Again it is a very difficult moment for me. Outstanding entries! Extremely talented people! And the theme is beautiful to my opinion. Africa! Style is Modern, the main character of which was decorative.
I am glad that many artists leave their zones of comfort due to this challenge as they write in the comments. I think it is the best way to develop and sophisticate and may be even to find your own style.
I will be repeating these words in my posts as here is the main goal of my contest.
As I am just an amateur in painting I often feel like I don't have
rights to judge. But my idea was we could try different styles and
break barriers paintings, try things we never tried (like 
Hive account@errymil wrote in
his comment), we could make artists family here, we could share our
artworks, we could communicate etc. One more thing I want to achieve
with my contest is to make art popular here. Very often I saw
fantastic works with just few votes and zero earnings. I don't agree
that artist should be hungry to create.))) As I see how much work was
done and if nobody sees that and it is not valued, it is pain.
So, please don't take my judging too serious".
The task was to make a painting in Modern style and Africa should be inspiration
The initial announcement post is here 5th ARTstyleART Theme Announcement. MODERN + AFRICA. 25 STEEM + 15 SBD to GIVE AWAY
Probably modern was not that easy to execute although it might seem easy. And I want to try it when I come back from vacation.
All entries are amazing but not all of them were made in Modern style.
I am not an expert at all but I would like to mention first art pieces which remind me Modern style (at least in accordance with the description in the internet))). Please don't hesitate to correct me.
Hive account@fumansiu
One of my favourits as I adore play of light and dark. And here it is shown fantastically!
I guess, it is modern Modern.))
Hive account@twirble
love colours and shapes!
Hive account@throughwindows
combination of colours is amazing!
Hive account@errymil
This artist impresses me every time. Both works are awesome! I always see how much work is done there. Great job!
Hive account@nicnas
I am happy you are with us!!!!!!!! So African colours!!!!!!!! Just great!
Hive account@drockete
Amazing piece of art and it gives you so nice feeling about it. And I want to know what is that the girl is looking at. She looks surprised. And it is Africa! You never know))))))) Good job!
Hive account@allfabeta
I love such works. Simple, tender and made with taste. And grace of African women is shown amazingly.
There are two outstanding and very professional works to my opinion but it is not Modern, I guess
Hive account@christiesnelson
This lion just killed me in a good way. Fantastic work!
Hive account@omwith
Excellent work! Everything is made perfect! Hands! I know hands are difficult to paint! At least for me)) Congratulations!
We have one very nice digital entry
Hive account@motivator
And the reward pool was increased by 25 STEEM with the help of the amazing person 
Hive account@henry-gant. Thank you so much for your constant support!!!!!! So, the reward pool for this week is 25 STEEM +15 SBD
AND NOW THE WINNERS:
Among Modern variants:
1st PRIZE (10 STEEM) - Hive account@fumansiu
2nd PRIZE (8 STEEM)Hive account@errymil
I was choosing between his two entries and preferred this one. But both are fantastic!
3d PRIZE (6 STEEM)Hive account@twirble
Special prizes 7 SBD each
Hive account@christiesnelson
Hive account@omwith
Special mentions
Hive account@throughwindows 1 Steem
Hive account@allfabeta 1 SBD
Tomorrow I will announce the next theme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
I am very excited about the coming contest. EVERYBODY IS WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am also trying to build a Steemit Artists database. Please let me know if somebody is missing. And I am also sorry if I added somebody by mistake. Let me know and I would remove you from the list. If anybody doesn't want to be in the list, please let me also know. Thank you!
Hive account@aishwarya, 
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Please vote, resteem and follow!
I would be very happy to any support of my contest!!!)))))))))))
I am on vacation. I tried to answer all the comments and put everybody to the database today. But internet is bad and sometimes I think I have done but later I found out that the comment was not answered (although I replied.) Sometimes to write only thank you comment takes up to 5 mins))). Please don't hesitate to remind me if i haven't put you in the base or haven't answered! Thank you for your understanding.
