The Great British Landscape - Watercolour competition

In the UK, most artists know about The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition. Now it would seem it has a new rival - in name if not in the size of the prize on offer.  But it's only open to non-professionals who paint the British landscape!

Lindisfarne Castle by Thomas Girtin 1797
watercolour on rough cartridge paper

The Sunday Telegraph Watercolour Competition

The Sunday Telegraph has decided to have a competition to mark the Watercolour exhibition at Tate Britain - see The Sunday Telegraph watercolour competition.

They have chosen The Great British Landscape as the theme for the competition - doubtless in honour of the many great watercolour artists from the past who have produced magnificant images of the British Landscape. 

However I predict there will be much umming in the land as people decide whether or not to categorise their work as amateur as this competition is categorically NOT open to professional artists.  Maybe think of it more like "non-professional" ie you don't make a living from your art........?

Here are the details of the competition and how to enter.......