Thank you to everyone who entered the
1st Annual Women in Watercolor International Competition, it was a huge success!
We had 1200 entries from over 50 countries and the winners definitely represent the best of the best women watercolor artists.
Top Award Winners
Best in Show – $1000
Agnieszka Midera Sea Bottom 70x47 Spain
Animal & Wildlife Category
First Place – $500
Kathleen Maling Alligator 30x22 USA
Second Place – $250
Lorraine Watry Splish Splash 15x29 USA
Third Place – $150
Yael Maimon Showing Teeth 19x26.5 Israel
Abstract Category
First Place – $500
Kavita Salunke The Wired Alley 14x14 India
Second Place – $250
Brittney Tough Dream in Colour 39x20 Canada
Third Place – $150
Donna Acheson Juillet Red Roots 15x11 France
Landscape & Water Category
First Place – $500
Irina Pavlova Halloween Storm 15x22 Russia
Second Place – $250
Karen Vernon Heaven's Cathedral 60x36 USA
Third Place – $150
Emily Olsen Music of the Waves USA
Portrait & Figure Category
First Place – $500
Daniela Werneck The Retreat 18x24 USA
Second Place – $250
Kathy Simon-McDonald The Chalk Artist 22x30 USA
Third Place – $150
Karen Heidler Memories Like Butterflies 21x14 USA
Still Life & Floral Category
First Place – $500
Brittney Tough Envelop 12x12 Canada
Second Place – $250
Lizabeth Castellano-King Vintage Flight 22x15 USA
Third Place – $150
Charlene Gerrish Stone Lagoon School 21x29 USA
Here are our Merchandise Awards, Finalists and Honorable Mention Award Winners!
Raymar
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Charlene Gerrish Jungle Splash 34” x 24” USA
Animal / Wildlife
Karen Heidler Wish Upon a Squirrel 14” x 21” USA
Landscape / Water
Conny Jager Al Fresco 14” x 22” Canada
Portrait / Figure
Nina Latushko African Children 16” x 24” Russia
Still Life / Floral
Debbie Bakker Winter Tea 22” x 15” USA
Ampersand Art
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Shirley Kleppe Zambezi Tapestry 10” x 16” USA
Animal / Wildlife
Kate Worman-Becker Of the Blood 24” x 18” USA
Landscape / Water
Hui Wang Fishing Boats 11” x 14” USA
Portrait / Figure
Monika Pate Masquerade 30” x 22” USA
Still Life / Floral
Reyhan Ardakanian The Light 18” x 29” Iran
Faso
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Egle Lipeikaite Crystal Water 41 x 59 Lithuania
Animal / Wildlife
Ann Pember Kato 14” x 21” USA
Landscape / Water
Anne McCartney Mountain Stream 29” x 22” Canada
Portrait / Figure
Marnie Becker Thai Women 21” x 21” USA
Still Life / Floral
Marsha Chandler Pear Mosaic 22” x 30” USA
Watercolor Artist Magazine
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Cindy Norrick Turner Conflict Resolution 30” x 22” USA
Animal / Wildlife
Irena Roman Joan 20” x 20” USA
Landscape / Water
Kathy Simon-McDonald The Last Ride 22” x 30” USA
Portrait / Figure
Anne Abgott Annie 22” x 22” USA
Still Life / Floral
Debbie Friis-Pettitt Cherries and Limes 20” x 12” USA
Plein Air Magazine
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Anne Abgott Sopies 30” x 22” USA
Animal / Wildlife
Cathleen Savage Spring Riot 14” x 11” USA
Landscape / Water
Ada Florek Prague 30” x 22” France
Portrait / Figure
Joanna Barnum Two Furies 22” x 22” USA
Still Life / Floral
Carrie Waller Hikari 16” x 21” Japan
Blick Art Materials
