"You be the Judge" April 2nd

Today marks the start of our last “You be the Judge” bi-weekly contest. The three paintings that receive the highest number of votes will move on to our final Grand Prize round which will take place in just two weeks! These finalists will be joining the other 12 winners from the four previous bi-weekly contests, making it a total of 15 artists who will be participating in the Grand Prize round. If the totals from the past bi-weekly contests are any indicator for what’s in store for the Grand Prize round, this is sure to be a very close contest! Remember, YOU decide who the winners will be by voting for your favorite painting, so be sure to help support each of these talented artists by casting your vote.

Click here to see the winners of the last bi-weekly contest (#4).

I also want to thank everyone who has participated in the contest by submitting their artwork or voting for their favorite painting. By doing so, each one of you have been a tremendous encouragement to me and have made this contest possible.

Now, here are the final 15 paintings to vote on. Voting for this group will take place from now until 11:59 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 14th.

Below each painting you will find the artist’s name, title, dimensions and medium. There’s also an assigned number for each painting which matches the number and description that you will find in the voting box at the bottom of this page.

Once you’ve viewed all of the paintings and are ready to vote for your favorite, simply follow the instructions at the bottom of this page to cast your vote. Keep in mind that only one vote is allowed per computer, so make it count! At the end of the two week period I’ll add up the totals and award three more digital ribbons to the paintings that receive the highest number of votes.

The Grand Prize round will begin on Monday, April 16th, so be sure to mark your calendars. The artist whose work receives the highest number of votes during this final round will be awarded the Grand Prize package which includes fantastic items from the following sponsors:

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The second place winner will receive a download version of my entire set of instructional art videos (Drawing, Value, Color, Edges, and Painting Outdoor Light)

The third place winner will receive a download version of my instructional art video, “Painting Outdoor Light”.

Good luck!

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sagar maske
4/2/2012 10:22:59 AM

i really like the watercolor done by mr. rakesh suryawanshi .painting 8.
watercolor is really hard medium and he did it really amazing job .

RAMAGOPAL
4/2/2012 1:24:40 PM

The water colour No: 8 is nicely done. great effort. The oil No: 03 looks like a photograph. Really fantastic.

Yuri Borkent
4/2/2012 1:54:28 PM

#3 painting.....briljant...

harshad madhukar waghmare
4/2/2012 4:01:55 PM

8 no painting its simply great , specially watercolor.

Melvin Toledo
4/3/2012 8:57:54 AM

I really like number 1 and 3... # 13 is great, but I might go with # 15... it's soo good, very strong!

Michelle Frame
4/3/2012 9:36:29 AM

#7 is wonderful...the depth she captures with the sunset or rise makes me feel like I am sitting there having a cup of coffee!

deepali goyal
4/3/2012 12:02:35 PM

painting no8 is fabulously good job!!!

Vinod Surgude
4/3/2012 1:17:40 PM

It's a very nice contest.
I like no. 8th painting. He done a great job with a water colour.
as well as I like no. 3rd, 13th and 15th.

Rais sayyad
4/3/2012 1:29:14 PM

I hv to lik water colour artifact no 8 it was very confidancy work...keep it up

sachin kamble
4/3/2012 4:07:46 PM

I always believe in KISS,,, means KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID...
so dats y i like painting no 8 .... great work in water color keep it up RAKESH SURYAVANSHI........

Ann
4/3/2012 6:02:10 PM

Painting #6 is awesome. Love the backlighting!

Ganesh Dhepe
4/4/2012 12:58:30 AM

Amazing Portrait...........

Ganesh Dhepe
4/4/2012 1:01:20 AM

Painting #8 AMAZING PORTRAIT...............

Siddhesh
4/4/2012 2:31:15 AM

Good Job Rakesh,,,,,,,keep it up

sunil bambal
4/4/2012 7:29:18 AM

Painting 8 is very good.

Melissa
4/4/2012 9:27:40 AM

WOW - I really enjoyed looking at all of these! Everyone is so talented. If I have to pick though I would say number 6. I also realy liked 7 and 11.

Benjamin Rojas
4/4/2012 4:04:21 PM

I really like #7! Great job Amy!

Mugdha Rokade
4/5/2012 10:59:27 AM

i enjoyed looking at all of these...but i like number 8 watercolour painting...its realy nice work.

mangesh s s
4/5/2012 11:59:51 AM

#8.....nice work.....keep it up

Kim Joseph
4/5/2012 1:20:33 PM

Love number 12 Doug MacBean.

dinesh
4/7/2012 2:11:24 AM

Liked #8

Caleb
4/10/2012 8:13:14 PM

#6 Nice work. I voted for you!!!

shweta firake
4/11/2012 4:07:22 AM

i really liked ur efforts Rakesh. u have done a fabulous job...i m wishing u all the very best.. n keep doing such work...we would like to see more more paintings like this.. :) fab job... :)

Sushama joshi
4/11/2012 4:32:07 AM

I like the painting of rakesh

Bethany
4/11/2012 8:36:37 PM

I vote for #2. All very impressive though!

rakesh
4/13/2012 9:44:15 AM

# 8 ....Yes, watercolor is really hard medium and he did it really amazing job . Rakesh you have done a nice job by painting of particularly TATYAS photo. nice ... nice one ... god bless you dear

Jody
4/13/2012 10:48:06 AM

Love the drapery on #4.

ajmal shaikh
4/13/2012 12:01:04 PM

EXCELLENT WORK

suresh uikey
4/13/2012 12:12:38 PM

I liked #8 no. painting . Nicely handel water colour .

