ART EXPLOSION WEEK 28: Theme MELANCHOLY / 25 STEEM in prizes / all forms of art welcome!

[juliakponsford]

Here we are again folks, ART EXPLOSION, THIS IS WEEK 28! The theme this week is MELANCHOLY! This is fairly open ended so interpret this as you please. All forms of art are acceptable, painting, illustration, photography, music, poetry, a story a comic or any other medium you choose, be creative and surprise me!
Once again we have a special sponsor and guest judge: @vachemorte! The total prize pool this week is 25 steem!

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mel·an·chol·y

ˈmelənˌkälē/

noun

1. 1.

   a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

   "an air of melancholy surrounded him"

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Please note: in the interest of fairness, we have a new rule, we are accepting new artwork only. This is somewhat on the honour system as we can't always verify but showing a process would be helpful!

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The Rules
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• Upvote and Resteem this post
• Make some art (max two entries per person and please new art only)
• Make a post of your own for your entry (add artexplosion in the tags)
• In your post describe your medium/process a bit
• Link it here in the comments obviously so I can find it.
• All entries must be submitted before Sunday February 18th at 3PM EST.

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We'll be choosing the winners based on whatever tickles and touches us the most!

This is not a requirement but it would be a nice gesture to view the other entries and upvote them if you like so we can support each other and pass this on to any artists or friends you think may be interested :)

I can't wait to see what you create!

See the winners of the previous week HERE

Comments

[yusaymon]

• https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@yusaymon/art-explosion-week-28-melancholic-pandemonium

:)

[juliakponsford]

You almost matched my colour palette :) Thanks yu!

[yusaymon]

yes was a coincidence!!! hehehe thanks to you !

[ferjart]

Good morning, here is my entry to the contest!

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@ferjart/art-explosion-week-28-fall-my-entry-to-the-contest

[juliakponsford]

Thanks ferjart!

[losthippie]

I like the way you captured the emotion, and great finish, nice work.

[ferjart]

Thanks, i'm glad you like it!

[everlove]

Very intense @ferjart. Great piece.

[ferjart]

Thank you! :D

[hadley4]

My entry, hope you like, the content of the post is in spanish
https://steemit.com/spanish/@hadley4/la-vida-aun-es-muy-larga-para-mi-or-dibujo-or-escrito

[losthippie]

This is cool, very well sketched, you nailed the melancholy.

[juliakponsford]

Thanks looks intriguing :)

[ankapolo]

my entry... ty.

[juliakponsford]

Thanks gonna add the link here for judging! https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@ankapolo/20180217t174307394z-post

[ankapolo]

ah, forgot about that :P Thank you Julia!

[everlove]

Perfect fit for this theme @ankapolo. I love your work.

[ankapolo]

thank you so much @everlove! <3

[monicacope]

This is my entry for this week's theme. Story behind and the process that came with it can be seen here: https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@monicacope/melancholia

I had fun! Thank you again for this. Cheers! :)

[juliakponsford]

Thanks Monica!

[exzorltg]

hello! this is my entry :D

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@exzorltg/art-explosion-week-28-melancholy-surrender

[juliakponsford]

Entry noted thanks!

[steemotion]

Hi, this is my entry
https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@steemotion/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy-melancholic-man

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[juliakponsford]

The motion surprised me :D

[steemotion]

😊

[ldacey-laforge]

Great entry ~ you are the winner in my book for what that is worth!

:)

xox

[steemotion]

Thanks @Idacey-laforge ☺️

[everlove]

This one has a lot of feeling to it. The movement is the perfect addition to the dark and silent stillness. Great piece @steemotion.

[ankapolo]

I love Zoetropic :) it takes a long time to make it look as good as you made it. Kudos!

[steemotion]

Yes, you are right. Thank you

[jungwatercolor]

And here we go again :)
https://steemit.com/contest/@jungwatercolor/life-tangled-entry-for-artexplosion-28-week-by-juliakponsford-melancholy

[everlove]

This is an image you can just FEEL! Beautiful @jungwatercolor.

[jungwatercolor]

Thank you @everlove, portrait is my biggest passion :)

[everlove]

Your love for it comes through in the feeling of it. Great work @jungwatercolor.

[jungwatercolor]

thank you @everlove for understanding it !

[juliakponsford]

Thanks jung!

[ldacey-laforge]

Poetic, delicate and poignant.

Great entry.

xox

[donnadavisart]

I Upovted this post at 100% and resteemed it. Here is my post with my artwork in. https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@donnadavisart/art-explosion-week-28-the-wood-my-entry-for-the-contest

And here is my finished piece for this week. I really enjoyed this one, thank you as always @juliakponsford

[juliakponsford]

Awesome thanks donna!

