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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, 5 days ago

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

  • Marita McVeigh

    Marita McVeigh, 5 days ago

    congratulations to all!

  • Jules Campbell

    Jules Campbell, 5 days ago

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

  • Glenda Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus, 5 days ago

    Beautiful choices….......

  • Sam Mortimer

    Sam Mortimer, 5 days ago

    Congrats to all who won!

  • Elana

    Elana, 5 days ago

    Congrats to you all, worthy winners. Well done.

  • AllyL

    AllyL, 5 days ago

    Congratulations! Beautiful work :)

  • Marny Barnes

    Marny Barnes, 5 days ago

    Breath taking , all of them!

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr., 5 days ago

    wow!

  • Larry Varley

    Larry Varley, 5 days ago

    Congratulations to the winners, redbubble has some wonderfully talented artists

  • Jazzyjane

    Jazzyjane, 5 days ago

    absolutely stunning choices congrats everyone Well done

  • Peter Marin

    Peter Marin, 5 days ago

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

  • Damien Mason

    Damien MasonConnoisseur of Critique, 5 days ago

    Wow, wonderful work. Really, stunning

  • Shelley Heath

    Shelley Heath, 5 days ago

    Great choices and congratulations to the winners

  • Jo Hoden

    Jo Hoden, 5 days ago

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

  • Leeo

    Leeo, 5 days ago

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

  • Laurie McClave

    Laurie McClave, 5 days ago

    Wow What an excellent group! Congratulations to all!

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk, 5 days ago

    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 ., 5 days ago

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

  • Nancy Vice

    Nancy Vice, 5 days ago

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

  • Jessica Andrews

    Jessica Andrews, 5 days ago

    Congrats to all :)

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith, 5 days ago

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

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 5 days ago

    congrats!!

  • Lila Alias

    Lila Alias, 5 days ago

    Hmm interesting… Very well done everyone!

  • Nolan Nitschke

    Nolan Nitschke, 5 days ago

    have to say im pretty disappointed with the judging :(

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris, 5 days ago

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

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees, 5 days ago

    Wonderful work all

  • Wayne Bonney

    Wayne Bonney, 5 days ago

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

  • Philip Rogan

    Philip Rogan, 5 days ago

    Congratulations to all the winners!

  • Kate O'Brien

    Kate O'Brien, 5 days ago

    Why are you disappointed Nolan?

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill, 5 days ago

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

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa, 5 days ago

    Great choices!! Love Dryad most!! =D

  • Mary Trebilco

    Mary Trebilco, 5 days ago

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

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

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

  • Cynthia Adams

    Cynthia Adams, 5 days ago

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

  • Carrie Glenn

    Carrie Glenn, 5 days ago

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

  • John Brotheridge

    John Brotheridge, 5 days ago

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

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethMontage Magician, 5 days ago

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

  • Sara Lamond

    Sara Lamond, 5 days ago

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

  • rochelle

    rochelle, 5 days ago

    Why are you disappointed Nolan?

  • AlMiller

    AlMiller, 5 days ago

    Congrats to everyone all great pieces of work !

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson, 5 days ago

    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 AlkemadeWordsmith, 5 days ago

    Very exciting news. Well done to the wonderful winners.

  • irenemaria

    irenemaria, 5 days ago

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

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett, 5 days ago

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

  • Juilee Pryor's Photography

    Juilee Pryor's..., 5 days ago

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

  • Rosh

    Rosh, 5 days ago

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

  • Simone Byrne

    Simone Byrne, 5 days ago

    Congrats to all the winners, all outstanding work!

  • sharrukina malek

    sharrukina malek, 5 days ago

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

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman, 5 days ago

    Tremendous effort. Congratulations everyone.

  • Heabar

    Heabar, 5 days ago

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

  • Kathleen Hill

    Kathleen Hill, 5 days ago

    Congratulations to all the category winners, well done

  • jofes07

    jofes07, 5 days ago

    Exceptional work chosen,congratulations to the winners.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin, 5 days ago

    congratulations to all the winners – wonderful choices here :)

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay, 5 days ago

    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

  • Amanda Witt

    Amanda Witt, 5 days ago

    Well done everyone!

  • Gareth Chalklen

    Gareth Chalklen, 5 days ago

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

  • Bevsimages

    Bevsimages, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

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

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath, 5 days ago

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

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA, 5 days ago

    Well done both judges and winners – stunning work.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter, 5 days ago

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

  • Kristina Kitchingman

    Kristina Kitch..., 5 days ago

    congrats to all, very well done.

  • Kain White

    Kain White, 5 days ago

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

  • Ruth  Gollan

    Ruth Gollan, 5 days ago

    Fantastic work – congratulations to all the winners!

  • Del Millar

    Del Millar, 5 days ago

    Wonderful work, congratulations to you most talented people

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr, 5 days ago

    Well done guys!

  • Marilyn Brown

    Marilyn Brown, 5 days ago

    congratulations, looks like the judges did good!!!

  • budrfli

    budrfli, 5 days ago

    Wonderful art, congratulations!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski, 5 days ago

    Congrats to all,well done

  • ccrcats

    ccrcats, 5 days ago

    Great work. Well done to everyone.

  • Silvia Manuela

    Silvia Manuela, 5 days ago

    Deep congratulations to all winners, fantastic work!

  • Kylie Hanson

    Kylie Hanson, 5 days ago

    fantastic work! congratulations to all

  • slickjesus

    slickjesus, 5 days ago

    Lovely work.

  • Malen

    Malen, 5 days ago

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

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett, 5 days ago

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

  • Louise Kuskovski

    Louise Kuskovski, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

    congrats to all….excellent works…..

