It's not easy to choose from all the posts and comments we've read and upvoted. We wanted to stick to our goals, prioritising art, creativity, and skills, just like comments, and then there are the Steemians who often get overlooked. We also factored in attention, contact, and helpfulness.
We wandered around, read a lot, were amazed, found recognisable words, wiped away tears, laughed along, left messages and saw words of comfort and support. A listening ear and a friend are definitely something you can find on Steemit. Let's not give up on each other.

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NOMINATIONS

Nomination 1
Artist: @sumd
Post
Hashtag: artonsteemit
Country: China
Nominated by: blessedlife

An impeccable technique on a small piece of paper, using blue-toned pencils, captures an everyday activity, and the words express the artist's profound interpretation of her work.

"...what I wanted to do was transform the everyday act of "looking in the mirror" into a gentle dialogue with myself... For me, this painting isn't about telling a story, but about capturing a state of mind. It's about self-reflection and self-reconciliation."

Nomination 2
Sports commentator: @frafiomatale
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Hashtag: sports
Country: Italy
Nominated by: wakeupkitty

Is it still sport we talk about, or is it about war, deals made behind the screens? "The close ties between Inter managers and players and organised crime have been officially labelled as a "prank" (a ridiculous one-match suspension), and these are the results: who would dare whistle at "friends of friends," knowing full well that they're risking their careers, if not their lives?
The feeling, ever since La Penna's strange appointment (18 wins and two draws for the Nerazzurri, both on the pitch and in VAR), was that Inter had to win last night, one way or another. And so it went. A victory that was manipulated, distorted, and engineered..."

Nomination 3
Author: @mamamasha
Comment
Hashtag: betterlife
Country: Russia
Nominated by: wakeupkitty

It starts with a heavy snowfall and an ambulance arriving quickly.... the fluffy snow keeps falling.

"I wanted to emphasise that nothing changes around a specific issue. What is happening around you is not affected by the pain and problems of one particular person. No one and nothing notices this, neither nature nor most people."

Nomination 4
Photographer: @bambuka
Comment
Hashtag: photography
Country: Russia
Nominated by: wakeupkitty

Bored? Grab your camera and take some original photos. You probably remember those failed shots, for which you have no idea how you took them. What if you could turn those photos into art?

"If I hadn't taken this photo myself, I might have thought that someone had drawn it with pencils or chalk on a piece of paper :)
I was talking about the bright colours that can be easily found in a store with colourful goods. But the photo doesn't have to be bright. It is important to get an unusual pattern in lines and shapes."

Nomination 5
Author: @iamguchidanart
Post
Hashtag: art
Country: Nigeria
Nominated by: blessedlife

Between disappointment and willpower, between childhood dreams and present reality, the artist reflects while presenting us with a charcoal self-portrait

"Yet something still lives inside us.
A stubborn hope, determination.
Because being called “leaders of tomorrow”

Nomination 6
Author: @emmabritt
Post
Hashtag: domesticnightmare
Country: Malaysia
Nominated by: wakeupkitty

Life or life or better love, is the honeymoon period full of hope and beautiful?

"Wait for it: the revelation of the contrast between what was on the surface and who that person actually is. Then, maybe you’ll finally realise that what you thought you saw isn’t what it really is. This isn't some psychedelic rabbit hole or a happily ever after fairy tale anymore. This is your life.
Can't you smell it by now? We all saw you rolling in that pile of manure you insisted was a meadow under the sky. Yo,u tragic fool. Yeah - the shit is up to your nose now."

Nomination 7
Author: @yismar
Comment
Hashtag: thediarygame
Country: Venezuela
Nominated by: blessedlife

In the animal kingdom, certain species have historically been considered highly dangerous to humans. Sometimes they venture into residential areas, as happened to this user who had to deal with them. Is it necessary to kill them in every case?

"...culturally they were demonised, and yes, due to habitat loss, the number of incidents caused by venomous snake bites increases every day... I had to kill it because I know it's very agile, and if it slithered under the bed, it would be more difficult to catch it."

DATA

Creative upvotes: 95
Highest upvote: 100%
Countries: 31 + unknown
Communities: 25 + own Blog
Posts: 55
Comments: 85

We wish you a creative and lovely last week of February!

True Colours
The CAT Team - February 2026
We go for art, niches, skills
Europe, Asia, those ignored with a lot to offer
All those commenters keeping Steemit alive!

@blessedlife & @wakeupkitty