Silver Brush Painting Contest
Silverbrush Ltd. is pleased to announce our very first painting contest. We invite artists to submit their work across multiple painting categories. There is zero application fee to enter. Each artist may submit up to two paintings per category. For example, an artist may enter two works in watercolor + gouache, two in acrylic, and two in oil painting.
Submit your best artwork in Watercolor, Acrylic, or Oil Painting categories. Winners will be selected by our expert panel of Silverbrush judges.
*Note, any painting that has previously won an award from any other art contest, will not be considered prizes. If painting entered was previously chosen for an honorable mention in any previous contest, that painting will still be considered for the potential prize.*
The contest opens Monday, 11/24/25 and runs through 1/31/25.Ā
Watercolor / Gouache
Showcase your watercolor / gouache mastery and fluid techniques
Acrylic
Display your bold acrylic paintings and vibrant colors
Oil Painting
Present your classical oil painting techniques and depth
Contest Prizes
1st Place ā Gold Standard
Watercolor: Black VelvetĀ® 7pc Must-Have Rounds Set
Acrylic: BristlonĀ® 6pc Round Brush Set
Oil: Grand PrixĀ® 5pc Plein Air Set
2nd Place ā Silver Excellence Award
Watercolor: BelleAquaĀ® 4pc Ideal Round Watercolor Set
Acrylic: Ruby SatinĀ® 4pc Mixed Media Variety Set
Oil: SilverstoneĀ® 5pc Alla Prima Set
3rd Place ā Bronze Distinction
Watercolor: SilverwhiteĀ® 4pc Detail Set
Acrylic: Black Pearlā¢ Landscape / Scenic Set 5 Pc
Oil: RenaissanceĀ® 7pc Cats Tongue Set
Contest Rules
- Artwork must be original and created by the submitting artist
- Two entries per category per artist
- Submissions must be received by the deadline
- Winners will be notified via email
- To remain eligible for any prizes; artists must be actively subscribed to our newsletter at the time of the winner announcement.
- Only entrants who maintain their subscription through the announcement date will be considered for potential awards.
Important Dates
November 24, 2025
Contest opens for submissions
January 20, 2026
Submission deadline
January 21-31, 2026
Judging period
February 3rd, 2026
Winners announced
February 4th, 2026
Prizes awarded
Meet Our Judges
Our expert panel of Silver Brush judges brings decades of experience in fine art and painting techniques.
Emily Olson
Watercolor Expert
Colorado based watercolor artist, author and YouTuber. Founder of Watercolor Mastery.
Nilam Roy
Watercolor Expert
Watercolor and gouache artist, one of the leading teachers on Skillshare.
Johnny Thomas
Watercolor Expert
Self taught watercolor artist with a thriving community on Patreon
Megan Majewski
Acrylic Expert
Vancouver, BC based visual artist creating dreamlike worlds in her studio.
Samantha Williams-Chapelsky
Acrylic Expert
Canadian visual artist, specializing in textured landscape. Working primarily in acrylics.
Ken Goshen
Oil Painting Expert
NYC based artist and educator. Founder of Goshen Art Academy.
Lucas Bononi
Oil Painting Expert
NYC based contemporary painter, offering classes online and in person
Jason Polins
Oil Painting Expert
Massachusetts based, classically trained artist. Offering classes online and in person
Lisa Lebofsky
Oil Painting Expert
Nomadic, classically trained plein-air painter
Lori McNee
Oil Painting Expert
Lori McNee is an Idaho-based artist and blogger. She also teaches global workshops and online at Loriās Fine Art Tips School.
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