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Gaia Category Winners

“Gaia – The Living Planet” is coming to life. All twelve people who have been involved in shortlisting and judging for the publication have been deeply moved by the works submitted. If our wonderful earth has hope, it is in the hope, vision and courage displayed by all the artists who have contributed.

The overall category winners are below. We think you will agree that these works capture something exceptional.

In a few weeks we will have finished the design of the book. This is not a quick process as we aim to honor the work and the importance of the Gaia itself through the quality of design of the final publication. When this is complete and the book is for sale we will announce all those who are to be published.


Read more about “Gaia – The Living Planet here and more about out 9 judges here

Overall Visual Art Winner

Dryad by Helena Nelson-Reed
One of the judges simply commented: “stunning art”. Helena’s interest in mysticism is melded in this image with a living vitality. This image has an otherworldly quality while shedding a light on our world in the here-and-now.




Category Winners: Photography

There were two winners in the category of Photography which scored the same marks from the judges. They show us Gaia from two different, but complementary angles.

In Utero by Kitsmumma
The connection between our human vulnerability and the apparent solidity of the earth that nourishes us is beautifully portrayed in this fine artwork.

The Covenant by Phil Thomson
The threat of loss and the promise of new life are framed in this single, beautiful image.


Category Winner: Traditional

Evadne by Nadia Turner
This image has a delicacy of touch and depth of symbolism which took our collective breath away.


Category Winner: Digital Image

GAIA by Charles Winslow
The use of digital art at its finest to create an image impossible by any other medium – an earth mother completely apart of her world.


Overall Writing Winners
Two written works got exactly the same marks from the judges. We certainly are not going to try and separate them. They both leave echos long after they are read.

Holiday by abletsandtoast is in the words of one of our judges “An amazing piece, illuminating the relationship between people and place”.

Boilingdown Creek by PinkElephant is as dry as “Holiday” was cold. The diversity of Gaia fully on display.


Category Winner: Poetry

A Gift of Flowers by Louise Kuskovski will leave you with a strange sense of sorrow as it hints at a greater meaning.


Category Winners: Short Story

Again we had two winners in the short story category and rather than splitting hairs we are splitting prizes.

Benwerrin Road by Rainmemory will probably catch you by delicious surprise.

Storm Joy by Panda65 has a depth of humanity that warms your fingers as you read.


  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    Congrats to you all….........wonderful work
    xkc

  • Marita McVeigh

    Marita McVeigh

    congratulations to all!

  • Jules Campbell

    Jules Campbell

    Congrats to all the winners! Just beautiful, breath taking, stunning work -really well done!!!

  • Glenda  Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Beautiful choices….......

  • Sam Mortimer

    Sam Mortimer

    Congrats to all who won!

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Congrats to you all, worthy winners. Well done.

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Congratulations! Beautiful work :)

  • Marny Barnes

    Marny Barnes

    Breath taking , all of them!

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.
  • Larry Varley

    Larry Varley

    Congratulations to the winners, redbubble has some wonderfully talented artists

  • Jazzyjane

    Jazzyjane

    absolutely stunning choices congrats everyone Well done

  • Peter Marin

    Peter Marin

    Congratulations to all the winners. I’m in awe of the talent displayed here.

  • Damien Mason

    Damien Masoncommunity host

    Wow, wonderful work. Really, stunning

  • Shelley Heath

    Shelley Heath

    Great choices and congratulations to the winners

  • cherokee

    cherokee

    Congratulations everybody,wonderful art and writings….............
    :):):)

  • Leeo

    Leeo

    Stunning works of art, both visual and written, and well chosen by the judges. Congratulation to all involved : )

  • Laurie McClave

    Laurie McClave

    Wow What an excellent group! Congratulations to all!

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk

    Congratulations to all these most deserving winners, and congratulations on the team who had the task of choosing the winners. A truly amazing selection. “Wow” just doesn’t even come anywhere near close enough to expressing my admiration for these visual and written works.

  • Maya -

    Maya -

    Congratulations to all the worthy winners! The judges sellected well. Very stunning work.

