I have decided to train a couple of Friesians in memory of my beloved grandparents.

I instantly associate birchtrees, lakes, seagulls and summer with them both so if this is incorporated into the manips, I'll love it.

For my nanas pic I want a lively looking horse, kind of cheeky, she was always ready to laugh and play tricks on granddad. She had the biggest heart and everyone loved her.

For granddads pic.. He would sing little nonsense songs making them up as he went, danced when he was happy, LOVED fishing and working on their little house and in the garden.

I like giving a lot of artistic freedom so take what you get inspired by from this text and make whatever you want. I encourage everything like colourchanges and what not. As long as the horse is somewhat like a Friesian in build, I don't mind.

Edit: ooh! You may also play with the meaning of their last name. It means something close to northern light over abandoned meadow if I remember correctly. :)

As for prizes for both contests:

First prize will be one 6 month upgrades along with 200 mil HPD per contest.

Second prize will be one 6 month upgrade per contest.

Third prize will be 100 mil HPD per contest.

I may also be interested in buying non winning entries for a fair price.

Both contests extended! End date 30th of July.

(Life happens, I won't be able to start the horses before then)

EDITS: Changed the prizes around a bit to try and lure more entries. Also added a second theme to play around with.

Bumpity BumpBump

Also I am Planning to enter :)

im bored and this sound fun im in!

What a lovely way to honor your grandparents, I hope you get amazing entries! 

Love this ♥

-bumps-

Paints since 6-8-14

I wish I was good at hair! lol

Aww!
Can't wait to see your winning entrees!

Oh I am so entering this :)

♡ thanks guys! I really appriciate it :) 

I'm in. Amazing idea they would be proud of you. I only hope I can do them justice with such a wonderful cause :-) also if anyone is not the greatest with graphics/ creativity I would be happy to do a collab and split the prize :-) message me if interested.

Beautiul idea! I hope you get some wonderful entries, I can't wait to see what the artists come up with!

I really like this idea, I am definitely going to enter :)

Yay! :) Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

awww! :) This is such a great idea!

When does it end?

As soon as I read it I came up with a great idea in my head :) Would love to enter!

:D yay! It ends 30th of June. 

I did an entry for the nana-picture :) http://marianneaasen.com/hp/imgs/valcontest1.jpg

I'll try to do an entry for your granddad too.

Granddad: http://marianneaasen.com/hp/imgs/valcontest2.jpg
:)

Those are both so pretty, legaat! 😄

Ohhh I'd love to join! Ill work on this when I have the time :) 

Woot :D yay for entries!

 Thank you, reno :)

I'm not that pleased with them myself, I'm a bit rusty.. Ugh. Maybe I'll make a second entry for them, if I get time.. xD