Blick Watercolor Challenge
Submit entry between July 3 – July 31, 2023
Click here for Blick WC Challenge Info
About the Challenge
Submit your original watercolor artwork for a chance to win a prize pack worth over $300!
How to Enter
To enter, visit the Blick WC Challenge webpage and upload an image and complete the submission form between July 3rd and July 31st, 2023.
Open to U.S. residents, ages 18 and older.
Limit one entry per contestant.
Judging Criteria
Judges from ArtProf.org will be looking for strong cohesion in both technical execution and presence of a core concept, and how they work together to form a visually commanding presence. They will also consider the originality of the idea, innovative engagement of the materials used, and bold artistic vision.
The Prizes
Five winners will win a prize package worth more than $300 – consisting of one of each of the following products:
Van Gogh Watercolors Set, Metal Tin Set of 48 Half Pans (a $206.95 value)
NEW! Van Gogh Golden Synthetic Watercolor Brush Set (a $9.95 value)
Legion Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Block, Hot Press, 9″ x 12″, 15 Sheets (a $30.16 value)
Legion Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Block, Cold Press, 9″ x 12″, 300 lb, 10 Sheets (a $41.09 value)
Legion Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Block, 9″ x 12″, 140 lb, 15 Sheets (a $30.16 value)
Winner Announcement
Five winners will be selected by ArtProf.org and announced on or after 8/8/23.
Winners will be notified via the email address provided in their entry forms.
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Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 2024
Hosted by Arizona Watercolor Association
Deadline for Entries: NOVEMBER 27, 2023.
(To avoid the Phoenix heat, WFWS 49 will be in March this year)
49TH Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
March 5-April 29, 2024
Hosted by Arizona Watercolor Association;
at FOUNDRE Hotel, Phoenix
Juror:
Stan Miller Workshop in Phoenix,
March 14-16, 2024
Key Dates For Artists
DEADLINE FOR ONLINE ENTRIES: November 27, 2023
Details:
Prospectus Available online = ARTCALL by September 11, 2023
Online entry only; deadline: November 27, 2023 $50 for up to three entries
No Refunds
Must be a member of a WFWS Component Society
No digital or A.I. art.
Minimum painting size: 100 square inches
Maximum outside mat size: 30” x 40”
Minimum mat width 3.0” on all sides
| Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 2024 Hosted by Arizona Watercolor Association Deadline for Entries: NOVEMBER 27, 2023. (To avoid the Phoenix heat, WFWS 49 will be in March this year) 49TH Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition March 5-April 29, 2024 Hosted by Arizona Watercolor Association; at FOUNDRE Hotel, Phoenix Juror: Stan Miller Workshop in Phoenix, March 14-16, 2024 Key Dates For Artists DEADLINE FOR ONLINE ENTRIES: November 27, 2023 Details: Prospectus Available online = ARTCALL by September 11, 2023 Online entry only; deadline: November 27, 2023 $50 for up to three entries No Refunds Must be a member of a WFWS Component Society No digital or A.I. art. Minimum painting size: 100 square inches Maximum outside mat size: 30” x 40” Minimum mat width 3.0” on all sides FRAME Size Requirements: Outside mat measurements must be in whole inches and one of the following sizes:16 x 20; 20 x 24; 22 x 22; 30 x 30; 22 x 28; 24 x 30; 24 x 36; 30 x 40 Images: .jpg only, 300dpi, Under 4mb, Max of 4600px on longest side Work must be for sale (25% commission deducted from each sale) The artist is responsible for shipping of sold painting. If accepted into the show, there is an additional handling fee of $50, check payable to your Society AWA – WFWS#49 Phoenix, AZ The prospectus will be the governing document for determining acceptable entries. You should thorough-y review the prospectus prior to entry. Juried in artists who do not meet the requirements outlined in the prospectus are barred from entering for TWO YEARS. Please make sure the accepted entries meet the requirements. Artists will receive email notification of juried in (accepted) paintings by December 13, 2023. |
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UWS membership registration is open!
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