CONTEST IS CLOSED!
Thanks for the support everyone!

HALLOWEEN CONTEST IS CLOSED!


Display and Share our Contest Stamps!

VIEW ENTRIES HERE !

Digital => [link]
Traditional => [link]
Photography => [link]
Fractal => [link]
Literature => [link]
Artisan Crafts => [link]

HALLO-LLAMA-WEEN !!!
All WINNERS will receive a Llama Badge Prize listed on bottom of journal!

WINNERS OF THE HALLOWEEN & SAMHAIN CONTEST 2012 ! ! !


Sorry for the Literary delay, been a very hectic 2 months
this year! But you may now see the winners of the Literature
Category listed below! Congratulations Winners!

Thank you all for supporting my Halloween Contest 2012!
Thank you to all who helped or supported this contest!
It was another really great and fun time!
I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart!

CONGRATULATIONS ALL WINNERS!
Congratulations to ALL participants! All entries were amazing!
Prize donators will be contacted within the next couple of days.
Please allow some time for contacting the donators, for them to read
my note, and for them to contact winnersl with prizes.

Entries were scored on the following:
Theme
Originality
Technical Skills
Overall Composition

* Placement was determined by the highest total scores in the above categories *
A list of all PRIZES can be found in this journal => [link]





And now the moment we all have been waiting for (including me!)
I present to you the winners of XGNYC Halloween Contest 2012!


DIGITAL CATEGORY

1st Place Digital Winner

by



2nd Place Digital

by


3rd Place Digital

by


HONORABLE MENTION!

by






TRADITIONAL CATEGORY
1st Place Traditional Winner

by


2nd Place Traditional

by


3rd Place Traditional

by


HONORABLE MENTION!









FRACTAL CATEGORY

1st Place Fractal Winner

by



2nd Place Fractal

by

3rd Place Fractal

by



HONORABLE MENTION!

by






LITERARY CATEGORY
Winners will be announced soon!
Thank you for your patience!


1st Place Literary Winner
The Doctors In
The Doctors In"He's probably dead," Roger exclaimed as the two kittens giggled mischievously behind him.

Krystal and Amanda had arrived at Coleman Park appropriately attired for the evening. Their previously decided-upon costumes seemed much sexier in person than when Roger was helping them choose outfits at Wal-Mart. Being the edgy person that he was, he had politely declined their offer of buying a disguise for him. He had never celebrated the holiday, and instead purchased a t-shirt that furthered his rebelliousness with bright yellow text that read, 'I don't do costumes.'

His head down and his hands in his pockets, he paced himself up the paved hill
by


2st Place Literary
Dreams are a Gateway
Dreams are a gatewayAs all around you, thunder crashes,
and jagged flashes expose the rain,
the walls begin to shake and moan and
the dream comes again to haunt your brain.

All alone in bed, your restless head,
tossing like a ship on violent seas,
sprays salty teardrops across the sheets,
the growing stains naught but wordless pleas.

Terror rises from night-blackened depths,
by nature's fury, drawn forth to feed,
come to wrap you in its spectral limbs,
so from sanity you can be freed.

Now forlorn within your troubled mind,
and marooned upon a mountain high,
you are confronted by a nightmare.
God it looms in size! Such depthless eyes!

Yo
by



3rd Place Literary
All Hallows Eve
All Hallows EveThe choir of the wind hums into night,
Whilst creeping shadows hide from the light.
Astray from the beams of carved, orange faces,
They lurk and follow you and look for your traces.

The voices from the grave all preach to the soil,
To allow their hands to take those with sugar-in-foil.
Leaves rustle -they're behind you- at every footstep,
-Watch out!- Human limbs at every door step.

Look under your bed if there are eyes of red,
If there are none, they may be behind you instead.
If they are there do not try to flee,
Fear is their food, 'tis what they want to see.

The moonlight glitters in an ivory-onyx palette,
-Run, little boy. R
by


HONORABLE MENTION!
October 31st

by





PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY

1st Place Photography Winner

by

2nd Place Photography

by

3rd Place Photography
Cancelled for lack of entries...






