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"Beauty reborn in every bloom."
FAME FRAME Gallery presents Floral Inspirations — an exhibition-competition celebrating the timeless muse of nature’s most delicate creation: the flower.
From ancient tapestries to digital art, flowers have always carried stories of beauty, fragility, and renewal. In this exhibition, artists reinterpret this universal symbol through their own visions — exploring the bloom not only as a motif, but as a metaphor for growth, transformation, and the fleeting nature of life.
Floral Inspirations invites creators to capture the poetry of petals, the rhythm of seasons, and the silent dialogue between color and emotion. Each work becomes a living memory, a whisper of nature translated into human expression.
This exhibition reminds us that art, like a flower, is both fragile and eternal — a moment of beauty that continues to bloom in the imagination.
From ancient tapestries to digital art, flowers have always carried stories of beauty, fragility, and renewal. In this exhibition, artists reinterpret this universal symbol through their own visions — exploring the bloom not only as a motif, but as a metaphor for growth, transformation, and the fleeting nature of life.
Floral Inspirations invites creators to capture the poetry of petals, the rhythm of seasons, and the silent dialogue between color and emotion. Each work becomes a living memory, a whisper of nature translated into human expression.
This exhibition reminds us that art, like a flower, is both fragile and eternal — a moment of beauty that continues to bloom in the imagination.
ARTISTS’ ENTRY OPENS ON
1.1.2026.
1.1.2026.
Winning works will be unveiled here on
21.1.2026.
21.1.2026.
Kseniia Zapiatkina, Delicate pink and white roses with buds
Mood image
Mood image
winners
First Prize Winner
Jason Shih, Summer Flowers Autumn Leaves
Jason Shih, Summer Flowers Autumn Leaves
Painted ABS
Taiwan
The work interprets Rabindranath Tagore's chant in "Stray Birds": "Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves."
Every life has its own texture, sometimes beautiful and glorious, sometimes reserved and silent.
Under the reflection of time and space, the inner desire to soften and harmonize is combined into a meaningful appearance with the washing of light.
Life becomes a long poem, and people wander in their own magnificent mood.
Taiwan
The work interprets Rabindranath Tagore's chant in "Stray Birds": "Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves."
Every life has its own texture, sometimes beautiful and glorious, sometimes reserved and silent.
Under the reflection of time and space, the inner desire to soften and harmonize is combined into a meaningful appearance with the washing of light.
Life becomes a long poem, and people wander in their own magnificent mood.
Merit Award Winner
Manon Potvin, Incandescence
Manon Potvin, Incandescence
Oil on canvas
Canada
This work speaks of the inner light we carry—one that flares and grows brighter with the act of loving.
Canada
This work speaks of the inner light we carry—one that flares and grows brighter with the act of loving.
Merit Award Winner
Helen Smithwick,
Iris Germanicus
Helen Smithwick,
Iris Germanicus
Watercolor on paper
United States
"Irises stand formally upright, like soldiers, but I look a little closer, beyond their stiffness, and see into the heart of their delicate beauty."
United States
"Irises stand formally upright, like soldiers, but I look a little closer, beyond their stiffness, and see into the heart of their delicate beauty."
Merit Award Winner
Ricky Montilla,
Springtime bloom
Ricky Montilla,
Springtime bloom
Oil on canvas
United States
"This oil on canvas painting combines elements of realism and impressionism to depict a close-up view of cherry blossoms. The style aims to evoke a sense of emotion and tranquility through its use of light and color. The use of oil paints involves dynamic brush strokes and potentially techniques like impasto (thickly applied paint) to create significant texture and depth. The rendering of light is a notable feature, with tonal precision and color harmony woven throughout the piece."
United States
"This oil on canvas painting combines elements of realism and impressionism to depict a close-up view of cherry blossoms. The style aims to evoke a sense of emotion and tranquility through its use of light and color. The use of oil paints involves dynamic brush strokes and potentially techniques like impasto (thickly applied paint) to create significant texture and depth. The rendering of light is a notable feature, with tonal precision and color harmony woven throughout the piece."
Honorable Mention
Ann Dunbar,
Bourgainvillia spectabilis
Ann Dunbar,
Bourgainvillia spectabilis
Embroidery 30x40cm
France
"Embroidery on paper and liquid gold acrylic with watercolor."
France
"Embroidery on paper and liquid gold acrylic with watercolor."
Honorable Mention
Brigitte B Burckhardt,
White Elegance
Brigitte B Burckhardt,
White Elegance
Digital Photography
Switzerland
"Taken in by White Elegance."
Switzerland
"Taken in by White Elegance."
