Christmas 2012
McDonald Family Christmas Contest
Scary
Ass Clowns
| Scroll down to see entries or click a name | ||||
| Intro | Arlene and Little L | Laura | Lenore | Ingrid |
| Graeme | Tom Sr | Austin, Tommy and Sandy | Lyla and Tracy | Lynda |
Contest rules and information
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Judges: Melinda, Karen and Zach (with bribes from Lenore)
The big event started with a wonderfully theme appropriate introduction by friends Leslie and Rob:
and then the competition began. Here's how it went down.
First
Place
Laura
Scarletto the Clown
Media: PVC pipe, nuts, bolts, washers, wood, styrofoam,
yarn, felt, sculpey, silk, polyester knit, foam,
plastic ball, drapery notions, evil
The "MAKING OF" video (viewer discretion advised):
2nd Place - "To one who enjoys just too much skin"
Lynda
Buttercup
Media: fabric paint on compression hose
Another view of Buttercup
3rd Place - "Enormous poise and incredible stories"
Tom and Ingrid
Media:
Tom - oil paint on canvas
Ingrid - yarn
Tom Sr's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Clown
Ingrid's Jailbird Clown
The rest in order of award presentation:
Humanitarian Award - "Love your neighbor, Eat your neighbor"
Austin, Tommy and Sandy
Media: chocolate cake, frosting, candy
Techno Fear Award
Lenore and Graeme
Media:
Lenore: ArtStudio App on the iPad
Graeme: Graphic Design using the Java Programming Language
Another view of Jenna Lou Abersham
Closeup of Graeme's clowns Java Code Snippet
Scary in Pink Award
Lyla and Tracy
Media: Flamingos and other pink decorations
Detail 1 Detail 2
The Stephen King award
Arlene and Laura Winkleman
Media: Little L, stage makeup, creepiness