - `angelles


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3rd place

- 3 month subscription - =Cataclysm-X

- 1 mug ($10.95 11 oz White Mug) of their choice from my dA store - =BaB-Jane
- 3 small prints of any image in Cataclysm-X's gallery (signed and personalized) - =Cataclysm-X
- 1 8x10 print of any image in angelles' gallery (signed and personalized) - `angelles
- 1 piece of jewelry from angelles' new jewelry collection, "Spangle" - `angelles

- 1 customize stamp - =BaB-Jane
- custom made stamp - `2dazed
- fractal gift art - `2dazed

- 1 month journal feature - =BaB-Jane
- 1 month feature - =RTyson
- 1 month feature - `emmil
- 1 month feature - =Cataclysm-X
- 1 month feature - `athenatt
- feature - =CSnyder
- 2 week feature - *gabbyd70
- 1 month feature - `hellobaby
- feature - =M-a-e-e
- feature - =Pandemoniumswings
- journal feature - `2dazed
- 1 month journal feature - `angelles


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Honorable mention

- 1 postcard ($2.49 Matte Postcard) of their choice from my dA store - =BaB-Jane

- 1 month journal feature - =BaB-Jane
- 1 month journal feature - =Cataclysm-X


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For questions, anything else related to this contest or perhaps if you're willing to donate a prize as well, you can always send me a note!

Alright... good luck everyone!



~Nicolien / Cataclysm-X