Do you want me to be honest? I was afraid to open your posts because I was afraid to see the next masterpiece and thoughts how I would judge haven't left me. 

You are extremely talented. I thought surrealism would be kinda difficult but all the entries are just outstanding!!!!!!  I could say sincerely that all the submitted artworks are deserved to be the winners. And it is not just words. I MEAN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Thank you, guys!!!!!! You are fantastic. 


**The task was to make a painting in SURREALISM style and the main idea should be ADDICTION** 


For those who have not heard of this contest please check my post
[3rd ARTstyleART Theme Announcement. Surrealism + Addiction.](https://steemit.com/artstyleart/@aksinya/3rd-artstyleart-theme-announcement-surrealism-addiction)

And the reward pool was increased **by 20 STEEM** with the help of the amazing person **@henry-gant.** Thank you so much for your constant support!!!!!! So, the reward pool for this week is 40 STEEM. 

**NO! Conception has changed during making this post.** I added 10 Steem more...I am a woman)) I have a right to change my mind))). 

**Reward Pool is 50 STEEM now!**

**AND NOW THE WINNERS:**

**1st PRIZE (10 STEEM)** - @kryo

**Addiction of Man**

*@richq11 gets 1 Steem for the comment. I am not crazy when somebody says bad words about their exes. But me and my husband were laughing at this one. And by any reason it didn't sound offensive* 

> @richq11 Nice... Reminds me of my first wife!


![enter image description here](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-26cPz4R9bi4/WTxgswHrraI/AAAAAAAAQ0Y/0sSyt78LKYIAAQGnT3j6D9SEkNKIVKWmACLcB/s0/kryo.jpg "kryo.jpg")


**2nd PRIZE (5 STEEM each)** Order is random 

@rachelsvparry 

> Called: Fixed. 12x16" Acrylic on canvas. I went pretty literal with
> this entry! Painting is the only fix I need, and I'll take it whenever
> I can get it.

![enter image description here](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JglF65gWNck/WTxhapJoA3I/AAAAAAAAQ0g/6RjvYyd6gNc-d0ZNeKNMANacK9LGZRuPwCLcB/s0/rachelsvparry.jpg "rachelsvparry.jpg")

@milenamilak

> It's fully digital painting I did few weeks ago when I was going
> through a rough time with someone close and couldn't stop thinking of
> love. How I see it and how much my perception of it has changed
> throughout the years. No matter what my idea of it is though I can
> never say no to love.
> 
> Would you consider a need to be in love and/or to love an addiction?

![enter image description here](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A6yemDIagCk/WTxhmtd9FbI/AAAAAAAAQ0o/O1dtvag1XtM3fxLFxFFioP0f_Tp3CwG-wCLcB/s0/milenamilak.jpg "milenamilak.jpg")

@paolobeneforti **Writer**, gouache on cardboard, cm 120x90

![enter image description here](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QhihbNouqp4/WTxiBgq6FjI/AAAAAAAAQ00/KlxSUIWECro0TDNN8heVvyx0Q-QGZzPTQCLcB/s0/paolobeneforti.jpg "paolobeneforti.jpg")

@jameshsmitharts **Addiction to drugs**

![enter image description here](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6nErXvBDFjU/WTxiJApxdrI/AAAAAAAAQ08/XsgZ2oy89OIOQ4-lGGZObAeIA8G6qg_ggCLcB/s0/jameshsmitharts.jpg "jameshsmitharts.jpg")

@twirble

> The idea of the piece is how we can become one with our obsessesions
> to the point that it changes us.

![enter image description here](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1rY_suhryK8/WTxiv_eDUDI/AAAAAAAAQ1M/2v_QOELIIds9y041hHdzB-khf-D91sc5gCLcB/s0/twirble.jpg "twirble.jpg")

@errymil **Addiction to Social Media** 16 x 20 inch oil on canvas

![enter image description here](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YDODDIxRrYM/WTxi0sYJwlI/AAAAAAAAQ1U/jCx-ZF4B-jAgCkocwrgAwUlXpFRu2jIuwCLcB/s0/errymil.jpg "errymil.jpg")

@omwith Cristina Castañeda | "**My octopus doesnt have three legs any longer"** | Oil and collage on cardboard | 150 x 120cm | 2008

![enter image description here](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oiuqmt7xj-M/WTxjBtKlGwI/AAAAAAAAQ1o/7nFi8AE8c_opqZh9RIRpmkuqD7C6auv0wCLcB/s0/omwith.jpg "omwith.jpg")

