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2000 Winners

The Page of Blues: Here you'll find lighthouses, nautical stuff for PSP (Paint Shop Pro), a little Stevie Ray Vaughan, and a lot of well done graphics. This site is very nicely done, and offers some great things for the visitor. Viewers using smaller screens will lose some of the impact, but even so, worth a visit.

Susan Branch: This site is one of the prettiest and coziest I have seen. Susan Branch is an artist who's work is so charming... she writes books by hand and illustrates them. At her site, you can learn more about her, see samples of her work, and get a recipe or free stationery. You'll just love it!

Basil's Art: Original digital paintings... the artist uses a unique interpretation of color, perspective, depth, and contour. The artist's work is surrealistic and ethereal. The gallery selection page has a very nice mouseover effect. Worth a visit!

Anand's Homepage: This site is very well designed and interesting. An average visitor can spend quite a bit of time here, and if you have any interest in exploration of self or the world around you, you'll bookmark it. Topics include: Personality types, Ancient Mysteries, Cosmic Mysteries, Undiscovered Mind,Unexplained Power of Animals, Puzzles, IQ Test and Optical Illusions.

The Keep: This site is very streamlined and crisp... it houses a vast archive of endangered and/or classic games. This is unlike most sites claiming to house games. Here, they are so clearly defined and the information is presented in a way that really does justice to the subject. I am impressed with the simple and attractive design, as well as the high level of content for the subject matter.

Wyldcard Studio: Pop-up ads really annoy me... and this site has a ton of them. It is, however, one site that is well worth putting up with this idiocy to see. The graphics are fantastic, and if you like Flash, this is a great example. There is not a lot of extensive content, but there is room to grow. This site receives this award based on the graphic design aspect, which is good enough to overlook the ads. Highly artistic presentation!

Hannsjoerg Scheid: Wow. Impressive. Visually stunning. Artist/musician/producer/composer Hannsjoerg Scheid's site is absolutely worth visiting. In flash and standard viewing versions, you can experience the art and music of this artist first hand. The design and graphics are superior. Kudos!

Cyclura: This site is just beautifully designed. Navigation is wonderful and the graphics are really excellent. On top of that... it has great content. This site is devoted to lizards... and it isn't what you'd expect based on that description! Go take a look... I promise you will not regret it!

Amethyst Journey: The poetry of MJM presented in a stylishly unique way... this site truly is a journey into the imagination. This site is just lovely in every regard.

Mitch Klink: This site is the portfolio of technical artist, Mitch Klink. I found the site very straight forward and appealing... and his work very clean and of high quality. This is an excellent example of what a personal page can be... and often isn't.

Leahy: The unofficial website of the Lakefield, Ontario based Celtic family band, Leahy. Contains up to date news, tour dates, upcoming media appearances, articles, profiles, fan interaction, and so on. The site is very well done, and has a great deal of interesting content.

Perfectory: A personal collection of art, literature, and music. Art galleries showcase original artwork, as well as technical art discussions. Literary reviews feature examples of high calibre writing from a variety of cultural viewpoints. Music reviews offer selections from a variety of musical genres. This site is very aesthetic, and definitely worth a stop.

4visions Art Gallery: This site is beautiful to browse, and the quality of the art housed there is haunting and surreal. I highly recommend it.

BEAD - Dead Leaves: It is the official site for one of PA's most electrifying original bands. The navigation menu is what first caught my eye... very unique. The band's songs are quite good, with an accoustic undertone to strong rock.

Museum of Fred: This site is entertainingly presented... and the artist's use of color appealed to me greatly. You may find him soon among the Painted Poetry pages or at Verse Libre (smile).

The Olive Tree World: This is actually a commercial site, but I liked the look. There is some interesting historical information as well. Kudos.

Gathering of Artists: Atlantic Canada can be proud of this collection of artisans, whose work is available through this austere site. The prifiles of the artists are entertaining and well written, and the design is very crisp and appealing. Nicely done.

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