41st International Watermedia Exhibition

The 41st International Watermedia Exhibition is open to members and nonmembers of Watercolor Art Society-Houston. Artists must be 18 years of age or older and may submit up to three entries. Entry fees are $35 per entry, or 2 for $50, or 3 for $60. Additional handling fees of $50 for shipped artwork or $25 for hand-delivered artwork will be due from accepted artists.

Artwork must be completed within the last 24 months and use water-soluble media with at least 80% water media (watercolor, acrylic, gouache, egg tempera, casein, or ink). Acceptable surfaces include paper, Yupo, Claybord, Gessobord, or paper-based board. Canvas is not accepted. Artwork must be original and not derived from published references or photographs not taken by the artist. Collage is allowed if water media is the dominant element. Enhancement media (less than 20%) may include watercolor pencils, pastels, wax accents, charcoal, graphite, and metallic or iridescent water-based paints.

All paintings must be framed with simple metal or wood frames no wider than 2.0 inches, white mats and liners, and protected by Plexiglas. Paintings must not exceed 48 inches in height or width (frame included) and the painting image must be no less than 10 inches in any direction. The exhibition runs March 4 – April 5, 2018. Juror: Iain Stewart, AWS, NWS. More than $7,500 in prizes available, including 1st Place $2,000, 2nd Place $1,200, 3rd Place $900, and special awards. Only one award per artist. Contact: [email protected] or (713) 942-9966.