  • Craig Dick

    Craig Dick, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

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

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett, 5 days ago

    Congratulations everyone, very inspiring and theme appropriate.

  • Faizan Qureshi

    Faizan QureshiAll Rounder, 5 days ago

    Congratulations to the winners!!

  • Deb Milligan

    Deb Milligan, 5 days ago

    Wonderful work. congratulations to all the winners.

  • Sean Crease

    Sean Crease, 5 days ago

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

  • Paul Tait

    Paul Tait, 5 days ago

    Wow – fabulous – congratulations to all

  • nanarhodes

    nanarhodes, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

    wonderful work congrats to all

  • umbra

    umbra, 5 days ago

    congratulations…

  • kseriphyn

    kseriphynNetworker Extraordinaire, 5 days ago

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

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger, 5 days ago

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

  • Jing3011

    Jing3011, 5 days ago

    Good smart choices.

  • jewelskings

    jewelskings, 5 days ago

    WOW what wonderful works(WWWW) !

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats, 5 days ago

    congrats to all of the winners, well deserved

  • C J Lewis

    C J Lewis, 5 days ago

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

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 5 days ago

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

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller, 5 days ago

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

  • peter

    peterworks here, 5 days ago

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

  • Frank Pey

    Frank Pey, 5 days ago

    Beautiful stuff guys and girls…Congrats

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers, 5 days ago

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

  • oscarelizondo

    oscarelizondo, 5 days ago

    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 IPA

    Nancy Stafford..., 5 days ago

    beautiful choices they are all wonderful

  • stephfine

    stephfine, 5 days ago

    Well done winners

  • Margarita Peak-Clewett

    Margarita Peak..., 5 days ago

    Wow! Wonderful Work!
    Congrats all!

  • MzSardonicus

    MzSardonicus, 5 days ago

    Great choices. Congratulations to everyone.

  • Linda Bennett

    Linda Bennett, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

    Exceptional work! Extraordianry images! Congratulations to all involved!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

    Congratulations! Wonderful choices!

  • Luuezz

    Luuezz, 5 days ago

    Clapping my hands to all the winners….

  • bamagirl38

    bamagirl38, 5 days ago

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

  • Heidi Clark

    Heidi Clark, 5 days ago

    well done winners

  • Plukie

    Plukie, 5 days ago

    Fantastic work, well done winners

  • Charles Winslow

    Charles Winslow, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

    Congrats to all! Great work here!

  • bushia1lorna

    bushia1lorna, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

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

  • kseriphyn

    kseriphynNetworker Extraordinaire, 5 days ago

    PS: Well done on the writing choices too.

  • Tracy King

    Tracy King, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

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

  • Robin O. Saunders

    Robin O. Saunders, 5 days ago

    Congrats to All! Very nice work!

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A..., 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

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

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba..., 5 days ago

    Congratulations! Wonderful work, guys.

  • RichImage

    RichImage, 5 days ago

    Congratulations all. the choices are deserved…

  • redbubble addict

    redbubble addict, 5 days ago

    Incredible works. Excellent choices. Great job everyone!!

  • blamo

    blamo, 5 days ago

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

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist, 5 days ago

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

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 5 days ago

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

  • librapat

    librapat, 5 days ago

    Such talent by everyone. Amazing and deserving.

  • Sandra McNabb

    Sandra McNabb, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

    Congratulations to all winners!

  • Jennifer Vickers

    Jennifer Vickers, 5 days ago

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

  • ElYPares

    ElYPares, 5 days ago

    Just perfectyion!!!!

  • VanSnuG

    VanSnuG, 5 days ago

    Stunningly Beautiful. Congratulation. :-)

  • Stacy Rodriguez

    Stacy Rodriguez, 5 days ago

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

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

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

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson, 5 days ago

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

  • Gayle Faucette Wisbon

    Gayle Faucette..., 5 days ago

    Amazing work – congratulations to everyone.

  • battybarton

    battybarton, 5 days ago

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

  • George Yesthal

    George Yesthal, 5 days ago

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

  • N Kumar Bellani

    N Kumar Bellani, 5 days ago

    Congratulations…great artworks indeed!

  • owlspook

    owlspook, 5 days ago

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

  • gypsycaster

    gypsycaster, 5 days ago

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

  • brirose55

    brirose55, 5 days ago

    congrats to you all wonderfull work

  • JuneHolbrook

    JuneHolbrook, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

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

  • webbie

    webbie, 5 days ago

    Congratulations WINNERS..GREAT JOB

  • Craig Dick

    Craig Dick, 5 days ago

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

    Congrats to the winners, great work!

  • anaisnais

    anaisnais, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

    fantastic job to everyone, congratulations!!!!!

  • Di Kuschert

    Di Kuschert, 5 days ago

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

    Di

  • Jacky

    Jacky, 5 days ago

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

  • espanolvive

    espanolvive, 5 days ago

    makes it all seem worth it now, well done.

  • masterpiececreations

    masterpiececre..., 5 days ago

    Congratulations, well deserved winners !!!

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins, 5 days ago

    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, 5 days ago

    Congrats all!

  • jackitec

    jackitec, 5 days ago

    what can i say

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153, 5 days ago

    Congratulations everyone !!!!!

  • doctorwoo

    doctorwoo, 5 days ago

    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 ! ; )

  • doctorwoo

    doctorwoo, 5 days ago

    I CAN’T BELIEVE I WON !!!!!!!!!!

  • Jennifer  Tate

    Jennifer Tate, 5 days ago