Online Entries Open: December 1, 2024, 8:00 AM
Online Entries Close: February 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
Exhibition runs April 5 – May 23, 2025 at the Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 SW G St., Grants Pass, OR 97526
Entry Instructions, Rules, and Artwork Requirements
1. Membership
Only Active and Lifetime Members with 2025 dues paid and residing in the State of Oregon may submit to WSO juried exhibitions. To renew your membership, go to: https://watercolorsocietyoforegon.com/membership/
2. Entries
- Any painting which has been previously accepted and hung in a WSO exhibition is not admissible.
- A maximum of two (2) images may be submitted.
- Images must be in JPG format with the greatest dimension sized at 1200 pixels.
- Images must be named as follows (example): SmithMary-GoneWithTheWind.jpg.
- Work shall be completed within two (2) years of the submission deadline.
- Work may be critiqued by a teacher and/or critique group and must have been executed without step-by-step instruction.
- All work must be original in its concept, composition and design, and must be the creation of the artist. Original means “Created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy or imitation”.
- If you use your own photograph as reference, you may copy it. If using another person’s photograph, you may not copy its primary elements (concept, composition, or design). You may use it as a jumping-off point to create something uniquely your own or as a reference for adding details to your painting.
- Artwork may not be altered once the image is submitted, except for the addition of the artist’s signature.
- All submitted artwork must be for sale. All prices are final and cannot be changed. Keep in mind that sales commissions at some galleries may be as high as 50%.
- All insurance is the responsibility of the artist. By entering the exhibition, you grant WSO the right to use your image for publicity purposes and to display the image on its website.
- All paintings accepted by the juror must be made available and delivered to the Convention Exhibition. Artists who do not make an accepted painting available for the exhibition will not be allowed to enter WSO exhibitions for two (2) years.
3. Substrates
Acceptable substrates are any archival, two or three-dimensional board, cradle board panel, paper or canvas, natural or synthetic, as explained further below.
Three-Dimensional Canvas
- Any archival gallery wrapped, three-dimensional board, cradle board, panel or canvas can be used.
- All exposed edges must be finished with paint, with no staples or other hardware visible.
- A waterproof coating or protective sealant is required.
- Depth must be 2 ½ inches or less.
- Minimum area, including the frame, is 256 square inches.
- Maximum area, including the frame, is 1,200 square inches.
Three-Dimensional Cradle Board Panel
- Paintings painted on paper and adhered to a cradle board panel are admissible.
- Paint applied directly to the surface of the cradle board panel is also acceptable.
- All edges must be finished with paint or varnish, with no adhesive, loose paper, staples or other hardware visible.
- A waterproof coating or protective sealant is required.
- Depth must be 2 ½ inches or less.
- Minimum area is 256 square inches.
- Maximum area is 1,200 square inches.
Two-Dimensional Substrates
- Acceptable two-dimensional substrates include, but are not limited to: Aquabord, Clayboard, Illustration Board, Yupo paper, Tyvek paper, watercolor paper, rice paper, silk paper, rag paper, and any treated or untreated archival board or paper.
- A waterproof coating or protective sealant is optional.
- Minimum area, including the frame, is 256 square inches.
- Maximum area, including the frame, is 1,200 square inches.
4. Media
- Paintings executed in traditional watercolor on paper are acceptable.
- All water media are acceptable and are defined as media that can be diluted with water when applied.
- Media other than water media are acceptable but are limited to no more than 20% of the painting.
- Collage may be used with no percentage restriction, following these guidelines:
- a. All collage materials must be the original design of the artist, executed on an acceptable substrate and using acceptable media in the percentages described above.
- b. Found items such as printed text clippings, computer generated art or documents are not allowed.
- c. Water-based monotypes (one pull from a plate) are acceptable.
5. Varnish and Framing
Three-Dimensional Substrates. (Canvas and Cradle Board Panel)
- All three-dimensional works must be varnished with a waterproof coating or protective sealant.
- Framing is optional. However, if you choose to frame, framing must meet WSO specifications, pursuant to Policy X.E. Framing specifications are outlined in the acceptance documents.
- If you choose to frame, Plexiglas is not required.
Two-Dimensional Substrates
- Any treated or untreated archival board or paper including BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Aquaboard, Clayboard, Illustration Board, Yupo paper, Tyvek paper, watercolor paper, rice paper, silk paper, or rag paper are acceptable.
- Mat(s) are optional. If used, they must have clean, sharp cut edges and corners, single-or double white or off-white (no colored liners, liner 1/2 inch or less). Mats must have no markings of any kind. Cut mats must show the same image that was submitted on the entry form.
- Varnish is optional.
- A frame is required.
- a. All frames must be matte black metal or wood, free from scratches, dings or ornamentation of any kind.
- b. Minimum area of framed painting (height x width) is 256 square inches, for example16x16.
- c. Maximum area of framed painting (height x width) is 1200 square inches, for example 30×40.
- d. Maximum profile / face width / front view of frame is 2 ½ inches.
- e. Maximum depth / side view / front to back / projection from wall of frame is 2 ½ inches.
- f. Clips to hold the painting securely in place must be used, if needed.
- g. Wire. A secure wire for hanging is required.
- Plexiglas is optional ONLY if work is varnished.
6. How to Enter
- Images must be in JPG form and sized at 1200 pixels on the longest side. You are no longer required to size your image for 300 dpi.
- Name your image as follows (example): SmithMary-GoneWithTheWind.jpg. (Please note: Do not use special characters in the file name when submitting the image.)
- Submit entries on the WSO website at: https://watercolorsocietyoforegon.com/exhibitions/submit_artwork/