  • EnVee

    EnVee

    Heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and I share your joy and excitment!! Well done judges!

  • Jess Andrews

    Jess Andrews

    Congrats to all :)

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Congratulations to all that entered and a big congrats to the winners well done.

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    congrats!!

  • Lila Alias

    Lila Alias

    Hmm interesting… Very well done everyone!

  • Nolan Nitschke

    Nolan Nitschke

    have to say im pretty disappointed with the judging :(

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Amazing work from all of you…a big CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Wonderful work all

  • tboneinc1

    tboneinc1

    Real Masterpieces!!! Congratulations to all of you! Very Very Nice!

  • Philip Rogan

    Philip Rogan

    Congratulations to all the winners!

  • ECFTBH

    ECFTBH

    Why are you disappointed Nolan?

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    Congratulations to you all, fantastic imagery and writing, beautiful work. Real talent!!!!

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    Great choices!! Love Dryad most!! =D

  • Mary Trebilco

    Mary Trebilco

    Congratulations to all of the winners!!! :-)

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    Well done to all of those who have won, And to the overall visual art winner “Dryad” excellent work your win is well deserved .

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Fantastic choices! Congratulations to all the winners, it’s well deserved:)

  • krafty

    krafty

    TERRIFIC…..CONGRATS TO you all…amazing work.

  • Carrie Glenn

    Carrie Glenn

    Excellent choices…and a congratulations to all of you!!! :)

  • John Brotheridge

    John Brotheridge

    All worthy winners, excellent selection, esp’ Helena Nelson-Reed’s ‘Dryad’

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    yeah there is some real talent in these winners !
    congrats to all.

  • Sara Lamond

    Sara Lamond

    Excellent choices – Gaia should be stunning with work like this!

  • rochelle

    rochelle

    Why are you disappointed Nolan?

  • AlMiller

    AlMiller

    Congrats to everyone all great pieces of work !

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    congrats to all very well done you guys should be proud – how good is it gonna look in the book. – way to go guys!

  • Anne van Alkemade

    Anne van Alkemade

    Very exciting news. Well done to the wonderful winners.

  • irenemaria

    irenemaria

    I am not worthy of being here together with you! Lovely work you have.

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    Congratulations to all…..........very well done.

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    well it all looks very ….....nice. be happy all you lucky winners and well done on your respective wins….

  • Elizabeth Austin-Craig

    Elizabeth Aust...

    Brilliant selection – all incredible images! Well done to everyone!

  • ByrneFoto

    ByrneFoto

    Congrats to all the winners, all outstanding work!

  • sharra

    sharra

    some really inspirational art….outstanding and motivational…keep it up

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    Tremendous effort. Congratulations everyone.

  • Heabar

    Heabar

    Congratulations to all the winners & great effort from all who entered !!! well done everyone !!!

  • Kathleen Hill

    Kathleen Hill

    Congratulations to all the category winners, well done

  • Joseph Barbara

    Joseph Barbara

    Exceptional work chosen,congratulations to the winners.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    congratulations to all the winners – wonderful choices here :)

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Well done to all who entered and HUGE congratulations to the worthy winners … must have been hell to judge! Pat on the back to you guys too :D

  • AmandaWitt

    AmandaWitt

    Well done everyone!

  • Gareth Chalklen

    Gareth Chalklen

    Well done, the winning works are a credit to their creators///WELL DONE. :- )

  • Bevsimages

    Bevsimages

    I can only hope to be as good as the entries above…Take a look & let e know what you think of my images, writings & poetry…find out more at website: www.bevsbook.co.uk Cheers, & congrats to all involved above youre fab! x ;) Bev… UK.

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker

    deepest and happiest congratulations to you all…..well deserved!

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    well done to you all. i can only aspire!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Well done both judges and winners – stunning work.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    What can I say but WOW – what talent! These are all so very worthy of winning, they are all stunning.

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    congrats to all, very well done.

  • Kain White

    Kain White

    Well done to all. It will be a beautiful thing.

