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What will you find at the end of the rainbow?

An exploration into St. Patrick's Day & Irish Folklore

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“# 06 - 2026-090 (Pot of Fruit)” – by @NoArtistButPainter

::1st║What a wonderful and tasty thing to find at the end of the rainbow! You received a remarkable 20 votes this round! Great work and congratulations @NoArtistButPainter
Congratulations everyone!!! Please take a moment to fav & watch their work!

“# 03 - Over the Rainbow” – by @Olgola

::2nd║A very clean and wholesome artwork depicting a floating treasure island of sorts straight out of a storybook. I'd be ecstatic to find such a place! With 12 votes you secured 2nd place this month! Congratulations, @Olgola !

“# 02 - Happy St. Patrick's Day” – by @Catharsiscath

::3rd║Gritty and highly detailed. Makes me think that if the intentions aren't honorable, what one finds at the end of the rainbow might consume them. 11 votes landed you in 3rd place this month! Congratulations @Catharsiscath

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“# 12 - Completely Misunderstood Folklore” – by @RockSkipper

::1st║Extremely detailed! This entry is over the top creative. You can find something new with every glance, it's got something for everyone and is well composed at the same time. With 11 votes -- your entry placed 1st in the AI Tier! Congratulations @RockSkipper !

“# 19 - No Gold at the End” – by @SadakoSynthArt

::2nd║Delve into the darkness with this one. Fantasies shatter as the rainbow they followed melts upon dying flowers that once called to explorers eager to find wealth at the end of the rainbow, instead they found their own end. An excellent depiction earned it 2nd place in the AI Tier! Great work @SadakoSynthArt

“# 17 - The Tale Beneath the Treasure” – by @cherryblossom921

::3rd║This was a tough one, as a tie for 3rd I had to choose one. This one feels like a twist is revealed in the story, begging one to look deeper and find the short yet compelling narrative that pushed it over the line to secure 3rd place in the AI Tier! Great work @cherryblossom921 !

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auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#25!!!

Jan 3, 2026

January NCFriends Contest

Dec 31, 2025

January 2026 Challenge - Mythical New Year

Dec 31, 2025

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aC#23 Voting has begun! Vote here! > https://form.jotform.com/253355224294154 : : Meet your entrants! >> @Malkara-and-Fennepix @RikkaPik @twomig @PitchCHA @MarkDaniel-OceanAI @Ghost999919 @ArtInnovationHub @blindguard @Ravanosh @Luna-Kyoki Also, December's aC#24 is open for entry with doubled prizes! Thanks to @DAAfterDark - An Official DA Mature Group - for donating to December's prize pool! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & HAPPY VOTING/PARTICIPATING!

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#24!!!

Dec 2, 2025

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#23: Ancient Yuletide / Old World Folklore!! Make Art - Win Prizes!!! This month's theme is 'Ancient Yuletide / Old World Folklore (An Exploration into Ancient Winter Mythology )', have fun with it! Think Outside of The Box And don't forget to vote and help decide who will win last month's contest! VOTE HERE for last month's winner->> https://form.jotform.com/253355224294154 -Brian of auroroboros & auroraCollective

XMas Contest CROWS!!!

Dec 1, 2025

Are all my beautiful CROWS ready for a crazy Christmas challenge?! YES!! Hold up — we’ve got a huge problem. Someone STOLE Christmas. Who did it?! This challenge has two parts: Figure out who stole Christmas. Create an art piece of that character stealing it. You have to be right about who did it — and then out-create everyone else with your masterpiece. So… WHO WAS IT?! Santa? Fed up with the whole gig? Frosty the Snowman? Always tired of being out-shined by the Big Red Guy? Jack Frost? Feisty, chaotic, and recently had a falling-out with old Kris Kringle over a poker game? Santa’s son, Larry? Desperate to take over the family business, even though Santa thinks he’s a total loser? The Easter Bunny? Done with Christmas stealing all the spotlight — blah, blah, blah! The Tooth Fairy? Thinks Christmas is stupid and way too sugary. Krampus? …do we even need a reason? The Elf Sabotage Crew? Overworked, underpaid, and officially fed up. Rudolph? On strike for better benefits —

DD Glory Holiday Special

Dec 1, 2025

Hello all It's December and another year is almost over. It's crazy how quickly time flies when we're having fun. I've earned some points throughout the year through gifts and by supporting members who have purchased my exclusives and I thought we'd end the year by spending them on a DD challenge. Many members have received DDs over the past year and I thought we could recognize them by running a DD Glory special. Here's what to do: 1) Choose Your Favorites: Visit the Daily Deviations page and pick your top 10 DDs from the past year. (From January 1, 2025 until today) 2) Create a journal: Once you've found your top 10 DDs, it's time to make the magic happen. Create a beautiful holiday themed Journal where you display your favorite DDs. 3) Mention this challenge in your post, and feel free to tag some friends you think would like to participate and to spread the word. 4) Once your journal is published, share the link to your Journal in the comments section

Snowball Fest 2025: The Blizzard Returns!

