I've always said - on every community contests like this that the Judges (who probably take notes for thier own sake while judging) should post a SHORT blurb with each winning choice just to 'encapsulate" what it was that put it over the top for the judges.

NEVER will everyone be happy and professional and kind - art is labor of passion for most and when u put your heart into something you just dont like it to be deminished in anyway.

Blurbs would go a long way towards showwing the community that some thought really really went into the decisions (Im sure that it did - but others are not so sure) Judges - you should consider that as a great learning tool also - I mean someone qualified enough to judge should be able to briefly state the winning qualities of the piece.

I can see why every choice was made (at least I can GUESS) - not necessarily MY choices but I certainly dont think there was favoritism or laziness involved. By-the-way , if anyone gave up a PAYING GIG for this contest - well that's on them. Talk about counting your chickens....

Message edited on: 12/21/2005 19:20