August's TOP Subs of Unframed-Nature and NEWS!

Welcome to AUGUST 2013’s Top Submissions of Unframed-Nature.


Thank you for being here whether you are a Member yet or not!
We welcome you and your support!


A GRAND Welcome to ALL of Our NEW MEMBERS!

   

And a HUGE thank you to our loyal Members who have been submitting your fabulous Nature Work to our Group for a long time now.
Without you, we just simply wouldn’t be here.



We were back to an ALL-MEMBERSHIP voting, as we DO believe this is the Group's Group, but once in a while, we have a few months during the year, where only the Admins. vote.

Thank you SO very much to ALL the Members (and Admins.!) who did take the time and the effort to vote!
We really do appreciate it!




Let’s continue to submit our own BEST QUALITY work, enjoy it, improve upon it, enjoy the work of others, and Nature in general. It’s what it’s all about-
combining our love of Art with our love of Nature, and coming together under that commonality!

Without further ado...


Please Enjoy The Voted Top Submissions of AUGUST 2013.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL SELECTED IN AUGUST

[ Each section/folder has a small group, at the VERY TOP, where those had received just slightly more votes. These will be copied to the Featured Folder.
The others are in no particular order.]


From: Birds, Invertebrates, Aquatics, Amphibians, Reptiles





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From: Wild Animals

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From: Domestic MAMMALS


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From: Nature Much Closer

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From: All ‘Scapes

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FROM: AUGUST 2013's THEME: "TW0 OF A KIND!"

There were 92 fabulous entries! See them HERE: unframed-nature.deviantart.com…

It was a super difficult decision for our voters, who could only choose ONE!
But here are the results:

FIRST - 150   with:
SECOND - 85 with: :bigthumb381652899:
RUNNER-UP - 25 with:
RUNNER-UP - 25 with:

Honourable Mentions:





All of the above, will be given a and a also llama (if haven't yet) from our points account,
at Unframed-Nature-PTS.


RE-Featured From: “The Group’s Donors’ Folder”
To be Copied to the Featured Folder, and then eventually 'd by:
Unframed-Nature-PTS







Our Group’s MOST Recent Donors of POINTS












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Our Group’s MEMBERS of THE MONTH

Thank you to these fabulous Members who have been loyal to our Group in various ways- submitting their work, voting each month, commenting / faving our articles, and supporting our Group in many other ways, too!
We are very grateful to them for all they do and for being a fantastic part of our Group here!


BiBiARTs



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Admins. for Unframed-Nature!


We are still taking applications if you are interested in joining our team!
Please read the following application, and then answer the questions inside, and then NOTE your answers to me,
Tea, TeaPhotography

Administrator Application for Unframed-NatureUnframed-Nature's Application for Administrative Position
Accepting Applications for Administrator Positions at Unframed-Nature is now: OPEN!
Introduction
Before you apply, please know that volunteering for a large and active group here on dA, such as Unframed-Nature is a real and true commitment, which will take up some of your time on at least a weekly basis, maybe more.
Unframed-Nature is special in many ways, but from an Administrative view point, it is very special because we have always had good luck with our current Administrators, most of which have been with the Group, as Administrators, for a very long time.
We are a very friendly Team, both with each other, and with the Members, as well. This means when we do have to decline works, we do give a reason, and we are friendly about it.  It means, that upon occasion if there is something that we disagree about within the Admin. Team, we disagree nic

And remember, it is NOT as formal as it looks, and of course you do NOT need to know everything,
but it is a very helpful tool for us to assess who might know what.





Our Group’s News & UPCOMING EVENTS!


Upcoming Themes

September's Theme: CURRENT- "MAMMALS in ACTION"

Rules, Details, and PRIZES, are right inside the FOLDER!

SUBMIT INSIDE FOLDER, HERE: unframed-nature.deviantart.com…

Great Entries so far!!!!






Last Theme of the Year will be in DECMBER: Theme to be Announced!!





Upcoming Contest

Our next, HUGE and last CONTEST of 2013 is ALMOST HERE!
BEGINS: OCTOBER 1st,
ENDS: NOVEMBER 5th Midnight PST- 5 weeks long, no extentions.
CONTEST NEWS ARTICLE with Theme, Details & PRIZES, will follow soon- after the TOP Subs...



Coming SOON...

Our VERY Special Edition News Articles, have begun!