Honorable Mention
Netta Ganor,
Six Flowers
Netta Ganor,
Six Flowers
By the courtesy of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists worldwide
Oil on canvas
Israel
"Pink daisies arranged in a glass jar are depicted with close attention to how light moves through petals and water. The warm, restrained background directs focus to the fleeting nature of the arrangement rather than to decorative detail."
Oil on canvas
Israel
"Pink daisies arranged in a glass jar are depicted with close attention to how light moves through petals and water. The warm, restrained background directs focus to the fleeting nature of the arrangement rather than to decorative detail."
Honorable Mention
Gerhard Kroyer,
Golden Rose
Gerhard Kroyer,
Golden Rose
Digital Painting
Austria
"A blooming composition of swirling golden forms, where layered textures spiral inward like flowing light, evoking warmth, movement, and a sense of timeless inner energy."
Austria
"A blooming composition of swirling golden forms, where layered textures spiral inward like flowing light, evoking warmth, movement, and a sense of timeless inner energy."
Honorable Mention
Kylo-Patrick Hart,
In Dreamland
Kylo-Patrick Hart,
In Dreamland
Digital photography
United States
"Dreamlike approach to foregrounding floral bounty and beauty."
United States
"Dreamlike approach to foregrounding floral bounty and beauty."
Honorable Mention
Alison Adams,
Celestial Seedpods
Alison Adams,
Celestial Seedpods
Mixed-media collage
United Kingdom
"In this mixed-media collage silhouettes of seedpods and leaves are cut from marbled papers, their midnight blues and luminous purples veined with coppery gold. Speckled textures suggest starlight or drifting pollen, giving the composition a dreamlike, cosmic energy. Interlacing stems create a graceful vertical rhythm, while the pale background lets the richly patterned foliage glow as though lit from within."
United Kingdom
"In this mixed-media collage silhouettes of seedpods and leaves are cut from marbled papers, their midnight blues and luminous purples veined with coppery gold. Speckled textures suggest starlight or drifting pollen, giving the composition a dreamlike, cosmic energy. Interlacing stems create a graceful vertical rhythm, while the pale background lets the richly patterned foliage glow as though lit from within."
Honorable Mention
Andrea London,
Bouquet to Be
Andrea London,
Bouquet to Be
Digital Photography
United States
"An array of various types of flowers in deeply saturated colors, scattered on the table, will become a beautiful arrangement at the hands of the florist."
United States
"An array of various types of flowers in deeply saturated colors, scattered on the table, will become a beautiful arrangement at the hands of the florist."
Honorable Mention
Barry Smylie,
Paladin Panel 12
Barry Smylie,
Paladin Panel 12
Acrylic on Pressboard
Canada
"The final panel of Paladin Panels series."
Canada
"The final panel of Paladin Panels series."
Honorable Mention
JOANNA,
Flower Duet
JOANNA,
Flower Duet
Pen and ink composition
United Kingdom
"Flower Duet” is a dynamic pen and ink composition that weaves together intricate ribbons of black, white, and gold, evoking both the fluidity of music and the organic forms of two blooming flowers. The piece pays homage to Delibes’ famous “Flower Duet” from the opera Lakmé, with swirling lines and embedded musical notation that echo the lyrical interplay of voices in the duet."
United Kingdom
"Flower Duet” is a dynamic pen and ink composition that weaves together intricate ribbons of black, white, and gold, evoking both the fluidity of music and the organic forms of two blooming flowers. The piece pays homage to Delibes’ famous “Flower Duet” from the opera Lakmé, with swirling lines and embedded musical notation that echo the lyrical interplay of voices in the duet."
Honorable Mention
Catherine Kirkwood,
Datura & Fireflies
Catherine Kirkwood,
Datura & Fireflies
Acrylic and oil on canvas
United States
"I used stencils for the foliage and highlighted datura which are night-blooming flowers prevalent in the US Southwest where I live. I love fireflies and this was the occasion to shine their little lights in a quiet night scene."
United States
"I used stencils for the foliage and highlighted datura which are night-blooming flowers prevalent in the US Southwest where I live. I love fireflies and this was the occasion to shine their little lights in a quiet night scene."
Honorable Mention
Kurt Johnson,
Orange Sherbert
Kurt Johnson,
Orange Sherbert
Photography
United States
United States
Honorable Mention
Theresa Poalucci,
Desert Trumpets
Theresa Poalucci,
Desert Trumpets
Mixed Media Digitized
United States
"Desert Trumpets celebrates the vivid beauty of Eremophila maculata, or Spotted Emu Bush, a plant known for its striking tubular flowers that thrive in arid landscapes. Their trumpet-like shape serves as a call to the natural world, inviting pollinators and bringing the essence of the wild into focus with bold color and delicate detail."
