Winners for January 2013 - 5 Random Things

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January's Nibblefest Art Contest Theme: 'Five Random Things"

Our next round of the Nibblefest Art Contest begins in 
two weeks! 
(on the 20th)


The theme for January is  
"Five Random Things" (in one painting):

"Five": (noun) definition: A number that is one more than four....

"Random": (adjective) definition: Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern; haphazard....
 "Things":  (noun, plural) definition:  An object, fact, affair, circumstance, or concept considered as being a separate entity....

Our challenge this month is to incorporate at least five seemingly unrelated items 
 into a single composition.

And so,
without further ado,
 (and with sincere apologies to Julie Andrews)...,

Maria Von Trapp, in 'The Sound of Music'

 ...in order to introduce this month's theme, 
we present:

"My Five Random Things"

 (To be sung to the tune of 

"My Favorite Things")

 
....


  Raindrops on roses...,

 

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Catherine Al-Rubaie 

 ...and whiskers on kittens...,
 

"Mama", Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Meredith Driscoll

  

...bright copper faucets...,
 (plus gold rubber duckies !)
 

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Heather Sims

  

...and warm woolen mittens...,

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Fran Brooks

...brown cocoa cupcakes heaped high with frosting...,

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Amy Dingman

....these are a few of my Five Random Things*
 

(*BUT all in one painting!).

 

Cream colored ponies...,
 

Paper Sculpture by Nibblefest Artist, Mathew Ross

...and crisp apple streudels..., 

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Torrie Smiley

...sleigh bells and doorbells..., 

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Jennifer Love

...and cute fluffy poodles...,

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Christine Streimer of CES

 
...white doves that fly... 

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Katy Manuel of Inspired Art

...with the Moon on their wings...,

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Kathryn Kelton

...these are a few of my Five Random Things**
 

(**But all in ONE painting!**). 

 

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes...,

 

"Olivia" by Nibblefest Artist Deb Harvey

... Snowflakes ... 

"Dreaming" by Nibblefest Artist Lisa Isabella Russo

...that stay on my nose and eyelashes...,

Painting by Nibblefest Artist Abril Andrade

...silver white winters... 

Painting by Nibblefest Artist Diane Ursin

...that melt into Spring..., 

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Vicky Knowles of Wibbley World

 ...these are a few of my Five Random Things***
 

(***BUT remember -- all in ONE painting...!). 

 
 

When the dog bites.., 
 

Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Sue Taylor Perez

...when the bee stings..., 

"Apiphilia" by Nibblefest Artist Heather Rose

...when not feeling my best..., 

  I simply remember my Five Random Things* 
(*and all in ONE painting!*),  

for this month's
 Nibblefest Art Contest...!
  

Wont you consider joining us for this month's Contest? 

 

When, starting on January 20th, artists near and far will gather via Ebay to present their own unique, one-of-a-kind interpretations of the theme,

"Five Random Things" (in one painting).

...........

(Nibblefest Art Contest (NFAC), the fun and friendly, monthly-themed art competition that begins on the 20th of each month, and is open to all.  Hosted via Ebay, all Nibblefest art entries start at just .99 cents -- 

fun for artists AND collectors....!  

To view upcoming monthly themes, see this post.  For complete rules please visit our NFAC Facebook Page, 
or check out the information on the side of this blog....)


(*Please note: The art by Nibblefest Artists featured in this post represent past portfolio works, not current NFAC entries.)

 

 

Winners for December 2012 - Mushrooms

Here's our Nibblefest Auctions!!

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Nibblefest starts in just 4 days! Can't wait to see everyone's Mushroomy entries!

If you're new to Nibblefest, please check our rules and upcoming themes on the right of this page. We`re always happy to see new participators!

If you are on Facebook, please remember to post your Nibblefest auction links on our Nibblefest page.

A link to all the Nibblefest auctions will also be posted here on the blog.

Good luck everyone!

December's Nibblefest Art Contest Theme: "Mushrooms"

   
Ah, mushrooms....

 

"The Mouse Picnic", by Nibblefest artist Patricia Ann Rizzo

With their shapely outlines and often eye-catching hues, not to mention their perplexing ability to seemingly sometimes spring up overnight, mushrooms have long traditionally held sway in human folklore and imagination.  So why is it we often find ourselves so fascinated with the fungus amongst us...?

Might it be because they can be just so delectably delicious....?   

"Mushroom" Still Life by Nibblefest artist Christine Streimer (of CES)

 Or..., because they can also be so disastrously deadly:

"Swirly Fungus", Nature Photography by Nibblefest artist Windi Rosson

(As the old saying goes: "ALL mushrooms are edible.  Once.")

"Mushroom Garden", Mini Sculpture by Nibblefest artist Anna Vanover

Is it because their voluptuous shapes can remind us of familiar everyday objects...?


Like, say... umbrellas?

Rat Art by Nibblefest artist Kathy Clemente

Or perhaps what calls to mind a comfy cushion, upon which to sit a spell...?

"Alice and the Caterpillar", Pyrography by Nibblefest artist, Lynn Dobbins (of Lynn D Art)

Commonly mistaken for 'plants', scientifically-speaking 'shrooms are NOT beings of the plant world.  In fact, on a molecular level, fungal DNA is in many ways more like the DNA of humans, than of plants:

"Mr. Mushy Makes a Friend", an ACEO by Nibblefest artist Patience (Art of Patience)

So, while the following quote by Tumerica may ring true:
 

"....Frustration is the compost from which the Mushrooms of Creativity grow...."

you may be rest assured that our intrepidly creative, hardworking Nibblefest Art Contest artists WONT find themselves frustrated by this month's 'Mushroom' theme...!

"Hi", by Nibblefest artist Vicky Knowles (of Wibbley World)

Wont you consider joining us for this month's Nibblefest Art Contest?   
When, starting on December 20th, artists near and far will gather via Ebay to explore and present their own unique, one-of-a-kind interpretations of the theme,

"Mushrooms"*.

.............

(Nibblefest Art Contest (NFAC), the fun and friendly, monthly-themed art competition that begins on the 20th of each month, and is open to all.  Hosted via Ebay, all Nibblefest art entries start at just .99 cents -- 

fun for artists AND collectors....!  

To view upcoming monthly themes, see this post.  For complete rules please visit our NFAC Facebook Page, 
or check out the information on the side of this blog....)


(*Please note: All art by Nibblefest artists featured in this blog post are past portfolio works, not current NFAC entries.)