Contest deadline extended + Feature

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Hi dear acorns and apples!

So, as the journal title states, I've decided to extend the deadline to my Celestial Signs Contest; actually, I need to extend the deadline: my November is set to become a very busy month with many major deadlines for my job, and quite a bit of personal matters to attend as well.  And on top of that, I also want to be able to work on my own art projects.  I don't want to judge entries in haste, so this is mostly why I've decided to extend the contest's deadline.

But another partial reason is because not many people have entries for this contest, and in all honesty, it's making me quite sad.  I'm just remembering the last time I held a contest when many artists here seemed very enthusiastic, and I had over 80 people participate with over 100 entries total.  I'm not certain why that is; I think it's because I've usually held my contests during summer time, so maybe people have more time because it's summer vacation for most.  But since graduating college and getting a full-time job, I've forgotten the typical school schedule, so maybe this was just bad timing on my part.  

However, dA just seems different since the last time I've really been able to be active on this site.  It seems more impersonal: when I was last active here, about 3 years ago, people would take time to comment on others pieces, and people would take time to thank others for supporting their art with +favorites and +watches.  Some people still do this, but it doesn't seem that way for the most part lately, and now it seems like it's quick +favorite-ing, giving a piece just a few seconds to look at, decide if you like it "enough", and then moving on down the line.  It's like the "Facebook like"...but I won't get started on that.

Sometimes I contemplate closing this stock account, but then I wonder if it's just because I feel stressed out due to work.  But I won't lie: I have been thinking about it more.  Since not as many people use my stock these days, I'd probably have to conclude that people don't like using it anymore.  And if that's the case, why don't I just close it?  But then I remember that there are a handful of people who would be sad to see my stock go, so it's mostly because of them I'm still around...
Anyway, I think this will probably be the last contest I hold.  It seems a waste of effort and time if no one is really that interested, and after moving on from college, you just notice how you have less and less time...

Anyway!!!
Enough of my rambling; I doubt anyone will actually bother to read it, so here's the important stuff:

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Celestial Signs Contest deadline extended to the end of December 25, 2012 11:59 PM  (23:59)  EDT.

All entries are being featured collected and featured in my journal at this blacksockstock.deviantart.com/… , so please check it out!
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I thought about moving it to the end of November or beginning of December, but I know for sure I'll have some free time over Christmas break from work, so let's just be safe.  Additionally, due to this contest extension, I found some really amazing pieces in my forum thread to tide you over and appease the wait.  :love:


:thumb333217548: winter rabbit by Estheryu Still Ill by Kapselfabrik:thumb332760848: An animal soul by m-otempora:thumb115621507: e1. Life is all around by r0m1k4:thumb310600534::thumb328107822: Disappearing 3 by Euterpe-The-Egret Fracture by Doberlady What am I? by gothams--reckoning Dragon head by Protogenoi-Notus The Trixter by SaBenerica Marilyn Monroe by PearlT The Mad Hatter by NadineSabbagh:thumb333232481: Snow White by Lea5000:thumb335096963::thumb328843858::thumb109833791:


:thumb307359521: Chaos Theory 1 by ocdfx - Blue Raven - by DoubleDead:thumb333427737: Victorian LittleOne Colored by Joanreid by thelittleone:thumb319804371: Thing Collage color by LostonWallace tm commish - MyLiizziieOH by Mairmair-chan F A R E W E L L by Valentina-Remenar:thumb170489692: say cheeeese by tronik808 I heart You, Sharktopus by EricDaNerd Todo Fue Un Show ~1~ {Spanish Song} by RoOnyM Selene: Daughter of Light by Thy-Darkest-Hour:thumb332888062: Orange. by HeliacWolf Yin Yang by Studio-in-Blue


And, why not, here are a few of my favorite traditional and digital pieces:
Mars by sophiaazhou White Rabbit by sophiaazhou Slumber Stir by sophiaazhou The Queen of Hearts. by sophiaazhou The Caterpillar's Absolution by sophiaazhou Margaret by sophiaazhou

Also, DamselStock is holding a Christmas Elf Contest.  :)
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I've been playing hooky from DA, but wanted to thank you so much for including my work. And dittos on keeping the stock account open. I hope you realize that your work has reached quite a few people :)