Fantasy art competition

The Hunters of Reloria are launching a new fantasy art competition to celebrate the release of the Hunters' Quest novel.  Depict one of the Hunters of Reloria characters to enter.

The art competition is now closed.  Thank-you for participating.  There is a very high standard, so good luck to you all.

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First prize $150 and picture on the Hunters' Quest paperback

'High Elven Queen Liara-Star' by Jaki Martinez

2nd prizes $100 each - adult and under 18

'Alpheratz the Centaur King' by Michael Fertig

'The Elf Queen' by Mei-Ling, age 16

3rd adult $50

'Mermaid Eidothea' by Nita Thomas

3rd under 18 $50

'The Huntress' by Levi, age 17

4th under 18 $25

'Daeron' by Hecate, age 16.

Audience Choice prizes $50 each - adult and under 18

Winner: 'Sienna the Huntress' by Levi, age 17

Winner: 'High Elven Queen Liara Star' by Jaki Martinez

Highly commended entries

'The Mysterious Dragon' by Kyla, age 10

'The Huntress' by Nita Thomas

'Bond-fairies' by Michaela, age 7

'The Dragon' by Will X Kemp

'Shari-Rose' by Hecate Jerrett, age 16

'Vergai Warrior' by Bailey, age 12

What wonderful entries.  Thanks so much for entering.

'Daeron and Shari-Rose' by Hecate, age 17.

'Attacking Kiprop' by Sarah Baethge

'The Lightning Creatures' by Ryan age 10

'Violetta doing magic' by Sarah

Fendi and Fendi-La in the forest' by Kyla, age 10

'A Dragon Defense' by Sarah

'Rusty' by Bailey, age 12

'Grand Mage Nnanelli' by Nathan Bourke

'Fire and ice dragon' by Ashleigh, age 11

'Fly Away' by Lissy from Yellow Poppies

'Crafty Goblin' by Nita Thomas

'Mountain Man' by Will X Kemp

'Dwarf' by Will X Kemp

'Asher' by John Sparks

Conditions:

• The competition will commence on 1/11/2013, November 1st
  
• The competition will closed at midnight on 1/1/2014, January 31st
  Entry is by submitting a completed artwork of a Hunters of Reloria character via the email to kasperjbeaumont@outlook.com.  If you experience problems with the email, please send a message on the Hunters of Reloria Facebook page.  www.facebook.com/huntersofreloria.
  


• Entry details required include:
  
• full name,
  
• age or 'open category'
  
• location city / town and country,
• title of entry
  
• and medium used.


• Character descriptions are available on this website and more information can be discovered by reading Elven Jewel and Hunters' Quest.   The medium of art used is at the artist's discretion and will need to be scanned or photographed to allow uploading to the competition.
• Prizes are: 1st: $150 (overall)
  
•                      2nd $100 (under 18 category)
•                      2nd $100 (open category)
  
•                      3rd $50 (under 18 category)
•                      3rd $50 (open category)
  
•                      Audience choice prize of $50 (under 18 folder)
•                 Audience choice prize of $50 (open folder)  .  This will be awarded to the entry with the most likes in the competition folder on the Hunters of Reloria facebook page.  Likes on shares will not be counted, original picture in the art competition folder only.  The winner will be decided by the most votes by 15/2/2014, February 15th.
• Total prize value $550.
  
• All prizes are in Australian dollars and a postal address will be required for delivery.
  
• Judging will take place over 2 weeks and winners will be notified by mail and on this webpage.  Their first name, age and artwork will be displayed on this website and the Hunters of Reloria facebook page.  Only the first name of the artist will be used for artists aged under 18, as the picture may be shared on facebook.  Viewers are welcome to make positive comments about the artwork.
  
• Entry is open to artists of all ages and will need to be original work done by the entrant.  Artists may enter up to 3 times each. 
  
• Any work proven to not be original will be removed from the competition.  The Hunters of Reloria and Kasper Beaumont accept no responsibility for fraudulent entries and will remove them if notified.  Please don't do this or you will be blocked from the competition and legal action may be taken against you.
• The under 18 category is for artists aged up to 18 years and a  sighting or copy of the birth certificate may be required to verify the artist's age prior to prize presentation.
  
• All artwork submitted will be displayed on the Hunters of Reloria webpage; facebook page; Pinterest; and may be used in a Youtube clip to promote the Hunters of Reloria series.
• The winner will be offered the opportunity to have their artwork printed on the back cover of the paperback Hunters' Quest novel.
  
• Prizes will be decided by Kasper  Beaumont and 2 art teacher judges and no correspondence will be entered into.
• Prizes will be in the form of a cheque mailed by post
  
• Entries should include the artist's full name, age and contact details as specified above. 
  Contact information will be deleted at the end of the competition and will not be used for advertising purposes.