Dec 1, 2025

Grab your mittens and get ready to duck (and throw!) because Snowball Fest is back! Give a flurry of praise to deviations and comments that are so good, it gives you chills. For the low, low price of 0 gems, every snowball you throw helps you climb the leaderboard, adding to the community’s snowstorm. Join the frosty fun, show off your epic skills, and see if you’ve got what it takes to be crowned the Snowball Fest Champion of 2025. The top 10 deviants on the leaderboard will earn this epic swag to keep nice and warm this winter season! Shipping availability may vary by location for the swag. Please refer to the shipping policy for more information The snow may be flying fast, but the competition is heating up! Check out who’s climbing the ranks and claim your spot among the elite: @Liamb135 – 26,103 snowballs thrown @kayruart – 19,789 snowballs thrown @Kaito-Ace – 18,234 snowballs thrown @DerGamer0 – 18,166 snowballs thrown @Babarbie – 18,034 snowballs

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#23!!!

Nov 4, 2025

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#23: Revenge of The Turkeys!! Make Art - Win Prizes!!! This month's theme is 'Revenge of The Turkeys (An Exhibition of Satirical Vengeance)', have fun with it! Think Outside of The Box And don't forget to vote and help decide who will win last month's contest! VOTE HERE for last month's winner->> https://form.jotform.com/253066699844170 -Brian of auroroboros & auroraCollective

November Challenge: The Waning Woods

Oct 31, 2025

Moxie Muses Fantasy November Challenge: The Waning Woods Hello, Muses! November is here. The light fades, the air grows crisp and cold, and the vibrant colors of autumn give way to the stark, beautiful silhouettes of winter. The woods are falling silent... or are they? 🌲 The Theme: The Waning Woods 🌲 Your challenge is to create a piece of art inspired by a fantasy forest in its final autumn days. What magic, mysteries, or creatures are revealed when the leaves fall? Is it a place of quiet melancholy, hidden danger, or forgotten magic? We want to see your interpretation! Here are some ideas to spark your imagination: A forest spirit that only appears in the late autumn mist. A witch or sorcerer gathering the last magical herbs of the season. A lost traveler seeing strange, glowing lights between the skeletal trees. A "Lord of the Hunt" and his hounds thundering through the twilight. An ancient, moss-covered ruin that was hidden by leaves all summer. A creature of the deep

October Contests to Consider

Oct 11, 2025

Contests and Challenges

October Challenge Heart of Shadows

Oct 1, 2025

COSSED Hello souls. October is here. The time of the second great cross challenge. The October Challenge Heart of Shadows The veils are thinning and giving us a glimpse into the world of shadows and mysticism. The coffins are being opened, the gates of the castle of Odon are being opened. And the children of the shadows are visiting us. But something has changed, Something is missing from the depths of the shadows, the Heart of the Shadows, a particularly powerful magical object, has been stolen. No one remembers what it looked like, and no one knows who took it away. What kind of monster it could have been. The people of the shadows ask for your help. Your task is to shed light on the secret with your creation, What kind of terrifying entity was the culprit, what does the heart of shadows look like? Look into the darkest corners of your soul and create what you see there. What dark and terrifying figure will we see? Will the secret of the heart be revealed? Show us what the

October Fright night challenge

Oct 1, 2025

Hello all It's scary October and I think we should celebrate it with a scary challenge. My idea this time is that we create a scene from the scariest movie we've ever seen. I have to admit that it's a bit ironic that I have a challenge with this theme because I don't watch horror movies. Or... I've seen one when I was a kid. My friend had heard about an old movie called "The Shining" and of course we wanted to be cool kids and watch it.. and I can admit that I haven't watched a horror movie since then. Yikes. Here is what we want you to do.. Create an image that symbolizes a scene taken from your favorite horror movie You can create it with any tool you want. paper and pencil, photoshop or any other similar program, or whichever AI generator you like best. There will be two winners, one for digital art, and one for AI images. ( if you use AI, your entry must have been submitted as AI) No screenshots will be accepted You

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#22!!!