  • BlueRuby

    BlueRuby

    Fantastic work – congratulations to all the winners!

  • Del Millar

    Del Millar

    Wonderful work, congratulations to you most talented people

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr

    Well done guys!

  • Marilyn Brown

    Marilyn Browncommunity host

    congratulations, looks like the judges did good!!!

  • budrfli

    budrfli

    Wonderful art, congratulations!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    Congrats to all,well done

  • ccrcats

    ccrcats

    Great work. Well done to everyone.

  • Silvia Manuela

    Silvia Manuela

    Deep congratulations to all winners, fantastic work!

  • Kylie Hanson

    Kylie Hanson

    fantastic work! congratulations to all

  • slickjesus

    slickjesus

    Lovely work.

  • Jacqueline  Roberts

    Jacqueline Ro...

    Congratulations to the winners…excellent choices, excellent works!!!

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Congrats to all the winners, such stunning work, well done .

  • Louise Kuskovski

    Louise Kuskovski

    I’d like to thank the judges for reviewing all the pieces, and for choosing my piece for publication. It is an honor.

    I find the redbubble community to be a warm and genuine place to safely take the risk of sharing something as personal as we do here.

    Again, many thanks.
    Louise

  • Ilunia Felczer

    Ilunia Felczer

    congrats to all….excellent works…..

  • Craig 'has a nice' Dick

    Craig 'has a n...

    Awesome, but I dont like how “In Utero” made it into “In the moment” as a winning piece also, it may be an excellent image, but still.

  • PPV247

    PPV247

    Congratulations to all winners. Well done to judges on such a great selection of work.

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Congratulations everyone, very inspiring and theme appropriate.

  • Faizan Qureshi

    Faizan QureshiAll Rounder

    Congratulations to the winners!!

  • Deborah Milligan

    Deborah Milligan

    Wonderful work. congratulations to all the winners.

  • Sean Crease

    Sean Crease

    Congrats to you all, they are wonderful works. :)

  • Paul Tait

    Paul Tait

    Wow – fabulous – congratulations to all

  • nanarhodes

    nanarhodes

    Excellent choices! This collection of artwork is stunning. Excellent work and tremendous imagination…..Congratulations to all of you gusy…...you deserve the acknowledgment of “Excellent Work”......

  • Christina Martin

    Christina Martin

    wonderful work congrats to all

  • erich biemer

    erich biemer

    congratulations…

  • kseriphyn

    kseriphyn

    Images are perfect choices. Very impressed with the results this time. Well done.

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    congratulations to all of you, well deserved I must say.

  • Jing3011

    Jing3011

    Good smart choices.

  • jewelskings

    jewelskings

    WOW what wonderful works(WWWW) !

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    congrats to all of the winners, well deserved

  • C J Lewis

    C J Lewis

    All stunning and excellent writing. Congratulations to all the winners….well deserved :)

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    Absolutely Beautiful…...Gorgeous work everyone and Congrats to all the winners!! :-))

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Wow!!! Well deserved accolades for all these winners – just beautiful!

  • peter

    peterworks here

    Wonderful effort guys – and I can’t wait to see the finished publication!

  • Frank Pey

    Frank Pey

    Beautiful stuff guys and girls…Congrats

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    awesome…..all of them!!! a big congrats to everyone who won!!! this will be a beautiful and powerful compilation…...

  • oscarelizondo

    oscarelizondo

    Judges, your taste was delightful in the selection of fine art work. Even the writings were of high quality work. This group is very talented and I envy all of the artist that participated, even those of us that didn’t win. I am proud to belong to this group, and the published work will be a world of art, no ands, ifs about it. To all of you in this group, you are all gifted and congrats to everybody involved here in your creations. Keep the excellent work coming, and can’t wait to buy the book.

  • Nancy Stafford

    Nancy Stafford

    beautiful choices they are all wonderful

  • stephfine

    stephfine

    Well done winners

  • Margarita Peak-Clewett

    Margarita Peak...

    Wow! Wonderful Work!
    Congrats all!

  • MzSardonicus

    MzSardonicus

    Great choices. Congratulations to everyone.

