UPDATE: 27th January 2009
I have further extended the entry and judging dates (due to my recent move) and to allow more time for artists to enter their work....
Competition Details
PRIZE
$200 (Au)
Theme
"A POSTCARD FROM HEAVEN"
ELIGIBILITY
Only Artists who have their bio and image listed on The Top Artists' Directory are eligible to enter.
Artists who do not have their bio/image listed need to submit these details before entering.
Artists who are not listed need to submit their site details ..bio and image before entering..
All works must be original. Compositions based on published material or other artists' work are NOT considered original. Paintings previously reproduced in a national publication or paintings that have previously received major awards in national competitions are not eligible.
PREPARING YOUR ENTRY
You may enter ONE work ONLY
Email an image of your entry to Kim here with your NAME.. SITE and URL..DIMENSIONS OF THE WORK ...MEDIUM and DATE COMPLETED
Image files cannot exceed 500KB or a height or width greater than 800 pixels. The file format must be JPEG.
COMPETITION DEADLINE:
March 31st 2009 at 12 midnight
JUDGING
Judge: Kate Turner
Qualifications:
Dip. Art. Ed.
Post Grad. Illustration
M.A.Painting
M.F.A.Painting
All properly prepared entries will be viewed and judged. The decision of the judge is final.
NOTIFICATION
The winner will be announced here on April 7, 2009.
Media
#Oil and oil pastel: paintings done in oil-based media on canvas, board, paper, or wood
#Acrylic: paintings executed in watermedia, with acrylic being the dominant (80 percent at least) medium, on paper, canvas, board, or wood panel.
#Watercolor: paintings executed primarily (at least 80 percent) in watercolor or inks; additions of gouache, acrylic, or other media are permissible.
#Pastel: paintings that are at least 80 percent (soft) pastel on paper or any other surface. NuPastels or other hard pastels are considered (soft) pastels.
#Mixed media and collage: any materials on any surface.
#Graphite, charcoal and colored pencil: works that are executed primarily with drawing materials including pen and ink, although additions of pastel, watercolor, or other media are permissible.
#Digital Art: works created primarily by using a computer.
#3D: sculpture, ceramics, books, tiles, jewellery, fibre
Conditions of Entry:
1. Subscribe by email to The Top Artists' Directory (click here to subscribe)
2. Link to this site with a text link or badge (grab the code here)
3. Leave a Comment in this post if you entering the competition
Works will be displayed here at The Top Artists' Directory from the 1st April 2009 to the 7th April 2009
About The Author
Kim Barker is a Visual Artist (Diploma in Art and Graduate Diploma in Education). She is also a fully trained Reading Recovery Teacher. She has taught RAD (Royal Academy of Dancing) and Cecchetti Ballet Syllabii. Kim also manages the Top Artist' Directory as well as her blog laketrees She lives with her family on the Eastern Central Coast of Australia.
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Dropping EC here today Kim, and welcome home! :)
Just dropping by to say hello and that I can't wait to see who wins this. it's going to be a tough one to choose!!
hello Mariuca...
thanks for being FC here...
I'm running a bit behind schedule atm due to the funeral yesterday and my stiff neck today :0
hi Jackie
the competition should interesting...
when are you going to submit your blog eh ??
Hi Kim!! Poor thing, how's ur neck today? I brought u a nice comfy cushion for u, hope u feel better soon. :):):)
Running late with my EC drops, but I am here now. :)
ohhh thanks Mariuca..
I really need it ...
it was a little better yesterday and then I pulled the same muscle again this morning ..drat!!
I haven't even started my drops yet...
I just checked and EC is down atm :(
Hi, I'm a newbie here, and would love to enter this competetion. what a great title.....postcard from heaven...
hi couldn't subscribe to email for some reason but i have alink on my blog to you
that's great Victoria...
looking forward to receiving your entry :))
My entry is in Kim... feel better!
Hey Kim, am here with MPG and I gotta say that EC is wonderful today, my round is going without a glitch so far! :):):)
This is cool, Kim! Will join the contest! Thank you!
thanks Judith :)
your entry is filed and I'll be posting them here on the 21st December... :)
and..thanks the neck is a lot better :)
have a lovely day :)
hi Mariuca ...isn't it great when the net goes fast ..it makes EC dropping so much more pleasant..
have a great Thursday :)
hello Emila
that's great ...looking forward to getting your entry :)
have a terrific day :)
ps Emila
don't forget to send me your bio and an image for your listing here too ;)
somebody tell me about ec's and fc's and any other c's involved:):):)
Oh yay! MPG is here too today LOL! Have a good day Kim! :)
hello Judith
fc stands for first commentator on a new post ..
EC info is here
hope this helps :)
yay Mariuca!!!
have a great Sunday :))
Hi Kim, looks like it's Mariuca's turn to be here today yeeha! :)
I entered the cometition, but I did not see the theme... So my entry is not on theme. C'est la vie!
Happy Wed Kim, am here too. Dropping on all ur blogs first YAY! :)
hi Linda..
good luck :))
hi Mariuca
thanks for keeping on dropping in my absence...
you are going to be a top dropper for sure at my blogs ;)
great contest Kim, although no artist myself but inspired by you I started dabbling into oil painting recently ;) so I'm looking forward to everyone's artwork here..
oh look at my amateurish work here http://twitpic.com/photos/tyropearl
Dropping by here too Kim. Take it easy with the packing and enjoy a relaxing weekend! :)
Ahh, I was a bit late for this heheh