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The Wild Canvas Sketch Challenge
The Wild Canvas Sketch Challenge
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About the Challenge
The Wild Canvas Sketch Challenge celebrates the importance of drawing as the foundation of great painting.
Whether you’re just beginning your artistic journey or have years of experience, we invite you to create an original drawing for a chance to earn a Wild Canvas Retreat Scholarship and become part of our growing artistic community.
Before entering the Sketch Challenge, all participants must complete the Participant Questionnaire for eligibility verification.
Contest Period
The contest will run for six (6) weeks.
Scholarship winners will be announced every two weeks during a live drawing on The Wild Canvas Retreat Facebook Page.
The final Merit Scholarship winner will be announced after all entries have been reviewed, at the end of the six-week period.
Contest opens: July 15, 2026
Contest closes: August 25, 2026
Merit Scholarship winner announced: August 28, 2026
Scholarship Drawing Schedule
• Weeks 1–2: $250 Wild Canvas Scholarship drawing (live on Facebook)
• Weeks 3–4: $500 Wild Canvas Scholarship drawing (live on Facebook)
• August 28, 2026 (two days after contest closes): Merit Scholarship winner announced
Non-winning participants remain eligible for all future drawings, provided they continue to meet all contest requirements.
Who May Enter
The contest is open to artists of all skill levels. Beginners are encouraged to participate.
Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
Theme
Theme: Island Time
This year’s theme is Island Time - an invitation to slow down, look closely, and capture the spirit of the Caribbean through your own artistic lens.
Draw anything that evokes the pace, texture, and feeling of island life: sun-worn cobblestone streets, bougainvillea climbing stone walls, tropical foliage, ocean horizons, weathered doorways, palm fronds catching the light, or any scene that speaks to you of stillness and warmth.
You do not need to have visited Puerto Rico or the Caribbean to participate. Interpret the theme through your imagination, your environment, or your memories - what matters is the feeling your drawing carries. My example on the left…
DRAWING REQUIREMENTS
Example sketch (charcoal on paper)
Example sketch (charcoal on paper)
Eligible entries must:
• Be entirely original artwork created by the participant
• Be created using one or more of the following traditional
drawing media:
◦ Graphite pencil
◦ Charcoal
◦ Ink pen
• Be created on paper or other traditional drawing surface
🚫 NOT ELIGIBLE
🚫 NOT ELIGIBLE
The following are NOT permitted:
• Digital artwork
• AI-generated artwork
• Paintings
• Colored pencil
• Watercolor
• Oil
• Acrylic
• Pastel
• Mixed media incorporating paint
Only black-and-white traditional drawings will be accepted.
How to Enter
To enter:
1. Like and Follow our socials - Facebook and Instagram
2. Complete the Questionnaire
3. Upload a clear photo of your completed drawing
4. Submit your artwork before the contest deadline
Participants are encouraged to share the contest with fellow artists.
When your drawing is complete, click below to submit your official contest entry.
Scholarships 🎓
GRAND PRIZE 🏆🥇
The Wild Canvas Merit Scholarship
The Merit Scholarship recipient will be selected by an internationally recognized artist (who will not be named, to maintain anonymous judging).
This artist will judge all qualifying entries anonymously. Artwork will be presented without artist names to ensure every submission is judged solely on artistic merit.
The Wild Canvas Merit Scholarship includes:
• One single-occupancy reservation for The Wild Canvas Retreat.
• Full cost of the retreat reservation, including your private casita, accommodation, meals, instruction, and all retreat activities
The scholarship recipient is responsible only for their flight to and from Puerto Rico, and any personal expenses not included in the retreat.
The scholarship is non-transferable and may only be used for the retreat specified by The Wild Canvas Retreat.
The Wild Canvas Merit Scholarship is awarded to one individual and covers one participant’s retreat reservation only.
If the scholarship recipient chooses to share a couple’s casita with a spouse or guest, the additional occupant is welcome to attend but must register separately and pay the applicable shared-occupancy rate. For a couple’s casita, the shared-occupancy rate is $3,000.
SECOND PRIZE 🥈
One (1) $500 Wild Canvas Scholarship
Awarded by random drawing from all eligible entries. Drawing is done live on Facebook.
The scholarship provides $500 toward one Wild Canvas Retreat reservation. It may be applied toward either:
• One single-occupancy casita reservation, or
• One shared couple casita reservation (winner pays the remaining balance)
THIRD PRIZE 🥉
One (1) $250 Wild Canvas Scholarship
Awarded by random drawing from all eligible entries. Drawing is done live on Facebook.
The scholarship provides $250 toward one Wild Canvas Retreat reservation. It may be applied toward either:
• One single-occupancy casita reservation, or
• One shared couple casita reservation (winner pays the remaining balance)
Scholarship Conditions 🎓
Scholarships:
• May be used one time only
• Have no cash value
• Are non-transferable
• Cannot be exchanged for cash
• Cannot be combined with other discounts, scholarships, or promotional offers
The Wild Canvas Retreat reserves the right to verify eligibility before awarding scholarships.
Artwork Rights 🎨
Artists retain full copyright to their artwork.
By entering, participants grant The Wild Canvas Retreat permission to display submitted artwork on its website, social media platforms, newsletters, and promotional materials for purposes related to the contest and future retreat promotion.
Artist credit will always be given whenever reasonably possible.
Disqualification 🚫
Examples of unacceptable artwork on the left
Entries may be removed if they Submit artwork that is not original artwork.
Include digital artwork or AI-generated images.
Fail to meet the drawing requirements.
Contain offensive or inappropriate content.
Violate these official rules.
Winner Notification 🏅
Scholarship recipients will be contacted using the information provided on their entry form.
If a winner cannot be reached or declines the scholarship within the specified timeframe, an alternate winner may be selected.
Questions? ❓
For contest updates, scholarship winner announcements, and retreat information, follow The Wild Canvas Retreat on Facebook.
Good luck, and we can’t wait to see your artwork!
Want to Experience the Real Thing?
If creating art inspires you, imagine spending seven unforgettable days painting the breathtaking landscapes of Puerto Rico while enjoying seven days immersed in a creative retreat experience.
Whether you win the scholarship or not, we'd love to welcome you to The Wild Canvas Retreat.
To help us get to know you better, please complete the participant questionnaire below.
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