  • Linda Bennett

    Linda Bennett

    Congrats to all the winners as it is well deserved!!! Also, I want to mention that the judges had a long road ahead to decide on the finalist. I’m sure this was not easy and my hat is off to you…nice job!!!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Exceptional work! Extraordianry images! Congratulations to all involved!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Yes, you did a great job. Loved them all. Such excellent artists here on the Bubble, it must of been very difficult to choose…

  • joan warburton

    joan warburton

    Congratulations! Wonderful choices!

  • Luuezz

    Luuezz

    Clapping my hands to all the winners….

  • bamagirl38

    bamagirl38

    Congrats to each of you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Heidi Clark

    Heidi Clark

    well done winners

  • Pat Lucas

    Pat Lucas

    Fantastic work, well done winners

  • Winslow357

    Winslow357

    I would like to thank the Judges for choosing my image for publication, it’s a real honor. Congratulations to all the other winners, as well as to all the artists who participated in this event. It feels great to be part of this Red Bubble community! DRINKS ARE ON ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • LittleHelen

    LittleHelen

    Hugs and Congrats to all the winners xx

    No poems about sex though…thats a little disappointing..BUT excellent all round choices :D

  • chinet

    chinet

    Congrats to all! Great work here!

  • bushia1lorna

    bushia1lorna

    Congratulations to all the winners ! the artwork is stunning! the writings are reading
    worthy. Those who have not been chosen keep trying your time will come. Great art survives JUST LIKE MOTHER EARTH. P

  • phirephly

    phirephly

    Bravo! The art and literature chosen here is superb! Well done to all!

  • kseriphyn

    kseriphyn

    PS: Well done on the writing choices too.

  • Tracy King

    Tracy King

    Congratulations to the winners and everyone who participated in the comp. I’m glad i didn’t have to judge. Again really well done.

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    How very beautiful and splendid all of this artworks are. Congratulations to all of you!

  • Robin D. Overacre

    Robin D. Overacre

    Congrats to All! Very nice work!

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    I just want to say congrats to everyone that won the Gaia competition, it is surely well deserved! As for those that entered and did not win, it is still wonderful to have seen all of those works of art in the Gaia gallery. Everyone did great!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    congrats to the winners ..they are all so beautiful !

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    Congratulations! Wonderful work, guys.

  • RichImage

    RichImage

    Congratulations all. the choices are deserved…

  • red addiction

    red addiction

    Incredible works. Excellent choices. Great job everyone!!

  • blamo

    blamo

    well done to all ….............. congratulations …......dont forget the drinks are on charles LOL

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist

    Excellent Artworks which I personally find beautiful. Warm congratulations to the deserving winners.

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    Gorgeous works of ART!! Congratsssss to all the finalists!! Beautifully done everyone!! :-))

  • librapat

    librapat

    Such talent by everyone. Amazing and deserving.

  • Sandra McNabb

    Sandra McNabb

    Fantastic work to all the artists who won and came close. Absolutely amazing work, both visually and in written form. Brilliant job.

  • Leena  Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Congratulations to all winners!

  • Jennifer Vickers

    Jennifer Vickers

    Wow some amazing work….well done and congrats to all the winners.

  • ElYPares

    ElYPares

    Just perfectyion!!!!

  • VanSnuG

    VanSnuG

    Stunningly Beautiful. Congratulation. :-)

  • Stacy Rodriguez

    Stacy Rodriguez

    Great work all you WINNERS. LOVE THEM ALL> :)

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    Congrats to all! Amazing art and writing. These works are truly an inspiration and make me grateful to be a part of the living earth!

  • woodstock

    woodstock

    Congrats to all! Just to be able to see these works makes my heart strong.

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    Wow, what a great goup of work. Well done to all.

  • Gayle Faucette Wisbon

    Gayle Faucette...

    Amazing work – congratulations to everyone.

  • battybarton

    battybarton

    Wonderfull work by all…......inspirational well done!

  • George Yesthal

    George Yesthal

    Great cross-section of work. The reward for their efforts is certainly well deserved.

