Favorite Image Hand Painted Only

Welcome Traditional Artists! Eligibility rules start with artists choosing YOUR FAVORITE HAND PAINTED IMAGE. This contest is only for fun with fair competition accepting same parameters for all entrants, allowing everyone an equal opportunity to compete (or be disqualified) for virtual prizes in this FAA group-sponsored competition. Follow rules because they explain why some pieces of artwork would NOT FIT THIS particular competition. The host may also enter contest logo as a SAMPLE image, but chooses to allow others to decide if it earns a vote. However, as FAA members, entrants are welcome to include votes for any artwork (including your own). Karma smiles upon those who give more {votes} than they receive.

Submit ONE colorful painting that adheres to rules and standards, with the correct theme. This painting should depict YOUR FAVORITE IMAGE (painted BY HAND only).

RULES: Your image MUST be crafted without technological aid.. created ONLY BY HAND using any form of WET medium.

#1~ Hand-applied WET MEDIUM paintings, NO altered images, no AI-generated, none digitally created/enhanced/changed, mixed media must specify mediums for decision, no missing descriptions, and if unclear was hand painted it may be discreetly removed (Admin decisions final without notification).

#2~ STANDARDS: The General Public and FAA Members will be voting, so keep it family friendly without questionable intentions. NO violence, cringe, negative politics, sexually provocative, or reckless images.

#3~ CONTENT: No repetitive (textile style) designs suitable for fabric or wallpaper reproduction, no photography art, no coloring pages or collages, no sketch drawings, no chalk/pastels/charcoal, no oil pastels, no pencil/pens, or other dry media. NO black & white or monochromatic (mostly similar hue stuck on one color tone) palettes.. read that again. If your painting blends to mostly stuck on one main color from a distance, expect it to be deleted from contest. Entries appear vibrant, free of blur/glare/pixelation. Images have clean edging (artwork itself only) with NO frames or borders shown.

#4 ~ ENTER: acrylics, watercolors, gouache, ink, or oils, applied with traditional art tools onto flat surfaces. Artwork cannot appear mechanically created. Admin decisions are final at any given stage of discovery. Please note entries that do not fit are discreetly disqualified (only to ensure compliance with this particular exhibit's theme and rules).

VOTING: Will solely determine ONLY 1st Place.. 🏆 WINNER VOTED 1ST PLACE 🏆 VIRTUAL TROPHY ART CONTEST with Congratulations comment below winner's image of the painting on artist's profile. This award is presented in acknowledgment that this FAA contest was for enjoyment and exposure only, with no physical prizes being distributed. Admin decides from any tied results and offers SOME added Bonus Admin's Choice awards bestowed to GROUP MEMBERS close to the top finisher.

**Please feel free to VISIT our group page for the promotion of TRADITIONAL fine artists! SIGNED artwork may be eligible for more exposure in our home page gallery!

LOGO image shown was hand painted by Lynn Raizel Lane
Art Contest Organizer FAA Member and Hosting Admin
Group Admin for *Brushstrokes Signature Collection*

Each participant may submit 1 image.

1)   Votes may be cast by any visitor to Pixels.com (members and non-members).

2)   You may only vote once per image.

3)   You may vote for as many images as you like... but only once for any given image.

Status: This contest is over.

Submissions Begin

Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 - 10:18 AM

Submissions End / Voting Begins

Thursday, February 27th, 2025 - 10:18 AM

Voting Ends / Prizes Awarded

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 - 10:18 AM

Current Time (Eastern United States)

Thursday, March 6th, 2025 - 4:43 AM

This contest will be awarding the following prizes:

Click here to submit your artwork to this contest.