• Download the Stencil provided below.
• Colour the Stencil in any way you wish.
• Any medium is accepted, digital, traditional or otherwise.
• Must UPVOTE and RESTEEM this post.
• (Optional) Create your own post titled: i.e. ...Entry for Zen Colouring Contest #38...
• Add your final coloured piece to your entry post.
• In your entry, state which colour you would pick for next week's featured colour.
• The FEATURED COLOUR this week is Blue
• Make sure your first tag is #zencolouringcontest.
• Only 1 entry per Steemer.
• You don't have to be an artist. Anyone can enter! People of all ages!
• (IMPORTANT) Leave a comment on this post with a link and/or image of your entry/post.
• Encourage each other by upvoting and commenting on other entries in the #zencolouringcontest tag!
• You can add lines and shapes, so long as the main pattern remains visible.

All accepted entries will be resteemed by me and the following badge will appear on your entry post, so that you know it has been accepted:

Here is this week's Stencil:

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Load the stencil image into your favourite art software on your phone, tablet or PC. Or print it out and use traditional forms of colouring! The image is sized to A4 paper for ease of printing.

I am judging the contest and will choose the winners based on creativity and originality

The prizes for this week are:

2nd place -
30% of post payout + donations +
One 100% Upvote & Resteem for a post of their choosing

3rd place -
15% of post payout + donations +
One 100% Upvote & Resteem for a post of their choosing

Honourable Mention -
One 100% Upvote & Resteem for a post of their choosing

Community Favourite -
One 100% Upvote & Resteem for a post of their choosing

Winners will receive the corresponding badge as a comment on their entry when the 'Winners Showcase' is posted. Prizes will be handed out when this post pays out.

Would you like to help support the contest further? Whether you are an entrant or an admirer, If you would like to make a small donation towards the prize pool, please send it with the memo 'ZenColouring # Donation!'.
I myself will be donating 0.25 SBD to the prize pool each week.

Hive account@organduo & Hive account@laputis donated 5.0 STEEM (~2.0 SBD) last week, Thank you!

Hive account@deemarshall has already donated 2.0 STEEM for this week, Thanks!

This week the stencil is inspired by the Phoenix. The Phoenix symbolizes rebirth and rising up from the ashes. Throughout life we all face things that bring us down and feel defeated, to overcome them we must press forward, learn and grow from our experiences. This inspiration is especially important to me as I have been going through a lot of hard life challenges and emotions. It can also relate to how the value of Steem has dropped and if we all try hard enough we can make that rises from the ashes too! I hope you all enjoy colouring this week's stencil.

Have fun, but most importantly have a relaxing zen-colouring sesh!

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If you are looking for other contests to also participate in, why not try these:

Hive account@deemarshall's Artstorm Contest
Everyday you have a chance to WIN 0.25 SBD for a 15 minute themed drawing!

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