CONTEST:
5 Images will be chosen from artwork submitted or postmarked before September 1st, 2017 and will be awarded prizes as listed below. Your winning piece and website link (if applicable) will also be displayed on our website and featured in COLORED PENCIL Magazine.
RULES AND ELIGIBILITY:
• All entries must be submitted on line and sent as a JPG (under 3MB). Chosen entries will be required to provide clear, high-quality 300 dpi image for print for printing up to 8.5×11″.
• Files must be labeled with your name and artwork title. Example: JaneDoe_Sunflower.jpg
• Artwork must be at least 80% colored pencil. (visit our faq link for definition)
• Entries per artist are not limited.
• All work must be original and created by the submitting artist. If the reference photo was not taken by the artist, written permission from the photographer is required. (Work created from COLORED PENCIL Magazine Art Challenge photos are accepted automatically.)
• Entrants must be 18 years or older.
• Submissions must not contain nudity or violence and must be for acceptable for general audiences. If we determine that your image is not acceptable, we will refund your entry fee.
• Contest open to anyone that meets these requirements and are able to accept packages from the USA. Currently, due to SEC restrictions we are unable to accept entries from Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
PLACES & PRIZES:
Best of Show
$300 Blick Gift Card
150 piece Prismacolor Premier Set
5 Legion Paper 9×12″ Pads (your choice)
1 Year Print Subscription to CPM
1st Place
$200 Blick Gift Card
132 piece Prismacolor Premier Set
3 Legion Paper 9×12″ Pads (your choice)
1 Year Digital Subscription to CPM
2nd Place
$100 Blick Gift Card
72 piece Prismacolor Premier Set
2 Legion Paper 9×12″ Pads (your choice)
3 Month Print Subscription to CPM
3rd Place
$50 Blick Gift Card
150 piece Prismacolor Premier Set
1 Legion Paper 9×12″ Pad (your choice)
6 Month Digital Subscriptinon to CPM
Random Winner
$25 Blick Gift Card
150 piece Prismacolor Premier Set
Mini Legion Paper Sample Pads
3 Month Digital Subscription to CPM
All Winners will receive. . .
• Published in COLORED PENCIL Magazine
• Displayed in our 20187 Online Winners Gallery
• Free Print & Digital Issue of announced publication
• Discount code for additional issues
• Frameable Certificate
FEES:
Subscribers get 1 free entry. All other entries are $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00 USD. Pay online or you print out the entry to send through the mail. All returned checks are subject to a $20 return check fee. All credit cards will be charged upon receipt of the entry form. All payments are non-refundable.
JUDGE:
Entries will be judged by artist Aron Gadd – http://www.arongadd.co.uk
NOTIFICATION:
All winners will be notified by October 1st, 2018. Winners list will be announced on our website and in COLORED PENCIL Magazine.