European Watercolour Contest Edition 2025 - Creativity Unleashed Across Europe!

Many thanks to all the artists from 11 European countries who participated and challenged themselves with passion creating with our 8 brand-new Revival Collection colours!

 A huge thank you to everyone who brought bold ideas, unique styles, and fresh energy to this year's contest.

Our jury, comprising members from Winsor & Newton as well as watercolour artists, has evaluate the submissions. Their expertise ensures a fair and thorough assessment of all the 1700 works we recieved.

Now, it’s time to celebrate the winners from each participating country.

Austria, Germany & Switzerland

1. Fedora Garcia - Untitled

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Ostwald Grey (428), Mineral Grey (427), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Fedora's Instagram

2. María Antonieta Guillaumet - 'Silent Awakening'

Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Cinnabar Green (420), Mineral Grey (427), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Maria's Instagram

3. Ruiting Wang - Untitled

Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Cinnabar Green (420), Ostwald Grey (428), Mineral Grey (427), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Ruiting's Instagram

Belgium & France

1. Antoine Guillaume - 'Mines, Lens'

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Ultramarine Ash (424), Titanium white (644)

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Antoine's Instagram

2. Anne laure Bertrand - 'Retraite spirituelle'

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Cinnabar Green (420), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Anne laure's Facebook

3. Erica Nussbaum Kewerkopf - 'Liz, la chevalière'

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Erica's Instagram

A special mention goes to Patrice Jorioz, winner of the 2024 edition of the competition, who once again delighted us with his creations.

Italy

1. Adriana Vernice - 'A warm sunday in June'

Tyrian Purple (419), Field's Orange (418)

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Adriana's Instagram

2. Beppe Boccuni - 'Paradisea'

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Cinnabar Green (420), Ostwald Grey (428), Mineral Grey (427), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Beppe's Instagram

3. Giovanni Ragone - 'Tempietto - Villa Torlonia'

Cinnabar green (420), Field’s orange (418), Tyrian purple (419), Mineral grey (427), Ostwald grey (428)

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Giovanni's Instagram

A special mention to three other artists for their remarkable artworks: “Portrait Study” by Pasquale Mazzulo, “Rebecca“ by Carla Bassignana and "Chasing (away) demons" by Alessandra Sisto.

Poland

1. Karina Jaźwińska - 'Untitled'

Viridian Hue (696), Mineral Grey (427), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Karina's Instagram

2. Edyta Baran - 'Untitled'

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Cinnabar Green (420), Ostwald Grey (428), Mineral Grey (427), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Edyta's Instagram

3. Svitlana Lagutina - 'Spring. Courtyard in the St. Sophia Reserve, Kyiv - 2025.'

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Svitlana's Instagram

Spain & Portugal

1. Eduardo Berenguer

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Ostwald Grey (428), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Eduardo's Instagram

2. Ivette Rojo

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Cinnabar Green (420), Ostwald Grey (428), Mineral Grey (427), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Ivette's Instagram

3. Francisco Javier Muñoz Martínez

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Cinnabar Green (420), Titanium white (644)

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Francisco's Facebook

Special mention to the runner-ups selected by the jury for their impressive artworks that made the final decicion hard - Carlos González Blanco “Tormenta en Fuentidueña”; Eva María López Martínez;  Gloria Martínez - “Luces de ciudad”; Javier Ortas - “Tres Cocineros”; José Manuel Prieto Bernabé “Retama a un solo color”; Pedro Alfonso Méndez - “Maraña Oswald II” and Ramón Pujolá - “Camp en silenci”

Sweden

1. Maria Nimmersjö

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Ostwald Grey (428), Mineral Grey (427), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Maria's Instagram

2. Annamaria Ortu

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Ostwald Grey (428), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Annamaria's Instagram

3. Gabriela Mayoral

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Cinnabar Green (420), Titanium white (644)

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Gabriela's Instagram

The Netherlands

1. Jan Peeters

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Jan's Facebook

2. Anna Ponomareva

Aureoline Hue (417), Field’s Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696)

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Anna's Instagram

3. Mieke van der Pluijm - van den Akker

Aureoline hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian hue (696), Ostwald Grey (428), Mineral Grey (427), Ultramarine Ash (424)

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Mieke's Instagram

The Super European Winner

Eduardo Berenguer

'Cerca del Molí, Banyeres'

Aureoline Hue (417), Field's Orange (418), Tyrian Purple (419), Viridian Hue (696), Ostwald Grey (428), Ultramarine Ash (424)

Eduardo's Instagram

We will contact each winner directly with details of their rewards.

Thank you to all the contestants who created such wonderful and creative works exploring the 8 new revival colors of the 2025 palette!