Art:Easter Easel: 2008
The Easter Easel was a contest run by Apollo during Easter time. Similar to the December Daily Doodles, a new contest was posted every day for approximately two weeks. Easter Easel 2008 was the second series of the Easter Easel. This page documents the contests, winners and prizes.
Cassopia (16th March) 
Entrants are to draw and submit a pirate-y themed picture, using any medium (this excludes anything 3D). Entrants must use colours only found in Cassopia's first prize-winning egg.
- Winner
Surrptitious of Cobalt, who won a rose-coloured rose and Cassopia's prize-winning egg.
Honorable Mentions were awarded to Daggerdarla, Magrat, Xeitgeist, Missjessica, Aisso, Kolibri, and Zandia, who each won Cassopia's prize-winning egg.
Feylind (17th March) 
Entrants are to write and submit a poem in any form they wish. However, they must base it on a Puzzle Pirate-y subject and use a recognizable meter and rhyming scheme. Each line should end with the words "blue", "white", "loop" or "lace", or any words that rhyme with them.
- Winner
- A Villanelle for El Pollo Diablo
- Accursed Pirate, murderous and base,
- Thy flashing blade struck swiftly as a kite.
- Henceforth, lament eternal thy disgrace.
- Aboard yon vessel christened "Common Plaice"
- Thy Captain and thy crewmates thou didst slight,
- Accursed Pirate, murderous and base.
- Rich plunder burned within the trinket case;
- To Davy Jones ye scuttled her for spite!
- Henceforth, lament eternal thy disgrace.
- In terror, swabbies fled from ye apace
- And begged the gods to save them from their plight,
- Accursed Pirate, murderous and base.
- Then Fair Apollo to their aid did race
- To damn ye as ye cowered, uncontrite.
- Henceforth, lament eternal thy disgrace.
- Forever with El Pollo ye shall chase.
- To always roam the seas a spectral wight,
- Accursed Pirate, murderous and base,
- Henceforth, lament eternal thy disgrace.
Madmarymeade of Midnight, who won a lavender orchid and Feylind's prize-winning egg.
Honorable Mentions were awarded to Feylind, Hawkings, Bullettime, Ilyarri, Greyrat, Leif, Framling, and Kargach, who each won Feylind's prize-winning egg.
Xeitgeist (18th March) 
Entrants are to create and submit a "lolbug" -- a lolcat, except with a bug in the image. Entrants should use the lolcat builder, and follow the steps given in the contest thread.
- Winner
Jerze of Midnight, who won mint lilies and Xeitgeist's prize-winning egg.
Honorable Mentions were awarded to Therunt, Delores, Domokun, Dexla, Jolyma, Oosa, Missjessica, Sallymae, Sharktail, Feylind, Kolibri, Leif, Rhodin, Madmarymeade, Daggerdarla, and Adrielle, who each won Xeitgeist's prize-winning egg.
Inside Art (19th March)
Entrants are to draw and submit an image of what they think is inside a particular egg. Their only restriction is that they must use an egg that did not make it into the game.
- Winner
Xeitgeist of Sage, who won a lavender daisy and Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
Honorable Mentions were awarded to:
- Cassopia, who won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Kolibri, who won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Kellan, who won Xeitgeist's prize-winning egg.
- Domokun, who won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Aisso, who won a Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Kalvyn, who won a 2008 prize-winning egg of their choice.
- Kiziak, who won Xeitgeist's prize-winning egg.
- Henhub, who won a 2008 prize-winning egg of their choice.
Neerie (20th March) 
Entrants are to create and submit a text-based T-Shirt design of a scrabble board. Entrants should use Terry Hollington's Scrabble Board Generator to create their design and follow the steps given in the contest thread.
- Winner
Damagon of Sage, who won a mint rose and Neerie's prize-winning egg.
A special bonus prize was given to Bisquick, who won an "extra prize" and Neerie's prize-winning egg. Other honorable mentions were awarded to Pipeline, Alethia, Decemberain, Pomfret, Hawkings, Neerie, Sallymae, Meyissa, Feylind, and Pletoo, who each won Neerie's prize-winning egg.
Dexla (21st March) 
Entrants are to create a piece of jewelery using any medium they wish (including 3D). Entrants should use Dexla's second prize-winning egg as inspiration.
