Here are the winners of the 7th edition of the Hive Art Gallery competition! Thank you to everyone who submitted their work and to all the voters:
@luhari @jackjackson2nd @tezzmax @artsbreezy01 @kawa-i-kredki @mynewlife

Congratulations! 🎨✨

Before we reveal the winning artworks, a quick announcement about some rule updates and a question for our amazing contest community!

1/ Rules updates

After some team discussions, we realized that when an artist submits multiple amazing pieces, it can be hard to pick just one—and if someone submits a lot, their works end up competing against each other.

That’s why we’re updating the rules!
Previously, if you voted for an artist without specifying a piece, your vote automatically went to their first submission. Now, the points will go to their highest-rated work instead.
So go ahead—if you want to appreciate an artist’s overall talent, you can vote that way! 🎨✨
What do you think of this change? Let us know in the comments!

2/ Question

Here’s why we give 3 points per vote—to encourage you to actively pick the best artworks! 🎨✨
Unfortunately, since not many participants vote, the ranking shifts dramatically each time due to bonus points. So, we’d love your input:

Should we reduce the points per vote to 1 or 2?
(We won’t remove them entirely—they’re still meant to motivate voting!)
Fewer points = steadier rankings, but will it keep you voting?
💬 What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

The winners

🥇 1st place: @vragolana Šetači🚶🚶🚶Walkers - 11 pts - prize: 20% of the post's earnings

The watercolor artwork captures a moody cityscape where, instead of cars, people fill the scene. Human silhouettes move through a softly lit urban street, wrapped in subtle washes of color that evoke melancholy and introspection.

Long shadows stretch behind them, symbolizing the fleeting nature of moments and the uncertainty of where they’re headed. The warm tones of gold and orange bring a touch of comfort, yet in the background, two distant blue towers rise — cold, unreachable, and hinting at emotional distance. The artist beautifully illustrates a familiar urban paradox: surrounded by many, yet connected to only a few.

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🥈 2nd place:

@kawa-i-kredki 52, Spacer pod gwiazdami / A walk under the stars ✨) - 7 pts - prize: 15% of the post's earnings

The artist invites us on a serene "walk under the stars," noting with a smile that creating such magical drawings isn't as difficult as it might seem. ✨ This dreamy illustration captures the peaceful transition between night and dawn, with a glowing sky bursting into soft rays of light behind a silhouetted landscape. Stars still sparkle in the upper part of the sky, while the dark silhouettes of trees and gentle hills frame the scene.

🥉 3rd place :

@patipats Back to drawing PL/ENG - 6pts - prize: 15% of the post's earnings

This striking black-and-white drawing portrays a woman with dramatic, theatrical makeup and an intense, piercing gaze. Her hair is styled in two elegant buns, and the shading, created using the stippling technique, gives the portrait depth and emotional tension. The ruffled collar adds a touch of fantasy or circus-like flair.

The artist shares a personal story of overcoming creative block by simply beginning to draw again, without waiting for inspiration. This portrait, symbolizing the duality of emotions—light and dark, mask and truth—marks a hopeful return to artistic expression and a reconnection with lost passion.

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Special prize!

Thanks to @gifu support, we're adding 50k swap.gifu to the prize pool, as follows:

• 🥇 1st place – 20k swap.gifu,

• 🥈🥉 2nd and 3rd place – 15k swap.gifu each.

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. 🎨✨

Don't forget about the YELLOW contest! You can submit your entries under this post:
https://hive.blog/hive-177717/@hiveartgallery/hive-art-gallery-contest-theme-yellow

Only 1 week left!

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by @asia-pl