Oct 2, 2025

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#22: Your Greatest Fear!! Make Art - Win Prizes!!! This month's theme is 'Your Greatest Fear/Frightful Nightmares (An Exploration into the Nature of Fear)', have fun with it! Think Outside of The Box And don't forget to vote and help decide who will win last month's contest! VOTE HERE for last month's winner->> https://form.jotform.com/252736247272157 -Brian of auroroboros & auroraCollective

Growth of a City Contest - September 2025 - CLOSED

Aug 31, 2025

Starts: September 1st Ends: September 26th September Contest This month's contest is to showcase a landscape that is built into a city over time. Use 4-5 images to go from pure landscape (no man-made structures) to full cityscape, in the same place. The style can be anything you choose, from a photorealistic depiction of historic city growth, to fantasy art of an alien landscape to cityscape. But the style should be consistent through the set of images. (hint: I used each image as the start image of the next. On NC this can easily be done using the Evolve option.) Rules: Creations must be SFW and PG13. Images should have a consistent style. They must be AI-generated (any and all AI models are allowed) and can't be behind a paywall. Four to five images should be posted together. Please use the new multi-images in Studio. Link your deviation in a comment below to join the contest. You don't need to be a member of NightCafeFriends but you must belong to

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#21!!!

Sep 2, 2025

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#21: If You Had Wings!! Make Art - Win Prizes!!! This month's theme is 'If You Had Wings (An Exploration into Hypothetical Dreams of Flight)', have fun with it! Think Outside of The Box And don't forget to vote and help decide who will win last month's contest! VOTE HERE for last month's winner->> https://form.jotform.com/252445513890156 -Brian of auroroboros & auroraCollective

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#20!!!

Aug 1, 2025

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#20: Out in Deep Space!! Make Art - Win Prizes!!! This month's theme is 'Out in Deep Space (An Exploration into Exotic Realms and Vast Voids of the Cosmos)', have fun with it! Think Outside of The Box And don't forget to vote and help decide who will win last month's contest! VOTE HERE for last month's winner->> https://form.jotform.com/252116862633153 -Brian of auroroboros & auroraCollective

My DA journey so far.. Challenge

Aug 1, 2025

This year DeviantArt celebrates its 25th anniversary I wanted to celebrate this with a challenge. My idea is that you create a collage that represents your journey so far here at DA and share it with us. Something like this You can do whatever you want as long as you add your own creations. If you want to use my template, you can download it here, but if you want a more fancy one, you are free to create your own (Your entry must contain at least 6 different creations for it to count.) Your entry must have been created specifically for this challenge. This is a SFW challenge Once you're done editing your "journey," upload and share the directlink with us in the comments below before August 27th. (No stash-links ) Feel free to add the challenge in the art description. Prizes At the end of the month we will select 10 winners who will win 200 points each. 10 x 100 points from 10 x 100 points from Team Quartz badges from Judges & Irrelevant comments and

Rising from the ashes Challenge - Wallpapers

Aug 1, 2025

THE CONTEST IS CLOSED (31/AGOSTO) Rising from the ashes - wallpapers Challenge DeviantArt25 Birthday Month "The phrase is rooted in the myth of the phoenix, a creature that dies in a fire and is reborn from the ashes. This imagery symbolizes rebirth and renewal" The rules are simple and entering the contest is easy... Keep reading! The Theme is... Rising from the ashes !! Challenge open for: NON-AI and AI categories in Wallpaper format (accepted sizes, below, in the rules) We offer you the chance to create a creative wallpaper on this fantastic theme "Rising from the ashes! Be creative, surprise us!! The Rules Deviants may submit only one entry. Visual mediums accepted: Wallpapers, Photomanipulations and Digital, in both categories: NON-AI and AI You must create your own work FOR this contest, so works that are made before the launch date won't be accepted. We will accept deviations tagged as WALLPAPER and NON-AI or AI categories (Very important, please read Before

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#19!!!

