6 months here in London and I'm still kicking it well... I haven't yet started on prizes, but they are coming. Just may take time for me to catch up.

2010 Calendar should be posted soon and my resources store has moved to it's own journal with new resources add including some backgrounds and brushes. (it can now be found here [link])

Started a new news feature series called Lesser Known Artists check out the first one here -> [link] (Remember to hit the love it button too )

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Sorry this took so long to get out, things have been busy with me moving to London and my new job. Plus it didnèt help that I could not veiw the folder that the entries were in. So finally I can release the winners!!!

This was a hard choice to make since all the entries that were submitted where amazing and in my eyes all were winners!!
So the winner of Day of Silence Contest 2009 are....


DIGITAL

First Place



Wins:

3 Month sub from =MistressRaven1605
3 Photomanipulation by =MistressRaven1605
A Pesonalized Stamp by =MistressRaven1605
A personlized Avatar by =MistressRaven1605
A 3 month journal feature from =MistressRaven1605
1 Request Digital painting by =MistressRaven1605
2 Exclusive stock packs from ~Rave-Stock
1 Exclusive Brush set from ~Rave-Stock

Second Place



Wins:

1 Month Sub from =MistressRaven1605
2 photomanipulation by =MistressRaven1605
A personalizes stamp by =MistressRaven1605
A 3 month jounal feature from =MistressRaven1605
1 Exclusive stock packs from ~Rave-Stock
1 Exclusive Brush set from ~Rave-Stock

Third Place



Wins:

1 Month Sub from =MistressRaven1605
1 photomanipulation by =MistressRaven1605
A personalizes stamp by =MistressRaven1605
A 3 month jounal feature from =MistressRaven1605
1 Exclusive stock packs from ~Rave-Stock

LITERATURE

First Place



Wins:

3 Month sub from =MistressRaven1605
1 Poem written by =MistressRaven1605
3 Photomanipulation by =MistressRaven1605
A Pesonalized Stamp by =MistressRaven1605
A personlized Avatar by =MistressRaven1605
A 3 month journal feature from =MistressRaven1605

Second Place



Wins:

1 Month Sub from =MistressRaven1605
1 Poem written by =MistressRaven1605
2 photomanipulation by =MistressRaven1605
A personalizes stamp by =MistressRaven1605
A 3 month jounal feature from =MistressRaven1605

Third Place



Wins:

1 Month Sub from =MistressRaven1605
1 Poem written by =MistressRaven1605
1 photomanipulation by =MistressRaven1605
A personalizes stamp by =MistressRaven1605
A 3 month jounal feature from =MistressRaven1605

Photography and Traditional

First Place



Wins:

3 Month sub from =MistressRaven1605
3 Photomanipulation by =MistressRaven1605
A Pesonalized Stamp by =MistressRaven1605
A personlized Avatar by =MistressRaven1605
A 3 month journal feature from =MistressRaven1605
A Request Coloured Pencil drawing by ~gardenladyrose

Second Place



Wins:

1 Month Sub from =MistressRaven1605
2 photomanipulation by =MistressRaven1605
A personalizes stamp by =MistressRaven1605
A 3 month jounal feature from =MistressRaven1605

Third Place



1 Month Sub from =MistressRaven1605
1 photomanipulation by =MistressRaven1605
A personalizes stamp by =MistressRaven1605
A 3 month jounal feature from =MistressRaven1605

The rest of entries



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Pictures that have to do with stopping art theft will be posted here. If you have anything you want me to add to this, then please note me with a link or what ever you want me to write here.
The List:
by:~awol1966
By: ~JoanaCroft

Anti-Art Theft Day - July 1st

Communities that Deal with Rips


Forum for off site rips: [link]

Here's a link to the FAQ:
What does deviantART consider to be Art Theft?: [link]

From !angelles's Journal
"I am currently working with my attorney on an organization that helps to protect artists from art thieves. It would inflict harsher punishments to those offenders who don't seem to care and/or won't remove the stolen work from their galleries and sites. I'd like also to have a "stolen work directory" basically an offenders list. This would include PhotoBucket, Facebook, and other MAJOR websites where the stolen art appears. If someone has stolen work, they are put into a data base within the organization. Eventually, if I can get enough support, I'd like each repeat offense to have a harsher fine and/ot punishment. I would make it OPEN TO THE PUBLIC VIEW so it is part of their history in the art world. If these web sites know they can be fined by EACH transgression, they will become MUCH more strict about what is allowed in their galleries. I know several judges who work with entertainment law and I think it is far overdue for a program like this to be started. Right now I am absorbing all legal fees etc. It is my hope that being a member of this organization will remain free - if you are a member then you are protected as much as is humanly possible thru the organization. I will update in the next few days. If you are interested in this, or would like to be a part of promoting it, please place this blurb in your journal and note me."