United States
"Desert Trumpets celebrates the vivid beauty of Eremophila maculata, or Spotted Emu Bush, a plant known for its striking tubular flowers that thrive in arid landscapes. Their trumpet-like shape serves as a call to the natural world, inviting pollinators and bringing the essence of the wild into focus with bold color and delicate detail."
Honorable Mention
Karen Safer,
London Cauldron
Karen Safer,
London Cauldron
Photography
United States
"Photography - seeing the lovely cauldrons of flowers all around the city and stopping to smell and delight in their multi colors."
United States
"Photography - seeing the lovely cauldrons of flowers all around the city and stopping to smell and delight in their multi colors."
Honorable Mention
Eliora BOUSQUET,
The Blossoming of Life (17)
Eliora BOUSQUET,
The Blossoming of Life (17)
Ink on canvas - 80 x 60 cm
France
France
Honorable Mention
Paul J. Collins,
Entwined
Paul J. Collins,
Entwined
A photographic composition
United Kingdom
"A photographic composition exploring the harmonious colour combination of white rose carpet blooms paired with the violet blue of phlox evoking a timeless sense of tranquility and charm."
United Kingdom
"A photographic composition exploring the harmonious colour combination of white rose carpet blooms paired with the violet blue of phlox evoking a timeless sense of tranquility and charm."
Honorable Mention
Joe LaMattina,
Screaming Spring
Joe LaMattina,
Screaming Spring
Acrylic, alcohol ink, oil pastels, chalk~ on canvas
United States
"Airy, ethereal, red flowers, peacefully and elegantly dancing thru their space."
United States
"Airy, ethereal, red flowers, peacefully and elegantly dancing thru their space."
Selected Finalists
Apply to Participate
Artists are invited to submit their work for participation in this exhibition.
Artist Entry
Participation fee. Submit up to 3 artworks for curatorial review and prizes.
20
€
Contest RULES
Timeline
1.1.2026
Open call announcement
1.1. – 14.1.2026
Submission deadline
15.1. – 20.1.2026
Curatorial review
21.1.2026
Winners revealed
Prizes & Recognition
Every FAME FRAME competition is designed as a moment of recognition. Beyond monetary awards, each distinction affirms the dignity of the artist’s work, ensuring it is seen, remembered, and connected with an international audience of collectors.
Our prizes embody both excellence and visibility: from the First Prize, which offers permanent placement in the Winner’s Collection, to Merit Awards and finalist recognitions that highlight artistic distinction.
Our prizes embody both excellence and visibility: from the First Prize, which offers permanent placement in the Winner’s Collection, to Merit Awards and finalist recognitions that highlight artistic distinction.
First Prize
The highest honor, awarded to the most outstanding work of the exhibition.
· 100–200 € cash prize
· Digital Certificate of Excellence
· Permanent placement in the Winner’s Collection on our website
· 100–200 € cash prize
· Digital Certificate of Excellence
· Permanent placement in the Winner’s Collection on our website
Merit Awards
Distinguished works selected by curators for their excellence and originality.
· 25–50 € cash prize
· Digital Certificate of Recognition
· Visibility among international collectors
· 25–50 € cash prize
· Digital Certificate of Recognition
· Visibility among international collectors
Honorable Mentions
Notable entries recognized for their artistic quality and relevance.
· Digital Certificate of Recognition
· Visibility among international collectors
· Digital Certificate of Recognition
· Visibility among international collectors
Selected Finalists
Curated works showcased in the official online exhibition.
· Visibility among international collectors
· Visibility among international collectors
Submission Rules
Who can apply
Open worldwide to artists aged 18 and above. Artists under 18 may participate only with the consent and completed submission form of a parent or legal guardian.
Theme
Each contest is built around a curated theme. Only works that clearly respond to the announced theme will be considered for selection.
Off-topic submissions will be disqualified without refund.
Off-topic submissions will be disqualified without refund.
Submission limit
Each entry allows up to 3 artworks (1 required, 2 optional).
Digital files: JPG or PNG, minimum 2000px on the longest side, up to 10 MB each.
Digital files: JPG or PNG, minimum 2000px on the longest side, up to 10 MB each.
Application Process
Entry Fee
· Participation requires a 20 € non-refundable entry fee.
· Entry fees are non-refundable, even if a work is not selected.
· Entry fees are non-refundable, even if a work is not selected.
Rights
· All works must be original and created solely by the submitting artist.
· Artists retain full copyright to their works.
· By submitting, artists grant FAME FRAME Gallery the right to exhibit selected works online, promote them across digital platforms, and include them in press releases or newsletters.
· Artists retain full copyright to their works.
· By submitting, artists grant FAME FRAME Gallery the right to exhibit selected works online, promote them across digital platforms, and include them in press releases or newsletters.
Artist Entry
Participation fee. Submit up to 3 artworks for curatorial review and prizes.
20
€