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I'm not going to lie... this was hard. Like.... really hard. I needed help narrowing this down to just three in each category because there were way too many beautiful entries. But my husband and kids were no help at all so, as cliche as it sounds, I sat with and meditated on the submissions these last couple days and settled on my top three in each category. Now I leave the burden of final voting on each of you who participated in the challenge. You now have to choose just one finalist in each category (and you cannot vote for yourself) and leave those three names in the comments below. The winner in each category who receives the most votes will win the prizes as outlined in the Design Challenge 2016 blog post. But anyone reading this, I encourage you to visit the Pinterest board with the submissions and give each of those entries a thorough round of applause, because the work of these incredible and varied artists was amazing and fearless. There were 72 magnificent pieces to enjoy and I can't thank you enough, all who entered, for giving me the opportunity to view them. Now for the categories and finalists.... Wire Weaving
Cabochons & Un-drilled Gemstones
Mixed Media
Tough job, right?
Now I leave it to you, contestants, to vote for your favorites in each category. I know it's not fair, but you can only choose one winner for each category, and list them in the comments below. My heart goes out to you, fellow artists.... it's a difficult choice to make. This post will be open to comments through the end of this month and reminders will be posted often so each contestant will have an opportunity to cast their votes. Good luck finalists! View the entire GALLERY OF ENTRIES here!
74 Comments
Maria La Cavera
6/17/2016 06:24:50 pm
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous.. All entries.
Heidi Kemp
6/17/2016 06:30:37 pm
Cabochons - Erica Teeter. Mixed media - Daryl Adams
Rebecca Watson
6/17/2016 06:38:18 pm
Don't forget to vote in Wire Weaving.
Heidi Kemp
6/17/2016 07:12:37 pm
Wire Weaving - Beth Meyers
Rebecca Watson
6/17/2016 06:31:41 pm
Can't say I'm not disappointed, really thought I had a shot, but when I looked at the other entries, the three picked were the ones I was most nervous about..
Serendipity Grace
6/17/2016 06:50:05 pm
Wire Weaving: Sithara
Jane Spencer
6/17/2016 06:57:56 pm
Wire Weaving: Sithara
Renata PM
6/17/2016 07:01:43 pm
Congratulations to all finalists and good luck! :)
Gina Teale
6/17/2016 07:14:34 pm
Wire Weaving; Sithara,
Dawn Burns
6/17/2016 07:18:37 pm
Wire weaving Sithara 6/17/2016 07:22:23 pm
everyone did such a awesome job good luck everyone
Brenda Maries
6/17/2016 07:22:37 pm
Congratulations to all. Difficult to pick one as they are all beautiful.
Lisa Jenkins
6/17/2016 08:58:22 pm
To all of you, CONGRATULATIONS! Each one of these entries was gorgeous in its own right and picking just one is very hard.
Barbara Stewart
6/17/2016 09:00:35 pm
All such beautiful pieces, including the ones not chosen. A feast for our eyes.
Lynn Morton
6/17/2016 09:07:54 pm
Wire weaving-Beth
Camille Meldrum
6/17/2016 09:50:22 pm
Beth Meyers, Scott Clements, Rebecca Spencer
Candice Mason
6/17/2016 10:13:28 pm
I am so happy to have been a part of this even though i didnt win. It only makes me want to work harder at my craft so that maybe, just maybe my work will compare to these beautiful pieces in the future. I did not envy your job of choosing Nicole, but i think you made some good choices.
Victoria Farrell
6/17/2016 10:18:04 pm
Beth Meyers, Scott Clements, Daryl Adams and congrats to all the other finalists. Very tough to make the choices.
Daryl Adams
6/18/2016 12:52:32 am
I'm really awestruck by all the talent and beautiful jewelry that was presented for this contest. I'm also really flattered that Nicole Hanna picked my entry for the finals. Every entry by all the contestants were beautiful and unique to say the least and I know it was tough to choose. It's so nice to see everyone showcasing their outstanding works of art in one place. Thank you everyone for coming together and sharing your hard work.
heidi mandato
6/18/2016 01:59:12 am
All great work!!!! Honored to be a finalist! Thank you so much for always celebrating other artist Nicole Hanna, you're one of a kind!
Sithara
6/18/2016 03:57:35 am
Very happy to be a finalist, thank you everyone for voting me. I would like to vote for
Nicola Rawson
6/18/2016 04:06:18 am
Wire Weaving - Beth Meyers
Françoise Rajewski
6/18/2016 04:24:35 am
Absolutely adore 6/18/2016 06:53:52 am
Oh my goodness! To say I am chuffed to bits to be chosen as a finalist from all the truly glorious pieces that were entered is an understatement! This has really made my year and cheered me up enormously. Thank you so much :) Good luck to all the finalists. Thank you Nicole for giving us this challenge, the opportunity to think outside the box and the chance to show our creations. My votes in what is a tremendously tough choice to make is:
Patricia Wylie
6/18/2016 07:44:33 am
Wire Weaving: Beth Meyers 6/18/2016 07:58:12 am
All of the finalists are great artists! I take my hat off to you. I have to work hard on me to get that level.... 6/18/2016 08:06:04 am
My goodness! I looked at all the pinterest pics. I do not envy you at all. And as I'm not familiar with all the wire weaving particulars I can't really comment so much on technical talents but aesthetic pleasures abound in these creations. LOVE IT!