ARTISAN CRAFTS CATEGORY

1st Place Artisan Crafts Winner

by



2nd Place Artisan Crafts

by


3rd Place Artisan Crafts

by


HONORABLE MENTION!

by


CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!




CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
All participating entries were AWESOME!
Please congratulate them
view their galleries and find new 's


Have a GREAT day everyone!
See you NEXT YEAR!
Dee



PRIZE INFO:
Total Prize listing for each category can be found in this journal => [link]
Dear winners,
Please be aware that all prizes are generous  "donations" of DeviantART members.
Prize exchanges and distributions after winners have been announced
are between 'donators and winners'. The prize donators will receive a list of winners.
Please be patient in receiving your prizes. Many Deviants are not online everyday.
All prize donators will be noted by end of this week.

As much as I wish I could do so, I am not able to and will not
be responsible to fulfill any prize obligations from others that may not be kept.

Other Deviousness!

Coming Soon!

CONTEST IS CLOSED!
Thanks for the support everyone!
Stay tuned results coming soon
as possible!

HALLOWEEN CONTEST IS CLOSED!


Display and Share our Contest Stamps!

VIEW ENTRIES HERE !

Digital => [link]
Traditional => [link]
Photography => [link]
Fractal => [link]
Literature => [link]
Artisan Crafts => [link]

HALLO-LLAMA-WEEN !!!
All WINNERS will receive a Llama Badge Prize listed on bottom of journal!

Hello Deviant Friends!
Happy Belated Thanksgiving Holiday!
I hope you are all doing well and getting
into the holiday spirit!

Just wanted to post an update regarding
the Halloween Contest!
I would like to apologize for the delay in
the announcement of the winners to
the contest. We had a death in the family
and I have been very behind on many
things. I am working on the contest
winners journal and will announce the
winners this week! Sorry for the delay
and thank you for your patience!
Very excited to make the announcement!


Stay tuned!
Dee

Other Deviousness!

Coming Soon!

CONTEST IS CLOSED!
Thanks for the support everyone!
Stay tuned results coming soon
as possible!

HALLOWEEN CONTEST IS OPEN!


Display and Share our Contest Stamps!

VIEW ENTRIES HERE !

Digital => [link]
Traditional => [link]
Photography => [link]
Fractal => [link]
Literature => [link]
Artisan Crafts => [link]

HALLO-LLAMA-WEEN !!!
All WINNERS will receive a Llama Badge Prize listed on bottom of journal!

THEME: "HALLOWEEN!"   
Hosted By

START DATE: September 24, 2012
DEADLINE: November 9, 2012 (PST) Midnight
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED - JUDGING IN PROGRESS

Entries accepted in the following Categories:
1. Digital
2. Traditional
3. Fractal
4. Photography
5. Artisan Crafts
6. Literature


That time of year is hear FINALLY!
That means it's time for.............
"XGNYC's Halloween & Samhain Contest IV!"

Spooky, Magical, Dark, Creepy, Fun, Humorous, Frightening!!!
Show me YOUR spook-tacular vision of Halloween or Samhain!!!

Entries will be scored based on:
1.Creativity
2.Originality
3.Technical Skills
4.Theme (Halloween/Samhain)

Show me your creative and imaginative jaw dropping entries!
Entries can be Spooky, Funny, Alternative, Dark, Vintage... and so on...
I want you to WOW us even more than you did in the contests past years!
Are you up for the challenge?  Then bring on the "originality" ....
IF YOU DARE!!!

While I do expect dark, scary, and gholish entries...
I will not accept any entry that is offensively gory or grotesque.
Sorry.(if you are unsure send me a note with a link and I will let you know if I will accept it)


**ATTENTION PRIZE DONATORS**
PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR DONATIONS ARE LISTED CORRECTLY! THANKS

I will continue to accept prize donations throughout the contest, please send a note to ~xgnyc
Features are wonderful prizes too!

