Step by Step Competition
Night in Venice, Cityscape
Step by Step Competition, December 2024 - March 2025
There’s hardly anything more captivating for a cityscape theme than nighttime Venice. However, it also presents a significant challenge for any watercolorist. You must take into account not only the intricate lighting but also the reflections on the water. Yet, it’s an incredibly emotional and engaging subject. I invite you to embark on a journey through the canals of Nighttime Venice!
I am proud to present our jury:
Rajat Subhra Bandopadhyay (India)
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A world-famous watercolor artist from India. Brand Ambassador to Daniel Smith (USA) Watercolor. Rajat has been the Country Leader in India for Fabriano In Acquarello since 2016. He has led many workshops, demonstrations, group and solo exhibitions and art tours across cities around the world.
Massimiliano Iocco (Italy)
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Professional watercolor artist from Rome, Italy. He loves to paint in Plein air as it forces him to approach his work intuitively and rapidly. Experimentation with new subjects and materials made Iocco popular internationally. He runs watercolor school along with conducting numerous workshops across the world.
JURY MEMBERS:
I am grateful to everyone who took part in the competition.
My congratulations to all participants, finalists, and, of course, the winners!
1st Prize
Donna Russ (United States)
Prize:
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Michael Solovyev's ECO Studio Palette
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A few DANIEL SMITH watercolor tubes
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Michael Solovyev's Full Daniel Smith Dot Card
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Free access to the next Step-by-Step lesson
2nd Prize
Martina Trost (Germany)
Prize:
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Michael Solovyev's ECO Plein Air Palette
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A few DANIEL SMITH watercolor tubes
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Michael Solovyev's Full Daniel Smith Dot Card
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Free access to the next Step-by-Step lesson
3rd Prize
Janine Strugo (South Africa)
Prize:
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Model in the Studio Book
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A few Daniel Smith watercolor tubes
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Michael Solovyev's Full Daniel Smith Dot Card
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Free access to the next Step-by-Step lesson