Maude
6/18/2016 08:19:01 am
They're all wonderfull artists! Tho I vote for those ones :
Ben K
6/18/2016 08:57:20 am
Meyers, teeter, mandato
Beth Meyers
6/18/2016 09:11:30 am
Wow! What a blast this has been! From choosing the piece to enter.. photographing the piece (50 times ;0)... painstakingly submitting the piece, worrying it wasn't the right one... and absolutely loving watching the entries coming in and admiring everyone's skill. How inspiring! And humbling to be in the running, with all the fabulous pieces that were entered.
France Pepin
6/18/2016 09:32:33 am
Beth Meyers
Denise Didsbury
6/18/2016 10:02:49 am
Great work by all Artists.
Polly Woodruff
6/18/2016 10:31:30 am
Wonderful Talent here!!
Sandra
6/18/2016 11:28:47 am
This was really tough! Top notch every one. WW- Beth, Cab- Erica, Mix- Daryl
Andreea Dragomirescu
6/18/2016 11:35:24 am
So many beautiful pieces! I am honoured to be a finalist, especially since I'm very new at wire weaving. Good luck to all, your designs are truely inspiring. Thank you Nicole, I feel so lucky to have been part of this contest!
Rusticka
6/18/2016 11:57:29 am
Congratulations everyone! :)
Linda Marino
6/18/2016 12:01:28 pm
Wire Weaving: Sithara
Susan Pulford
6/18/2016 12:53:55 pm
Wire weaving: Beth Meyers 6/18/2016 01:14:35 pm
Wire Weaving - Beth Myers
Sergey Surovtsev
6/18/2016 05:36:53 pm
Mixed Media: Daryl Adams
Jill carter
6/18/2016 06:20:19 pm
Wire :- Andreea Dragomirescu
Alice Clark
6/18/2016 09:02:04 pm
Beth Meyers 6/19/2016 05:49:31 am
Ok,
Rebecca Watson
6/19/2016 09:31:04 am
I was wondering that too, sure is stunning though!
Daryl Adams
6/19/2016 02:35:55 pm
Thanks, I placed this piece in Mixed Media due to the fact that there was quite a bit of metal smithing involved such as parts of the main frame and points being soldered, filed down and hammered, the bezels being handmade and soldered along with the cabochons being hand set in the bezel cups. This piece took approximately 20 hours to complete because of all the metal smithing and wire weaving.
Erica Teeter
6/19/2016 03:04:04 pm
It's such an honor to be among the finalists with so many incredible entries. Thank you so much Nicole for putting on this amazing contest! 6/19/2016 04:41:24 pm
Thank you Daryl for explaining. It is a beautiful piece. I know nothing about metal smithing, so didn't recognise the work involved.
Karen Frey
6/19/2016 04:43:13 pm
Such gorgeous work. So difficcult to choose - but here it goes:
Brianna Schumacher
6/20/2016 11:39:07 am
So much talent! These are my votes. :)
Marisa Willis
6/20/2016 06:01:55 pm
Beth, Erica & Daryl 6/22/2016 03:22:06 am
Wire Weaving - Beth Meyers
Jen Bailey
6/22/2016 09:48:44 am
All the entries were beautiful! Very hard to choose a favorite in each category but here's my vote. 6/22/2016 04:11:08 pm
Wire Weaving - Andreea Dragomirescu
Dom H
6/23/2016 01:56:39 pm
Congrats to all the finalists!!
Trish Tervo
6/23/2016 10:33:50 pm
Congratulations to all.
Evi Widjaja
6/23/2016 10:35:47 pm
Beth Meyers
Agustina Wardani
6/23/2016 11:16:42 pm
Beth Meyers 6/23/2016 11:32:46 pm
Wire Weaving/Woven: Sithara
Mini Rasmini
6/23/2016 11:48:01 pm
Wire weaving Sithara
Tanti Saraswati
6/23/2016 11:48:23 pm
Beth Meyers
Sonya Frisca
6/23/2016 11:52:16 pm
Beth Meyers
dewi
6/24/2016 12:07:19 am
Evi widjaja
esti handayani
6/24/2016 01:03:00 am
Sithara 6/24/2016 02:24:23 am
May the best creative & beautiful creation wins :
dyna
6/24/2016 11:29:37 am
Evi Wijaya
Eve Ch
6/24/2016 08:15:57 pm
I vote for:
Erli
6/25/2016 05:54:07 am
Sithara, Evi Widjaja, Daryl Adam
Pam Hayes
6/25/2016 08:01:12 am
Wire weaving - Beth Meyers
jane
6/26/2016 09:45:40 pm
Are non contestants allowed to vote? If so my votes are Beth, Evi and Daryl.
arienaa fatnaa
6/27/2016 11:48:11 pm
wire weaving : sithara Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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