Art Competition Winner’s Circle

Stop by the Winner’s Circle for a weekly dose of artistic inspiration! Each week we showcase a piece of art from a past competition, such as the Splash: Best of Watercolor or Strokes of Genius: Best of Drawing series, along with the artist’s thoughts on the image and what inspired them to create. North Light’s art competitions represent the best contemporary art and artists, while providing instructive, insightful commentary on artistic passion and creativity. Become inspired today!

Losing Her Marbles by Cynthia Knox | Strokes of Genius 3: Fresh Perspectives

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Sarah Laichas, Editor

This week we are featuring Cynthia Knox’s Losing Her Marbles from our Strokes of Genius art competition in Strokes of Genius 3: Fresh Perspectives. Colored pencil on smooth bristol paper | 16″ x 10 1/2″ (41cm x 27cm) This piece … Full Article

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Manhattan Island by Edmond S. Oliveros | Splash 11: New Directions

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Sarah Laichas, Editor

Splash: Best of Watercolor | Manhattan Island

This week we are featuring Manhattan Island by Edmond S. Oliveros from our Splash Watercolor art competition. Transparent watercolor and Chinese White on illustration board | 19″ x 22 3/4″ (48cm x 58cm) What Edmond says about his artwork: This … Full Article

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Racing the Wind by Will Nelson | Splash 12: Celebrating Artistic Vision

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Sarah Laichas, Editor

Splash: Best of Watercolor | Racing the Wind

This week from our Splash Watercolor art competition we are featuring Racing the Wind by Will Nelson. Watercolor on 300-lb. (640gsm) cold-pressed Arches, 15″ x 22″ (38cm x 56cm) What Will says about his art: This painting was primarily composed … Full Article

Self: In Progress by Sheila Theodoratos | Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of Drawing Light and Shadow

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Sarah Laichas, Editor

Best of Drawing, Self: In Progress by Sheila Theodoratos

We are featuring another winner from our Strokes of Genius art competition—Self: In Progress by Sheila Theodoratos, from Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of Drawing Light and Shadow. Colored pencil on paper, 18 1/4″ x 20 1/4″ (46cm x … Full Article

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Michelle’s Window by Michelle M. Roseland | Strokes of Genius 4: Exploring Line

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Sarah Laichas, Editor

Best of Drawing, Michelle's Window by Michelle Roseland

From our latest Strokes of Genius art competition we are featuring Michelle M. Roseland’s Michelle’s Window, from Strokes of Genius 4: Exploring Line. Graphite on Stonehenge paper, 19″ x 29″ (48cm x 74cm) Here’s what Michelle M. Roseland says about … Full Article

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I Wish It Would Snow Flowers by Sandrine Pelissier | Splash 13: Alternative Approaches

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Sarah Laichas, Editor

Splash 13 Watercolor Competition | Sandrine Pelissier

This week let’s spotlight a winner from our Splash 13: Best of Watercolor art competition, I Wish It Would Snow Flowers by Sandrine Pelissier. Watercolor, gouache and watercolor crayons on 140-lb. (300gsm) hot-pressed Fabriano Artistico, 15″ x 22″ (38cm x … Full Article

Double-Decker by Russell Jewell | Splash 11: New Directions

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Sarah Laichas, Editor

Splash: Best of Watercolor | Double-Decker

This week we are featuring Double-Decker by Russell Jewell from our Splash Watercolor art competition. Transparent watercolor on 140-lb. (300gsm) rough Arches | 11″ x 17″ (28cm x 43cm) What Russell Jewell says about his artwork: Double-Decker was painted in … Full Article

A Love Story by Timothy W. Jahn | Strokes of Genius 3: Fresh Perspectives

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Sarah Laichas, Editor

This week we are featuring Timothy W. Jahn’s A Love Story from our Strokes of Genius art competition in Strokes of Genius 3: Fresh Perspectives. Charcoal and white pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes | 20″ x 13″ (51cm x 33cm) Here’s … Full Article

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Somme by Marina Dieul | Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of Drawing Light and Shadow

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Sarah Laichas, Editor

This week we spotlight another winner from our Strokes of Genius art competition — Somme by Marina Dieul, featured in Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of Drawing Light and Shadow. Charcoal on paper | 12″ x 16″ (30cm x … Full Article

The Temple at Water Village Jin Xi by Oscar R. Dizon | Splash 13: Alternative Approaches

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Sarah Laichas, Editor

Splash 13 Competition Winner | Oscar R. Dizon

This week we will spotlight a winner from our Splash 13: Best of Watercolor art competition, The Temple at Water Village Jin Xi by Oscar R. Dizon. Transparent watercolor on Arches, 29″ x 21″ (74cm x 53cm) What Oscar R. … Full Article