SHRIRAM WAGH
4/14/2012 1:42:29 AM

great picture ! very nice picture

Parag
4/14/2012 2:02:48 AM

#8 ..just amazingly he caught expressions Of that man....brilliant..!

nikhil nerkar
4/14/2012 3:00:57 AM

I like no. 8# painting

Pramod
4/14/2012 10:30:01 AM

Good work rakesh!

Rollalyn Ruis
4/14/2012 5:10:49 PM

#9 TJ Cunningham

sergio castillo
4/14/2012 5:25:06 PM

#9 has my vote. Its very nicely done.

Chelsea
4/14/2012 5:39:01 PM

Number 9 and 2

Esthela Amaya
4/14/2012 6:23:19 PM

They are all very nice but #9 is my favorite! and has my vote

Irene R.
4/14/2012 6:48:48 PM

#9 is my favorite

Becky Gonzalez
4/14/2012 7:54:38 PM

I vote for #9.

Jill A.
4/14/2012 9:21:43 PM

I vote for number 4

Y.
4/14/2012 9:25:52 PM

#4, T. Parsons

Dinah S
4/14/2012 9:27:02 PM

They are all very good but # 9 has my vote. TJ Cunningham

Elisabeth G.
4/14/2012 9:37:19 PM

I vote for # 4.

Kari R
4/14/2012 10:05:29 PM

I vote #4.

Priscilla L.
4/14/2012 10:52:46 PM

My vote is for #4 by Taaron Parsons. Amazing!

sainath gade
4/14/2012 10:56:27 PM

all paintings r awesome !rakesh surwanshi's painting is somewht different which showing human charactor wity all true expressions!

Frederick
4/14/2012 10:58:45 PM

I vote for #9.

kate
4/14/2012 11:07:35 PM

I vote for #9!!

jenny barra
4/14/2012 11:08:39 PM

i vote #9.

jenny
4/14/2012 11:11:36 PM

#9!!!

Julie
4/14/2012 11:24:22 PM

For some reason the voting tab is not loading on my page, but I vote for #9!!

Danara
4/14/2012 11:57:36 PM

I vote for #4, Taaron Parsons.

ramagopal
4/15/2012 1:33:45 AM

Fantastic collection of good works.

tanaji mangle
4/15/2012 4:27:59 AM

Yes, watercolor is really hard medium and he did it really amazing job . Rakesh you have done a nice job by painting of particularly TATYAS photo. nice ... nice one ... god bless you dear

Jessica C
4/15/2012 11:50:37 AM

#4, T. Parsons

michelle
4/15/2012 3:55:00 PM

Lots of great paintings. I vote for #2

B.Clark
4/15/2012 4:09:25 PM

No.9 is well done. Great detail on the muscles of the horses and the leathers of the saddles and bridles.

Rose Ann
4/15/2012 4:56:21 PM

Great pictures! I vote for #4, Taaron Parsons.

Alex
4/15/2012 5:01:16 PM

I love painting #8 and #3, watercolor is my love, and that one has the most emotion and life.

Karen
4/15/2012 7:24:23 PM

#4 is amazing! Great job! I vote #4

Kenny
4/15/2012 11:05:08 PM

#4 all the way! Nice job Taaron.

Kunal Kerkar
4/15/2012 11:31:51 PM

Good job done by painting no.8, --Rakesh , Keep it up

Kenny
4/16/2012 4:31:13 AM

Lots of great paintings. I vote for #2

Ann Rose
4/16/2012 4:32:13 AM

For some reason the voting tab is not loading on my page, but I vote for #9!!

Richard Peck
4/16/2012 6:51:43 AM

Several excellent pictures, but my favorite is the Red Hood.

Julia Palomino
4/16/2012 9:37:49 AM

I vote for Tim Cunninghan #9.

waje s. m.
4/17/2012 4:20:58 AM

in this picture everyone expression........catch....... of the farmer.

Sushama joshi
4/17/2012 5:25:14 AM

We all four members of my family liked very much the painting Mr. Rakesh

fayyaz khan
4/18/2012 1:44:14 AM

nice work rakesh suyavanshi best luck.

Mark Adams
4/21/2012 6:35:17 PM

I vote #6!!

rakesh
4/24/2012 1:33:58 PM

like nice work good job best of luck

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