Competition 'Romanticism of Rain'

Time of carrying out of the competition: July 20, 2016 - November 1, 2016.

I hear leaves drinking rain;
I hear rich leaves on top
Giving the poor beneath
Drop after drop;
'Tis a sweet noise to hear
These green leaves drinking near.

And when the Sun comes out,
After this Rain shall stop,
A wondrous Light will fill
Each dark, round drop;
I hope the Sun shines bright;
'Twill be a lovely sight.

William Henry Davies,
Poem 'The Rain'

Submit artworks to this site to participate in this competition. It is free of cost.

Send ID of artwork or its title to the Email address provided on the Contacts page and moderator will immediately add the artwork to the competition page.

Criteria of assessment of the artworks

1. Expressiveness of the artwork in the context of the competition theme.
2. Professionalism of execution of the artwork (writing technique, composition).
3. Quantity of estimates and viewings by users.

The winner will be defined by the site administration.

Voting among all users of the site will take place till November 1, 2016. To vote for your favorite picture, open the artwork page with large image and click "Ok", "Good" or "The Best" under the image.

Prizes

The first place - half a year of free advertising of three artworks on the first page of the site and advertizing of the author in the Artists section.
The second place - half a year of free advertising of two artworks on the first page of the site and advertizing of the author in the Artists section.
The third place - half a year of free advertising of one artwork on the first page of the site and advertizing of the author in the Artists section.

The competition results

The administration of the site made the decision on this competition. For summing up a number of consultations with skilled art critics and professional artists has been carried out. Eight paintings of eight artists have been chosen. Half of them were awarded prizes on our other site in the same competition. You can see competition results on the current website below.

The first place:

Adamow Alexis, painting "After the Rain"

For the sharpness of artistic vision, the professionalism of execution, the mastery of the use of materials and the completeness of disclosure of the subject.

The second place:

Lepkov Andrey, painting "Spring Rain on the River"

For the masterful plastic and coloristic decisions of disclosure of the subject.

The third place:

Sivenkov Nikolay Sergeevich, painting "Evening Rain"

For the non-standard interpretation of imaginative solution and the original composition.

Sympathies of this site owner:

Melkov Yuriy Gennadyevich, painting "On the Open Space"

For the freshness of perception and the conveyance of the cheerful, life-affirming mood.

Prizes for all participants:

Expressing our gratitude to other participants, we will publish their artworks which took part in the competition in the advertizing block on the first page of the site free of charge for one month both in the English and in the Russian site versions.

Thank you all. The competition has been successfully finished.