Jul 1, 2025

Participate to Win!!! This month's theme is 'Humanity's First Days/Dawn of Man (An Exploration into the Possibly Strange Origins of Man)', have fun with it! And don't forget to vote and help decide who will win last month's contest! VOTE HERE @ https://form.jotform.com/251806598174164 -Brian of auroroboros & auroraCollective

Movie Poster Contest: July 2025 - CLOSED

Jun 29, 2025

Starts: July 1st Ends: July 26th July Contest (This is not a fan art contest!) We're going to the movies this month - designing our own posters! This is a series contest, so you have 2 options. Option 1: Make a movie poster and a poster for the remake at least 30 years later. This is a 2 image set where decade based style is important. Option 2: Make movie posters for a trilogy. This is a three image set that should show story progression in some way. Rules: Creations must be SFW and PG13. Movies must be Imaginary. This is not fan art. They must be AI-generated (any and all AI models are allowed) and can't be behind a paywall. Two to three images, depending on which option you choose, should be posted together. Please use the new multi-images in Studio. Link your deviation in a comment below to join the contest. You don't need to be a member of NightCafeFriends but you must belong to DeviantArt. Entries must be received by July 26th

Let's Create Film History

Jun 28, 2025

Starts: July 1st Ends: July 31st Join our latest challenges at NightCafe for some extra fun! Just upload your creations to NightCafe and then join the challenge in chat. Submit your artwork and then vote to participate! You can add creations from any AI generator. Must be in acceptable formats (PNG, JPG). Show off your artwork and possibly win free NightCafe credits! Credit pools are based on the number of participants who submit and vote, so the more, the merrier. Let's Create Film History! This month we’re going to take a tour through film history! The challenge is to make movie posters, or other advertising formats, for an imaginary movie from each decade and genre pairing. Please pay attention to the style that would be appropriate for that decade and genre. Having text in your image is not necessary (I know that can be extra challenging.) However, giving your movie a great title in the title of your image would be a creative touch. The sentences in this list should be seen

Paradise on Earth Challenge

Jul 1, 2025

Hello all It's July and time for a new DAI challenge This time we want you to create your absolute favorite place on earth. It could be a place you've been to or a place you dream of visiting one day. Here is what we want you to do.. Create an image that reflects your absolute favorite place,and put up a short description about your favorite place. You must be a DeviantAI member to participate. Use any AI-generator you like. Of course your entry must have been uploaded as AI. NO STASH LINKS ! You can participate with a maximum of three entries per person Your artwork must be created specifically for this challenge. Winners will be selected at the sole discretion of the DeviantAI admin team and all decisions are final. DeviantAI reserves the right to amend these rules at any time. Once you've double-checked that your entry follows all the group submission rules, submit it to the Paradise on Earth folder

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#18!!!

Jun 1, 2025

Participate to Win!!! This month's theme is 'Adventures to The Center of The Earth (An Exploration of Wonderous & Imaginative Environments)', have fun with it! And don't forget to vote and help decide who will win last month's contest! VOTE HERE @ https://form.jotform.com/251516481899167 -Brian of auroroboros & auroraCollective

June Contest: Ecoregions of North America

May 29, 2025

Starts: June 1st Ends: June 26th June Contest There are 15 Ecoregions in the North American continent. For this contest, choose 5 Ecoregions of the North American continent. For each of the 5 draw or paint 3 adult predators that live in each ecoregion, for a total of 15 images for the month. For example, for tundra, you might choose polar bear, arctic wolf and narwhal. Guidelines Creations must be SFW and PG13. They must be AI-generated (any and all AI models are allowed) and can't be behind a paywall. At least 5 ecoregions need to be depicted in 3 separate artworks. Please use the new multi-images in Studio. Be sure to caption the artworks with the predators and ecoregions you chose, as the judges will appreciate it! Link your deviation in a comment below to join the contest. You don't need to be a member of NightCafeFriends but you must belong to DeviantArt. Entries must be received by June 26th, 2025. Rules It must be a painting or drawing. No photography. It

Let's Create North American Predators

May 29, 2025

Starts: June 1st Ends: June 30th Join our latest challenges at NightCafe for some extra fun! Just upload your creations to NightCafe and then join the challenge in chat. Submit your artwork and then vote to participate! You can add creations from any AI generator. Must be in acceptable formats (PNG, JPG). Show off your artwork and possibly win free NightCafe credits! Credit pools are based on the number of participants who submit and vote, so the more, the merrier. Let's Create North American Predators Be a Wildlife Artist this month! Draw or paint these North American predator in their natural habitat. The creation should celebrate the beauty, grace, unique characteristics, & adaptations of the animal to its environment. The Rules It must be a painting or drawing. ==>No photography. It must be an adult version of the animal. ==>No babies. It must be representational art. ==>No abstract. It should be a free animal. ==>No zoos, cages, or enclosures. Depict in the wild.

