MERMAY CONTEST RESULTS

[Lee White]

I'd like to start by thanking everyone who entered this month's competition! What a huge range of styles and concepts you guys turned in! Great work!

I have included the finalists as well as a winner below. If you didn't make it, don't fret! You can enter next month's contest which you can see here: http://forum.svslearn.com/topic/3247/june-illustration-contest-treehouse

Here we go!

MERMAID CHALLENGE WINNER

@Severin-Baschung I loved the concept on this one so much. It was very creative and technically solid as well. Concept + execution are always paramount and this piece had both so that is why it won

RUNNER UP

This piece was so beautifully painted. I love the light and the drawing is georgous too!

FINALISTS:

The images below were in the running as well. Some beautiful images and character design. It made it hard to choose the winner!

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[Chip Valecek]

GREAT WORK EVERYONE!! Congratulations to all the winners!

[Charlie Eve Ryan]

Congrats everyone! The winning piece is so clever and I especially love the grumpy hooked mermaid piece! So funny

[Kevin Longueil]

@Lee-White There were so many great pieces!! Thanks for running a challenge again SVS!

[DOTTYP]

Congrats everyone!! I really love that winning work,I see some of my faves in the finals.Great work everyone.

[paulethriver]

Congratulations to everyone! Both winners and participants. All pieces were really goods! I feel so proud of being mentioned... Thank you so much!

[Blessings]

Congrats to everyone. I agree with Charlie Eve Ryan.
I created a mermaid too, but I did not want it in the contest. It was a fun challenge.

[MOO]

Congratulations to all! So much talent!

[surfshineart]

So many amazing styles and pieces. Love them all. My fav at the moment might be the second one- something bewitching about her and the light? Congrats!!!!

[Lynn Larson]

Congrats everyone! Great pieces!

[lilyhosegood]

Amazing work from everyone! it was a pleasure to take part and I look forwards to the next one. Thanks SVS for the great challenge

[TessaW]

Great pieces. Congrats to all!

[Christine Garner]

Had fun doing this challenge, never expected to be a finalist- it cheered me up from a bad day actually: well done to everyone!

[pn]

Wow!
Congratulations to all the winners. All drawings are unique and eye catching.

[K. W.]

Congratulations to all! Severin Baschung's piece is awesome. I love that the fish looks almost as surprised as the swimmer. xD

[smceccarelli]

Congratulations to all - the winner piece is super funny!

[will-terry-art]

@Lee-White I was blown away by the creativity and the participation! Next time I'm going to have to try it myself

[collector]

Awesome entries! Congratulations everyone! It is even hard to choose a favorite, such unique pieces.