Deadline: January 31, 2020

To make it easy to enter for the watercolor Art Prize, we have put in place a system to guide you. The first thing is to read the rules guiding the contest, our Privacy Policy and other facts guiding the competition. After that, you are ready to begin your entry process. Here is a quick start.  

How to Enter the Competition

First, select the number of images you want to submit and add to cart.

Second, view your cart, and follow the process to follow your order.

Third, select you images and send them here.

Preparing Your Images:

Before sending your images for the competition, make sure that you are adhering to the rules regarding image size. Also, make sure to include details about your entry. It should include your name, title of work, and year it was created. You can read more of the details here.

Tips for Preparing your Images

In order to give your work a fair chance in the watercolor Art Prize, it is important to submit clear and well-taken pictures of your works. Here are some tips to help you adequately capture your watercolor painting.

• If you are using a professional camera, make sure to set it to the highest quality.  
• It is always better to take your painting outside to photograph it because indoor lights can be inadequate. They can create an unpleasant orange or blue color cast.
• In taking the photograph of your watercolor paintings, it is important to take your artwork dead square and fill the frame as much as possible. Please make sure your painting does not include the frames. In addition to casting shadows on your painting, you may be disqualified from the Watercolor Art Prize. Also, ensure that easel clamps do not appear on your paintings
• Make sure to turn off any stamp and date on your camera
• Use the viewfinder of your camera instead of the display screen because this helps prevent the camera from moving and creating a fuzzy picture.
• Use a tripod stand if necessary.

After taking the photographs of your watercolor paintings, it is better to print your images and see if they are to your satisfaction. If not, try again or get a professional photographer to take pictures of your painting for you. 

Categories:

Landscape, Abstract, Animals, Architecture, Figure, Floral, Lifestyle, Nature, Panorama, People, Portrait, Still Life, Sunset, Travel, Trees, others

We have included these categories just as a guide. This is a skilled-based contest and chance plays no part in the determination of winners. Winners will be selected from all entries based on the quality of their works. The Watercolor Art Prize entries will be judged based on creativity, quality, genuineness, artistic merit, originality, subject, style, creative use of the medium, and authenticity of the content.

REMINDERS

Requirements: Watercolor Art Prize Contest is open to all amateur, aspiring and professional watercolor artists or artists using the watercolor medium for their works. Entrants must be 18 years or older. Entrants under 18 years of age require the permission of parent or guardian.

Images of your watercolor painting must represent the original image. Any changes or manipulation of the photograph of the painting that deviates from the original work is unacceptable and renders the entry ineligible for a prize.

Entry Fees

1 Image: $11, 3 Images: $29, 5 Images: $49, 10 Images $99, 15 Images: $149, 20 Images: $181, 25 Images: $249, 30 Images:  $281, 35 Images:  $331, 40 Images:  $381

Disclaimer: Participants represent and warrant that (1) the works are original and that they own the rights to their paintings, (2) the paintings do not violate the rights of any third party, (3) the labeling of the image of the paintings do not convey a false or misleading impression, and (4) any additional information they submit about the images of their work is accurate.

Use of Images & Disclaimer

Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist. Any image used by the Watercolor Art Prize, Artcentron and associates shall carry the artist’s credit line. Use may include publication in any Watercolor Art Prize media sponsor publication. All entrants understand and agree that any image submitted to the competition may be used by Watercolor Art Prize, Artcentron and associates for marketing and promotional purposes including in any media such as exhibitions, print and digital media directly related to the Watercolor Art Prize competition.

Winner Notification

All winners will be announced online eight to twelve weeks after the final submission deadline. Only top winners in each will be notified before the official announcement.

Prizes

CONTEST PRIZES

Grand Prize

• The Grand Prize Winner will receive US$100
• The Watercolor Art Prize trophy
• Award Certificate
•  An article about the winner and winning work will be published on artcentron.com. Winning work will also be featured on the Watercolor Art Prize website.

Artcentron is one of the major sources for art news today.  Artists, collectors, galleries, and art enthusiasts across the globe in search of the latest news on art, new artists, artworks, and culture visit the site daily.  Having your feature on this celebrated news source is an opportunity that could change your artistic career.

Second Place Winner

• Second Place Winner will receive US$75
• Award Certificate
• An article about the winner and the winning work will be published on artcentron.com. Winning work will also be featured on the Watercolor Art Prize website. 

Third Place Winner

• Third Place Winner will receive US$50
• Award Certificate,
• An article about the winner and winning work will be published on artcentron.com. Winning work will also be featured on the Watercolor Art Prize website. 

7 Honorable Mentions

• 7 Honorable Mentions will each receive Award Certificate
• Works will be featured on artcentron.com and Watercolor Art Prize website

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