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auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#30!!!

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🌟 June 2026: #auroraContest aC#30 Theme: Interdimensional Wildlife -- A Dive Into The Absurd Possibilities of the Many-Worlds Theories Special 2-Tier Contest [DEVIATION] 📅 Key Dates Entry Duration: June 1 – June 29, 2026 @ 11:59pm EST Judging Duration: July 2026* Winners Announced: The month following end of judging duration [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] 🏆 Prizes 🥇 1st Place: 1500 points 🥈 2nd Place: 750 points 🥉 3rd Place: 500 points Total Prize Pool: 5500 points [DEVIATION] [DEVIATION] 🎨 Theme Details 🌀 Interdimensional Wildlife — A Dive into the Absurd Possibilities of the Many‑Worlds Theories Theme Overview June’s theme invites artists to step sideways through reality and wander into ecosystems that shouldn’t exist — yet do, somewhere, in the infinite branching of the multiverse. In these parallel worlds, evolution has taken wildly different paths: creatures shaped by impossible physics, organisms that defy biology, fauna that loop, shimmer, duplicate, or phase in and

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aC#27 FINAL RESULTS!!!

May 12, 2026

🏆 auroraContest aC#27: FINAL RESULTS Theme: What will you find at the end of the rainbow? - An exploration into St. Patrick's Day & Irish Folklore ✨ Excellent turnout this month! 26 Entries 158 Votes 32 Voters Thank you to everyone who participated—whether you entered, voted, commented, shared, or viewed! Without further ado, here are the results: [DEVIATION] FYI - Subtracted votes are just from when people accidentally voted a second time, their second set of votes get subtracted - Only 1 set of duplicate votes to subtract this month [DEVIATION] 🎨 NOAI Tier 9 Entries • 76 Votes • 32 Voters ┋〣┋ 🥇 1st Place (20 votes) “# 06 - 2026-090 (Pot of Fruit)” – by @NoArtistButPainter Prize: 1500 Points [EMOTE] [DEVIATION] What a wonderful and tasty thing to find at the end of the rainbow! You received a remarkable 20 votes this round! [EMOTE] Great work and congratulations @NoArtistButPainter [EMOTE] ┋〣┋ 🥈 2nd Place (12 votes) “# 03 - Over the Rainbow” – by @Olgola Prize: 750

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Established in 2014,

auroraCollective has grown into a thriving hub of creativity. With over 4,400 members and more than 60,500 artworks shared, our community continues to evolve, inspire, and celebrate artistic expression every day.

✨ Whether you’re looking to reach a wider audience, spark new inspiration, or simply join a welcoming space full of creativity, aC is the place for you.

Our mission is simple: to bring together artists of all backgrounds—aspiring and established alike—to inspire, connect, and grow. We support every skill level, every medium, and every goal, whether you’re an amateur, hobbyist, or professional.

🎨 One of the cornerstones of our community is our monthly auroraContests.

+Each contest is designed to challenge your creativity with unique themes that push you to explore new ideas, techniques, and perspectives.

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auroroboros-brian

May 12, 2026

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#29!!!

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🌟 May 2026: #auroraContest aC#29 Theme: April's Showers Brought Alien Flowers — An Exploration into Surreal and Imaginative Plants Special 2-Tier Contest [DEVIATION] 📅 Key Dates Entry Duration: May 1 – May 29, 2026 @ 11:59pm EST Judging Duration: June 2026* Winners Announced: The month following end of judging duration [DEVIATION] 🏆 Prizes 🥇 1st Place: 1500 points 🥈 2nd Place: 750 points 🥉 3rd Place: 500 points Total Prize Pool: 5500 points [DEVIATION] 🎨 Theme Details 🌧️ April’s Showers Brought Alien Flowers — An Exploration into Surreal & Imaginative Plants Theme Overview May’s theme invites artists to wander into a world where spring has taken a strange and wondrous turn. After the season’s first rain, unfamiliar blossoms begin to sprout — glowing petals, impossible geometries, bioluminescent vines, and flora that feels half‑dream, half‑extraterrestrial. The challenge: create an image that celebrates surreal, imaginative plant life emerging from a transformed spring

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auroroboros-brian

4 days ago

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#30!!!

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auroroboros-brian

May 12, 2026

aC#27 FINAL RESULTS!!!

