What Makes A Painting Contest Winner

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By Richard Roberts


The world is full of all kinds of painters, each one an individual with his or her own interests and goals with what to do with their work. While many people enjoy painting just for the fun of it, plenty of others enjoy entering into a serious painting contest. This can be for a number of reasons including the prestige, exposure, and cash prizes, or just the thrill of competing.

Entering in contests is a great way for an artist to build up his or her skill level. It can be very intimidating to not only paint something very personally revealing but then to show it to the public and subject it to their opinions. Starting out by entering pieces into these types of events not only builds confidence but provides opportunities to hear constructive criticism from adjudicators.

One of the hardest things for some new artists to do is to select the right piece of artwork for a contest. Many of these less experienced painters are not yet familiar with the massive quantity of artists and submissions that come with almost every competition. To win, the entrant must pick something that will stand out from the rest and not be overlooked because the judge just saw five others just like it.

Since there are so many different forms of art, there are all kinds of competitions that focus on different styles or mediums. Some artists are flexible and like to work in all kinds of different styles. Others who are more particular are better off if they can find an event that focuses on their particular type of art.

There are so many more opportunities for artists looking to get involves in these types of events now than there ever were before with the help of online resources. It is now possible to find out what kind of competitions are being held all over the world. Submissions can then be mailed in from wherever the artist lives.

Some contests are free to enter, making it much more beginner-friendly and casual. These are helpful to invite first-timers to try out the competition because there is nothing to lose. People who are looking to get serious about their paintings and competing are probably looking for a cash prize, and those contests usually require the entrant to pay a fee.

It can be very scary to put a painting into a contest because of the risk that it might be damaged or hurt in some way. Many painters feel that their work is a part of them, almost like their children, and it can be hard to send it away. Getting insurance on an art piece can help give the painter peace of mind.

No one is better informed on how to get the attention of the judges (besides perhaps the judges themselves) than the previous winners of art competitions. Some of these past winners have posted their advice online as to how to enter a piece that stands out. It is helpful to look up who has won the contest in the past and see what their piece looked like.




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