[everlove]

A very vibrant and intense image @donnadavisart. No surprise you have created something so powerful!

[axeman]

Here is my entry. Original title is "Nostalgie", but guess "Melancholy" fits very well too

https://steemit.com/photofeed/@axeman/nostalgie

[ahadsteemit08]

O of non-SM-fold.
I think, why I am not that woman.

[axeman]

Yeah, why not :)

[ahadsteemit08]

oh, really?

[juliakponsford]

Thanks axeman, the convo below is a little confusing :p

[everlove]

I love how the flowers are so potent, yet the feeling so somber. Great contrast @axeman.

[axeman]

Thank You!

[dflo]

Got something for you https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@dflo/art-explosion-week-28-melancholy ... Thanks!

[juliakponsford]

Awesome thanks dflo!

[everlove]

@dflow!! What an unusual piece....I LOVE IT. This really caught my eye and speaks volumes all on its own.

[platonicform]

Here my entry... Hope youlike 😁💟💟💟💟 https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@platonicform/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy-1b0decd6cc633

[juliakponsford]

Awesome thanks!

[platonicform]

Your welcome @juliakponsford im glad to participate your contest 💖😊😊

[everlove]

This is really adorable @platonicform! The colors you chose are perfect for the melancholy theme. Simple, and to the point!

[platonicform]

Thankyou @everlove sis 😊💖💖💖. Im very glad... I love you sis 😊💖💖💖💖💖

[everlove]

💖💖💖

[lewis333]

Esta es mi entrada @juliakponsford
https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@lewis333/explosion-de-arte-semana-28-tema-melancolia-depresion

[bensignal]

Sad :-(

[juliakponsford]

Thanks lewis!

[everlove]

@lewis333....I love the perspective you used in this image. Very eye catching with lots of emotion.

[platonicform]

And here my second entrie to this contest https://steemit.com/indonesia/@platonicform/sunset-girl-in-the-bus-art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy-ii-61ee337806396

I wish you all love my art.. Thankyou and love 💖🙆

[juliakponsford]

Entry noted thanks!

[platonicform]

Really... Thankyou 😊💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[gabrielkoi23]

Hola, aquí mi entrada, saludos!

https://steemit.com/art/@gabrielkoi23/mi-entrada-para-explosion-de-arte-semana-28-tema-melancholy

[juliakponsford]

Thanks for joining!

[ldacey-laforge]

Here is my entry:

Melon / Collie.

I hope it raises a smile or two and counters all the poetic melancholia.

My post is HERE.

Wishing all well.

Thanks Julia.

xox

[salzuhand]

i see what you did there

[neumannsalva]

I smiled: love the melon and the Collie :-D

[juliakponsford]

I always love a good pun :)

[salzuhand]

😆

[wildempress]

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@wildempress/art-explosion-week-28-melancholy-moon

My first entry to any steemit contest, enjoy!

[juliakponsford]

Entry noted thanks

[artizm]

my entry ;

https://steemit.com/art/@artizm/art-explosion-week-28-about-an-astronaut-and-space

[juliakponsford]

Thanks for the entry!

[juliensorel]

Hello everyone. Here my entry: https://steemit.com/art/@juliensorel/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy

If you liked my work, do not forget to support me with a UPVOTE and RESTEEM so that others know about my work. Thank you.

[juliakponsford]

Thanks julien!

[peacegeneration]

hi friends, here my entry : https://steemit.com/painting/@peacegeneration/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy-the-alone-man-5515f0945aeb

thank you to support me...

[juliakponsford]

Looks cool thanks

[stefanyo]

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@stefanyo/art-explosion-week-28-melancholic-clown

[juliakponsford]

Thanks!

[carlosebb]

mi participación, espero les guste
https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@carlosebb/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy-entre-la-lluvia

[juliakponsford]

Thanks Carlo's!

[sentolyrics]

Great, thanks fo this chance, this is my entry to the contest, i hope you like it.

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@sentolyrics/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy-the-man-and-the-butterflies

[juliakponsford]

Thank you for the entry!

[lauraac]

Hello everyone! I hope you like my creation. Many thanks to @juliakponsford for this opportunity.

https://steemit.com/art/@lauraac/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy

[luisdaniel]

Excellent drawing! The pregnant girl is very sad!

[juliakponsford]

Wow she is very pregnant 😮

[abiel]

I share with you my participation

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@abiel/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy-that-blonde

[juliakponsford]

Thanks abiel!

[joart3]

https://steemit.com/drawing/@joart3/art-explosion-week-28-no-more-war

[juliakponsford]

Thanks jo :)

[rubeydi]

Hello friends, here my participation:

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@rubeydi/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy

[juliakponsford]

Thanks rubeydi!