OKAY ON TO THE FUN STUFF! PRIZES!!!  
Some Prizes are still to be Announced (TBA)




ALL WINNERS: => Will be in Journal/News Feature by ~xgnyc

DIGITAL CATEGORY

1st Place Digital Winner

6 Month DA Subscription from ~xgnyc
100 DA Points donated by ~Twins72
1st Place Award Certificate by =DragonsChest
Exclusive Stock from *Loveit
1 Exclusive Stock Pkfrom *Beinspyred
Exclusive Stock from ^PirateLotus-Stock
Jack Skellington Pendant  [link] / OR ghost earrings [link] from ~Kestlovas



2nd Place Digital Winner

3 Month DA Subscription from ~xgnyc
50 DA Points donated by ~gypsy
2nd Place Award Certificate by =DragonsChest
Exclusive Stock from *Loveit
1 Exclusive Stock Pk from *Beinspyred
Exclusive Stock from ^PirateLotus-Stock


3rd Place Digital Winner

1 Month DA Subscription from ~Twins72
25 Deviantart Points donated by *Ace60
3rd Place Award Certificate by =DragonsChest
Exclusive Stock from *Loveit
1 Exclusive Stock Pk from *Beinspyred
Exclusive Stock from ^PirateLotus-Stock







TRADITIONAL CATEGORY

1st Place Traditional Winner

6 Month Subscription - donated by ~xgnyc
1 Month Sub OR 1 Exclusive Stock Pack + Feature from *Beinspyred
100 DA Points donated by ~Twins72
Jack Skellington Pendant  [link] / OR ghost earrings [link] from ~Kestlovas


2nd Place Traditional Winner

1 Month Sub OR 1 Exclusive Stock Pack + Feature from *Beinspyred
50 DA Points donated by ~gypsy


3rd Place Traditional Winner

1 Month Sub OR 1 Exclusive Stock Pack + Feature from *Beinspyred
25 Deviantart Points donated by *Ace60







PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY



1st Place Photography Winner
Jack Skellington Pendant  [link] / OR ghost earrings [link] from ~Kestlovas
100 DevianArt Points donated by ~Q-Le


2nd Place Photography Winner
50 DevianArt Points donated by ~Q-Le

3rd Place Photography Winner
25 DevianArt Points donated by ~Q-Le






FRACTAL CATEGORY


1st Place Fractal Winner
100 DeviantArt Points donated by ~Q-Le
100 DeviantArt Points donated by =ToxicDwarf
Personalized fractal/ photoshopped manipulation (mandelbulb 3d or apophysis render)  by =ToxicDwarf
Jack Skellington Pendant  [link] / OR ghost earrings [link] from ~Kestlovas


2nd Place Fractal Winner
50 DeviantArt Points donated by ~Q-Le
50 DeviantArt Points donated by =ToxicDwarf
Personalized fractal/ photoshopped manipulation (mandelbulb 3d or apophysis render) by =ToxicDwarf

3rd Place Fractal Winner
25 DeviantArt Points donated by ~Q-Le
25 DeviantArt Points donated by =ToxicDwarf
Personalized fractal/ photoshopped manipulation (mandelbulb 3d or apophysis render) by =ToxicDwarf






ARTISAN CRAFT CATEGORY

1st Place Artisan Crafts Winner

1 Month Sub OR 1 Exclusive Stock Pack + Feature from *Beinspyred
50 DeviantArt Points - donated by ~mynameisjade
Handmade Steampunk Jewelry - by ~Blood-n-Daisies
Jack Skellington Pendant  [link] / OR ghost earrings [link] from ~Kestlovas



2nd Place Artisan Crafts Winner

1 Month Sub OR 1 Exclusive Stock Pack + Feature from *Beinspyred
50 DevianArt Points donated by ~Q-Le
30 DeviantArt Points - donated by ~mynameisjade
Handmade Steampunk Jewelry - by ~Blood-n-Daisies
Jack Skellington Pendant  [link] / OR ghost earrings [link] from ~Kestlovas



