General Guidelines that apply to ALL competition categories:

(Further specific guidelines that apply to each individual category are listed with the category description.)

Deadline for receiving artwork is June 7, 2006.

1. You may enter only one submission per category.
2. All entries must be done by an individual (single person).
3. All entries must be original and not submitted to any previous competitions.
4. Pictures must be framed.  Frame size may not exceed 16"x20".
5. Your name, address, and category number must appear on the back of the picture.
6. All entries must have wired hanging aperture (no saw tooth or other small hanging apertures allowed).
7. You need to include $1 for each picture 5 X 7 inches or smaller, and $2 for each picture larger than 5x7 inches.
8. You need to add return postage to your cost when mailing in your artworks.
9. You do not have to pay the conference registration fee if you are only mailing in entries for competition but do not attend the conference in person.
10. All pictures over 8X10 must use acrylic instead of glass.
    
    If you are mailing in your competition entries, please
    send to Lynn Lang at:
    708 12th Ave., Orion, IL 61273
    
    Not permitted:
11. No signature, personal stamp, or identifying marking on the front of the picture.
12. No digital output, cutout images, or stamped images may be included.

All submissions must include filled-out registration form and required return postage and fees.

Entry removal time is Saturday 6/10/2006 5PM.

Category #1  "My Favorite Season"

Create an arrangement that depicts a season.

Only pressed plant material (flowers, foliage, fruits, and vegetables) may be used.

This category is open only for those who have not won a first place award in any pressed flower competition.

Not permitted:

• Artificial coloring or enhancement of the pressed material.
• 3-dimension materials of any kind such as seeds, small twigs and branches or any plant material that is not pressed flat.
• Drawing and/or painting of the background.
• If matting is used, it must function only as matting and not as part of the picture design.

Category #2  "Flower Shop"

Create a picture that depicts a flower shop store front.

The majority of the picture must be comprised of pressed plant material.  Watercolor, pastel, acrylic,
oil, or paper collage is allowed on the background.

Not permitted:

• Artificial coloring or enhancement of the pressed material.
• 3-dimension materials of any kind such as seeds, small twigs and branches or any plant material that is not pressed flat.
• If matting is used, it must function only as matting and not as part of the picture design.

Category #3  "My Favorite Place"

Create a picture that illustrates the scene of your favorite place.

Only pressed plant material (flowers, foliage, fruits, and vegetables) may be used.

Not permitted: 

• Artificial coloring or enhancement of the pressed material.

• 3-dimension materials of any kind such as seeds, small twigs and branches or any plant material that is not pressed flat.

• Drawing and/or painting of the background.

• If matting is used, it must function only as matting and not as part of the picture design.