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Best Of MinimalismAvatar (group image, icon, logo - left and below) is 'Het Strijkijzer' by group member Dave Bowman, from the photo's 1st Place Prize in the recently completed BOM group-sponsored TOWERS Minimalism Contest. Congratulations!, Dave. https://fineartamerica.com/featured/het-strijkijzer-dave-bowman.html


Best of Minimalism (BOM) welcomes your original painting, drawing, photograph, or design that expresses an “essence” of a person, place, or thing and is without distracting elements. Please browse this Home page and the Discussion topics for examples of the best in simple yet essential art. Not accepted: macro- or close-up-only images, text superimposed, nudity, or violence.

Participation by members makes this group special. In addition to submitting appropriate images for consideration for the group Images, members may post (by copying and pasting the Embed link on an image’s page) two Picks of the Day (PODs) per day of another artist's work (accepted into the group within the most recent 30 days) to the current “Pick(s) of the Day (POD)” Discussion topic. (POD posting closes at 9:00 p.m. ET on the 15th and the last day of each month.) When an Image has received three PODs, it becomes a Featured Image on the Home page and is Commented and Favorited on the image's page.

PODs are cumulative for only 30 days. Periods run 1st to 15th and 16th to last day of the month. Artists of the Month are the members who receive the most PODs in a semi-monthly period for all of their accepted Images. Participants of the Month are awarded at the group administrator’s discretion (considerations may include number of PODs posted (minimum of 10), images accepted into the group (minimum of one), Comments made, and long-term activity). Artists and Participants may each win only once every six consecutive periods (or three months); for example, a win July 1-15 makes for eligibility again in that category October 1.

A New member may be recognized each semi-monthly period for their contribution to the group.

Most Popular images each period are showcased on the Home page (for a minimum of four PODs, or votes, received each).

The avatar, or group image or icon, upper left, changes semi-monthly from the image receiving the highest number of PODs (Pick Of the Day) during the previous period or month or winning a group-sponsored Contest. A group member may have one avatar image every six months.

Please submit only one new image per day for acceptance into the group.

If an image receives three PODs but is not soon Featured, of if you have any comments, suggestions, or questions, please e-mail the administrator.

(Appreciation to group member Nikolyn 'Nikki' McDonald for her assistance as group statistician and in co-administering Best of Minimalism https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/nikolynmcdonaldphotography)

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Artist March 1-15: new BOM group member David Makowiecki as chosen by group members through total number of PODs (votes) received on all images. Congratulations!, David. Image selected by group administrator.


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Also receiving at least five PODs: Donna Crider, Joe Schofield, Imi Koetz, Ronald Mills, Patti Deters, Bob Lentz, Dave Bowman, Panos Pliassas, Brigitta Diaz, Nando Lardi, Adam Matthews, Bonnie See, Spicol, Angelika Vogel, and Hugh Warren. Well done!


Participant March 1-15: Angelika Vogel. Many thanks, Angelika. Image selected by group administrator.


Wall Art


Other members participating many times: Nikolyn McDonald, Ronald Mills, Brigitta Diaz, Gary Slawsky, and Edward Meehan. Thank you!


New Member March 1-15: Donna Crider. Welcome, Donna. Image selected by group administrator.


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Most Popular Image March 1-15: 'Nosotros Tres' by Joe Schofield with nine PODs (votes). Congratulations, Joe!


Wall Art


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TOWERS Minimalism Contest Results

Many thanks! to the 152 FAA members who submitted photos to the Contest, and who cast 702 votes. Complete Winners and Other Top Finishers may be viewed at https://fineartamerica.com/contests/towers-minimalism-contest.html?tab=leaderboard .

1st Place Prize: 'Het Strijkijzer' by group member Dave Bowman.


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2nd Place Prize: 'Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory' by group member Anita Pollak.


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Administrator

Bob Lentz

Calgary, Alberta

Canada

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This group was started on September 8th, 2013.