Volume One:

Unframed-Nature's Special Edition Article VOL. 1:iconhello3plz::iconhello4plz:
:iconsmileandwaveplz:
:iconcuteheartzblue: Welcome to Unframed-Nature's Special Edition Article, Vol. 1 :iconcuteheartzblue:
:iconlovethesunshineplz: MAIN PURPOSE :iconlovethesunshineplz:
In Addition to our FIVE original folders that we've had since the beginning of 2012,
and the News Folder that we added in the middle of 2012,
we added FIVE Special Folders to our Group, at the beginning of 2013.
WHY DID WE DO THIS?
The main reason we did this, was to bring a deeper meaning to our Group, as far as our love and concerns for Nature.
With special news articles after every three months, which will reflect the work submitted to these folders, we are able to help share and spread awareness about particular issues that have an impact on Nature, which we would likely care about given the original idea for this group, to begin with.  If you joined this group it is because you love and care about Nature,

Volume Two:

Unframed-Nature's Special Edition Article VOL. 2:iconhello3plz::iconhello4plz:
:iconsmileandwaveplz:
:iconcuteheartzblue: Welcome to Unframed-Nature's Special Edition Article, Vol. 2 :iconcuteheartzblue:
:iconlovethesunshineplz: MAIN PURPOSE :iconlovethesunshineplz:
In Addition to our FIVE original folders that we've had since the beginning of 2012,
and the News Folder that we added in the middle of 2012,
we added FIVE Special Folders to our Group, at the beginning of 2013.
WHY DID WE DO THIS?
The main reason we did this, was to bring a deeper meaning to our Group, as far as our love and concerns for Nature.
With special news articles after every three months, which will reflect the work submitted to these folders, we are able to help share and spread awareness about particular issues that have an impact on Nature, which we would likely care about given the original idea for this group, to begin with.  If you joined this group it is because you love and care about Nature,

Volume THREE:

Due to Come Out:

Middle of October!!!


Please tell others about these special folders, so that more Group Members and Potential Members,
will have the benefit of submitting to them!




POINTS for Our Group!


To Donate Points to our Group...

Our Donation Account Page is HERE:

Unframed-Nature-PTS 

For the rest of this year alone,
we have TWO more Monthly Themes, which are treated like "Mini-Contests".

PLUS, we have ONE more REALLY BIG CONTEST, for 2013- LOTS OF POINTS- which will begin:
OCTOBER 1st, 2013.

THEN, right after THAT, on December 1st it will be time to renew our SuperGroup!

And we will want to be sure we have enough points to cover all of this!



It's hard to believe that 2013 is more than 3/4 over!

Please NOTE: I update our points account, periodically, but I do NOT log-in to that account on a daily basis, AT ALL. But I DO keep it up, by signing in about twice a month. So, I appreciate your patience and understanding.

Any and ALL Donations are always HIGHLY appreciated... and you will read on the widget's page, how you will be recognized and rewarded for your kind generosity!




Affiliate Groups’ NEWS & CONTESTS

PLEASE NOTE:
From now on, Affiliate Groups asking us by Group NOTE, to PROMOTE a Contest,
WILL be Promoted on our Main Profile Page, in a Custom Box, down the LEFT-hand side.

Our Co-Founder, Sandy Iluvbiscuit2 is our new "point person" and manager of Contest Promotions.
She will alert me to any Affiliate Groups who are ALSO asking for their Contest WINNERS to be FEATURED,
and we will continue to do those, in these such News Articles.

Thank you, ALL, and thank you SANDY!!!!!



is an awesome wonderful Group!
It’s where “Wishes Can Come True!”
So if you have a dA wish, come check us out!
We also hold and participate in a variety of special and positive activities...

Here are our most recent Articles:
WishingWell WeeklyThe Wishlist | Granted Wishes | Featured Member | Featured Print |
Point Features | Well Wishes | Tuesday Treats | Feature Friday | Monday MusesWelcome to our activity on Mondays - Monday Muses!
It's all about the artists and artworks that inspire you!
There are many ways someone can be an inspiration. By displaying inspiring community spirit, or providing helpful resources for example. Or maybe you just stumbled over an amazing artwork that simply knocked you off your feet and inspired you to make something of your own right away.
No matter what it is, we want you to share it!
Simply pick an artist or deviation you find inspiring in some way, and post them in a comment on this journal. Please also include why you chose that artist or artwork.
Your suggestions will be featured next week!
_________
This week's Muses are:
:iconsun-lily:
"I'd like to thank God for my dear friend ~ ~sun-lily
She Tuesday Treats: School daysMonday Muses | Weary Wednesday | Thursday Greets | Fabulous Fridays | WishingWell Weekly  | Point Feature
Many students are returning to school these days. Some kids are facing their first class. What the "back to school" days mean to you? Are you a student already crawling under a pile of homework? Are you a parent at home finding the time to read a book while the kids are at school or are you just doing more chores? Are you a soccer mom? Or are you just remembering all those days when you were a free spirit?
Find a deviation in the spirit of the "back to school" fever. One deviation per member please. Each submitted deviation will be featured in the next TT! 
:bigthumb399459100: Fabulous FridaysYAY it's Friday!
You know what that means!
Fab Fridays here at the well, love Astrikos 
Thank you for being so considerate and helpful! 
:iconsimplysilent: 
  
