Hail and Good Tidings, People of Sapience!


It is my distinct pleasure to announce the winners of the Painting
Contest (See Public News 15721 for the details of this event) held as
part of Blufest 413: Cyrene Celebrates Culture.


A total of 11 entries were submitted for the first category of the
contest, and six for the second category. Five judges were selected for
each category, each picking their top three selections in rank order. A
numeric value was then assigned for each (5 points for 1st, 3 points for
2nd and 1 point for 3rd) and the scores were tallied up to determine the
winners.


Without further adieu....

TRADITIONAL ART CATEGORY:
The Imperial Triptych, by Rannveig
Centre Crossing, by Moragaine
Ice Mage, by Ecidnac
Cubist Landscape of Cyrene, by Rannveig
Mermaid, by Kotyonok (not eligible for voting)
The Muurn at Dawn, by Kairon
Winter in the Vineyards, by Mei
The Denizen Thomas, by Joiya
Ice Mage, by Joiya
The Arena, by Matthias
The Forgotten Beauty, by Tael
Panoramic from Drake's Perspective, by Ephram

JUDGES: Cree, Corwin, Elora, Saidie and myself


WINNERS of the TRADITIONAL ART CATEGORY:

1st Place - The Imperial Triptych, by Rannveig

2nd Place - Panoramic from Drake's Perspective, by Ephram

3rd Place - Ice Mage, by Ecidnac
The Denizen Thomas, by Joiya



MODERN ART CATEGORY
Cyrenian Clock Tower, by Gizmo
A House in Cyrene's Subdivision, by Gizmo
The Forge, by Ecidnac
Blu, Guardian of Cyrene, by Xethros
The fountain at Artisan Plaza, by Cadoc
Thomas, the Carriage Driver, by Xethros

JUDGES: Lord Prospero, Corwin, Saidie, Elora, and myself


WINNERS of the MODERN ART CATEGORY:


1st Place - Thomas, the Carriage Driver, by Xethros
2nd Place - The fountain at Artisan Plaza, by Cadoc

3rd Place - Blu, Guardian of Cyrene, by Xethros


Of special note, Xethros' painting rendering Thomas earned the special
and unique distinction of being selected as the grand winner by all five
judges. A special bravo for that!


PRIZES: The winners of each category receive

First Place - 25 credits
Second Place - 15 credits
Third Place - 10 credits


All of these paintings have been binded together into a special picture
book, entitled "Cerulean Scenes: A Compilation of Cyrenian Paintings".


A special thank you to all who shared their creativity and inspiration
by participating in this contest, and to our judges. Congratulations to
our winners!



Penned by my hand on the 6th of Daedalan, in the year 415 AF.