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-Entry 1

I knew this was a good idea. Here I am, sitting here with nothing else to blog about off the top of my head yet, so, might as well go for the next round of art showcases. I believe I'll stick to the five pictures amount, it seems like a decent amount, given the text and captions that goes along with each one. So, enjoy, new-found group of watchers, and any newcomers who happen upon my blog from this point onwards. Enjoy the art show and silly captions from chaos itself~

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Battle of the Century by StalinTheStallion

"Why hello there, you sure are brash and to the 'point', aren't you?" Discord chortled to himself, effortlessly grabbing the changeling's rigid horn with his eagle claw to stop her attempts of impaling him in the chest.

"Leave my kingdom, abomination, trespassers are not tolerated here!" The queen spat, venom dripping from her voice as she bared her sharp fangs.

"Oh come now, Chryssie, there's no need to be that way," The Draconequus said casually. "Why fight me when we both have such a common enemy, so close to home?"

This piece is very eye-catching, using very distinctive colors, as well as a powerful glow effect on the character's eyes. The concept of Discord fighting against Chrysalis is a popular concept, that almost rivals the concept of them teaming up to take down Celestia, and I believe the former theme is captured almost to a T in this piece. This is most of all shown through the poses. While Discord remains completely calm and relaxed in posture, Chrysalis clearly initiated the attack, far less calm and composed than the King of Chaos. In that sense, the essence of their personalities are captured perfectly.

View the original over at StalinTheStallion's DeviantART!

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A Hard Day's Work by RegolithX

"Oh, Rainbow Dash, I'm exhausted...can we maybe take just the tiniest break? Oh, um, if that's okay, I mean." Fluttershy whispered, flopping herself down into the puffiness of a young cloud.

"Alright, but I gotta get the rest of these clouds sorted by the end of the day. Don't take too long, okay?" Dash responded, laying down and leaning down on a slightly steeper cloud, to smile down at her exhausted childhood friend.

The pink and white in this piece do a fantastic job of setting that feeling of tranquility and peace. But that's actually not what captures my praise the most, nor is it the characters. If you look closely, you can see the shadow firmly being cast down from both Dash & Fluttershy as they sit on the clouds. This attention to detail in the light really makes this stand out, and makes it all the more visually realistic as well as appealing.

View the original over at RegolithX's DeviantART!

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Taste the Rainbow by CuTTyCommando

"Hai Rainbow Dash!" Came the pleasant, simple voice of Derpy. Accompanying that voice was the feeling of a mouth biting down gently on Rainbow Dash's tail. The azure pony's ears twitched.

"...Derpy? What in the hay are you doing?" The weather pony asked, her brows furrowing into a fine line.

"I'm tastin' the Rainbow, Rainbow Dash! It tastes like...like skittles!"

Asides from being cute, this piece is just a simple focus on the two characters themselves. I think the expressions of all things were nailed perfectly, both Dashie's irritability at her fellow pegasi's playful and somewhat strange behavior, and Derpy's trademark simple love for fun.

View the original over at CuTTyCommando's DeivantART!

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Reading Rainbow by brutaldeeds

"Hey there egghead. Wait, you're still reading? You've been reading all day!" Came the cracky voice of a certain blue pegasus. She trotted over right next to where a purple unicorn pony had settled herself on the ground, nose pressed into a book.

"Sorry Rainbow, this book about the ancient history of unicorns is talking about the coalition between two main unicorn kingdoms, thousands of years ago. It's truly fascinating to learn about-"

"Yeah yeah, mwhatever, mregghead." Twilight blushed, as she felt a nibbling on her ear. She couldn't help but giggle. "Now, are you gonna take a break, or do I have to take the book away from you?"

I really like Rainbow's expression. To me, it shows her own idea of playfulness, that can sometimes seem a bit more blatant or forceful than other ponies. I may be looking too far into it, but it just suits Rainbow. Does she wait for Twilight to finish her book? No, she's Rainbow Dash. She's gonna get in your face and distract you, cause she craves your attention right now.

View the original over at brutaldeeds' DeviantART!

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[MLP] Spitfire by TheForMLPGAnon

"Come on Rainbow Dash! Tell me more about the Captain of the Wonderbolts!" Came the excited voice of a young orange filly, sitting on her flank and looking on with wide eyes.

"Heh, Spitfire? Well kid, let's just say that next to me, she's the coolest pegasus in all of Equestria!" A confident and boastful blue mare explained, posing for her naive but cute admirer. "They say she once went so fast, her mane caught fire, and set the tips of tree branches aflame as she soared on by!"

"Whoa!" The orange filly exclaimed.

"And they say that that's why her mane is the way it is, resembling flickering flames! I suppose you could call it...the Infernal Fireboom! Or, ya know, somethin' like that. Not that it's as cool as my Rainboom, mind you!"

This piece is truly intense to just look at. The flames surrounding Spitfire, lighting up her serious expression and those glass eyes are very intimidating. I really like the fact it's a head shot bust as well, giving the illusion that most of her body is actually hidden among the intense inferno, and that you can only see her face over the top of the blaze. Overall it captures her essence and namesake well, and I definitely had to include this one.

View the original over at TheForMLPGAnon's DeviantART!