 
Granted: Featured many people: fav.me/d6kdl4x
:iconfallingwithoutstyle: 
 
 
Granted: 8 to ~WynterPhoenyx
Featured *dragondoodle, =ChaosFay, ~mormonbookworm, *WingedUnicornCircus, and =

Come check out this amazing group, and help us make dA dreams come true!



is a positive group spinning the world of dA NEWS your way!
Simply JOIN, to find out what’s going on in the dA world around YOU!
We, our group, of Unframed-Nature has been featured with them many times,
among so many wonderful things reported here... It’s a work of heart. 

Some great examples:
FellArt - A Feature of Fella Related Art [#20]Hello Deviants and Fellas alike!
We are on our twentieth edition of the FellArt feature, a feature of Fella Related Art submitted on deviantART or to our own Fella Fan Art category! 
We are happy to feature any Fella art whether it is new or old, seen or unseen, and from anyone on deviantART. We always encourage people to submit their FellArt to #fella any time! 





Anxious About School?Hi there!
August is coming to a close and :iconcreaterespect: would like to wish everyone well as they are heading back school or starting a new school year. We realize that this isn't the case for everyone, but we'd like to take a moment to reflect on our previous experiences. 
What are/were some of your favorite/least favorite memories? 
Did you ever feel anxious about starting a new year? If so, how did you deal with this?
What were some things that worried you? Teachers? Grades? Gym Class? 
What type of student were/are you? 
This is an open discussion and all feedback is welcome. Feel free to bring up any questions that were not asked! 
Please do not respond to this journal, but instead join us in the Forums! 
Thread Below
http://forum.deviantart.com/devart/general/1895467/
#TheCreateRespect Team   Community Projects Updates September 2013Community Projects News
 
CRCommunityProjects is definitely a group to keep your eye on if you want to be up to date on current Community Projects or want to run one yourself and would like some pointers.  Be sure to head on over and give it a +watch or +join if you aren't already a member.  
Ongoing projects
These projects are ongoing! Get involved! If you're interested in starting a new project, or you have a new project that you'd like listed here, please note Astralseed.
Pay-It-Forward Project by AzizrianDaoXrak
Praising Life by Astrikos
The Languages Gathering Projec
Summer MemoriesMemories of days flew past
We all know Summer is a great season. Patio weather, vacation time, BBQ, more BBQ.  But a look at the calendar, tells us it's already September - so Summer is almost over....Autumn's already knocking at the door - figuratively speaking.



Day 194: July's Charm by poserfan-pholioDay 165: A Million Wishes by poserfan-pholio
Summer's almost over and I'm crying but I don't know why
Sentimental old fool, weeping for this blue, blue sky
And the way the cat is sleeping and the way the garden grew
Wagging dogs who lick my face and the way I feel for you
....
Who could help but welcome autumn and the promise of the winter snow?
Still there's something sweet and wistful a Fan Art Friday: My Little PonyHello and welcome to the 26th edition of Fan Art Fridays  Sorry for the hiatus  I'll be featuring 10-15 pieces of fan art, by fandom each week. This week will feature fanart from My Little Pony
Fluttershy by AquaGalaxy :thumb393666413:
If you want to suggest a book/game/anime/cartoon/movie/etc to feature fan art of, please comment here: http://lyricanna.deviantart.com/journal/poll/3431990/
Fan Art Fridays Past Editions




promotes Positivity!
Current Contests, Projects, and Initiatives:
10 Super Group Status Project-Major Changes Grant supergroup status to 10 community focused groups.
Your group doesn't have to be large by any means, just aimed to support the community and your fellow deviants.
I can't do it without you. If you'd like to donate, go Here or go to Astrikos and click through drop down menus.
All donations from here on out will go to that cause! Thank you!
If you see a group that has a community based goal, come and tell me. (notes) I will track it and at the end, I will use a randomizer to select 10 of those groups.
I will feature the donators. (when the goal is reached.)
Thank you.
Other things you can do besides donations
this article so more people can see it.
Super Groups Wishes~ Comment here if you know a group to be eligible
Request basis.  CLOSED!
:icontheartofmanipulation: :iconstargroups: :icondeviantartheroes: :iconrising-artists: :icon Heart Art Submissions Open!Heart Art Curator MamaLantiis
Submit HeartArt Here
March Week 1 Art Finalists!
  
