My criteria for choosing my COC:
(1) how well the composition, colors and mood of the original was imitated;
(2) how difficult to copy or how unusual is the original;
(3) overall beauty of the scrap.

Given these, my top favorites are:

(1) GYPSYJ-Circe by John Waterhouse (my COC);

(2) KENNIDEE-Lajos Deak-Ebner;

(3) COOPER'S MOON-Andrew Wyeth;

(4) OFELIA ROCA-Sunflowers by Gore;

(5) VICKIEAU-Pacey;

(6) LULASCRAPS-Thomas Kinkade;

(7) LINDYLOO_AUS-Kim Anderson

I'd like to give special mention to GRACIESMOMMY'S rendition of THE SCREAM by Edward Munch. It still makes me chuckle. :)

But these are just my choices, this is very subjective - we all have our criteria and taste so anyone who wins, I think, deserves to win especially since all entries were truly wonderful! So, go and vote for your own favorites, if you haven't yet.
Feb 16, 2009