Blick Art Materials  |  Caran d’Ache  |  Legion Paper

Winners will be notified by 11/1.
Winners announced in the December 2023 issue and here.

CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS!

 View 2022 Art Gallery

CONTEST: 

Winners will be chosen from artwork submitted before October 1st, 2023 (midnight EST) and will be awarded prizes as listed below. Winning pieces with 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 online 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.

• 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, permission from the photographer, or link to copyright-free photo reference is required.  Submitting artists accepts legal responsibility for the use of photos used to create their artwork. Selected pieces may be required to provide proof of legal use. Artists retain all rights to their work.

• All work must be created on a blank surface to start and cannot be a colored photo, Grizaye, or greyscaled image underpainting.

• Entrants must be 18 years or older.

• Submissions may not contain nudity or violence and must be acceptable for general audiences. If we determine that your image is in violation, we will refund your entry fee.

• Contest open to anyone that meets these requirements and is able to accept packages from the USA. Currently, due to SEC restrictions, we are unable to accept entries from Cuba, Iran, North Korea, South Africa, China, and Syria.

PLACES & PRIZES:

Best of Show

• $300 Blick Gift Card
• 80 piece Caran d’Ache Luminance Set
• 4 Legion Paper 9×12″ Pads (your choice)
• 1 Year Print & Digital Subscription to CPM (4 Issues)

1st Place

• $200 Blick Gift Card
• 76 piece Caran d’Ache Luminance Set
• 3 Legion Paper 9×12″ Pads (your choice)
• 6 Months Print & Digital Subscription to CPM (2 Issues)

2nd Place

• $100 Blick Gift Card
• 40 piece Caran d’Ache Luminance Set
• 2 Legion Paper 9×12″ Pad (your choice)
• 1 Year Digital Subscription to CPM (4 Issues)

3rd Place

• $75 Blick Gift Card
• 20 piece Caran d’Ache Luminance Set
• 1 Legion Paper 9×12″ Pad (your choice)
• 6 Month Digital Subscription to CPM (2 Issues)

Random Winner

• $25 Blick Gift Card
• 12 piece Caran d’Ache Luminance Set
• Mini Legion Paper Sample Pads
• 6 Month Digital Subscription to CPM (2 Issues)

Editor’s Choice Winner

• $25 Blick Gift Card
• 12 piece Caran d’Ache Luminance Set
• Mini Legion Paper Sample Pads
• 3 Month Digital Subscription to CPM (1 issue)

6 Honorable Mentions
and all Winners will get . . .

• Published in COLORED PENCIL Magazine
• Displayed in our 2023 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.

NOTIFICATION:

All winners will be notified by November 1st, 2023. Winners list will be announced on our website and in COLORED PENCIL Magazine.

JUDGE:

Kathryn Hansen
www.kathrynhansen.com
March 2022 Featured Artist