March Week 3 Art Finalists!


Come check out our other Initiatives, Projects, and Features!




A NEW and VERY SPECIAL GROUP:

DeviantART Compliments #38Mew-drop ~ She is my long time, and I feel like I know her better than all of my friends that I know in pony. Her art is amazing, and she has a personality like no other. She helps me on everything I make, and she has an amazing style of writing! She's generally pretty awesome and I hope to meet her sometime in pony.
Rosenfox ~ She is one of the sweetest ponies I know, always so kind and supportive. Her art is epic, and she always helps out somepony. She's always there for me when I need her, and is one of the most awesome friends to RP with. She's so awesome!
Mieoi ~ She is a crazy and awesome individual, and she can draw amazing ponies on and off the computer. She always uses vibrant and crazy colors, making her art stand out. The positions she draws are always so loose and relaxed, and it looks so beautiful and they flow amazingly. She always cheers me up when I'm down, and I love her for that. She's awesome!
~A friend of them all.
Dear King-Kacchan.
Sora:bigthumb399191234:
DeviantART Compliments #36I'll start out by saying this: C'MERE YOU. I NEED TO GIVE YOU ALL GIANT HUGS.
Cherabby You're such an amazing friend in every way. DON'T STOP THE FLOW OF YOUR IMAGINATION. IT'S ONE OF YOUR GREATEST TRAITS. (especially when we're roleplaying~)
MikiKimio
kiddopolis GIRL. I can't even begin to start with you. You're like an exploding ball of feels that just has no room to rest. Stay that way c;
MikiKimio
SpectrAbyss Someone needs to give this girl some love. Spec is one of my dearest friends, and I hope that it will stay that way for a looooooooong time o v o
MikiKimio
CrzyCsy, you're soooo nice and i wish i could absorb the pretty-ness
cevourii Lady,
You are such an inspirational graphics maker and a talented one at that. You have a heart of gold and the people in your group reflect that aswell. Though this compliment is for you, not your group I am going to continue on the topic of YOU.You always help out whoever you can whenever you are abl DeviantART Compliments #35Many thanks to the group The-Elf-Factory
The founder emerald825 created approx. one year ago a special folder for me. I was searching not only for just a phantasy group and I am glad that the folder "Elven tales" was opened for me to include my feelings as an otherkin in the "I"-form. Thanks for supporting me and my feelings in this way as you are a regular group and no otherkin one. Many good wishes and all my love to you
Malintra-Shadowmoon
(GGG) [GGG]
I want to thank following people for supporting me and being great friends:
Nestharon, DragonsChest, fearless-frog, Lycanna, Midnight-Rose-17, moondustowl, Nefarious069, redstarrose, RAIS1, Scailyn, Chezzy-Am, WonderfulTyrant, xDunkelseelex, HRO-013
Thanks to all of you
Malintra-Shadowmoon
(GGG) [GGG]
Otomezaki is a shy but kind girl who is quite wonderful with 3D models (MMD models). She ultimately loves the color purpl

If you feel like spreading the love on dA...
it's not difficult to do at all!
Come and see for yourself, what it's all about!

Help us with future activities, if you can:




A very friendly group about pets, animals, and nature!
We hope you'll join!
Check these out:
Picture of the Week!Here is our new Picture of the Week!
by :iconJessicaM:

Others in the poll:




Sunny dog by T-Solnechnaya Snoop by Wolfskuss
Be sure and check PetPicks interview with animal photographer MorningIrbis. Interview with animal photographer MorningIrbis by PetPicks
Reminder: PetPicks is holding a Pets in Black and White contest! Details: PetPicks Contest!- Closed by PetPicks
This has become a great activity, in this wonderful group!