- Winner
Blackannie of Midnight, who won a rose coloured orchid, and Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Honorable Mentions
- Latona of Viridian won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Fizz of Midnight won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Kiziak of Viridian won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Cassopia of Opal won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Rhodin of Viridian won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Athens of Hunter won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Greyrat of Viridian won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Queasy of Viridian won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Llamagirl of Hunter won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Sandiibottom of Cobalt won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Budclare of Midnight won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Adrielle of Viridian won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
Shortyjack (23rd March) 
Entrants are to draw and submit a Puzzle Pirate-y / Easter / Doodles themed playing card. Entrants should submit two images: the face of the playing card, and cover design.
Winners and Prizes
- Winner
- Daggerdarla of Sage won a mint orchid and Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
- Honorable Mentions
- Kellan of Midnight won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
- Fizz of Midnight won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
- Figethead of Viridian won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
- Jennygalaxy of Cobalt won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
- Magrat of Viridian won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
- Rhodin of Viridian won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
- Cassopia of Opal won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
- Flutie of Midnight won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
- Groshawk of Viridian won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
- Salmagundi of Sage won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
Lulee (24th March) 
Entrants are to create a limerick clearly featuring a type of Easter treat (chocolate, eggs, cake, etc.)
Winners and Prizes
- Winner
- Bullettime of Hunter won a rose coloured orchid, and Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Honorable Mentions
- Greyrat of Viridian won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Oosa of Sage won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Therunt of Cobalt won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Domokun of Sage won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Alethia of Midnight won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Kargach of Midnight won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Jolyma of Viridian won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Whedonella of Midnight won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Ellia of Cobalt won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Kitt of Cobalt won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Feylind of Midnight won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Hawkings of Viridian won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Madmarymeade of Midnight won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Dexla of Midnight won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Backyardigan of Viridian won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
Kitt (25th March)
Familiar tournaments were held. See the contest thread.
Winners
- Swordfighting
| Cobalt | Xelliana | Minsiem | Kokomo | Lukyjack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | Resistenza | Markz | Impulsive | Darktime |
| Midnight | Vellicate | Undisputed | Sproy | Dunny |
| Sage | Opium | Rebok | Jigoku | Inanna |
| Viridian | Corteez | Aenima | Wolfyz | Agentzero |
- Treasure Drop
| Cobalt | Xelliana | Redcheek | Urgghh | Jalan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | Firerule | Ownit | Anarchey | Imitation |
| Midnight | Jainasolo | Abyzaran | Vistr | Mattimeos |
| Sage | Tiurfepang | Nenya | Finalfighter | Truman |
| Viridian | Delayz | Aabay | Krwawbrody | Afterglow |
Alexariel (25th March) 
Entrants should create and submit a picture of what they think dragoons do when they are not in Atlantis. Entrants can use any medium they wish to create the picture, including 3D.
Winners and Prizes
- Winner
- Letara of Midnight won a mint long stem rose, and Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Honorable Mentions
- Meyissa of Viridian won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Xeitgeist of Sage won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Figethead of Viridian won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Surrptitious of Cobalt won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Dexla of Midnight won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Admire of Hunter won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Archiangel of Sage won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Cassopia of Opal won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Greyrat of Viridian won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Kitt of Cobalt won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Kellan of Midnight won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Rhodin of Viridian won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Biggred of Cobalt won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Phillite of Sage won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Sallymae of Viridian won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
Nordenx (26th March) 
Entrants should write a letter from home from the captain of a ship's perspective. In their letter, the entrant should include where you are, and the recent activities of you and your ship. Entries should be less than 500 words long, and contain no images.
Winners and Prizes
- Winner
- Hawkings of Viridian won a mint orchid and Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Honorable Mentions
- Shazbot of Midnight won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Meyissa of Viridian won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Domokun of Sage won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Alastriona of Midnight won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Therunt of Cobalt won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Greyrat of Viridian won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Surrptitious of Cobalt won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Rhodin of Viridian won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Archiangel of Sage won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Dexla of Midnight won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Feylind of Midnight won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Groshawk of Viridian won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Madmarymeade of Midnight won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
Cassopia II (27th March) 
Entrants should imagine Cassopia's second-prize winning egg as an egg with arms and legs. They should then create an image showing a place where this egg may have been, or the adventures the egg experienced on its' travels.
