Writing/Art Contest

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Writing/Art Contest

Writing/Art Contest

There have been things like this in the past, and I decided to bring it back.

So, you will team up with a partner. Each pair will have one writer and one artist. The judge will give you a theme and a deadline. The writer will write a story or a poem (maximum 100 words) relating to the theme, and the artist will make a piece of art relating to the theme. It's nice if they go together, but they don't have to.

At the deadline, the judge will judge the entries. The winners will become the next judge.

The first theme is growing. You could try something about plants, or children, or science, or something else entirely.

The deadline is two and a half weeks from now, September 9. I know people's schools are starting, and you'll need to find your partners, so I can extend the deadline if needed. 

Good luck, and have fun! 

submitted by Kitten
(August 23, 2017 - 11:33 am)

back to the Pudding's Place

Here's September and my's entry. (September wrote, I drew. You might have to open my drawing in another tab to see it clearly)

 

once upon a time

we were cookie cutter girls

made from pink silk and satin

ribbons we came we saw

we copied

once upon a time

we learned ourselves,

we thought. we drifted from and to

and back again we were originals

made by hand, not color copier

we came we saw,

we left

once upon a time

we lost ourselves in perilous times

our ships crashed amongst rocks

we were wrecked but we were

stronger than we thought,

always had been. we came,

we saw, we fell 

once upon a time 

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submitted by Bluebird
(September 17, 2017 - 12:58 pm)
submitted by @Leeli, Please post!
(September 18, 2017 - 12:57 am)

Here is SopranoTwo's poem!  

Growing Up 

As a child I was told

That you're growing every second

But even if you sit and watch
You can't see the movement.
Still, I hoped
That maybe if I tried hard enough
I would be able to see.
Soon I began to grow again,
Torso twisting
Legs whirling
Hair bouncing
Chest heaving
Eyes bright
Mouth laughing
Mind working
Harder each day.
I tried to look closely,
Wishing I could see the growing
But still unable.
It commenced,
Legs lengthening
Limbs flailing
Voices shouting
Music playing
Friends hugging
Cheeks blushing.
Still, I tried but could not spot
My bones moving as I watched.
Again I grew,
Curves filling
Lips darkening
Muscles strengthening
Heart thumping
Eyes crying
Body bleeding
Brain changing
Something new each day,
And it wasn't until I was older
I realized with a start,
All this time spent watching,
I'd been growing all along
Not just in my body, but in my mind and heart.

And here is my drawing. It chronicles the person in the poem's life. Each panel is a different age and stage of growing up. The bottom panel is the feet of a baby, first learning to walk. Then a toddler wearing a simple skirt or dress and learning how to read. Then a 7-10 year old, developing a sense of style and wearing jeans. Also exploring the world and reading fascinating books. (Kudos if you can read the title of the book) Then a teenager, developing the body shape of a woman. Then a woman's face, strong and sure of herself and her place in the world. And lastly, an elderly woman, forehead creased and hair bleached, but marked with years of smile-wrinkles. Look at the entire drawing, then try looking at each individual panel. Look at the whole drawing again. Do you see it differently? Here it is: 
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submitted by Kate-the-Great, And SopranoTwo
(September 19, 2017 - 12:56 am)

As there are now three entries, do you want to judge? I was thinking that we could each post what we thought and then combine them. 

submitted by Kitten@Viola
(September 20, 2017 - 8:44 am)
submitted by TOP
(September 21, 2017 - 1:44 am)

Sorry I disappeared there. That sounds good. Do you want to go first so I can confirm that I know what you're talking about, or should I take a shot in the dim light?

submitted by Viola?, age Secret, Secret
(September 25, 2017 - 6:37 pm)
submitted by Top!
(September 26, 2017 - 4:44 pm)

I liked Lucy B. and Brown Bear's entry best, because the picture is so pretty and the writing creates an image in my head. Then I liked September and Bluebird because I like the messsge, the poem is meaningful, and the picture goes along with it and is wonderful. Lastly, I liked SopranoTwo and Kate-the-great because the whirlwind-y language in the poem captured growing up so well, and the picture was a really cool concept.

So, to clarify, I thought that:

1. Lucy B. and Brown Bear

2. September and Bluebird

3. SopranoTwo and Kate-the-Great

What do you think? 

submitted by Kitten@Viola
(September 28, 2017 - 8:32 am)

Sorry I keep dropping off the CB, I actually have to go to sleep two hours ago but I wanted to let you know I saw this. So: I saw this. Mexi says park.

submitted by Viola?, age Secret, Secret
(September 30, 2017 - 9:31 pm)

Glad to know you're here! Whenever you get a chance, can you tell me what you think?

submitted by Kitten
(October 1, 2017 - 12:00 pm)

Let me know if you guys want close ups of each panel so you can see the detail.

submitted by KtG @judges
(October 1, 2017 - 7:49 pm)

Of course! I'm anticipating one today.

submitted by Viola?, age Secret, Secret
(October 2, 2017 - 6:45 am)

Cool! I am honored we got third, wow! Yay <3

Mudge says waag. That reminds me of something... XD ("Henry said, 'Wow!' Mudge wagged his tail. He always wagged his tail when Henry said, 'Wow.' It meant excitement.")

submitted by SopranoTwo
(October 1, 2017 - 8:31 pm)

Yay!

submitted by KtG
(October 2, 2017 - 12:13 am)

I am so sorry I didn't post! I kept forgetting, and telling myself I'd do it later, but I never got around to it, and I guess I'm too late now. Again, super duper sorry, Dragonfruit, and everyone! 

submitted by Leeli@Dragonfruit
(October 2, 2017 - 8:58 am)
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