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Ann Robinson Blown in the Wind 14” x 11” USA
Animal / Wildlife
Jeanette Fournier Social Networking 14” x 12” USA
Landscape / Water
Catherine O'Neill Split Trail 17” x 24” USA
Portrait / Figure
Mae Bertoni Boys Fishing 8” x 10” USA
Still Life / Floral
Emily Olson Autumn Cascade 12” x 16” USA
Legion Paper
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Gabriela Kozina En la Orilla 16” x 12” Uruguay
Animal / Wildlife
Karen Richardson Time to Head South 16” x 20” Canada
Landscape / Water
Kris Parins Empire State 20” x 28” USA
Portrait / Figure
Kathleen Giles Queen of Hearts 19” x 29” USA
Still Life / Floral
Leslie Lambert Redhead Watercolor Poured 14” x 21” USA
American Frame
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Debbie Megginson The Geometry of Pears 14” x 20” USA
Animal / Wildlife
Ronnie Rector Summer Rein 18” x 12” USA
Landscape / Water
Henrieta Maneva Duomo Di Milano II 12” x 16” USA
Portrait / Figure
Catherine O'Neill Pauls Porch 20” x 24” USA
Still Life / Floral
Prerana Kulkarni Hedgehog Aloe Blooms 28” x 20” USA
Finalists
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Abstract Finalists
Aleksandra Kamantceva Russia 22×15 Door Handle #10 
Kris Parins USA 21×29 Perceptual 
Barbara March USA 19×14 Completion 
Virgnija Urbonaviciene Lithuania 20×27 Towards the Sea 
Carol Siracuse USA 11×15 Ho Chi Minh City
Animal & Wildlife Finalists
Catherine De Ryck Belgium 20×10 Red Kiss 
Lyudmila Tomova USA 30×22 Like the Wind 
Elena Vela Tomé Spain 23×12 To Be the First 
Kris Parins USA 21×14 Tufted Puffins II 
Mae Bertoni USA 30×40 Seagull in Flight 
Kathleen Giles USA 21×16 Cat on a Quilt 
Shelley Prior Canada 22×30 The White Queen 
Nina Latushko Russia 28×20 Insulation 
Ada Florek France 12×16 Axis Deer 
Melissa Acker Canada 20×22 Hindsight
Landscape & Water Finalists
Susan Stuller USA 21×29 Heaven’s Gate 
Laurie Goldstein-Warren USA 30×22 That Girl 
Kim Minichiello USA 24×19 A Calming Influence 
Egle Lipeikaite Lithuania 22×30 Serenity 
Mae Bertoni USA 10×12 Thunder Hole 
Lizabeth Castellano-King USA 15 x 22 Montauk II 
Veneta Docheva Bulgaria 16×20 Eternity 
Ekaterina Shilyaeva Russia 21×29 Göygöl National Park 
Charlene Gerrish USA 22×29 Blue Symmetry 
Karen Richardson Canada 12×16 Reflections of Yesterday
Portrait & Figure Finalists
Kate Aubrey USA 22×17 Old Soul, Dear Heart 
Susan Stuller USA 21×29 A Magical Moment 
Eglal Ahmed USA 11×14 Untitled 
Iustina Arghir USA 16×12 Embrace a Hug 
Ona Kingdon Canada 26×21 Distant Dreams 
Kathy Morris USA 12×9 Trailblazer 
Low Ai Yan Singapore 10×14 The Handsome Guy 
Emily Olson USA 12×16 Exuberance 
Supawan Srinapharat Thailand 8×10 Maassi Tribe 
Pam Wenger USA 16×21 Disapproval
Still Life & Floral Finalists
Kathleen Giles USA 21×29 Crab Apple Tea Pot 
Diane Morgan USA 21×29 Washing Grapes 
Monika Pate USA 16×14 Oranges 
Lana Cease USA 30×20 3 Car Pileup 
Ekaterina Solod Russia 16×22 Gifts of Autumn 
Sarah Bent Hong Kong 15×22 Plums & Blue Bowls 
Therese Ferguson USA 29×21 A Pear For All Seasons 
Elke Memmler Germany 24×30 Roses 
Mollie Jones USA 30×22 Apples Are Red 
Janine Ferranti USA 28×20 Pomodorini
Honorable Mentions
All Award Winners By Name
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