  • nkbellani

    nkbellani

    Congratulations…great artworks indeed!

  • owlspook

    owlspook

    fantastic work! congratulations to the winners and everyone here that posted their work! (smile)

  • gypsycaster

    gypsycaster

    WOW!! Well deserved I feel! Congrats to you all!!!

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    congrats to you all wonderfull work

  • JuneHolbrook

    JuneHolbrook

    Excellent work … I am new here and trying to improve my artistic abilities. Would appreciate any suggestions or ideas to improve my work.

    Congratulations Everyone

  • Alison Edge

    Alison Edge

    Wow, all very worthy winners, well done everyone – the whole group has fantastic work in it!

  • webbie

    webbie

    Congratulations WINNERS..GREAT JOB

  • Craig 'has a nice' Dick

    Craig 'has a n...

    I withdraw what I said earlier,
    I am an idiot.

    Congrats to the winners, great work!

  • anaisnais

    anaisnais

    Wow, how mammoth a task that must have been. Might Ioffer my profound congratulations to all who took part, be them judge, artist or writer and echo the applause and standing ovation from this crowd when I say well done to those named as winners! Keep the great work bubbling folks!

  • Lindsay Berman

    Lindsay Berman

    fantastic job to everyone, congratulations!!!!!

  • Di Kuschert

    Di Kuschert

    I just want congratulate all the winners and thank them for sharing their wonderful talent with us.

    Di

  • Jacky

    Jacky

    Congratulations to all the very talented winners !!! :)

  • espanolvive

    espanolvive

    makes it all seem worth it now, well done.

  • masterpiececreations

    masterpiececre...

    Congratulations, well deserved winners !!!

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    Simply amazing work! Well deserved congratulations to all. And thank you to redbubble for introducing all of these wonderfully talented people to all of us.

  • Alison Pearce

    Alison Pearce

    Congrats all!

  • jackitec

    jackitec

    what can i say

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Congratulations everyone !!!!!

  • Dr Woo

    Dr Woo

    This is absolutely fantastic! What a boon for the bubble ! when I read the news I started laughing but then started crying but then started laughing again, it was a great moment ! CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE ! ; )

  • Dr Woo

    Dr Woo

    I CAN’T BELIEVE I WON !!!!!!!!!!

  • Jennifer  Tate

    Jennifer Tate

    Congrats to all… incredible work

  • Catherine Davis

    Catherine Davis

    So beautiful, well done!

  • Dr Woo

    Dr Woo

    Oh wow, I’m so embarrassed, I thought I saw one of my works, i’m so sorry guys i’m an idiot. :(

  • t4red

    t4red

    Fantastic work, congratulations!

  • Lam Tran

    Lam Tran

    Fantastic works, Congrats to All! Excellent composition!

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Beautiful works, Congratulations.

  • JohnPaulj

    JohnPaulj

    helena’s work was feline frazzeta like. enjoyed the air-brushing

  • Greg Blackley

    Greg Blackley

    congrats to you all keep up the great work

  • RevBearJones

    RevBearJones

    Outstandingly beautiful artwork!

  • Maryanne Lawrence

    Maryanne Lawrence

    Congratulations to all.

  • Donna Martin

    Donna Martin

    What exceptional creations….outstanding and well deserving…congratulations to all

  • Kathleen Struckle

    Kathleen Struckle

    Congrats to all. Very awesome Art Work!! :)

  • Nasif Hussain

    Nasif Hussain

    congratulations to all… stunning work…

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Congrats to all the winners… stunning work…

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    breathtaking, beautiful and soulfull work…. well done to all winners!

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    What lovely work; must have been difficult making a decision with all the entries, but the result looks like a good outcome. One of these was in my favourites! I hadn’t had a chance to look at the rest; it’s not easy seeing everything, and I’m glad that now I don’t have to be searching the best of the best myself!

  • Michael King

    Michael King

    why didn’t i win , i ask myself , i am now fully aware why not . wow! great work everyone i will admire and keep on snapping , well done .

