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Contest

A friend and I were discussing how we arrive at the names for our pictures. Sometimes, the name is born at almost the same time as the idea for the picture, but other times, the picture is completed before a name is decided upon.

He showed me the latest oil painting that he'd just finished and when I asked him what it was called, he said that it didn't have a name yet. Well, one thing led to another and we decided that it might be fun to let YOU name the painting.

Simply send your suggestions by email with the subject "Name The Painting", and I shall post them all here. In the New Year, this painting's name will be chosen by the artist from all those submitted. The person who suggested the winning title will receive a set of notecards featuring this work of art. The title will appear on the notecards and, with your permission, credit for it will be given to you.

Entries will be accepted up to and including Wednesday December 29th, 1999, and the winner will be announced here during the first week of January 2000.

Please note that this painting is copyrighted by the artist and, as such, may not be downloaded or used in any manner without the the prior, written permission of said artist. It is shown here with his very kind permission.

This original oil painting measures 18"x24" and is for sale.

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Name The Painting (suggestions so far)
Mountain Lake Lovers' Tarn Still Waters Run Deep Peace Tranquil Abyss Lake Solitude Magnificence On High Spirit Mountain Spirit Lake Solace Once Upon Beauty Peace Among The Pines Purple Mountains Majesty ...and God Saw That It Was Good Mountain Mirror Reflections Of His Majestic Love Serenity Summer Peace Perfect Daydream Beloved Season(s) Winds Of The Wilderness Majestic Still Paradise Eden Mount Exodus	Mount Olympus Fresh Heaven's Gift Of Tranquility The Silent Sound Of Beauty Heaven On Earth Dreamscape Of Tranquility Peaceful Splendor Waterfall's Majestic Coat Mother Nature's Graceful Stroke Facing The Challange Earth's Little Heaven Planet Earth, Welcome Go Tell It On The Mountain Majestic View Majestic Heights Precision The Pool Of Harmony Stillness Haven Peaceful Serenity Pine Valley Pine Tree Valley Waterfall	Hideaway Peaceful Hideaway My Piece Of Heaven Chimera Mountain Valley of Tranquility Majestic Solitude Peace On Earth God's Serenity Mountain's Oasis Mountain Paradise The Sentinel "Creation of Life in all its Wonderous Splendor" God's Majestic Whisper Coming Home Paradise Found Tranquility Serenity Is Amongst Us Splendor In Blue Duplicity In Blue Winter-Spring Unto Thee Oh Lord

January 9th, 2000: We have a winner!!!

Congratulations go to Ellen Van Horn whose suggestion "Peaceful Splendor" was chosen as the name for this beautiful painting. My sincere thanks to each and every one of you who took the time to enter this contest and make it such a success.

Note: The following is an excerpt from an entry that the artist left in my guestbook. I thought I would share it with you here:

"........ thank you to all who have already submitted names in the contest. it's rewarding to see that it evokes an emotion, no matter what it may be, in so many people. i'd like to recognize Kathy, and Janine for their kind words and the encouragement they provide. i can safely say that the final decision will be a tough one to make, at least as hard as naming a work on my own. in closing, if the administrator doesn't mind, i'd be interested in knowing if anyone would like to view other works that have been or will be completed. thanks for your input and time. and again, for you ann, thank you so very much, and merry, merry christmas."

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