RAYMAR Traditional Art Award

If you work in a representational style, in any traditional medium including but not limited to oil paint, acrylic paint, tempera, gouache, watercolour, pencils, hot wax, charcoal, graphite, pastels, chalk, pen, ink, mixed media, you are eligible to enter the RAYMAR Traditional Art Award.

Prizes

As well as global exposure and recognition of their practice to the global arts community, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize Winners of the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, RAYMAR Traditional Art Award will receive:

1st Prize Winner

$3,000 USD cash, generously donated by RAYMAR, creators of the finest panels! Panels are their passion. They craft their panels with the world’s finest materials to serve as the foundation for your artwork. 

$750 USD cash, generously donated by Catherine K. Gyllerstrom, Collector, Art Consultant, Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books, an independent publishing house that specializes in Illustrated Fantasy, Mythology, and Stories for Young Readers.

$1,500 USD worth of art photography and/or Fine Art archival print reproduction from Static Medium.

A full grant to experience the 7-day Quarantine event “THE ART SPIRIT” from April 7th to 13th, 2025, on Lazaretto Island in Menorca Spain, generously donated by Quarantine Events. The grant includes 8 nights stay in a nearby hotel (breakfast included), plus the 7-day event including boot camps with each of the guest mentors, masterclasses and other activities, easel and other large or non-transportable materials, most beverages and daily lunch and dinner. Travel expenses to/from Menorca, personal painting supplies, and additional hotel expenses are not includes in the grant.

A bespoke box of paints and varnishes generously designed and manufactured by Dartecor, created especially for the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2024.

A beautiful, specially commissioned glass art award trophy.

The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, USA, alongside 70+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.

Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.

3 month social media advertising package (Beautiful Bizarre Magazine: 1 million+ followers across all social media platforms).

Winning artwork published in the December 2024 issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.

Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.

A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

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2nd Prize Winner

$1,000 USD cash, generously donated by Rosemary Brushes, the finest quality handmade Artists’ Brushes.

$750 USD cash, generously donated by Catherine K. Gyllerstrom, Collector, Art Consultant, Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books, an independent publishing house that specializes in Illustrated Fantasy, Mythology, and Stories for Young Readers.

$250 USD gift voucher, generously donated by Golden Artist Colors, manufacturer of artist quality materials including colours and mediums for painting in acrylics, oils, pastels and watercolour.

A bespoke box of paints and varnishes generously designed and manufactured by Dartecor, created especially for the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2024.

The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, in San Francisco, USA, alongside 70+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.

Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.

Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.

Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.

A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

3rd Prize Winner

$500 USD cash, generously donated by Rosemary Brushes, the finest quality handmade Artists’ Brushes.

$500 USD cash, generously donated by Catherine K. Gyllerstrom, Collector, Art Consultant, Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books, an independent publishing house that specializes in Illustrated Fantasy, Mythology, and Stories for Young Readers.

$100 USD gift voucher, plus the opportunity to join a 3hr workshop in their NY studio, generously donated by Chelsea Classical Studio, a fine art school focusing on the human figure and manufacturer of highest quality, handmade, natural, and archival artist materials created using historic methods.

A bespoke box of paints and varnishes generously designed and manufactured by Dartecor, created especially for the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2024.

The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, in San Francisco, USA, alongside 70+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.

Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.

Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.

Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.

A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

For more information about what and how to enter please visit read the Entry Criteria. Have more questions? We have you covered, check out the Frequently Asked Questions. Of course, we are also here to help with any inquiries. To speak to one of our team please email us at [email protected].