Feature and nominations #171

The work chosen into the featured folder from the previous blog. Thanks to all voters!

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This is a feature of our members' latest submissions.

Every member can nominate THREE pictures from these into the featured folder! Just comment below with your choice in a form of a thumbnail or link (thumbnails work only for premium members). Three (sometimes 2 or 4) votes are needed for a picture to get featured in the next journal, depending on the number of votes.

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And don't forget about our project! Spread the word, if you can!

Art for Trees - project:iconspringtree-1plz::iconspringtree-2plz::iconspringtree-3plz::iconspringtree-4plz::iconspringtree-4pl5:
"When is the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago. The second best time? Today."
- Chinese proverb
2014: This is the 3rd year of the project. There are many people supporting it, featuring it in their journal and offering art. BUT... There have been NO trees planted for it in the last year (I don't count mine). So, instead of talking about it, how about getting up and actually planting a tree, if you are able to? There is a lot of wonderful art waiting for you as a reward!
Trees are important, valuable and necessary to our very existence. It's not too hard to believe that, without trees we humans would not exist on this beautiful planet. Trees are the largest and longest living organisms on earth. To grow tall the tree has become a miracle of engineering and a complex chemical factory. It is able to take water and