MWO is a CHALLENGE/CONTEST BLOG with REALLY SIMPLE RULES TO PLAY
If you are new to Mind Wide Open we offer a challenge the first of each month. The challenge is that you must use the image provided in some manner, small or large, in your submitted artwork.Sometimes a word prompt will be offered in conjunction with the image in case your muse needs alittle jumpstart. The word prompt itself does not have to be used in the work but it can if you choose.

When the image is posted I give you a week (sometimes a little more, dependent on circumstances here at the shabby cottage) to get an image of your artwork to me. We encourage all mediums and all skills. It is always fascinating to see every one's take and treatment of the same image.

Artwork is due by midnight (wherever your time zone) on the deadline date specified when the image is posted. Please send the image in jpeg format and if you send more than one image, I reserve the right to post what I deem best for viewing. Also, if you have a blog (no selling sites please) send me the link with your artwork and I will post it with your entry. Once all artwork is received, the images will all be posted and the blog open for about a week for voting.

The artwork with the most votes receives a $20.00 shopping spree w/free shipping to shop at Shabby Cottage Studio. That's all there is to it. Simple really.

Hopefully the image provided will inspire you and get you in the workroom and focused on creating a piece of art. It's always nice to find a project that helps us focus on starting and finishing a piece of art and that is what the underlying motive of this challenge is all about. That and just plain having fun! Because it's important to not forget to do something fun for ourselves!

Friday, November 16, 2012

Votes Are In!

It's been a busy day at the old shabby cottage but I now have the votes tallied and I will be getting in touch with the winners. We had a close count between our top 2 but some private votes swung the winning vote to Marsha of Tattered Chick. Congratulations Marsha you have won a $20.00 shopping spree at Shabby Cottage Studio!
 
And our lovely runners up are Julia of Vintage with Laces and Lesley of One Woman's Hands. Congratulations to you both and you have each won a free digital product also from Shabby Cottage Studio!
 
I will be sending all of you an email. As always a great big thanks and a gret big hand to all our entries! We appreciate each of you joinin us and if you missed the challenge this time maybe you'll join us in the next one!
 
xoxo
Gail

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3 comments:

pink*cherub*moon said...

I think that this is such an awesome idea! There are lots of days when other obligations get in the way of me getting into my creative space and making something. I actually get antsy when I don't get to create! This will force me (or give me a good excuse) to drop everything else and work on something! I get email notifications when you post now, so I hope to make the next one! Thanks! Hugs, Leena

November 17, 2012 at 8:59 AM
Julia - "Vintage with Laces" said...

Congratulations to Marsha and Lesley!!! Thank you for the great challenge, Gail!
Happy weekend everyone :-)!
Hugs,
Julia

November 17, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Becs said...

Congrats Marsha and Lesley! Woo Hoo!!!

November 21, 2012 at 11:01 PM

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