Thank you to everyone who entered the
2nd Annual Women in Watercolor International Competition, it was a huge success!
We had 1600 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
Irena Roman Wayne 22x32 USA
Animal & Wildlife Category
First Place – $500
Mary Jansen The Competition 19x25 USA
Second Place – $250
Jun Niu Koi Floating in the Sky of Mirror 1x13 China
Third Place – $150
Alicja Wieczorek Nitka 14x14 The Netherlands
Abstract Category
First Place – $500
Marie-Françoise Ingels Expansion 22x15 Belgium
Second Place – $250
Egle Lipeikaite November 22x29 Lithuania
Third Place – $150
Lisa Arnold Franklin House Colors 22x20 USA
Landscape & Water Category
First Place – $500
Tiantian Ji Fishing Harbor 21x30 China
Second Place – $250
Jennifer Annesley Age of Steam 40x25 Canada
Third Place – $150
Kathy Caudill Misty Morning in Nacoochee Valley 15x28 USA
Portrait & Figure Category
First Place – $500
Jia Li Old Woman in her Headscarf 20x14 China
Second Place – $250
Gina Hawes Deluge 18x24 USA
Third Place – $150
Minoo Nasirzadeh Happy Girl 12x24 Iran
Still Life & Floral Category
First Place – $500
Janet Belich Cornona 14x37 USA
Second Place – $250
Anne Hightower-Patterson Antiques 28x40 USA
Third Place – $150
Alisa Shea Closed on Thursday 11x19 USA
Merchandise Awards
Raymar (1)
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Jennifer Olson Untethered 36” x 36” Canada
Animal / Wildlife
Karen Heidler The Master's Light 14” x 20” USA
Landscape / Water
Conny Jager Iron Alley 27” x 20” Canada
Portrait / Figure
Meeta Dani My Naughty Kittens 25” x 34” Canada
Still Life / Floral
Li Zhao Fruits in the Fall 49” x 38” China
Streamline Publishing (2)
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Suzanne Accetta Tarnished Rejection 26" x 20" USA
Animal / Wildlife
Luzi Cai Warm and Cozy 26” x 35” China
Landscape / Water
Eleanor Mill The Truce Under the Shade of the Golden Age 20” x 28” Russia
Portrait / Figure
Charlene Gerrish Round Them Up 22” x 30” USA
Still Life / Floral
Kathleen Giles Life is Fragile 17” x 22” USA
Ampersand (3)
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Karen Bakke Threads 22” x 30” USA
Animal / Wildlife
Sandi Hanlon-Breuer Gator Reflections 18” x 24” USA
Landscape / Water
Jennifer Olson Transient Tide 40” x 29” Canada
Portrait / Figure
Lisa Wang Busy Baristas 15” x 22” Australia
Still Life / Floral
Jacqueline Gnott Still Life With Cherries and Vintage Brocade 26” x 16” USA
American Frame (4)
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Sandy Delehanty Before Time 18” x 24” USA
Animal / Wildlife
Zhou Zhou Happy Smile 10” x 10” China
Landscape / Water
Poppy Balser Light Washes Over the Tidal Pools 24” x 36” Canada
Portrait / Figure
Supawan Srinapharat So Refreshing 22” x 15” Thailand
Still Life / Floral
Cheryl Monis Sun Sprinkled 12” x 16” India
Legion Paper (5)
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Ulle Kuldkepp The Arrival of Something New 27” x 39” Estonia
Animal / Wildlife
Bev Jozwiak The Destroyer 22” x 16” USA
Landscape / Water
Lizabeth Castellano-King Isla Mujueres 14” x 20” USA
Portrait / Figure
Kathleen Giles Leah 29” x 21” USA
Still Life / Floral
Luzi Cai Decommission and Belonging 30” x 22” China
Golden Peak Media (6)
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Ksenija Koloskova Directed Space 11” x 15” Switzerland
Animal / Wildlife
Yan Yin Love 20” x 28” Canada
Landscape / Water
Kathleen Giles Heading Out 29” x 21” USA
Portrait / Figure
Samira Yanushkova Cossack 29” x 22” Ukraine
Still Life / Floral
Judy Nunno Eye Candy 22” x 30” USA
Blick Art Materials (7)
Merchandise Award
Abstract
Xueqin Cai Milky Way 15” x 23” China
Animal / Wildlife
Tracy Hebert Rayne 25” x 16” USA
Landscape / Water
Egle Lipeikaite Reflections 22” x 29” Lithuania
Portrait / Figure
Robin Lee Makowski Last Call 22” x 30” USA
Still Life / Floral
Ada Florek Pomegranate 12” x 12” France
Finalists
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Abstract Finalists
Animal & Wildlife Finalists
Landscape & Water Finalists
Portrait & Figure Finalists
Still Life & Floral Finalists
Honorable Mentions
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