Storybook Magic at Enchanted!

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A WORTHY CAUSE

In celebration of our new gallery artists and updates, I'd like to announce a couple things going on. First, any and all donations given to the sim or gallery from now until October 4 will go to a children's charity called, First Book. The organization helps children in need by giving them access to books so they can also listen to wonderful bedtime stories and create lifetime memories like other children. Thank you in advance for your donations for this cause :)

FEATURE ARTWORK DISPLAY

Please be sure and stop by the gallery and see our Feature Artwork display at the landing point, along with all the new pictures in the main gallery. The pictures at the landing point are one or two pieces chosen from most artists’ works within the gallery representing the Storybook theme and concentrate on fairy tales and reading in general. It’s wonderful to see all these together in one place!

PHOTO CONTEST

We are also incorporating a photo contest to go along with the Storybook theme, so use your imaginations, dress up your avie, and have fun! Here are the guidelines:

1. You have until Wednesday, October 3 to submit all pictures.

2. Pictures can be taken at any sim or setting as long as it's a storybook theme.

3. You may submit 2 pictures.

4. Pictures can be submitted to Natalie Montagne in game as a texture or photo in a notecard in the Flickr group link: http://www.flickr.com/groups/2092071@N23/. If you submit in game, please be sure and put your avie's full name on the submission.

5. No nudity allowed

Prizes will be based on originality, creativity, and staying within the theme. They are as follows:

First Place - 5000L
Second Place - 3000L
Third Place - 1000L

Please message Natalie Montagne either here or in game if you have any questions. Good luck and have fun!

Bewitched Photo Contest Winners!

Well, we have some winners of the Bewitched Halloween Photo Contest! Totally there were 95 entries and as always, it was very difficult because there were so many that were excellent! It's amazing how many creative and talented people there are within Second Life, I enjoy all of their artwork so much. I did limit entries to 3 pictures per person this time, and I feel that worked out alot better. I will post all the pictures of the winners below so you can see them all in one place.

And the winners are ....

BEST HALLOWEEN PICTURE

1. Elvina Ewing (witch on broomstick)
2. Rociel Fenua (purple wings)
3. Tamzin Xigalia (Red Riding Hood)


BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME

1. Tamzin Xigalia (Mushroom Guardian)
2. Bianca Erin (headless woman and skeleton)
3. Shuri Dreamscape (Colorful Mentality)


SCARIEST COSTUME
Lili Ivanova (Off With Her Head)


MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME
Shuri Dreamscape (Frog Princess)


MOST HALLOWEEN SPIRIT
Serg Sonnino
Ursula Floresby (pumpkin clown)



Here are the pictures...(please click for a bigger view)

FIRST PLACE: BEST HALLOWEEN PICTURE by Elvina Ewing

SECOND PLACE: BEST HALLOWEEN PICTURE by Rociel Fenua

THIRD PLACE: BEST HALLOWEEN PICTURE by Tamzin Xigalia (Red Riding Hood)

FIRST PLACE: BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME by Tamzin Xigalia (Mushroom Guardian)

SECOND PLACE: BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME by Bianca Erin

THIRD PLACE: BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME by Shuri Dreamscape (Colorful Mentality)

SCARIEST COSTUME by Lili Ivanova (Off With Her Head!)

MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME by Shuri Dreamscape (Frog Princess)

MOST HALLOWEEN SPIRIT By Serg Sonnino

MOST HALLOWEEN SPIRIT by Ursula Floresby

I will have these displayed in Bewitched of Elven Mist as soon as possible.

I wanted to thank each and every person who entered the contest and submitted pictures. You all did an incredible job!

Bewitched Halloween Photo Contest!

Okay, it’s time to dress up in your favorite costumes and get on over to Bewitched of Elven Mist (sim name) and take your pictures in the perfect setting for Halloween! We will have several categories, so a lot of opportunity to win, but most of all, just have fun! Here are the guidelines:

1. Dress up in your favorite costume (scary or not) and take pictures anywhere in Bewitched of Elven Mist. You may submit up to 3 pictures and they can be edited or unedited, as we will have several winning categories.

2. You may submit the pictures within Second Life in a notecard to Natalie Montagne OR in www.flickr.com within the Bewitched Halloween Contest Group. Here is the link:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bewitchedphotocontest/
Please be sure to put your avie’s full name on every entry and put the title “Bewitched Photo Entry” when submitting.

3. You have until end of the day on October 27 to submit all pictures. We will use a few days to process all the pictures and then announce the winners on October 31.

Here are the winning categories and prizes:

1. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place for Best Halloween Picture (1st – 5000L 2nd – 3000L 3rd – 1000L)
2. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place for Best Halloween Costume (1st – 5000L 2nd – 3000L 3rd – 1000L)
3. Scariest Costume – 2000L
4. Most Original Costume – 2000L
5. Most Halloween Spirit – 2000L

Yes, it is possible to win in more than one category. Please, no nudity in the contest submissions…they will be disqualified if this is the case. Please contact Natalie Montagne or SeleneLily Galicia if you have any questions. Good luck and have fun!

