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“PAINTING IN WATERCOLOUR IS LIKE DANCING WITH YOUR HEART – YOU MOVE WITH RHYTHM, SPONTANEITY, AND SURRENDER.”
― Milind Mulick
Enter the World of Fluid Dreams: Join the NEER Watercolour Painting Competition by TERAVARNA India
Watercolour, unlike any other painting medium, is dynamic and buoyant. The moment you touch the paper with your brush, the magic begins.
To celebrate the joy and wonder of watercolor art, TERAVARNA India launches its unique medium-based contest, NEER Watercolour Painting Juried Art Competition for the watercolour enthusiasts and artists. Show your deepest connection with water, and win lucrative cash rewards and recognition.
Neer – derived from the Sanskrit word, means pure water or clean liquid symbolising fluidity, life, and resilience, at the same breath.
Water is essential to our existence. Even before we were born, we were cradled in water, inside our mother’s womb. So how can one escape the magnificence of ‘Neer’ or ‘Jal’ in creative expressions? Artists and painters have been influenced by this fluid reality and captivated us with stunning watercolour creations for a long time.
It’s your call to celebrate the dynamic interplay of Neer in your artworks and showcase your painting skills to a greater audience. Enroll your name for TERAVARNA India’s upcoming watercolor competition, NEER, and let this magic happen all over again.
Themes? You are free to interpret your themes because we don’t want to limit your thoughts. Whether they are realistic or abstract interpretations – we want you to explore the vast realm of this fluid medium, in every way possible!
To celebrate the joy and wonder of watercolor art, TERAVARNA India launches its unique medium-based contest, NEER Watercolour Painting Juried Art Competition for the watercolour enthusiasts and artists. Show your deepest connection with water, and win lucrative cash rewards and recognition.
Neer – derived from the Sanskrit word, means pure water or clean liquid symbolising fluidity, life, and resilience, at the same breath.
Water is essential to our existence. Even before we were born, we were cradled in water, inside our mother’s womb. So how can one escape the magnificence of ‘Neer’ or ‘Jal’ in creative expressions? Artists and painters have been influenced by this fluid reality and captivated us with stunning watercolour creations for a long time.
It’s your call to celebrate the dynamic interplay of Neer in your artworks and showcase your painting skills to a greater audience. Enroll your name for TERAVARNA India’s upcoming watercolor competition, NEER, and let this magic happen all over again.
Themes? You are free to interpret your themes because we don’t want to limit your thoughts. Whether they are realistic or abstract interpretations – we want you to explore the vast realm of this fluid medium, in every way possible!
Eligibility
Open to artists aged 16 years and above. Entries from younger talents will be celebrated separately in our Junior Art Competitions, to be announced soon.
Explore, enjoy, and engage in a journey of purity and transparency. Grab your brushes, and speak through the smudges and splashes, let them dance around freely!
Cash Prizes & Awards
Win cash prizes of up to Rs. 25,000, awarded to up to 25 artists. **
- First Prize Award | ₹3000-₹5000
- 1-2 Second Prizes | ₹1500-₹2500
- 2-4 Third Prizes | ₹1000-₹1500
- 5-8 Fourth Prizes | ₹500-₹750
- 7-10 Fifth Prizes | ₹200-₹300
All artists will be given professionally-designed award certificates.
Mediums
TERAVARNA India welcomes submissions for mediums like:
- Watercolour painting
Theme
We won’t stick to a single theme for this watercolour painting competition! Artists are free to interpret and shape their watery thoughts as they feel like. Let the transparent brushstrokes take the charge – every drop carrying an emotion, creating poetry on paper.
It’s time to unpack your watercolour carousel as a mesmerising journey awaits.
Deadline
The deadline for submission is: February 15th, 2026
Fee
Rs. 250 per artwork (non-refundable) for this competition.
Image Submission Guidelines
1. Which file format is required for my submission?
Only JPEG or JPG files are accepted.
2. What is the file size requirement for submission?
We accept file sizes up to 2MB as preferred.
3. How should I crop my image?
- Your image should be cleanly cropped, showing only the artwork.
- Remove any borders, frames, backgrounds, or unnecessary elements.
4. How clear should my image be?
- Ensure your image is in sharp focus, not blurry.
- The artwork should be clearly visible from a front-facing view.
