Now, I realize that the prizes aren't all that great, and I'll get to what they are in a little bit, but for right now let me just explain the contest a little more.

I got this idea after watching afterschool specials. My mom was talking about them, and now I love them a lot. The specific one that gave me the idea is the one titled "Amy and the Angel"

I just thought this would be a good idea. And maybe if it got enough attention, I'd do it annually? That's what I plan to do, anyway. By next year I would probably be more prepared and have more prizes to offer but since it's already January I should go ahead and start o3o

Anyhow, let me explain the theme a little bit. What I want from each entry is a piece of artwork that has something to do with the theme. I want it to be inspiring. Like, if someone was considering taking their life and saw your art, it would provide either hope, support, or an invitation to speak about what's bothering them. The art can be anything you want. A picture, a story, a poem, a photo, and anything else that could qualify.

1. It has to be a new piece of art created specifically for this contest

2. If it does not fit the theme, it's not accepted.

3. You can enter up to two entries but no more than that.

4. Entries must be turned in by the deadline

5. Tell me in advance if you are going to enter, so if you hadn't I could remind you two weeks before the deadline.

6. The maximum amount of people that can enter are 50. Just to be safe, because I don't know how many people want to enter And the minimum is 15, which we've already gone past.

This is the maximum you can earn. 

The deadline is now Tuesday March 25th, 2014 This means you have two months.

The judges will be , , and

Finally, the prizes. 

100  

A free drawing or story from me

A comic from

Character sketch of winner's choosing from

A feature in my group on the front page

A realistic drawing from for two months

Llama from me and

OC drawing from

50

A free drawing or story from me

Llama from me and  

A feature in my group on the front page

Digital headshot of any character the winner's choosing from

OC half-body from

25  

A free sketch from me

Llama from me, and

A feature in my group on the front page

Headshot sketch of the winner's choosing from

Welp, there you have it. First, second and third place. People can still donate points, and other prizes to contribute to the random drawings! For every three entries I receive, I'll add a prize to be given out randomly. Everyone (even the winners) is able to get one of these, but they will be distributed randomly. You will also not know what the prizes are exactly until the contest ends :3 Good luck everyone!

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2- ???

3- ???

4- ???

5- ???
6- ???
7- ???

shiny-emerald has offered to give llamas to all participants as well, depending on how the contest goes. ^^

I request that all entries given be featured in my group, but that is entirely up to you.

Good luck, friends, and tell me if you would like to enter! I will feature you and your entry in this journal.

1. BananaOwlArtist 

4. Invader-Phoenix 

5. 1337Squiddyboy

6. SketchyJessie

Mature Content

7. SophieAlexer

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8. Skystream-Chan

9. ThatChair 

11. maiSakura95

12. TheBareSheet
StirringStaring at that crescent surface
Flashing across my eyes
my muse
for my masterpiece
A stroke at a time
layering the paint
Tilting that glassy object
angling it
revealing new light
of the world's complexity
The intensity of the desire
the melting passion
To have a glimpse of
ultimate beauty
But the very moment
when clarity is achieved
A burst of haze, and
of all I care
plummet
streaking towards my very end
shimmering it’s last
Before it settles
into those faded ruins
Its chimes of those bittersweet
fragile tinkles
tormenting my heart
with the memory of
cruel affection
All that filled the cup
Even if half full
That just almost brimmed the edge
dissolved
evaporated
Leaving the clogging
yet fragrant smell
Despair is not the word to describe
Life and all along
turned vile
The light flickered
and spluttered feebly
Casting it's searing orb
on the broken reflection
Broken. Crippled.
into thousands of
those shattered fragments
Cradled in my
hollow heart
in vain
Picking at those pricking
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13. KappukekiGaru

14. sayoran13

15. faiyefire

Suicide Awareness ContestI have been where you been,
Stepped onto the same path,
Where ending it all seems okay,
You can't handle this world no more,
Those words just repeat in your head,
Those scratches you cut need to be deeper,
You just want to escape,
The people,
The world,
The life,
You imagine how you will do it,
Stab yourself,
Drown yourself,
Overdose,
Shoot yourself,
The options are endless,
And better yet it's all at your fingertips,
That knife feels wonderful in your hands,
It can take you away,
But then............
You stop.
You can't do it,
Not yet anyway,
And what I am saying now,
To you,
Reading this,
Don't do it my friend,
Cause that knife isn't your friend,
Your life is way too precious,
And though you may think who the heck am I to say such things,
I care for you and understand you,
I have been where you are now,
I promise,
Promise,
It will get better.
Your life is yours to live,
No one can live it for you,
Find something that comforts you,
And hold on tight,
Oh my gosh hold on,
Don't ever let and 

16. Twisted-Pretzel
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17. whothehayislarry

/do not delete the dear which has a place
the babe without a speck of trouble
they have a place
raise
for they stand tall and
do not break at their upbringings,
the chair they stand upon,
the twig they hold onto as tightly as they can
it is the only thing holding them up .
raise them
to be better than that of ones before
and do not spit in their direction
do not tear them
break them
sell them
at all
they are not made to rise above,
only for you to dump such toxic sustenance
to erode at their faith and being .
they are not yours to break,
do not
make them
take what is theirs and throw it
so far that one can not reach
after all
one can not reach a life,
no matter how
hard they try .
it is irreplaceable
and above all else
aberrant — and 

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19. shiny-emerald
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If you're joining, or even if you aren't, I encourage you to take a look at this journal to give an opinion on what the next contest's theme should be!

I'm going to be heading up to Indiana for four or five days. The contest still ends Tuesday, and any entry given after that point will not be accepted unless you've special permission. 

Thanks to all that have participated, and I'll try to have the entries judged before the end of the first week of April.

-Autumn