Tag: Art Contests & Competitions

Pastel Pick of the Week | PSA Exhibition Deadline Approaches

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How would you like one of your paintings to hang in a pastel exhibition in New York City—in a space that’s just 2.5 miles from the Museum of Modern Art and 3.4 miles away from The Metropolitan Museum of Art? If your answer is a resounding YES, then now is the time to ready your entry for the The Pastel Society of America’s “Enduring Brilliance: The 41st Annual Open Juried Exhibition—Pastels Only.” The exhibition will take place from September 3 through 28 in the Grand Gallery of The National Arts Club in the historic Gramercy Park area of Manhattan. Full Article

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Announcing the Winners for AcrylicWorks: Best of Acrylic Competition

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Congratulations to the 110 artists chosen for North Light Books’ first annual Best of Acrylic competition AcrylicWorks! If you see your name below, please check your email accounts (and junk boxes) for instructions on next steps. You should have received … Full Article

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June 2013 Artist of the Month | Amy Roy

The Adoptive Parent (oil on canvas, 24X30)by Amy Roy

Congratulations to artist Amy Roy who was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition. Roy’s oil painting The Adoptive Parent caught our attention right away. Read on to learn more about her inspiration and techniques. Full Article

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Art That Makes You Think (Twice)

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When I opened the pages of Strokes of Genius 4, The Best of Drawing: Line and saw ‘Splash’ by Ljubica Fa-Hardi, it appeared that perhaps face paint or Kool-Aid had splashed the subject–this little girl with a squinched face, but… Full Article

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Creativity Workshop | Series Response

Red & White Dinghy (watercolor on paper) by Annie Strack

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Be Bold and Share Your Art With the World

In the Light of Life (oil, 36x40) by Jeffrey Larson

Maple, Wisconsin has a population that’s under 700 (as of the 2000 census). Of those 700 or so residents, at least one of them is an accomplished artist who has won first place in The Artist’s Magazine’s Annual Art Competition. … Full Article

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Under the Desert Sun by Sue Gombus, Our April 2013 Artist of the Month

Under the Desert Sun, pastel wildlife painting by Sue Gombus

Congrats to Sue Gombus, whose pastel wildlife painting earned her the spot as our April 2013 Artist of the Month! Gombus is dedicated to wildlife conservation through art. Full Article

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Splash 15 Winners Announced

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Congratulations to the 99 artists chosen for North Light Books’ latest competition Splash 15: Creative Solutions! If you see your name below, please check your email accounts (and junk boxes) for instructions on next steps. You will receive an email … Full Article

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Yesterday Morning When I Was Young by Linda Lucas Hardy | Strokes of Genius 4

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This week we bring you a gorgeous colored pencil piece from North Light Books’ most recent art competition book, Strokes of Genius 4: Exploring Line: Linda Lucas Hardy’s Yesterday Morning When I Was Young. Yesterday Morning When I Was Young … Full Article

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Suncluster by Anne Chaddock | Splash 12: Celebrating Artistic Vision

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This week we are featuring Suncluster by Anne Chaddock from the 12th edition of our Splash: Best of Watercolor art competition. [click image to enlarge] Suncluster by A.Chaddock | Watercolor on 300-lb. (640gsm) cold-pressed watercolor paper | 15″ x 22″ … Full Article

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