ARTIST OF THE MONTH
July 2026
By popular vote, Judi Tintera won first place and Susan Ford won second. Congratulations both … the paintings are wonderful.
Members of Citrus Watercolor Society enjoy a “Painting of the Month” competition in January, February, March, July, October and November. Thank you, Marjorie Bannish, for coordinating our “Painting of the Month” contest.
ABOUT PAINTING OF THE MONTH
The contest is held every month with the exception of May, July, and December.
Members are encouraged to enter one original watercolor painting.
Votes cast by the membership determine the first and second choices.
RULES FOR PAINTING OF THE MONTH
- You must be a current member of CWS.
- Previous winners in the club year (June 1-May 31) are ineligible, but may display without receiving a number.
- There must be at least five entries for competition to proceed.
- Paintings submitted must be ORIGINAL!!!! Must be your own composition, not copied. No computer art or prints.
- Must be water media done in an aqueous manner….that means that acrylic is acceptable if it looks like transparent watercolor. No other media except as very small accents.
- Must be painted on paper, treated paper, synthetic paper, or paper mounted on board. Watercolor board, such as Aquaboard or similar is acceptable.
- Collage is acceptable only if it is done on paper painted by the artist with water media.
- Collage from printed material and photos not acceptable.
- Please have your painting framed or ready to be framed… i.e. matted.
- There are no size or color restrictions on mats or frames.