Are you a young artist looking to emulate Turner? Or Constable? Or Stubbs?
A Devon charity is calling upon the county’s future top artists to submit a piece of art they’ve produced to show the countryside in its’ natural wonderment.
This year’s Best Young Landscape Artist Competition will see the winner receive a cash prize.
Young artists aged under 18 have until the end of September to submit a painting, drawing, textile, collage, or mixed media artwork of a Devon view to win the coveted title of Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist 2025.
Devon CPRE is the organising force for the annual competition. The local charity that campaigns to protect Devon’s countryside. It’s reminding young artists that they have just four weeks left to submit their entry
The landscape could be a favourite beach or beauty spot, a local park or green space, somewhere visited on a day out or even the artist’s back garden.
There’s no shortage of stunning natural landscapes across the county to capture on canvas, including Devon’s two dramatic coastlines and everything in between – from high moorland to sheltered river valleys.
There are two age categories, 12 to 18 years and 7 to 11 years, with a £100 prize for the winner of each category and £25 runner-up prizes. The best entries will be exhibited at the Museum of Dartmoor Life in Okehampton.
Devon CPRE launched the competition several years ago with the support of established landscape artist Kath Hadden, who is based in Exeter and helps choose the prize winners alongside the charity’s Director, Penny Mills.
Devon CPRE Winner of Best Young Landscape Artist competition 2023 in the Over 12s category: Jay Fennell. Image provided by If Media.
‘Amazed by the talent of the children and teenagers who enter’
The two judges have consistently been impressed with the fantastic standard of entries received, showcasing the enormous talent of the county’s young artists and Devon’s stunning countryside and coastline.
‘Kath and I love looking through all the artwork, and we are always amazed by the talent of the children and teenagers who enter,’ says Penny Mills, Devon CPRE Director
‘Their depictions of Devon’s coast and countryside are impressive, and we are very grateful to the Museum of Dartmoor Life for the opportunity to put their artwork on public display.’
‘No doubt, we will again have our work cut out choosing this year’s winners. We look forward to seeing what 2025 will bring.’
The competition is simple to enter. Your entry must be A3 or A4 size with your name, age and contact details clearly written on the back (include address, email and a telephone number).
The organisers are asking you to include the title of your entry and the view it depicts, and to post it to them at: Devon CPRE, PO Box 26, Beaworthy, EX21 5XN.
They add that if you would like your painting returned, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with the correct postage.
They add that they cannot post anything back unless the right postage is provided. The closing date for submissions is Saturday, 27th September 2025. Full details can be found on the CPRE Devon website.
Devon CPRE Young Landscape Artist competition Winner (2022): Angelie Pickett. Image provided by If Media.
Breaktime News has previously reported on competition winners for the annual competition. Breaktime News is not affliated with the competition.
