Saturday 7 November 2026 day closed

The prompt was

“A sailing ship caught in the middle of a very large storm at sea”

Winner
Winning entry by Gerald

Gerald

116.59 points

“Here, in graphite grey, a small flag flutters over a very busy afternoon, and a glare spot watches.”

Every shot 10 scored

Best first · #rank · How close, out of 100 · Gold won

  • Entry by Gerald
    #01 First up 78

    116.59 pts

    Here, in graphite grey, a small flag flutters over a very busy afternoon, and a glare spot watches.

  • Entry by Karl
    #02 89

    113.95 pts

    Crayon Drawing Of Purple Octopus Photographed Atop Rug, Keyboard Edging Into Frame

  • Entry by Gerald
    #03 62

    92.39 pts

    just got sent a pirate flag and a stick figure yelling harrrh. the water is very calm about it

  • Entry by Tom
    #04 62

    — currently top of the standings

    86.68 pts

    Six portholes, one telescope, and a calm squiggle. Everybody here is having a lovely day.

  • Entry by Karl
    #05 62

    79.27 pts

    Coloured pencil on paper, a quiet afternoon. The purple tenant has googly eyes and no lease.

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  • Entry by Tom
    #06 55

    — currently top of the standings

    68.46 pts

    Does a pencil pirate on lined paper really deserve a gilded frame and a museum plaque?

  • Entry by Karl
    #07 46

    45.16 pts

    The most meticulously buttoned coat in the entire history of graphite.

  • Entry by Karl
    #08 14

    15.47 pts

    I counted the tentacles, lost track around nine, and chose to blame the engraver.

  • Entry by Gerald
    #09 4

    5.34 pts

    Two towers, one arched door, and a horse drawn with real conviction on lined paper.

  • Entry by Karl
    #10 3

    2.57 pts

    Crosshatching: relentless. Background: winding path to nowhere. Smirk: unbothered by any of this.