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auroroboros-brian

Apr 23, 2026

Last days to enter aC#28!!! 5.5k points in prizes!

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🚨 Contest Countdown: Final Days! 🚨 From today (April 23rd) through Sunday (April 29th at 11:59pm ET), it's your last chance to: 🗳️ Vote for the winner of aC#27 🎨 Enter your submission for aC#28 ⏰ Deadline: April 29, 2025 @ 11:59pm EST (GMT-5) ✅ Vote for aC#27 Winner [EMOTE][EMOTE][EMOTE][EMOTE] 🎯 Enter aC#28 Here: [EMOTE][EMOTE][EMOTE][EMOTE] 🌟 Other News We’ve launched a Discord server for auroraCollective! More activities and events will be added over time — come hang out, ask questions, and get involved. 💬 Join the auroraCollective Discord Thanks for being part of the community! — Brian

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:: may║SHOWCASE::

Featured artwork created by members of the collective.

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auroroboros-brian

Apr 17, 2026

Welcome to @AuroraCollective ! Looking forward to seeing your work around here! Let me know if you have any questions!

Consider also participating in April's #auroraContest, this month's theme is 'Hidden Eggstravaganza — A Dive into Whimsical Spring & Hidden Egg Hunts', have fun with it!

https://www.deviantart.com/auroroboros-brian/journal/auroraCollective-Presents-auroraContest-aC-28-1316592589

And don't forget to vote and help decide who will win March's contest!

https://form.jotform.com/261002856207147

NerdsEyePhotograpy

Mar 15, 2026

Thanks for the invitation!

auroroboros-brian

Mar 16, 2026

Welcome to @AuroraCollective ! Looking forward to seeing your work around here! Let me know if you have any questions!

Consider also participating in March's #auroraContest, this month's theme is 'What will you find at the end of the rainbow? - An exploration into St. Patrick's Day & Irish Folklore', have fun with it!

https://www.deviantart.com/auroroboros-brian/journal/auroraCollective-Presents-auroraContest-aC-27-1308178622

And don't forget to vote and help decide who will win February's contest!

https://form.jotform.com/260685774121157

SweetSparkle2026

Mar 30, 2026

What Kind of Art Do You Have?

auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#26!!!

March NCFriends Contest

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auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#25!!!

January NCFriends Contest

January 2026 Challenge - Mythical New Year

Respect Art. Tag AI. Again!

✨ aC#30: Interdimensional Wildlife -- A Dive Into The Absurd Possibilities of the Many-Worlds Theories

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aC#27 Winners: What will you find at the end of the rainbow?

An exploration into St. Patrick's Day & Irish Folklore

[NOAI Tier]

“# 06 - 2026-090 (Pot of Fruit)” – by @NoArtistButPainter

::1st║What a wonderful and tasty thing to find at the end of the rainbow! You received a remarkable 20 votes this round! Great work and congratulations @NoArtistButPainter

“# 03 - Over the Rainbow” – by @Olgola

::2nd║A very clean and wholesome artwork depicting a floating treasure island of sorts straight out of a storybook. I'd be ecstatic to find such a place! With 12 votes you secured 2nd place this month! Congratulations, @Olgola !

“# 02 - Happy St. Patrick's Day” – by @Catharsiscath

::3rd║Gritty and highly detailed. Makes me think that if the intentions aren't honorable, what one finds at the end of the rainbow might consume them. 11 votes landed you in 3rd place this month! Congratulations @Catharsiscath

[AI Tier]

“# 12 - Completely Misunderstood Folklore” – by @RockSkipper

::1st║Extremely detailed! This entry is over the top creative. You can find something new with every glance, it's got something for everyone and is well composed at the same time. With 11 votes -- your entry placed 1st in the AI Tier! Congratulations @RockSkipper !

“# 19 - No Gold at the End” – by @SadakoSynthArt

“# 17 - The Tale Beneath the Treasure” – by @cherryblossom921

::3rd║This was a tough one, as a tie for 3rd I had to choose one. This one feels like a twist is revealed in the story, begging one to look deeper and find the short yet compelling narrative that pushed it over the line to secure 3rd place in the AI Tier! Great work @cherryblossom921 !

::member║Spotlight:: Dzikan

Jinx | League of Legends Arcane cosplay by Dzikan, visual art

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auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#22!!!

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auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#26!!!

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auroraCollective Presents: auroraContest aC#25!!!

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January 2026 Challenge - Mythical New Year

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What will you find at the end of the rainbow?