Thursday, April 16, 2015

April's Nibblefest Theme: 'SPACE/PLANETS/STARS'





"Some people say they feel very small 
when they think about space.
I felt more expansive, 
very connected to the universe....."

~Mae Jemison 



Art by Nibblefest artist, Anna Davies




The start of our next round of  



The Nibblefest Art Contest


  begins in a few days!



  (on the 20th) 


The theme for April 2015 is....:




' SPACE / PLANETS / STARS '





Art by Nibblefest artist, Roopa Dudley




"Once you've been in space, 
you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is."
~Valentina Tereshkova 


Art by Nibblefest artist, Patience, of Art of Patience







"Space is almost infinite. 

As a matter of fact, we think it is infinite...."
~Dan Quayle

Art by Nibblefest artist,Vicky Knowles






"Keep your eyes on the stars, 
and your feet on the ground...."
~Theodore Roosevelt
Art by Nibblefest artist, Fran Brooks




"It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space 
and realize that one's safety factor was determined 
by the lowest bidder on a government contract."
~Alan Shepard

Art by Nibblefest artist,Tammy Gulat

  

"Whenever I gaze up at the moon, 
I feel like I'm on a time machine. 
I am back to that precious pinpoint of time, 
standing on the foreboding, yet beautiful, Sea of Tranquility. 
I could see our shining blue planet Earth 
poised in the darkness of space."
 ~Buzz Aldrin
Art by Nibblefest artist, Sue Taylor Perez








"I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, 
although intelligent life is less so. 
Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth."
~Stephen Hawking


Art by Nibblefest artist, Jenny Luan Frye



Art by Nibblefest artist, Tammy Gulat





"If the Earth gets hit by an asteroid, it's game over. 
It's control-alt-delete for civilization...."
~Bill Nye, the Science Guy
Art by Nibblefest artist, Leola Goldsmith Walker





"Aim for the moon. 
If you miss, 
you may hit a star."
~W. Clement Stone

Art by Nibblefest artist, Christine E. S. Code, of CES





“There’s a lot of things you need to get across this universe. 
Warp drive…, wormhole refractors….
You know the thing you need most of all....? 
You need a hand to hold.”
~ The Doctor, Season 6, Episode 6

Art by Nibblefest artist, Sue Taylor Perez





"The moon is a friend 
for the lonesome to talk to...."
~Carl Sandburg

Art by Nibblefest artist, Tammy Gulat



 

"Those are the same stars, and that is the same moon, 
that look down upon your brothers and sisters, 
and which they see as they look up to them, 
 though they are ever so far away from us, 
and each other."
~Sojourner Truth
Art by Nibblefest artist, Lynne Furrer




"Like a blazing comet, 
I've traversed infinite nights, 
interstellar spaces of the imagination, 
voluptuousness and fear."
~Antonio Tabucchi
Art by Nibblefest artist, Leola Goldsmith Walker





"Space, the final frontier. 

 These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. 
It's five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, 
to seek out new life and new civilizations, 
to boldly go where no man has gone before."
 ~Star Trek


Art by Nibblefest artist, Tammy Gulat

 

 

"The moon puts on an elegant show, 
different every time 
in shape, color and nuance."
~Arthur Smith
Art by Nibblefest artist, Lynne Furrer

 

 

"I could have gone on flying through space forever...."
~Yuri Gagarin
 
Art by Nibblefest artist, Diane Ursin

 

 

 



"Space is an inspirational concept 
that allows you to dream big."

~Peter Diamandis


Art by Nibblefest Artist, Sue Taylor Perez

 

 

"At night, when the sky is full of stars and the sea is still,
you get the wonderful sensation that you are floating in Space."
 ~Natalie Wood
Art by Nibblefest artist, Rhonda A James

 
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So wont you join us for this month's




Nibblefest Art Contest...?
  


Art by Nibblefest artist, Lynne Furrer




When, starting on April 20th, artists near and far will gather via Ebay to present their own unique and one-of-a-kind interpretations of the theme....: 


Art by Nibblefest artist, Tammy Gulat




'SPACE / PLANETS / STARS'

 
Art by Nibblefest artist, Leola Goldsmith Walker


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Nibblefest Art Contest (NFAC), the fun and friendly, monthly-themed art competition that begins on the 20th of each month, and is open to all.  Hosted via Ebay, all Nibblefest art entries start at just .99 cents -- fun for artists AND collectors....! 




"The Little Prince", Art by Nibblefest artist, Penny Stewart









To view upcoming monthly themes, see this post.
For complete rules please visit our NFAC Facebook Page, or check out the information on the side of this blog....)






Art by Nibblefest artist, Barbara Donati






(*Please note: The art by Nibblefest Artists featured in this post represent past portfolio works, not current NFAC entries.)


 
 
Art by Nibblefest artist, Penny Stewart