Hive Art Gallery Bests #25

 **Another week has passed, and we have the latest contest results!** Once again, **@maiasun84 takes the win**, but **@vragolana** also returns to the podium with a stunning bird painting. Rounding out the top three is **@bananzell** with an amazing artwork that helped her battle depression. **Thank you all for your votes!** Special thanks to our voters: **@abdt, @gatubela, @yuraimatc, @neuropoeta, @elisabethswan, @maylink, @lizandra, @cumanauta, @restaurador, @yuslenismolina, @iriswrite, @vasigo, @reinadeespadas, @maiasun84, @elviguitarra, @iamberenice, @abelarte, @reyghart04** # The winners 🥇 **1st place**: **@maiasun84** [Sadness](https://hive.blog/hive-174301/@maiasun84/sadness-illustration-project-for-the) - 39 pts - prize: **20% of the post's earnings** + **300 Ecency Points**  This piece beautifully captures the quiet, emotional depth of The Little Prince. The delicate pencil work, especially in the eyes and the soft texture of the rose, evokes a gentle sorrow that mirrors the bittersweet farewell between the boy and his flower. The expression is both tender and distant—like he's already halfway gone in his thoughts, holding back tears he doesn’t fully understand yet. Your focus on gesture, light, and shadow gives the drawing a poetic softness that fits perfectly with the mood of the story. It’s more than a portrait—it’s a moment frozen in time, full of meaning. A deeply touching interpretation. 🥈 **2nd place:** **@vragolana** [Šarena ptica/A colorful bird](https://hive.blog/hive-174301/@vragolana/sarena-pticaa-colorful-bird) - 10 pts - prize: **15% of the post's earnings** + **200 Ecency Points**  Beautiful work, Anka! Good to see you on the podium again. Your watercolor carries exceptional poetry — it's not just a visual experience, but an emotional one. The bird seems to float between reality and dream, with its soft outlines and fluid colors creating a sense of silence and transience that lingers. Your description perfectly matches the painting — every stroke of color, every bit of open space around the figure, speaks just as much as the pigment itself. This piece truly has a soul, and it’s felt in every brushstroke. Bravo for the expressiveness and the courage in minimalism — your work breathes freedom. 🥉 **3rd place**: **@bananzell** [Glaciox unleashes it's full power](https://hive.blog/hive-131131/@bananzell/glaciox-unleashes-it-s-full) - 8 pts - prize: **15% of the post's earnings** + **100 Ecency Points**  Your Glaciox piece is stunning—so full of energy and emotion! The composition, the angle, and especially the light streaks give it a powerful, otherworldly vibe. You captured that coiled tension beautifully. Also, the way you talk through your process with honesty—mixing technical details with your emotional state—is both real and inspiring. You’re absolutely right: processing things differently is okay. Using art as a way to channel what you’re feeling is not only valid, it’s incredibly powerful. ___ ## **Congratulations to the winners!** 🎉 Remember, the contest is ongoing! Tomorrow, we’ll publish a post showcasing this week’s submissions. Join the **YAF - Young Art Fair Community** and support our project! Let’s celebrate creativity together. 🎨✨ --- ## **How Can You Support Us?** Love this idea? Help us make it thrive! Here’s how you can support us: ✅ Leave us the comment with a good word 📢 Spread the news 👍 Give us a thumb up👍 👀 Follow our account 🔄 Consider adding a voting trail (https://hive.vote). We can’t wait to see your incredible creations! Let’s build something amazing together. 🎨✨ --- **🎭 Don't hesitate to join the [YAF community](https://hive.blog/created/hive-177717) and share your creations there!** *** *by @asia-pl*