ARTIST OF THE MONTH
January 2026
Members of Citrus Watercolor Society enjoy a “Painting of the Month” competition in January, February, March, October and November. Thank you, Marjorie Bannish, for coordinating our “Painting of the Month” contest.
First place winner this month is Elaine McLaughlin for her lovely seascape. Once again there was a tie for second place. Chris Mckinney and Judi Tintera made it a tough choice for our members.
Thank you all for participating and congratulations to our winners. Our next Painting of the Month contest will be in February! See Marjorie Bannish if you want more information.
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.