This past month the Community Relations team hosted a Monthly Art Contest in the Deviation ThumbShare forum. Deviants had 30 days to submit artwork related to the designated theme, and one winner would be selected from the pool of submissions, to receive a 3 month Core Membership or the equivalent 1,200 Winner! reaper-12 (https://www.deviantart.com/reaper-12) with: 2nd Place: 3rd Place: Other submissions: Congratulations to everyone! I hope y'all had a stellar holiday with plenty of time to relax and hang out with loved ones. I got a sweet new-fangled countertop convection oven and will bake all the carbs!

This past month the Community Relations team hosted a Monthly Art Contest in the Deviation ThumbShare forum. Deviants had 30 days to submit artwork related to the designated theme, and one winner would be selected from the pool of submissions, to receive a 3 month Core Membership or the equivalent 1,200 Winner! ArianeTatsu (https://www.deviantart.com/arianetatsu) with: 2nd Place: 3rd Place: Other submissions: Congratulations to everyone! As always, I sit staring at the entries for a long time, trying to figure out a winner. THIS WAS NOT EASY. ^me trying to do things

One of the most kind deviants I had the pleasure of crossing paths with here on Deviant Art has passed away. SuicideBySafetyPin (https://www.deviantart.com/suicidebysafetypin), aka Light, was an old-fuck here, and unlike most of us crusty long-time deviants, she seemed to remain untainted by the drama and crap that often gets to an online denizen, making them grumpy and bitter. Before I share her art, I want to share the GoFundMe her family has started to help lay her to rest. If you're running a little low on the karma points and a little padded in the pockets, consider tossing some cash their way. Having experienced the loss of a loved one while in financial dire straits, I know ever

Hello again Artisan Crafts! It's time to announce the winners of the 'Shoot it Again!' contest. I challenged the entire artisan craft community here on DA to take something they had made and photograph it again, in an attempt to improve the presentation of their art. I even created a nifty little down and dirty guide on how to easily photograph stuff: AND GUESS WHAT?!? Some of y'all did just exactly that! Here are the winners: 1st Place: Winning a 3 Month Core Membership and 2000 points craftsbyblue (https://www.deviantart.com/craftsbyblue) Original photo: New Photo: 2nd Place: Winning a 1 Month Core Membership and 1200 points Amarantheans (https://www.deviantart.com/amarantheans) Original pho