putting on your A game

I have entered a few competitions in my career. I am entering 2 this late summer, including a cup competition today.  These are my 5 entries.  The fun thing about these, whether you win a spot in the exhibit or further, win a prize, is that you rise to the challenge, making a bunch of awesome work, maybe with new ideas along the way.  In the case of this show, the above mug was a new idea, the dragons below too…SO, win or lose in the show, I have already won big time, frankly :)