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Street Musicians ` image contest from my original work

Street Musicians

 

I recently sold this pastel drawing which had been with me a long time

and I miss it. So, in a memorial I'm offering this contest. Interpret it as

you see fit as long as the'feel' for the piece remains true.

In context, it was part of a series I did in the 80's called 'Mean Streets',

which focused on some of the seedier aspects of urban street life.

It's a large pastel about 30x40 done on textured board.

 

 

Gold     500 points

Silver    300 points

Bronze 200 points 

 

Any form accepted

Rhyme is fine if handled creatively

 

I will make some independent point awards for runners up...(hate those green thingys) 

 

 

Have fun

and Happy Holidays! 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 10
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200
  • Final notes:
    I'm sorry it took so long to judge this one. Not only were the entries very good but the holidays intervened in the process.
    Thanks to all who entered and especially to
    the creators of;
    A Song for Varshek the Cheq, who won GOLD

    Five Points, which won SILVER

    and Cuban Beat, which one BRONZE

    Thanks again everyone and Happy New Year!

Contest Winners

  1. A song for Varshek the Cheq
    And when i truely joined the song,
    I stayed for more than id been gone.
    by No-oneFromHome 38 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 17 11:55 AM 2007. In Life, Lyrics
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Five Points
    Mango and lime and
    Cuban sandwiches
    by celticwarrior 16 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 17 12:01 PM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [10]

1 - 10 of 10
  • Redneck in the City
    With his denim creased and his hair greased
    He stopped and tapped his toe.
    by malmadre 16 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 17 6:52 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Four Four Time
    Panning for nickles and dimes
    in four four time.
    by W B Burkholder 10 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 17 9:42 AM 2007. In Contest
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Musical Mean Streets
    ~soon a crowd gathers as sounds comfort heaven’s stars
    Some hum, some sway, to the tunes and ring out a few bars~
    by Mystical-Gardenia 18 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 17 5:36 PM 2007. In Life, Society, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Sounds of The Soul
    Music is the sound of the soul.
    Music is a creative goal.
    by maralisa 16 lines, 24 comments, on Dec 18 4:43 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Softer side of night
    Ear to rhythm
    hands to beat, melody flows
    by Peteskid 30 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 19 6:33 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Band
    The boyz in the band are a scurrilous lot. . .
    by WolfHeart 23 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 20 12:52 AM 2007. In Thoughts, Weird, Contest, Life
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • katfair
    December 17, 2007
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    great painting !!
    my origins are NYC, with its mean streets
    filled with street musicians and
    the light and dark woven text of its inhabitants
    ....I always loved walking about hearing music coming from doorways and alleyways and subways etc.
    so this feels familial.

  • No-oneFromHome
    December 17, 2007
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    i really like the look of this contest. There's only two poems submited at the moment but they were both damn good! I think your picture brings something good out in people. I suppose it's the way you have painted something artistic in itself. Its like a double dose of inspiration?