Thank you to everyone who entered the
3rd Annual Women in Watercolor International Competition, it was a huge success!
We had 1615 entries from 56 countries and the winners definitely represent the best of the best women watercolor artists.
Top Award Winners
BEST IN SHOW – $2000

Petya Taneva Tea Time 12x14 Bulgaria

Animal & Wildlife Category

First Place – $1000
Mary Jansen Challenging Brood 26x19 USA

Second Place – $500
Karen Heidler You're Still Here?! 16x21 USA

Third Place – $250
Raksha Ranganath Mr. Scavenger 24x30 India

Abstract Category

First Place – $1000
Ann Greene Schooner at Dawn 13x20 USA

Second Place – $500
Kathleen Mooney Moon Above Seal Island 12x12 USA

Third Place – $250
Marie-Françoise Ingels Fantasy 31x24 Belgium

Landscape & Water Category

First Place – $1000
Jennifer Annesley Treelines 27x42 Canada

Second Place – $500
Marilyn Wear High Sierra Sparkle 12x24 USA

Third Place – $250
Tiantian Ji Take a Short Rest 21x30 China

Portrait & Figure Category

First Place – $1000
Daniela Werneck She Holds The Future 24x24 USA

Second Place – $500
Kelly Eddington Menomorphosis: X-Woman 18x24 USA

Third Place – $250
Margaret Kukafka Reflection 9x12 USA

Still Life & Floral Category

First Place – $1000
Debbie Friis-Pettitt Lemons and Plums 18x24 USA

Second Place – $500
Xiaoli Liang Tranquil Corner 42x28 China

Third Place – $250
Lana Cease Well Played 20x25 USA

Merchandise Awards

Boldbrush (1)
Merchandise Award

Abstract
Lisa Arnold Franklin Miami 33” x 22” USA

Animal / Wildlife
Shelley Prior Down Comfort 22” x 30” Canada

Landscape / Water
Marjorie Collins Original Nathans 22” x 30” England

Portrait / Figure
Alyssa Wolber Clutch 11” x 14” USA

Still Life / Floral
Judy Nunno Kid in a Candy Store 28” x 18” USA

Holbein (2)
Merchandise Award

Abstract
Suzanne Accetta Joseph and Son 21" x 29" USA

Animal / Wildlife
Ali Cavanaugh Limitless Affection 60” x 35” USA

Landscape / Water
Karen Richardson Bathing Beauties 20” x 16” Canada

Portrait / Figure
Jessica Alejandra Camacho Un Solo Tenis 28” x 19” Mexico

Still Life / Floral
Teri Starkweather Sunflowers and Coffee 40” x 30” USA

Raymar (3)
Merchandise Award

Abstract
Iretta Hunter Stars & Stripes 23” x 16” USA

Animal / Wildlife
Lu Liu Don Don 24” x 16” China

Landscape / Water
Gwynn Di Pilla Simpler Times 28” x 21” USA

Portrait / Figure
Kathleen Giles Tears For Ukraine II 22” x 15” USA

Still Life / Floral
Paula Fiebich Aphrodisiac 40” x 60” USA

Ampersand (4)
Merchandise Award

Abstract
Barbara Large Circles and Squares 20” x 28” Canada

Animal / Wildlife
Deepti Singh The Regal Visitor 26” x 22” India

Landscape / Water
Donna Morrison Morning Web 24” x 30” USA

Portrait / Figure
Tracy Hebert Cover Me in Sunshine 22” x 29” USA

Still Life / Floral
Jennifer Annesley Late Vintage 30” x 30” Canada

Legion Paper (5)
Merchandise Award

Abstract
Sherry Grainger Hustle and Flow 12” x 16” USA

Animal / Wildlife
Alicia Tan Let's Go for a Run 20” x 28” Singapore

Landscape / Water
Katarzyna Kmiecik Solitude in the Semi-Darkness 22” x 30” Poland

Portrait / Figure
Joanna Barnum Rend 22” x 15” USA

Still Life / Floral
Mary Bonardi Sullivan Paint Night 14” x 11” USA

Blick Art Materials (6A)
Merchandise Award

Portrait / Figure
Lisa Wang Wrong Order 11” x 15” Australia

Animal / Wildlife
Dongmei Wang One of Koi Series 21” x 29” China

Artists Network (6B)
Merchandise Award

Abstract
Helen K. Beacham La Sagrada Familia 12” x 16” USA

Still Life / Floral
Carla Gauthier Laura's Tea 15” x 22” USA

Landscape / Water
Karen Barnes Pachyderm Promenade 22” x 12” USA

Finalists

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Honorable Mentions


Honorable Mention Slideshow

Judges’ Favorite

This year we added a new award category; Judges’ Favorite!
Each Awards Judge picked their favorite overall painting from the competition.

Judges’ Favorite $150
Xiaoli Liang Tranquil Corner 42×28 China


Judges’ Favorite $150
Mary Bonardi Sullivan Paint Night 14×11 USA


Judges’ Favorite $150
Cecile Welten About Turning Gray 12×16 The Netherlands


Judges’ Favorite $150
Petya Taneva Tea Time 12×14 Bulgaria


Judges’ Favorite $150
Xiaoxia Chen Beauty of the Remnant Lotus 45×59 China


Judges’ Favorite $150
Lisa Wang Wrong Order 11×15 Australia


Judges’ Favorite $150
Sarah Yeoman Connecting Flights 20×14 USA


Judges’ Favorite $150
Petya Taneva Tea Time 12×14 Bulgaria


Judges’ Favorite $150
Xiaoli Liang Tranquil Corner 42×28 China


All Accepted Artists By Name


