And the winner is…!
Congratulations to our face mask challenge winners! After great deliberation during the blind judging process, our independent juror Luana Rubin from eQuilter has made her selections.
Hear her reasoning below:
“I am looking at the online facemasks and making my very subjective choices. However, we have been selling facemasks for the last few months so I have an idea of what is selling best – i.e. the most successful designs. Because these were designed before the holiday season, I am choosing at least one for the holiday season. I have picked out 8 designs that could be produced and I believe would sell. The themes that seem to sell best are smaller scale florals, trendy motifs, and motifs that make you smile. [The] ‘Emoji Faces [is] very clever because it is expressing a wide variety of facial expressions and emotions, which the required masks have covered up this year.” “
In order, the winners are:
1st – Emoji Faces, by Benjamin Hummel
2nd – Sunshine Smile, by Kristi Caterson
3rd – Tis the Season (on Black), by Kathleen Francour
4th – Geometric Safari, by Jill Craig
5th – She Sells Seashells, by Sandy Laipply
6th – Bright Butterflies, by Lisa Peruchini
7th – Orchid Garden, by Janet Broxon
8th – Go Bananas, by Luanne Marten
A big thank you for all who participated. You made this challenge unique and fun. Stay tuned for opportunities with upcoming challenges in the Art Challenges group.
Luana Rubin is the founder and fabric buyer for eQuilter.com. She sees thousands of designs come through her sights and has an eye on the trends and what is selling now. Recently she generously critiqued art portfolios from the art licensing community and shared her insights on what makes a great seller, what can be improved upon, and what is missing in the marketplace!
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All Submissions:
Art Licensing Show said on April 9, 2021
So many marvelous designs!
Christa Schoenbrodt said on April 9, 2021
Such great work submitted! Congratulations, Ben! And thank you, Luana!
Annie said on April 9, 2021
BIG CONGRATS to the winners! Love everyone designs!