Watercolor Contest

 

International Call for Entries
Watercolor Competition 2026 

Credit Card Size

Artists from around the world are warmly invited to participate in this special Mini Watercolor Competition. The challenge is simple and inspiring: create a small watercolor within the size of a credit card. Despite the small format, the possibilities for creativity and expression are endless. Awards are presented in themes such as Birds, Animals, Flowers, Still Life, Portrait/People, Landscape/Urban, and Experimental Works. 

We look forward to receiving unique miniature artworks from watercolor artists everywhere.

Artwork Guidelines

*Use a sheet of watercolor paper measuring 15 × 12 cm.

*In the center, draw a rectangle the exact size of a credit card. The format must be exactly this size — not larger and not smaller.

*Apply masking tape along the edges of the rectangle so that a clean white border remains after painting.

*Create an original rectangular mini watercolor inside this area   (horizontal or vertical).

*Remove the tape and place your signature below the painting.

*Artist Information

 On the back of the artwork, clearly write:

 Your name

 Address

 Country

 Email address

*Place your artwork in an envelope with sufficient postage and send      it to:

  Zuidelijke Aquarellisten

  Kleine Berg 16

  5741 LW Beek en Donk

  The Netherlands

*Entry fee €10 entry fee. For this amount you may submit up to two  mini watercolors in one envelope.

*Payment must be made via PayPal only to:

  g.hendriks417@upcmail.nl

*Please include in the PayPal description:

  “Mini Watercolor Competition” + your name

*Return of Artworks

Artworks will not be returned after the exhibition. If you would like your artwork returned, please add €3 to the entry fee (total €13).

Important Date

Submission and payment deadline: September 1, 2026

*Exhibition

A selection of artworks will be on display during the "Southern Watercolorists" exhibition from November to December 2026 at the Kunsten Centrum Gemert (Netherlands).

Additional Information

The organization is not responsible for loss or damage during shipping. Artists may insure their work themselves if they wish.

The organization reserves the right to select the artworks that will be exhibited.

✨ We warmly invite watercolor artists from around the world to take part in this creative miniature challenge and share their work with an international audience.