What does a painting judge look for?

Make your paintings stand out for all the right reasons if you want success in painting competitions. Mike Barr offers some pointers

Mike Barr is a Fellow of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts. He has won over 80 awards, including 17 first prizes. You can find more of Mike's work at www.mikebarrfineart.com Ideally, a painting judge will have an appreciation of all media and genres to give a balanced adjudication of a mixed body of work. Of course, they all have their own likes and dislikes, the same as anyone else. However, there are some universal things that they have in common. Paintings with a voice First, a judge looks for artists with a voice. By that, I don't mean they are trying to voice an opinion in paint, whether it be a political or social issue. I'm talking about a painting voice, a style – an individual way of…

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The Artist (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025

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