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille

    Congrats! This is going to make this book a work of art! :)

  • nancy dixon

    nancy dixon

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! all of you deserve it

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    Congrats to all winner!!!

  • karenanderson

    karenanderson

    congratulations to the winners .. such wonderful images and words !

  • IndyLady

    IndyLady

    Congratulations to the winners, excellent stunning images and words

  • SnowDog

    SnowDog

    Congrats to all the winners!!!!

  • yanmos

    yanmos

    congrats to all! great stuff!

  • Jan Stead JEMproductions

    Jan Stead JEMp...

    I go away overnight and look what happens! Some stunning award winners are announced ~ and I missed it. Nearly…
    Congratulations one and all. Some truly inspiring and moving work in all categories. Thank you.

  • Sabine Spiesser

    Sabine Spiesser

    Congratulations to all winners. There were so many truly inspiring works – not an easy job for the judges.

  • Seanchai

    Seanchai

    True winners because they really “get it” and all of our blessings.

    Accolades to the judges because this had to have been very very difficult.

    Gaia Rules!

  • Michelle Scott

    Michelle Scott

    congrats too all :) well done

  • Lisa  Weber

    Lisa Weber

    stunning works, congats to all the winners!

  • pennye

    pennye

    Well done everyone…Amazingly beautiful work.

  • Russell Holder

    Russell Holder

    Congratulations to the winners of the competition… and may we meet again on “the literary field of Honor.”

  • GFinch

    GFinch

    Amazing work guys!

    Congrats on winning also! You deserve it!

  • busbydeebar

    busbydeebar

    marvellous work and well earned recognition for quality and brilliant images and pieces….. good stuuff all ‘round i say!!

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    Some really fantastic work!

  • Marlene Piccolin

    Marlene Piccolin

    To me, Dryad is the quintessential Helena Nelson-Reed. Her work is so beautiful and inspired that it is impossible to have a “favorite”, but (to me) this one truly embodies all that is Helena’s art and I’m glad to see it recognized here. Congratulations Helena, and to all the other winners too; you all have wonderful entries.

  • dimarie

    dimarie

    congratz to all the winners! :)

  • DavidGates

    DavidGates

    Way to go winners! Great work

  • deb cole

    deb cole

    Mesmerizing! Inspiration provokers every one…Keep on creating ! !

  • nadinestaaf

    nadinestaaf

    I’m really, really pleased with the judges picks! Thoughtfully chosen and beautiful work. Yay winners!

  • Izak van der Merwe

    Izak van der M...

    Some really inspiring work here, well done ALL!!

  • Gajanan Kashalkar

    Gajanan Kashalkar

    wonderful works. congratz.

  • underdoc

    underdoc

    Deserving winners, for sure.

  • Diana Davidson

    Diana Davidson

    I have just been inspired. I’m very content with the choices made, worthy all- each piece capturing in essence the things we would like to remember about our Mother Earth.

  • Marc Hollembeak

    Marc Hollembeak

    Excellent choices, all..

  • rdshaw

    rdshaw

    congrats!

  • Jenny Kakos

    Jenny Kakos

    CONGRATULATIONS! Every piece was beautiful! :)

  • bonniemonahan1

    bonniemonahan1

    Hello,
    CONGRATULATIONS to all of you. Your entries are Exceptionally Outstanding!
    Take care, Bonnie

  • Kirlan

    Kirlan

    I am very happy to have lost to such beautiful pictures.
    They are a credit to the artists, whose place is well earned.
    Congratulations to all.

  • prime

    prime

    wow!congratulations to allyou guys deserve to win!keep it up

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    Congratulations to all concerned. This has been an inspirational competition.