And don't forget their new CONTEST:
PetPicks Contest!- ClosedHello members!
PetPicks is excited to announce our new contest!
The theme is...
Pets in Black and White.
Rules:
Black and White photography only.
Pet photos only.
One submission per person.
You must be a member of PetPicks to submit.
Deadline:
November 4th.
Prizes:
1st place:
100
50 from TeaPhotography
Feature from PetPicks
Feature from WishmasterAlchemist
Feature from xFelixTheCat
Feature from Annissina
Feature from Nameda
Feature from panna-cotta
Feature from maska13
Feature with 10 pieces featured from Iluvbiscuit2
Feature from WindInTheCoffeeCup
Feature from Calitha-Lena
Feature from You-are-my-Pet
Feature from Unframed-Nature
Feature from Cat-Lovers-Group
Feature from GermanAnimalFriends
Llamas from: Iluvbiscuit2 TeaPhotography Panda-kiddie Calitha-Lena maska13 xFelixTheCat



To donate points to continue to help them, with possible future contests,
and to maintain their SUPER status, go to the page of the Founder:





is a wonderful compassionate group, wanting to make a difference!
If you care about animals, as I know SO many of our own Members here DO,
this IS the group for you!

This group is based on the cause of primarily the protection of DOLPHINS!
Recent Journal:
:bigthumb399633471:

If you join, you CAN be part of making a difference
and being a part of a VERY worthy and necessary cause!



Affiliate Groups’ CONTEST WINNERS!

The Winners from and
will be announced soon!

Currently VOTING is taking place:
TALES OF TREES contest - VOTING! (last 3 days):icongewalgon-divider1::icongewalgon-divider2::icongewalgon-divider3::icongewalgon-divider4::icongewalgon-divider5:
First of all, great thanks to all participants!
The contest is now officialy closed, and voting will take place. All members of the two groups organizing this contest:
:icontreelovers: and :icontreephotographers:
can vote by commenting on this journal. THE VOTING IS SEPARATE FOR BOTH CATHEGORIES. You can vote for three pictures  IN EACH CATHEGORY and place them on 1st to 3rd place. (1st will get 3 points in voting, 2nd - 2, and 3rd -1).
Example vote:
Art: 28, 31, 42
Photography: 22, 16, 30
Choose the entries from the list below and write their numbers in a comment. Please, consider not only the quality of the entry, but also how it fits the theme of the contest. The full rules and theme description are here: http://fav.me/d67nm70
Trees can achieve a great age, standing in one place and looking down at the land and people living there, witnessing everything that ha
We wish the participants good luck!



The Winners from
will also be announced soon!

Currently VOTING is taking place:
Contest Folder Now Closed! Voting Begins!Our first contest, "Action Shots" has now ended! Thank you so much to everyone who participated and made this contest a success!
We have eleven wonderful entries for you to vote on!
Voting ends September 14th 2013.
Here's how voting will go. All the entries are listed below. All you, as voters, have to do, is leave a comment, listing the three submissions you choose for first, second, and third place. (Example: 1st - #2, 2nd - #5 3rd - #1)
And so, keeping in mind that the theme to this contest was 'Action Shots', the submissions to vote on are....
#1 - Crusing - by jordandelarge
 
#2 - Flower Longhorn - by JessiesPhotography

#3 - Oral Fixation - by CanadianRy
 
#4 - Flee! by Brian-B-Photography
 
#5 - Flying Bird Kick vs Falcon Punch by wolfwings1

#6 - Ringed Billed Gull by sgt-slaughter
 
We wish the participants much luck!



I am sure that we will then be able to feature the winners of these wonderful groups,
in the next appropriate group journal!

Thank you for your attention to our Wonderful Affiliates.


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Thank you ALL,
Members and hard working Admins. alike!

A real and special HEART-FELT thank you goes out to my fellow-Admins., who are always doing a truly fantastic job here!
There are just no words great enough to express my utter appreciation for my fellow admins.
I honestly do not know what I would do without them, but I DO know, we would not and could NOT, have the group that we do... it would be impossible to keep up this level of quality that I and we receive so much feedback on.

I just love our TEAM!

An EXTRAORDINARY TEAM it IS!



We, at Unframed-Nature hope you have been having a sensational first half of September...
:

I realize that it's half over, but I hope the rest of your September will also be quite sensational!

Thank you ALL, as ever, for your patience and understanding!




Remember, if still you are NOT sure about some of the changes that we've made during 2013,
after reviewing them from the Group's FAQ Sheet, or checking inside the folders, feel free to send the Group a Note, and we will do our very bests to help you!



,
Tea
Your Founder