Hear ye, hear ye! The results from the Cow Appreciation Day Contest are in! I also forgot that I had a cowish story to tell in my last journal, but what with the evil empires n' all I never got around to it. That Tillamook cow I was waiting to have for breakfast? Well, I never got it! I found out marionberries are GMO! And it was... a marionberry flavored cow! So I sulked all morning and later returned it and bought a Yoplait. ;___; It was the saddest day of my life. Society is a sick, cold, and industrialized place where not even cows are safe from genetic engineering. End times, folks, end times.

Ahem. But today (or rather yesterday), we celebrate cows for all they are worth! And now, without further ado...

Winners of the Cow Appreciation Day Contest

FIRST PLACE

By "The Disobedient Soldier" - [link]

It was a tough contest, lemme tell ya, but this guy came out one hoof ahead of the competition. On concept: it's truly abstract and weird, creative and artful in its execution. On art: now I'm no 3D expert, but the dimensions and overall smoothness really blew me away. It was a combination of quality and creativity that really took home the cow bell here! Congratulations! You, worthy victor, are a true appreciator of cows!

Prize: One free art comission from the talented , a journal feature in the 's journal, and a journal feature in 's journal.

SECOND PLACE

By "Dead Meat Cover" - [link]

A late comer to the competition who walks away with second place. I really loved both of this entrant's submissions, but this one won out due to the story that accompanied it. The art style is an epic blend of grim humor and super cow action, but the backstory simply oozes with cow appreciation. Tons of creative vision. A worthy cow appreciator indeed.

Prize: A journal feature in 's journal and a musical MYSTERY prize donated by the Somalian Federation of Internet Pirates!

THIRD PLACE

By "The Cow Farm" -[link]

And so we end up with our very first entrant walking away with the coveted third place. At first glance, this one is easy to pass off as just a picture. But the picture isn't the true piece here - take a closer look. This is a lifetime of tangible cow collecting on display! I highly recommend full view on this so you can see just what a bovine master this lady is. It shows a true love of cows, and I what drew me the most was that this wasn't something simply shelled out for the contest. This was a serious cow collector. You have my admiration, victor number three!

Prize: A journal feature in 's journal and a musical MYSTERY prize donated by the Somalian Federation of Internet Pirates!

HONORABLE MENTION

By "The Cows in the Grotto" - [link]

This fine piece of abstract prose was just one hoof below the competition for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. As our only prose entrant, I highly applaud the notion that "YES! Cows can be poetic too!" This piece is fluid, satirical, and sheer brilliance in a black and white package. Excellent work! You put the pen in the hand of bovine everywhere!

All entries are on display for public view in the favorites gallery! Winner features will be appearing in the weeks to come! This was a hard competition to judge, lemme tell you. So many beautiful and creative entries that truly appreciated the cow. Great job everyone! May your love of bovine be a shining example for all who come after you!