[rubeydi]

Thank you friend!

[arletv]

Aquí mi entrada: https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@arletv/art-explosion-week-28-melancholy

[juliakponsford]

Entry noted thanks!

[arletv]

Aquí mi entrada: https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@arletv/art-explosion-week-28-melancholy

[joart3]

https://steemit.com/spanish/@joart3/art-explosion-week-28-tema-melancolia

[juliakponsford]

Thanks again!

[juliensorel]

Hello, everyone. Here my second entry: https://steemit.com/art/@juliensorel/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy-second-post

If you liked my work, do not forget to support me with a UPVOTE and RESTEEM so that others know about my work. Thank you.

[juliakponsford]

Thanks again

[mfestra]

hi, this is my entry

https://steemit.com/castellano/@mfestra/art-explosion-week-28-melancolia

[juliakponsford]

Cool thanks!

[paskadom]

Hi @juliakponsford. Here my entry:
https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@paskadom/art-explosion-contest-week-28-no-melancholic-to-day-4f86fff4f0579

[juliakponsford]

Great thank you!

[paskadom]

Youre welcome

[ninatokhtaman]

Here is my entry https://steemit.com/art/@ninatokhtaman/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy
Digital edited image of my painting

[juliakponsford]

Thank you nina!

[salzuhand]

My entry! Strange behavior makes me meloncholy:

https://steemit.com/art/@salzuhand/smile-you-re-on-steemit

[juliakponsford]

Thanks for joining!

[luisemilio]

Hello @juliakponsford here I leave the link to my work for the contest of the week # 28 art explosion, made with a little common material such as plasticine, I hope you like it and get your vote, greetings ...
https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@luisemilio/explosion-of-art-week-28-theme-melancolia-a-country-that-cries-for-its-children

[juliakponsford]

Interesting thanks!

[luisemilio]

Good thing you liked it and interesting result @juliakponsford

[mightymicke]

My entry for this week:
https://steemit.com/art/@mightymicke/contest-entry-for-art-explosion-week-theme-melancholy

[juliakponsford]

Thanks for the entry :)

[luisemilio]

Excellent initiative that gives free rein to the imagination, I will be preparing my material to participate, I think I will do it with a material that works very well, LA PLASTILINA, let's see how I have left and I hope you like it ...

[art-gallery]

Hello @juliakponsford, we are a new community of art, we want to support all the artists on Steemit! You couls see our blog to more information! See you :)

[neumannsalva]

Thank you for this new theme! I am making a happy dance for melancholy (ok... maby a little bit contradictory my behavior :-D)

[timuann]

art explosion week 28 theme melancholy.thats very great.your theme selecting very remarkable.your art post always inspired me. everything is perfect.your painting rules i want to learning.good job friend.thank u very much for ur good art post sharing.@ juliakponsford

[cuboegraff]

Ok @juliakponsford, Thanks for giving us a chance, I'll try it, 🖌️🎨

[victhor]

RIght now I´m in the mood to make a melancholic (almost sad) song for this contest. It could be contradictory say that this make me happy, but life is just the sum of a lot of contradictions.

[victhor]

My first entry, please click the link of dsound to play the track https://steemit.com/dsound/@victhor/almost-homeless

[juliakponsford]

Thanks for entering again!

[lildebbiecakes]

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@lildebbiecakes/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy

[lildebbiecakes]

Sorry but this drawing transferred over very dark. To dark. You can’t see it to well but she’s looking out of a window. You can’t see hardly any details. Oh well 😔. I’m feeling melancholy! But it’s all right.

[victhor]

Dont worry @lildebbiecakes at least in my monitor I can see all the details, the light, reflects, textures, everything looks fine. Btw nice work :)

[lildebbiecakes]

Thank you so much @victhor for your comments. I really appreciate it! Your very kind to look and tell me this.

[juliakponsford]

It's a little dark but I can see the details don't worry :)

[zimatovi]

Hello here my link for the entry to ART EXPLOSION WEEK 28: Theme MELANCHOLY / 25 STEEM in prizes / all forms of art welcome!
Sad dog

https://steemit.com/art/@zimatovi/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy-25-steem-in-prizes-all-forms-of-art-welcome-sad-dog

[juliakponsford]

Thanks this is a pretty sad pupper :(

[sikrakbalok]

Here my entry to this contest:

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@sikrakbalok/art-explosion-week-28-energy-melancholy-9a81aef11eca7

[juliakponsford]

Cool thanks!

[losthippie]

Here is my First Entry.

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@losthippie/art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy

[juliakponsford]

Thanks for both entries!

[losthippie]

My Second Entry.

https://steemit.com/artexplosion/@losthippie/3px7gm-art-explosion-week-28-theme-melancholy