Submissions for Motherly Moments is open!
A cost of 3 points is required to enter this theme.
If you don't have enough points or don't want to spend points, you can participate for fun.
*Please be aware that without spending points you are not eligible to win the prize, be displayed on the site for public voting or have your entry displayed on the theme page gallery. You can, however, share your art entry publicly since contest restrictions don't apply to people participating for fun.
Prompt
Mothers in North of North are regarded as "The First Breath" as it is seen that a baby's first breath of air in the open world comes from their mother. As shown from the beautiful families in North of North, foals are raised with loving care from their parents and herd.
Every spring, when the flowers are budding free and the animals of North of North venture out in the warm and soft breeze, the foals love to find beautiful things to gift to their mothers. These gifts range from personal treasures to newfound creations that each represent the bond between foal and mother in a loving way.
To show respect and appreciation for all that Mothers do for their babies' best interest over everything else is something that became a tradition solely by foals wanting to show their mothers love through beautiful gifts. With spring comes the season of warmth, love and growth. The foals growing up and recognizing the love from their mother is a very meaningful moment between the two.
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Instructions
Showcase an interaction between an existing mare in North of North with an OC foal of their own.
⋆ The mare needs to be an existing mare in North of North.
Mare cannot have any already existing offspring, but sweethearts and canon mates are allowed.
⋆ The foal needs to either be the mare's genetic foal(s) or an explained adoption.
⋆ Artist comment needs to have the other parent listed.
If the foal(s) is their offspring, there needs to be representation from both parents in the foal(s) or explanation in the adoption.
⋆ The foal(s) and the mare need to be interacting with each other in the entry.
⋆ There needs to be a "gift" in the entry.
Gift needs to be shown in a way that sets it apart from the background or environment.
Gift also needs to be understood that it is either a creation, personal treasure, or representative gift of the mother and the relationship with the foal(s).
⋆ Artist comment needs to have an explanation on the gift and how it represents the mare and the foal(s).
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Submission
Please submit all creations by emailing us with the following information
bellasara.database.info@gmail.com
MUST make subject line the Theme Name
Your Display Name
Name of Horse & Foal(s)
Medium
Artist Comment: your process of creating the piece
Foal's parents and gift explanation
Optional: Story to go along with the piece
All participants get 1 point
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Theme Open: May 4, 2025
Emailed Submissions Deadline: June 4, 2025 by 11:59 PM EST
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Prize
Flora and Bluebell set (unboxed)
Dawn Baby Bella promo
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Acceptable Mediums:
Paper
Canvas
Digital art
Custom sticker
Cross Stitch
Custom Breyer
Diorama
Paper crafting
Pixel Art
Minecraft Creation
Other
(Please Request Approval)
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To contact an Art Contest Admin, please reach out:
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