Timeline
NOW | NEER JURIED ART Competition
15 FEBRUARY 2026, 11:59 PM IST
Deadline for Entries
20 FEBRUARY 2026
Cash Prize Notification Starts
22 FEBRUARY 2026
Non-Cash Prize Notification Starts
22 FEBRUARY 2026
Exhibition of Winning Artworks Starts
8 MARCH 2026
Cash Prize Distribution Starts***
16 MARCH 2026
Exhibition of Winning Artworks Ends
*** All cash prizes are given out via (payment mode)
How to Apply
- STEP 1: Click on the “Showcase Your Masterpiece” button.
- STEP 2: Fill out the submission form — upload all the artworks you want to submit, then click Submit. You’ll be taken to the Checkout page.
- STEP 3: Click Proceed to Payment and complete your payment. Once successful, you’ll be redirected to a Thank You page confirming your submission.
NOTE: If you don’t see the Thank You page after payment, please contact our support team at
info@teravarna.in
Still Not Convinced if this NEER Watercolor Competition is Here to Share Your Dreamy Art on a Global Stage?
Let us convince you otherwise!
Watercolour is a charisma, a spell, a freedom that fills the canvas with raw emotion and energy. But, do you know that watercolour teaches us humility? Yes, it’s not about perfection, it’s about poetry. The more one tries to dominate the strokes, the more they become resilient, and show the true meaning of freedom.
The truth is, you can never fully control the flow. Such is the power of water painting. NEER Juried Art Competition 2025 by TERAVARNA India is your moment to connect such wonders with water. This watercolor competition welcomes artists to explore the finest of expressions with the fluid medium.
Yes, there is no limit to what you can express! Capture your fleeting emotions on paper, make them soft, delicate or edgy, or come up with the layered technique of wet-on-wet — to unleash your imagination.
And your brilliant watercolor art will be honoured, that’s a promise! There are prestigious awards, lucrative cash rewards, gallery showcases, and global recognition waiting to appreciate your skill and vision. Why wait then?
Join this celebration of watercolour painting across India — and transform the droplets into a captivating story — we will make your art visible on the bigger canvas of TERAVARNA!
Whether you prefer representational art or love dreamy canvases — if you’re a beginner or an experienced hand in water painting — we invite all to this open call for fluid creativity.
Visit the TERAVARNA India website for details on entry guidelines and submission for the NEER watercolor competition.
Watercolour has a life of its own. So, go with the flow, liberate your feelings on paper, nurture the brushstrokes like a child. Let your splashes create legends.
The truth is, you can never fully control the flow. Such is the power of water painting. NEER Juried Art Competition 2025 by TERAVARNA India is your moment to connect such wonders with water. This watercolor competition welcomes artists to explore the finest of expressions with the fluid medium.
Yes, there is no limit to what you can express! Capture your fleeting emotions on paper, make them soft, delicate or edgy, or come up with the layered technique of wet-on-wet — to unleash your imagination.
And your brilliant watercolor art will be honoured, that’s a promise! There are prestigious awards, lucrative cash rewards, gallery showcases, and global recognition waiting to appreciate your skill and vision. Why wait then?
Join this celebration of watercolour painting across India — and transform the droplets into a captivating story — we will make your art visible on the bigger canvas of TERAVARNA!
Whether you prefer representational art or love dreamy canvases — if you’re a beginner or an experienced hand in water painting — we invite all to this open call for fluid creativity.
Visit the TERAVARNA India website for details on entry guidelines and submission for the NEER watercolor competition.
Watercolour has a life of its own. So, go with the flow, liberate your feelings on paper, nurture the brushstrokes like a child. Let your splashes create legends.
Everything You Get At TERAVARNA
- Cash prizes guaranteed up to Rs. 25,000
- Cash prizes awarded to up to 25 artists
- Artists showcased in virtual gallery walls
- Opportunity for exhibition in Indian art galleries
- Opportunity for exhibition in USA and Europe
- 24×7 online submission
- Open to age groups of 16 & above
- Any artwork sizes
- Use any medium of your choice
- Certificates for all participants
- Cash prizes for First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth place rankings
- Honorable Mention and Finalist awards
- Opportunity for solo and group shows for artists
- Opportunity for social media promotions
- Opportunity to sell your artwork