The boynes Painting Prize
Celebrating Mastery in Painting
About The Boynes Painting Prize
The Boynes Painting Prize, a new addition to the Boynes Artist Award, celebrates the timeless craft of painting. Dedicated exclusively to artists working in this medium, this prize creates a unique space for traditional and contemporary painters to showcase their skills and share their creative vision with the world. Held quarterly, the Boynes Painting Prize offers frequent opportunities for artists to gain recognition and build a following for their work.
How It Works
The Boynes Painting Prize is held four times a year, each with a distinct theme to inspire creativity and innovation. Every quarter, artists are invited to submit artwork that reflect their mastery and perspective within painting. After each cycle, one winning artist is chosen and awarded an exclusive prize designed to enhance their professional journey.
Cycle 1
Theme : Light and Shadow - This theme invites artists to explore the play of light and shadow within their compositions, using contrasts to create mood, depth, and intensity. Whether through chiaroscuro, gentle reflections, or stark contrasts, artists can use light and shadow to enhance the narrative of their pieces.
Submission Period : January 1 – March 30, 2025
Winner Announcement : April 15, 2025
Submission Fee: $25 USD for up to 3 artworks, $10 for 1 additional artwork (MAX 10 artworks)
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Name
Email
Artist Bio (Max 500 words)
Artworks (1-10 works)
Artwork Descriptions
Optional :
Artist Website
Artist Social Media Handles
Artist CV
Submission Fee: $25 USD for up to 3 artworks, $10 for 1 additional artwork (MAX 10 artworks)
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Artist must :
be over 18 years old
have been actively engaged in the art industry.
can demonstrate a consistent practice through portfolio, group/solo exhibitions, etc.
Artwork :
is the original work of the submitting artist
was created in the last five (5) years.
is a Painting
Applications are made using the Submittable Platform.
prize
Winner
$500 USD Cash Prize to support continued artistic exploration
Artist Profile and Feature in Create! Magazine (online)
Published Interview With the Boynes Artist Award
Winner’s Certificate
Future Cycles
Cycle 2
Theme : Elements of Nature
Submission Period : April 1 – June 30, 2025
Winner Announcement : July 15, 2025
Cycle 3
Theme : The Human Experience
Submission Period : July 1 – September 30, 2025
Winner Announcement : October 15, 2025
Cycle 4
Theme : Color and Emotion
Submission Period : October 1 – December 31, 2025
Winner Announcement : January 20, 2026
Meet the juror
Carina Francioso is an internationally recognized, award winning Canadian fine artist with works held in private and corporate collections around the globe. Her meticulous attention to detail is clearly demonstrated through her contemporary realist oil paintings.
Inspired by the calm or turbulent, incessantly changing waters of the world, Carina’s current work expresses the beauty, power and fragility of these precious waters. Through the creamy, rich textures of oil paint she endeavours to acknowledge that this natural resource must be cherished and preserved. Inspired by Carina's life and travels, her paintings capture moments frozen in time yet inspire the movement of imagination, offering the viewer their own interpretation. Carina’s work continues to evolve and her intimate journey with every brush stroke and detail remains constant. Her work is a direct reflection of her passion for life and her constant inquiry into beauty and fluidity.
Carina is the recipient of the 2019 Arcadia Contemporary Gallery Award, the Bernice Adams Memorial Visual Arts Award and Bursary, among several others. Recently, her work has been internationally broadcasted on RAI Television and has been featured in various magazines such as American Art Collector, GRAND Magazine, Art Renewal Center’s International Realism Salon Catalog, Hyperrealism Magazine and Panoram Italia.
Our Commitment to Artists
The Boynes Artist Award is artist-run and independent. Each decision we make is informed by a commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for artists. We aim to provide a fair and welcoming space for artists from all backgrounds, and each submission helps us continue to grow this community.
The Boynes Painting Prize invites you to showcase your work, gain recognition, and connect with a broader artistic community. Enter today and share your vision with the world!
Disclaimers
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If a chosen (Winner/Finalist) artist does not want their artwork shown or promoted for any reason an email with the subject line “Artwork Removal” must be sent to info@boynesartistaward.com within 48 hours of winner notification. With this, the artist will become not eligible for any prize from the Boynes Artist Award [The Painting Prize] and its partners.
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All Cash prizes will be sent to the winner via either PayPal or bank transfer within fifteen (15) business days of notification of awarded place and confirmation of payment preference.
The prizes are non transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for the Boynes Artist Award to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and promotion without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
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The submitting artist must have full rights to the submitted work and be the original artist. If the work is found to not be the submitting artist’s original work, The Boynes Artist Award, nor its partners, founder or affiliates bear responsibility or liability for copyright infringement. The work/s in question will also be disqualified and immediately removed from our websites.
Upon submission to the Boynes Artist Award [The Painter’s Prize, the artist will also retain full copyrights to their work as well as 100% of any sale made as a result of promotion and marketing of the works through the Boynes Artist Award .
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Winners agree to give permission for the use of their artwork for promotion and marketing through the Boynes Artist Award [The Painting Prize] and it’s Partners, with credit to the artist.
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The entry fee is non-refundable and not inclusive of any tax applied by your own country or GST in Australia.
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The selection of works by the jurors is final and the decision cannot be appealed on any grounds.
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Entering this award gives us permission to use your image to promote and market you and your work through the Boynes Artist Award and it’s Partners, where you will be credited, on our website, email newsletter and social media. Any questions, concerns or requests to remove in relation to use of artwork can be directed to info@boynesartistaward.com with the email subject line being “Artwork Image Use Query”.
By participating in and submitting to the Boynes Artist Award Art Calls, the artist acknowledges their unconditional acceptance of all the rules, disclaimer and privacy terms.