  • Ciska

    Ciska

    Congratz to all, all well deserved

  • annacuypers

    annacuypers

    Congratualations to all the winners ! Beautiful work. Cheers,
    Anna

  • alindsay

    alindsay

    I first want to congratulate all the winners in the writing categories. I think they are all remarkable writers. However I must complain about a couple glaring misfortunes. I found all the winning writing pieces grossly sentimental and gushing with floral, ostentatious language (the meaning in the pieces is drowned by the language!). Had I not known any better I would have thought the same author wrote them all. All of these writing pieces testify to the fact that in recent years writing has evolved into a sort of “flowery ejaculation of the heart”. And nearly all of the pieces exposit strictly physical phenomenon. It appears as if modern materialism has infested our imaginations. I apologize if I have offended anyone. It is not my intention to do so.

  • alindsay

    alindsay

    Now I just feel like an a-hole after reading everyone else’s comments. I’m probably just bitter because I didn’t win and I think that the winning artists are all very talented. It was an honor to participate in this competition with everyone.

  • TheRealCoolGuy

    TheRealCoolGuy

    Actually, alindsay, I agree with you. It’s all way too flowery. But I suppose when you’ve got a writing contest where people have to judge works and pick the winners out of countless more or less equally good pieces of work, there’s never going to be any one poem that really stands out above the rest as a clear-cut winner. And so the judges have to decide what they value in a poem, and use that to devise a standard for judging. As a result, there’s inevitably going to be a bias against anything that doesn’t fit the exact mold they’ve formed, the concept they have in their head of the ideal poem or winning piece of art or whatever. So basically, it’s not a contest of the best poem, but the poem that most closely resembles the mold.

    Personally, I think contests of this sort are utterly ridiculous. You can’t rank art. Show me a contest-winning poem and I’ll show you a poem that stands out only in that it’s absolutely the most ordinary piece of work submitted.

    Glory as a poet or writer is overrated. What matters is that you’re heard by those who need to hear you.

  • envirojo

    envirojo

    An enormous CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners – your art is very inspirational

  • ImagineByLisa

    ImagineByLisa

    much, much respect to these fine winners. congratulations!

  • spuddy

    spuddy

    Congratulations to the winners these images are fantastic

  • daveinuk

    daveinuk

    well done everyone fantastic work.

  • donna56455

    donna56455

    Totally agree with all above sentiments…well done and thank you all for sharing such wonderful and creative art!

  • Dodsonsth

    Dodsonsth

    excellent – congrads

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    Well done everyone and congratulations to the winners.. !!
    It must feel truly wonderful!!
    and the work is just amazing !
    again… well done !

    regards from catherine walker

  • Yusef Keith

    Yusef Keith

    exceptionally well artwork you guys and girls!!!

  • Bizin

    Bizin

    Congratulation! Beautiful art, worthy winners!
    KT

  • auntgrannie

    auntgrannie

    Great work. Congrat’s to all of you!!!!!!

  • Hugh Waller

    Hugh Waller

    Congratulations eveyone! Thoroughly deserved.

  • yerokuns

    yerokuns

    thanx to everyone, good job good pieces

  • elisabetta trevisan

    elisabetta tre...

    Congratulations to the winners

  • eyestrange

    eyestrange

    WoW what wonderful works and deserved to be winners – well done all

  • silus

    silus

    nice…...
    a follow up is in order eh guys…

  • erich biemer

    erich biemer

    obviously the publication will not be printed in may as was stated after they changed the original deadline…but they have an enormous task putting these books together…

    since the publications consistently run behind perhaps instead of trying to do these quarterly maybe bi-annually or yearly would be a better choice to make things a bit more manageable….

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    that would just make the job of rummaging through works even harder

  • Krysanthium

    Krysanthium

    WOW!!! I hope i CAN DO THAT SOMEDAY!!! CONGRATS AND WOW!

  • Macky

    Macky

    Well done, well deserved!!

  • Andyt

    Andyt

    Well done to all winners

  • Tanqueray

    Tanqueray

    Congratulations to all the winners, I’m astounded by the talent on display here! Today I gained access to the internet for the first time in what seems an age (moving house and installing DSL lines is such a pain!) only to find that my poem was also chosen to be included in the Gaia project. I’m so excited and flattered to be included alongside such talent as this.

  • tessmaturana

    tessmaturana

    BRAVO! congratulations to you winners, well deserved!

    Tess

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