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07 June, 2017
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 07 Jun 2017
  • 1,940 Views
  • 48 Entries

THEME: Mixed Media Artwork

THEME: Mixed Media Artwork DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is MIXED MEDIA ARTWORK. Submit your own artwork that includes at least two (2) types of media used. Mixed media is the process of using different types of media to create a single piece of artwork. Please ...

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28 May, 2017
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 28 May 2017
  • 2,789 Views
  • 41 Entries

THEME: The Future

THEME: The Future DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is THE FUTURE. Submit your own artwork that would fit into the theme of “The Future”. Flying cars, future technology, exploring other planets, aliens, UFOs, space, spaceships and anything else sci-fi/futur...

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27 May, 2017
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 27 May 2017
  • 1,128 Views
  • 26 Entries

THEME: Snakes & Reptiles

THEME: Snakes & Reptiles DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is SNAKES & REPTILES. Submit your creepy crawly artwork of snakes, lizards, alligators, geckos, turtles, iguanas or any other reptile. The reptile must be a main feature of your artwork to be entered into ...

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28 April, 2017
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 28 Apr 2017
  • 691 Views
  • 5 Entries

Theme: Animal Sculpture

Theme: Animal Sculpture DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is ANIMAL SCULPTURE. Submit a photo of your original 2d/3d sculpture of an animal. Your sculpture can be created in clay, wood, metal or any other material. Let's see what you have done! CONTEST DATE...

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24 April, 2017
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 24 Apr 2017
  • 1,018 Views
  • 22 Entries

Theme: Sunsets

Theme: Sunsets DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is SUNSETS. Submit your own painting or drawing of any subject that features a sunset in the background of the image. Let's see your reds, oranges and yellows as you portray the best sunset art has to offe...

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13 March, 2017
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 13 Mar 2017
  • 778 Views
  • 15 Entries

THEME: Bridge Photography

THEME: Bridge Photography DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is BRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY. Submit your own photograph of a bridge. The bridge could be going over an ocean, lake, river, stream or another road. It could be as big as the Golden Gate bridge, or just a small br...

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13 March, 2017
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 13 Mar 2017
  • 994 Views
  • 16 Entries

THEME: Hands

THEME: Hands DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is HANDS. Many artists say that drawing/painting hands is very difficult and that it's hard to get them to look just right. Well, now is the time to show off your talent for those that are good at drawing...

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20 February, 2017
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 20 Feb 2017
  • 1,338 Views
  • 26 Entries

THEME: Still Life Objects

THEME: Still Life Objects DESCRIPTION: The theme of this art contest is STILL LIFE OBJECTS. A still life artwork is a painting/drawing of inanimate commonplace objects. Some examples are: fruit, flowers, drinking glasses, vases, books, etc. No people should be found in your...

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27 January, 2017
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 27 Jan 2017
  • 1,832 Views
  • 46 Entries

THEME: The Color Blue

THEME: The Color Blue DESCRIPTION: The theme of this art contest is THE COLOR BLUE. Submit your own drawing, painting or photograph with the main/focus color being BLUE. Not red, not purple, but blue. Got it? Any subject or medium will do for this contest, just color it...

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27 January, 2017
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 27 Jan 2017
  • 652 Views
  • 7 Entries

THEME: 3D Person Rendering - Extended

THEME: 3D Person Rendering - Extended DESCRIPTION: The topic for this contest is 3D PERSON RENDERING. This contest is for all of our 3D digital artists out there. When we say "3D", we are referring to digital artists that use software like Poser, Daz 3D, 3DS Max, Maya, etc. to create co...

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27 December, 2016
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 27 Dec 2016
  • 1,445 Views
  • 13 Entries

THEME: Pen & Ink Medium

THEME: Pen & Ink Medium DESCRIPTION: The topic for this contest is PEN & INK MEDIUM. This contest is about the medium you use to create, not really the subject material. Submit your own pen and ink drawing of any subject material that interests you. Thanks to member Cheryl ...

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27 December, 2016
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 27 Dec 2016
  • 637 Views
  • 3 Entries

THEME: Recreate “The Starry Night”

THEME: Recreate “The Starry Night” THEME: Recreate “The Starry Night” DESCRIPTION: This contest is a little different than others that we have had so far. For this contest, we want you to re-create the famous painting of “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh. Using your own creative style and preferred medium, re-crea...

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01 December, 2016
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 01 Dec 2016
  • 1,623 Views
  • 13 Entries

THEME: Christmas Artwork

THEME: Christmas Artwork DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is CHRISTMAS ARTWORK. Submit your holiday themed artwork of anything related to the holidays. Christ, Snowman, Santa, Gifts, Elves, candy canes or anything else that screams Christmas. It’s a great time of...

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17 November, 2016
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 17 Nov 2016
  • 657 Views
  • 8 Entries

THEME: Food

THEME: Food DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is FOOD. At this time of year, many people are thinking about a large Thanksgiving dinner they are going to have with their family. For this contest, submit any artwork you have created with food in it. ...

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31 October, 2016
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 31 Oct 2016
  • 975 Views
  • 25 Entries

THEME: Eyes

THEME: Eyes DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is EYES. They say that the eyes are the window to the soul. Submit your artwork of human, animal or monster eyes. Just make sure that the eyes are the focus on the artwork. Show off your talent and submit...

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20 October, 2016
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 20 Oct 2016
  • 754 Views
  • 19 Entries

THEME: Children

THEME: Children DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is CHILDREN. Kids are great and have a love for life that you can capture in your artwork. Submit your own painting or drawing of any artwork or photography that includes children or youth (anyone under 13...

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01 October, 2016
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 01 Oct 2016
  • 1,934 Views
  • 26 Entries

THEME: Halloween Art

THEME: Halloween Art DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is HALLOWEEN ART. Submit your own painting or drawing of any Halloween related artwork. This includes: witches, ghosts, vampires, zombies, skulls, pumpkins and any other artwork that matches a creepy them...

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14 September, 2016
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 14 Sep 2016
  • 1,366 Views
  • 21 Entries

THEME: Fantasy Art

THEME: Fantasy Art DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is FANTASY ART. Submit your own painting or drawing of any fantasy related artwork. This includes: dragons, knights, princesses, fairies and everything else from mythical worlds. Show off your talent wit...

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07 September, 2016
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 07 Sep 2016
  • 810 Views
  • 16 Entries

THEME: Watercolors

THEME: Watercolors DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is WATERCOLORS. Submit your own painting of any subject or topic, as long as it was done in watercolors. Show off your talent with this medium and let’s see what you can do. CONTEST DATES: ENTRY DEA...

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29 August, 2016
  • ArtWanted.com Staff
  • 29 Aug 2016
  • 1,351 Views
  • 20 Entries

THEME: Floral Artwork

THEME: Floral Artwork DESCRIPTION: The topic for this art contest is FLORAL ARTWORK. Submit your own painting or drawing of flowers or plans for this contest (No photographs please). Show off your colors and talent for capturing nature by submitting your floral artwork....

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