Valentine’s Day artist contest results

On 14 February is Valentine's Day! ♥
Already in ancient Rome flowers was given to woman on 14 February in honor of the goddess Juno, protectress of marriage and family. Today this custom is widespread in many countries of the world and the 14th February is generally regarded as a feast day of youth and of the lovers. Actual, time for love is throughout the year.  At this very special day you better don't give just flowers, but a nice little gift or better yet, a beautiful picture! Accompanying pictures are suitable for a personal declaration of love or as a lovely  greeting for people you really like.

In view of this year's Valentine's Day I did a little Valentine's Contest among Visual Artists, to give you some good suggestions. 72 Artists of all categories submitted an artwork and I was amazed at the beautiful submissions.

The contest was held at Fine Art America, the Submissions begun on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 and ended on Sunday, February 5th, 2012. The voting was possible during 5 days and at least we had three participants on the first three places but 72 winners in very nice artworks. So here is my congratulation to all of them!

Let me introduce the top three places:

1st Place: A watercolor painting by Stella Sherman with the title House Of Love

2nd Place: A photo manipulation with inscription by Elisia Cosentino titled Love Never Ends

3rd Place: A photography by Sophie Vigneault titled Heart In The Sand

(The watermark in the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final print)

The other Top Finishers you can see here and it is worth to look at! I'm quite sure, you'll find something nice like a print or a nice greeting card for your beloved ones. And if you want something lovely to write on your greeting card, here is a traditional poem:

A Valentine is nothing like
A chocolate or a rose.
For in a week these shall be gone,
But Valentines remain.

If love were always sweet to tongue
Or fragrant to the nose,
Each day would be like Valentine's,
And we would go insane.

A Valentine just hangs around
Waiting to be kissed
Long after special days have passed
And every days are here.

So one is wise to choose one well
And chocolates to resist.
For in the midst of mania
It's nice to have one near.

(by Rory Dall O'Caghan)

In this sense I wish you a loving and very happy Valentine's Day!

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