Some Pro Painting Contest Tips

By Richard Roberts


The world is full of all kinds of painters, each one an individual with his or her own interests and goals with what to do with their work. While many people enjoy painting just for the fun of it, plenty of others enjoy entering into a serious painting contest. This can be for a number of reasons including the prestige, exposure, and cash prizes, or just the thrill of competing.

For the up-and-coming artist, nothing is harder than breaking into the scene. Those who are less skilled have a hard time finding a place to show their work, and finding helpful advice from knowledgeable experts. That is something these contests are ideal for.

It is important to realize that in most contests, a huge number of entries are made. This makes it difficult for any given piece to stand out from the rest. A good way to approach these types of large competitions is by trying to select an art piece that would differentiate itself from the rest, and by trying to stay away from the most stereotypical images that many other artists may have in their paintings.

Since there are so many different forms of art, there are all kinds of competitions that focus on different styles or mediums. Some artists are flexible and like to work in all kinds of different styles. Others who are more particular are better off if they can find an event that focuses on their particular type of art.

Looking of these types of contests online is the very best way for an artist to have a good chance of finding one that is perfect for their level of expertise, locality, and style. It is easy to find all the details on these events by looking them up. It is now easy to find out where these contests are happening and to get a piece sent in.

It is always nice when the prize winner is compensated in some way with a cash prize. While paintings take many hours of tireless work as well as money for supplies, it can be hard to keep at it without some kind of monetary compensation. These types of contests usually come with a fee to help pay for the prize, but it is a small price to pay for a big payoff.

There is always a level of risk involved when entering art into an event like this for the piece to be damaged in some way. Sometimes the paintings in the competition are displayed for the public to come in and see, and sometimes pieces must be shipped in the mail. It is a good idea to look into how much insurance would cost for the artwork.

There are several different categories that the judges of a competition look at to see which entry should be considered the best. It is a good idea to look into what these categories are, as well as talk to former winners of contests if possible. Some of these individuals have posted their tips online, and it is very helpful to see what they painted.




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