Winners and Prizes
- Winner
- Sallymae of Viridian won a lavender rose and Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Honorable Mentions
- Feylind of Midnight won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Aphrodites of Cobalt won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Budclare of Midnight won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Mikafan of Viridian won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Fizz of Midnight won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Magrat of Viridian won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Gtmac of Cobalt won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Adrielle of Viridian won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Therunt of Cobalt won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Surrptitious of Cobalt won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Meyissa of Viridian won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Rhodin of Viridian won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Biggred of Cobalt won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
Scapegoat (28th March) 
Entrants should write around 250 words describing what they think Scapegoat's egg could be. Entrants are free to put whatever they like in their description.
Winners and Prizes
- Winner
- Gtmac of Cobalt won a mint daisy and Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Honorable Mentions
- Jolyma of Viridian won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Magrat of Viridian won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Leif of Midnight won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Hawkings of Viridian won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Kellan of Midnight won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Greyrat of Viridian won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Bluetongue of Cobalt won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Godssniper of Viridian won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Xeitgeist of Sage won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Enspirit of Hunter won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Bobofarc of Sage won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Fizz of Midnight won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Madmarymeade of Midnight won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
Hors d'Oeufs (29th March)
Entrants are to create a promotional poster for any egg they choose. Entrants may choose from any egg from 2006 - 2008, and Artemis and Apollo eggs.
Winners and Prizes
- Winner
- Cassopia of Opal won a lavender orchid and an Apollo egg.
- Honorable Mentions
- Surrptitious of Cobalt won Silveransom's prize-winning egg.
- Bisquick of Midnight won an Artemis egg.
- Pipeline of Viridian won an Apollo egg.
- Phillite of Sage won an Apollo egg.
- Therunt of Cobalt won an Apollo egg.
- Jennygalaxy of Cobalt won an Apollo egg.
- Sallymae of Viridian won an Apollo egg.
- Athens of Hunter won Xeitgeist's prize-winning egg.
- Ubahman of Sage won Xeitgeist's prize-winning egg.
- Budclare of Midnight won Kitt's prize-winning egg.
- Xeitgeist of Sage won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Gwydeon of Sage won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
Encore Doodle I (hosted by Hephaestus) (30th March) 
Entrants are to write around 10 words stating what surreal item they would swap for a Hephaestus' egg.
Winners and Prizes
- Winners
- Gwydeon of Sage won a Hephaestus egg.
- Crystalclaws of Midnight won a Hephaestus egg.
- Jennygalaxy of Cobalt won a Hephaestus egg.
- Therunt of Cobalt won a Hephaestus egg.
- Aphrodites of Cobalt won a Hephaestus egg.
- Fizz of Midnight won a Hephaestus egg.
- Castawayjoe of Midnight won a Hephaestus egg.
- Queenofb of Midnight won a Hephaestus egg.
- Kargach of Midnight won a Hephaestus egg.
- Rhodin of Viridian won a Hephaestus egg.
- Bullettime of Hunter won a Hephaestus egg.
- Mupple of Midnight won a Hephaestus egg.
- Irig of Viridian won a Hephaestus egg.
- Bunipt of Sage won a Hephaestus egg.
- Feylind of Midnight won a Hephaestus egg.
- Jerze of Midnight won a Hephaestus egg.
Encore Doodle II (hosted by Gaea) (31st March)
Entrants should draw a picture in which they hide six parrots.
Winners and Prizes
- Winner
- Enspirit of Hunter won a lavender daisy and Dexla's second prize winning egg.
- Honorable Mentions
- Sallymae of Viridian won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Xeitgeist of Sage won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Therunt of Cobalt won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Jennygalaxy of Cobalt won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Kellan of Midnight won Neerie's prize-winning egg.
- Fizz of Midnight won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Lj of Midnight won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
Egg Raffle
Participants of the doodles were entered in a raffle for the prize-winning eggs. Each 2008 egg (and Apollo's) were won.
Winners
- Decemberain of Midnight won Alexariel's prize-winning egg.
- Sarahsparrow of Midnight won Apollo's prize-winning egg.
- Leglessluke of Cobalt won Cassopia's prize-winning egg.
- Sharkiez of Sage won Cassopia's second prize-winning egg.
- Jolyma of Viridian won Dexla's second prize-winning egg.
- Jerze of Midnight won Feylind's prize-winning egg.
- Fizz of Midnight won Kitt's third prize-winning egg.
- Neerie of Hunter won Lulee's prize-winning egg.
- Daynarius of Midnight won Neerie's prize-winning egg.
- Alastriona of Midnight won Nordenx's prize-winning egg.
- Starsha of Cobalt won Scapegoat's prize-winning egg.
- Zandia of Midnight won Shortyjack's prize-winning egg.