3rd Place Artisan Crafts Winner

1 Month Sub OR 1 Exclusive Stock Pack + Feature from *Beinspyred
25 DevianArt Points donated by ~Q-Le
15 DeviantArt Points - donated by ~mynameisjade
Handmade Steampunk Jewelry - by ~Blood-n-Daisies
Jack Skellington Pendant  [link] / OR ghost earrings [link] from ~Kestlovas







LITERATURE CATEGORY

1st Place Literature Winner

3 Month Subscription - donated by *Scarlettletters
Deviantion Critique - donated by *MeganLawler94
Short story - donated by *MeganLawler94
Jack Skellington Pendant  [link] / OR ghost earrings [link] from ~Kestlovas


2nd Place Literature Winner

Deviantion Critique - donated by *MeganLawler94
50 DevianArt Points donated by ~Q-Le


3rd Place Literature Winner
25 DevianArt Points donated by ~Q-Le
Deviantion Critique - donated by *MeganLawler94





All winners will receive Llama prizes and journal features
listed at end of this journal


JUDGES


RULES
Please read and follow the following contest rules or your entry will be disqualified!
Thank you!


You may enter 2 Entries per person
ONLY  "ACTIVE" DA accounts may participate. (This means you have current and functioning DA gallery with your arts, writings, or crafts in it)
Entry must be one of accepted above categories.
Send a "NOTE" to = > ~xgnyc with subject line of "Contest Entry" and link or a thumb of your entry.
Must be a NEW work uploaded to your DA gallery between the dates of September 24 – November 9, 2012.
You must enter before deadline!!
Specify category you are entering in your note please.
Link to my journal, news, or stamp in your entry comments.
Follow and credit all stock providers rules.
No Sexual/nude, Violent or Gory, offensive or disrespectful to children or animals.
Literary Rule - Maximum line Limit of 5,000 words please.
Last and most important rule... is... HAVE FUN!
*** All rules must be followed or your entry may be disqualified!


Any questions just ask!

I'd be so appreciative if you would spread the word about my contest!
You may display the stamps displayed on the top of this journal to help
invite other friends and artists to join in the fun too!


Journal Feature Prizes:
~NHuval-stock =nikkidoodlesx3 *ceciliay ~xgnyc =rockgem
=DragonsChest *acjub *wolfepaw ~Q-Le =ToxicDwarf

Llama Feature Prizes:
~xgnyc  ~MittAnnexia13 ~VloowtjuH =rockgem ~Q-Le

Other Deviousness!

Coming Soon!

Halloween Contest Coming Soon!

Digital
Traditional
Photography
Fractal
Literature
Artisan Crafts

Hello spooktacular DevianART friends!

Just a short journal to let you know that I am getting ready for
this years Halloween Contest!

The contest will start some time the middle of this month.
As always I would like to include as many mediums into the
contest as I always do each year! (as you see mentioned
above in this journal)

To make this contest fun and the best it can be I will need
your help however to do so. Please contact me with any
prize offerings that you can possibly help donate toward
the contest. Also I will need volunteers for judging in each
category.



Please contact me if you would like to donate any of the
following:
- DA Subscriptions
- Donate points to our contest collection pool widget
on my front page.
- Exclusive stock images
- Exclusive background images
- Tubes
- Traditional or Digital drawing commissions
- Avatars
- Deviantart ID
- Stamps
- Banners
- discounts or prizes from one of your online stores
- prints or items from your DA store
- Any type of Halloween miscellaneous prize items
- Artisan craft prize item
- photo print prize
- journal features
- club features
-  Llamas
- any other creative prize or that I may have forgotten
to mention..


Please contact me as soon as possible so that I may create
a journal announcing the details as soon as possible!

(any category lacking in prizes will have to
be dropped out of the contest) I would love to supply
all the prizes but I can not afford to do so all on my own.
It is YOUR conest and we can all have lots more fun if we
all chip in and help out a little! Thanks so much for all of
your continued support, friendships, and help each year
to make my Halloween Contest so AWESOME!

Dee

Other Deviousness!

Coming Soon!