And the Winners Are....

The Forest of Light 'n Dark Photo Contest ended Sunday, May 8 and we now have some winners! I was amazed at how many people entered pictures, there were over 100 entries, which made the decision even tougher. Next time I think I will put a limit on how many entries each, but it's so nice to see such wonderful pictures from both sims :) I want to thank each and every one of you for entering the contest and as always, for your gracious support of both Enchanted and Bewitched. Below I've listed the winners all together, and then posted their pictures below that. I will also send a notice in Flickr plus put a sign up on the sims about the winners. Their pictures will be displayed at the entry point of the gallery over Enchanted. Thank you again and CONGRATULATIONS to the winners!

Forest of Light 'n Dark Contest Winners

Best Overall Picture: Faery Portal by Tamzin Xigalia

I was so impressed with Tamzin's picture that I had to make a separate award for it. I thought the way she incorporated both sims into this picture was amazing and wonderful. It showed the significance of a light and dark side in many things, including fairies!

Enchanted Winners

1. The Guard by Shuri Dreamscape

2. Unicorn Protector by Tamzin Xigalia

3. Fairy Entry by Fina Ethaniel

Honorable Mentions

Little Red Riding Hood by Podenga

Golden Cave Entry by Yellow Core

Bewitched Winners

1. Step Into the Unknown by Oephelia1

2. Scarecrow by Podenga

3. Dark Dancer by Ursula Floresby

Honorable Mentions

Shine by Oephelia1

Sorceress Entry by Softpaw Sommer

Special Magical Mention

Lost in Paradise and Angel in the Dark by Maxwelle Gregan

I wanted to give credit to this artist for showing the contrast between light and dark in a very unique way. She placed a dark fairy in Enchanted and an angel in Bewitched, showing that there can be good and bad in both categories.


And here are the other winning pictures...

1st Place Enchanted: The Guard by Shuri Dreamscape

2nd Place Enchanted: Unicorn Protector by Tamzin Xigalia

3rd Place Enchanted: Fairy Entry by Fina Ethaniel

Honorable Mention Enchanted: Little Red Riding Hood by Podenga

Honorable Mention Enchanted: Golden Cave Entry by Yellow Core

1st Place Bewitched: Step Into the Unknown by Oephelia1

2nd Place Bewitched: Scarecrow by Podenga

3rd Place Bewitched: Dark Dancer by Ursula Floresby

Honorable Mention Bewitched: Shine by Oephelia1

Honorable Mention Bewitched: Sorceress Entry by Softpaw Sommer

Special Magical Mention Bewitched: Angel in the Dark by Maxwelle Gregan

Special Magical Mention Enchanted: Lost in Paradise by Maxwelle Gregan

End of Photo Contest

We have some great entries that have been submitted for the Forest of Light 'n Dark Photo Contest! Acceptance of submissions is now officially over and we will be choosing the winners by this Wednesday the 11th of May. It will be a tough decision! If you're interested, I have placed all the entries (in no particular order) by sim in 7 separate Galleries within Flickr. We had a total of 105 entries :D Here is the link to my Flickr galleries:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkpantherr/galleries

Once the winners are announced, I will give the prizes and also display the winning artwork at the landing point of the Fantasy Kaleidoscope Gallery over Enchanted. Stay tuned!! :)

Enter the Forest of Light 'n Dark Photo Contest!

FOREST OF LIGHT 'N DARK PHOTO CONTEST
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We are celebrating the opening of the new Fantasy Kaleidosope Gallery with a fun photo contest! Please submit a picture you took at either Enchanted (light) or Bewitched (dark), or you can submit one from each! We will be giving away prizes for each sim individually. They are:

FIRST PLACE: 5000L
SECOND PLACE: 3000L
THIRD PLACE: 1000L

Yes, that's right, you have the opportunity to win up to 10,000L if you enter pictures from both sims :) The winners will also be displayed in the gallery entrance for a while, then moved into the gallery as art on exhibit.
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You may submit as many pictures as you'd like. We are not judging based on how well your pictures are edited or processed, because we realize not everyone has the means to do that. We are looking more for originality, most magical, and most interesting.

Please submit the pictures either here in SL in a notecard labelled "Photo Contest Entry" as the title to Natalie Montagne (Nat Enchanted) OR to the Flickr Enchanted and Bewitched group:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/enchantedelvenrealm/

Please be sure and label ALL entries "Photo Contest Entry" as the title either way you submit them. Also, don't forget to list your avie's full name. You may put a title or description with the photo if you'd like.
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We will accept contest submissions from now until Sunday, May 8. We will take a day or two to decide and announce the winners on Wednesday, May 11.

Please let Natalie Montagne know if you have any questions. Otherwise, enjoy!!