AUGUST CONTEST: SUPERSTITION

[Elinore Eaton]

Knock on Wood.

Knocking on Wood is one of history's most enduring superstitions. It comes from thousands of years of mythology, folklore, and religious beliefs that trees are sacred, and believed that trees housed gods and nature spirits. People have laid hands on the trunks of a trees to seek favors from tree gods and nature spirits, and have believed that knocking on wood would wake up and shake out mischievous tree sprites and fairies.

I think these little tree sprites would happily stay napping if it wasn't for that pesky woodpecker!

If you're interested in my working process, I've posted a summary here.

[chrisaakins]

@Elinore-Eaton Wow!!! This is so beautiful!! I love the concept of it so much. I love trees and mythology.

[braden H]

Good enough!

[Norman Morana]

@Braden-Hallett killer work! That little glow and steam is such a nice touch haha.

[Norman Morana]

Hi Everyone, here is my entry!

Farmers, beware of the black sheep!

[braden H]

@Norman-Morana thanks I could hear the sizzling as I worked :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes:

[Amanda Jean]

@Elinore-Eaton, @Braden-Hallett, @Norman-Morana that's some seriously quality work!!! Very inspiring. Well done!

[Elinore Eaton]

@chrisaakins Thank you so very much for your kind words.

[Elinore Eaton]

@Amanda-Jean Thank you so very much!

[lmrush]

@Norman-Morana Lovely. I am a HUGE fan of your work

[Aaron_T]

Lucky rabbit's feet are only lucky if you're not the rabbit.

[Heather Boyd]

@Aaron_T

Love how this turned out.

[Norman Morana]

@lmrush Thank you so much

[Aaron_T]

@Heather-Boyd Thanks...me too!

[drawnbyshawn]

Here's my entry.

[Olga Herrera]

@Chip-Valecek I am new to the forum and to the contest can you tell me when they usually announce the contest prompt? And when is the deadline for the artwork to be submitted? Thank you

[Chip Valecek]

@Olga-Herrera The prompt is usually announced within the first week or so of the month. From there you have all month to work on it. Create a new thread to share your process or get feedback. Then submit your final piece to this thread by the last day of the month.

[Heather Boyd]

Irish Superstition: To stave off sorrow a solo magpie brings to its passerby, another brings joy.

I am very happy how this turned out. The subject matter is very close to my heart this past year. I hope you like it.

[dkroese]

First time I am joining a svs competition!

[lmrush]

@dkroese This is gorgeous-love love love!