@throughwindows **Alice**

![enter image description here](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ijgrpdMvM8I/WTxi6ZgeD3I/AAAAAAAAQ1g/1gyyCjd2ctERVIuhRhwfSdQGQI1NNL1JQCLcB/s0/throughwindows.jpg "throughwindows.jpg")

I also want to thank @anonimnotoriu who made a post [3rd ArtStyleArt Contest](https://steemit.com/artstyleart/@anonimnotoriu/3rd-artstyleart-contest) to promote this contest! 1 thanking steem to you)) 

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION about repayment** My dear winners, while I was travelling I converted the wrong amount (I forgot that STEEM is almost on the Moon). So, for now I don't have enough steem for everybody (as almost everything what I have is in sbd). Within 6 days I will get STEEM and I will transfer your rewards. Thank you for your understanding. I feel myself so blondy)))))))))) Or I can transfer reward in sbd who wants. Write me))))) 


**Tomorrow I will announce the next theme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**. 

 **I am very excited about the coming contest.** **EVERYBODY IS WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!** 

I am also trying to build a Steemit **Artists database**. Please let me know if somebody is missing. And I am also sorry if I added somebody by mistake. Let me know and I would remove you from the list. If anybody doesn't want to be in the list, please let me also know. Thank you! 

@aishwarya, @aksinya, @anca3drandom, @anandkphoto, @aneblueberry, @andrew0, @andrianna, @allstarrunner, @aniestudio, @artguy, @artwithflo, @art21, @billyjohnsonart, @camilla, @catsmart, @chessmonster, @comealong, @danilamarilu, @drawingsbymilena, @dreemit, @dottie, @edgarsart, @elementm, @elewarne, @elgeko, @elena2017, @em3di, @englishchivry, @errymil, @everlove, @fayehalliday, @flowerpowerart, @fumansiu, @funkit, @giraffeonskates, @girlbeforemirror, @granturismo89, @gric, @harshalachopra, @havok777, @henry-gant, @hhelenbby, @hilarski, @hopehugs, @inber, @indiandigitizer, @jameshsmitharts, @jangaladesigns, @jankasparec, @jessamynorchard, @juanmiguelsalas, @jyezie, @kalemandra, @karmashine, @katharsisdrill, @ken-and-jane, @krizia, @kryo, @lapstjup, @lighteye, @lightsplasher, @littlemozart, @lloyddavis, @louiscpt, @luckyfellow, @mada, @madlenfox, @mariandavp, @meesterboom, @merej99, @michaelmcdermott, @mindfreak, @mikkolyytinen, @milenamilak, @mprgrmmr, @motivator, @mrssignificant, @mystisoul, @naquoya, @natureofbeing, @nature.sauvage, @neonartist, @nicnas, @nikosgyftakis, @nin0000, @nitan, @nonameslefttouse, @oceansoul13, @ocrdu, @omwith, @onlyifisayok, @opheliafu, @paniopan, @paolobeneforti, @pcste, @phoenixmaid, @prakashghai, @prostosun, @pyrowngs, @rachelsvparry, @randolphrope, @reddust, @reneenouveau65, @revostrike, @robyneggs, @rubens9119, @rubenalexander, @sanakumar, @saramiller, @seisges, @sethlinson, @shady, @shortcut, @siloe, @silviabeneforti, @skapaneas, @sofi-m, @soyjosluis, @spaceginger, @splus, @stargarden, @stephenking989, @straydays, @sumsum, @synesthesia, @tasartcraft, @thebatchman, @thedrollyears, @therealpaul, @toonpunk, @throughwindows, @trueart, @twirble, @ubik, @unusualconcept, @urielromeo, @verbal-d, @villainblack, @voodoolizard, @voronoi, @winstonwolfe @yadamaniart, @woman-onthe-wing, @wordsword, @xochicotta, @xtrodinarypilot, @yoganarchista, @yuslindwi.

**Please vote, resteem and follow!**

**I would be very happy to any support of my contest!!!)))))))))))** 

**I also want to thank Mister X who promoted my post** [My Pastel Cat. Original Drawing](https://steemit.com/art/@aksinya/my-pastel-cat-original-drawing). Amazing people at STEEMIT!! You don't stop amazing me. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!! Lots of blessings to you!!!!!