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!

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

Enchanted Photo and Poetry Contest Winners!

I'd like to announce the winners of the Photo and Poetry Contests we had at Enchanted. Thank you to everyone who submitted entries, all were wonderful! All winners will be displayed in the cottage at Enchanted along with here in the blog.

FIRST PLACE: "The Kiss of Two Worlds" by Bright Leaf
Winner of a 1000L Studio Sidhe Gift Card




SECOND PLACE: "Resting by the Brook" by Marius Drammond
Winner of a 800L Studio Sidhe Gift Card




THIRD PLACE: Entry by Empty Inkpen
Winner of a 500L Studio Sidhe Gift Card




Honorable Mention: "A Walk in the Forest" by Softpaw Sommer
Winner of a 300L Studio Sidhe Gift Card




POETRY CONTEST WINNER:

"Fiery Summer courts Icy Winter"
By Jaylin Wytchwood and Marina Ramer
Winners of a 1000L Studio Sidhe Gift Card



On an Enchanted day in autumn
Fiery Summers eyes beheld
what was never seen before.
Icy Winter, new and fresh
covering the land with her frosty beauty.
So strange she was, so fair and tender
his heart went soaring high, and upon
wings of summers ray,
He went down to lay eyes upon the icy maiden,
turning fresly laid snow to water again, accidentally.

Her frozen eyes saw the fire fall and
watched Fiery Summer regard her
works, and melted them, and so she was angry.
Cold and loud like Winterstorm her voice was,
scolding him:
"What dares you burn my work, my snow, undo
my craft, delay my winters reign?"

Fiery Summer only smiled, for he has heard
what never he had heard before, her voice.
And love took his heart forevermore.
He knelt down and took her icy hand in his.
"Fair winter maiden, i am just the humble
summer, but my heart burns true...
Fair maiden, i need and... love you!"
Icy Winter regarded her suitor with wonder,
for only coldness ruled her heart
Long she stood there,
looking into Summers eyes,
estwhile her cold heart melted, and she
saw the fiery prince`s love,
strange and wonderful to her

Summer and Winter
Fire & Ice
Married in love, and they say,
since that moment,
Summer and winter changed in Enchanted.
The winters mild and friendly
The summers breezy and airy.
as one completed the other.