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Oct 09 "Positive Quote Illus"

ATC's: Artist Trading Cards

Love Yourself - ATC
by ~WordsAreMyWeakness

ATC: Time Flies
by ~pamelaski

Hold Fast Hope - ATC
by ~WordsAreMyWeakness

ATC: The Wife
by ~pamelaski

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Him.He taunts and shuns..all in one moment. He teases and runs..all in one moment. He wants and denies..all in one moment. He revives and takes my life..all in one moment.
Him.. he knows I care, Him..he knows I desire. Him..he knows he's what I want, Him..he naturally haunts.
He's been through so much trouble..and so much trial..he deserves a good girl in his life...I deserve him in my life..
Kaitlyn Davidson. Him.
by ~HollowPotential

Living in Sleepy HollowI am injecting liquid moon's breath into my bloodstream, trying to cold over the
fresh white hot scars of being alone. While I let the silver lining lace my veins I sit
quietly, listening to the fresh rain drops spit out from clouds derived from oceans in

hope of clotting my ever bleeding heart. All I can seem to feel is the weather of the

solar system that lives in my stomach. There are golden stars in silver light

streaming up through my throat and passing my lips. My lips; they have turned to a

pale pink, shaking with tremors of rejection. Trapped under my to Living in Sleepy Hollow
by *blackdahlia911

DreamsYesterday I did something strange Followed a white rabbit Down the yellow brick road I asked the Tin Man Where Alice went He told me she climbed The Magic Faraway Tree Could be anywhere by now Perhaps she's fallen in love With Tom Sawyer And is now on her way To Treasure Island Completely free Man, that Queen of Hearts Is going to be so pissed There'll be no one to behead today Dreams
by ~NoAngelsLeft

Organs Like Worms
by *IrrevocableFate

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Our next theme should be?

20%

11 deviants said A Phobia

18%

10 deviants said Pain

16%

9 deviants said Life and Death

14%

8 deviants said Rise Above

14%

8 deviants said What Makes me Happy

5 deviants said Fear Not

2 deviants said Anger

2 deviants said (comment your own idea)

1 deviant said PSA - public service announcement

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News

16 Art for the Escape: Self Portraits - Sep 1, 2009
30 Empathy: Understanding the Pain of Others - Jul 23, 2009

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18 Join Riley's Army - Oct 23, 2009
24 WINNERS of the Sting Song Title Contest! - Oct 21, 2009
24 World Mental Health Day - Oct 11, 2009
13 Skills to Survive Life: Part Three - Sep 29, 2009
149 World AIDS Day 2009 - Charity Art Project - Sep 23, 2009
202 dAmn Couples: Love is in the Air - Aug 31, 2009
11 Let's Talk About Celiac Disease - Aug 5, 2009
14 Skills to Survive Life: Part Two - Aug 4, 2009
39 Skills to Survive Life: Part One - Jul 11, 2009
55 Love Yourself For Art - Jul 2, 2009
28 Contest #01 DA Music Project - Jul 1, 2009
15 "Childhood w/o Children" Contest Winners! - Jun 16, 2009
63 Before We Say Goodbye to May, Let's Remember This: - May 19, 2009
36 Fight the Stigma - World Mental Health Awareness - Oct 19, 2008
38 World Mental Health Day - Oct 11, 2008

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Here at *ArtForTheEscape, we aim to build a community that brings an understanding to mental illness and all those affected by it. We hope to encourage members to use their creativity to 'vent' rather than fall into hurtful practices. We accept all types of art, including literature.

Join by watching us! Participate in our Monthly Challenge! Enter our contests! Join our ATC Project!

AFTE: Nov Challenge: Illustrate a Positive Quote

Journal Entry: Sun Nov 8, 2009, 9:22 PM

Monthly Challenge: Illustrate a Positive Quote

Illustrate a Positive Quote - October-November 2009

This can be done with any medium, from photography to traditional, digital, even prose or poetry if you are creative (use the quote in the poem) - even ATC's. If you need help finding positive quotes let me know. Any questions, feel free to note me here or on my account at =druideye .

DEADLINE: November 30, 09 - Midnight, EST

Entry can be old or new deviations

Send it via note as a thumb and label it "Monthly Challenge"

No limit to entries!

This is a challenge for everyone to participate in, there will be no "winner", and everyone's work will be featured!

Be sure the quote is either in your work of art, in the title or in your artist's comments!

OUR SUBMISSIONS:

These are the submissions for our last theme, "The Emptiness Inside" - THANK YOU all who entered such wonderful pieces of art for us to ponder over.

Our New Subscription!

THANK YOU to *woodfaery

for her donation of a subscription. If anyone else donated, please let me know so I can give you credit!

Here's a few of *woodfaery's work for you all to ponder and appreciate...

Note from the Admin

Hello fellow AFTE members!

Some ideas I've been thinking about and need feedback:

Peer Counseling

Monthly Challenges

Community Projects

Contests with Prizes

Artist Trading Card ATC Project is up! Check it out here: [link]

We also have a shiny brand-spanking new forum on our journal page and our first project is "SHARE YOUR STORY". Take a minute to tell us about yourself and your struggles and triumphs, and how art is your escape. It doesn't have to be an essay! There are several up right now, including mine.

Thanks
Pamela
=druideye

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~WordsAreMyWeakness Peer Counseling Coordinator
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Peer Counselors
If you need to talk to someone, here are some of our members that have volunteered as a peer counselor. If you need help with the peer counseling system, please contact our Peer Counseling Coordinator, ~WordsAreMyWeakness

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*CrimsonMeg5002: I hope everyone had a happy Halloween!
Mon Nov 2, 2009, 12:44 PM
=Gothicmama: Fri Oct 30, 2009, 6:21 AM
=Gothicmama: Fri Oct 30, 2009, 6:19 AM
*ArtForTheEscape: Hey, all members need to check to make sure we have watched you back. I think I missed some, so let me know!
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 4:57 PM
*ArtForTheEscape: Tue Oct 27, 2009, 5:51 PM
~inspirational-dreams: party in your box!
Sat Oct 24, 2009, 6:42 PM
*ArtForTheEscape: I'll keep that in mind! Please feel free to remind me next month
Mon Oct 19, 2009, 10:30 PM
~2WinGs2ZioN: Anger would be a nice choice for the next challenge!! Hugs to everyone!
Mon Oct 19, 2009, 2:46 AM
~inspirational-dreams: Free hugs for everyone!
Tue Sep 8, 2009, 5:53 PM
*ArtForTheEscape: We need a subscription soon if anyone's interested in becoming a sponsor!
Thu Sep 3, 2009, 9:02 PM

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~Kazekoh 4 days 7 hours ago

Thank you kindly for the fav

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I don't WANT a freaken knight in shining armor... THEY KILL DRAGONS D< -Me XD;

"I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful."
Bob Hope