#Colour4Life2024 is now closed. Winners will be announced soon.
The #Colour4Life Competition.
This year’s competition is all about you – show us who you are and win the Grand Prize: You choose your product worth $3000! There’s also exciting opportunities to win mystery boxes, so enter early! PLUS this year everybody is a winner – with every submission receiving exclusive access to our #Colour4Life artist event! Let’s celebrate creativity together!
View the full Terms & Conditions.
Win from a Prize Pool of over $3000.
Grand Prize
- Your choice of Faber-Castell Art & Graphic and Creative Studio Products, valued as per the official price list supplied by Faber-Castell. Products are subject to availability.
3 x Bonus Prizes
- Mystery Prize Boxes containing Faber-Castell artist products will be awarded to participants that have entered their artwork into the Artist Gallery by posting it on Instagram with hashtag #Colour4Life2024 and @FaberCastellAustralia. Mystery boxes will be awarded during September, with the support of Brand Ambassadors @letterme_au, @nathanmccarron and @sarahmasriart.
Exclusive Artist Event
- Everyone receives an exclusive invite to the virtual #Colour4Life artist event. Event details will be announced soon and will be distributed via the email provided upon submission.
The Competition is now closed.
Winners will be announced on 18th October. Thank you for your participation. Don’t stop creating and inspiring to unleash creativity with #Colour4Life.
All you have to do is Create it .
Create it.
Create an artwork using Faber-Castell products that represents yourself – show us who you are.
Upload it.
Upload a photo of your creation via the submission form below and tell us about your artwork for your chance to win the grand prize. Multiple entries allowed.
Share it.
To be featured in our Artist Gallery and become eligible for bonus prizes, you may upload your creation to your own Instagram (public), tagging: #Colour4Life2024 and @fabercastellaustralia
Upload your creation.
That was an interesting experiment with my kids` coloured pencils 🙃
#Colour4Life2024#drawing#colouredpencils#seaside
Suffocating- keep breathing-inhale, exhale
Mixed media on paper
#art #colour4life2024 fabercastellaustralia
My entry in Faber-Castell art prize #colour4life2024
#art #colour4life2024 #myartstyle #myartwork #myartistcommunity #originalart #australianartist #fmtartistry #colourpencil #colourpencilart #fabercastellaustralia #fabercastell #pencil #pencildrawing
#colour4life2024 #colour4life2024mysterybox FaberCastellAustralia
Faber-castell dark coloured pencils
My entry into fabercastellaustralia`s #Colour4Life2024 competition 😁
#fabercastell #fabercastellpolychromos #fabercastellpencils #fabercastellaustralia
#theempress #art #artistsoninstagram #colouredpencils #artwork #CreatingWithPassion #artofinstagram
Fun little doodle using Faber Castell Polychromos pencils. #colour4life2024 #drawing #pencilart #pencildrawing #scribbles
`Set to the side`
I`ve entered this painting into the fabercastellaustralia competition #colour4life2024.
Fingers crossed peeps.
A repost as I’m entering this drawing in a competition. It’s a favourite and one I just couldn’t part with. #colour4life2024 fabercastellaustralia #artshedbrisbane #eckersleysartandcraft
Spring……my season 💗should be pruning roses & maintaining garden , made a start but the weather hasn’t been so friendly. Finding lots of ‘started” art projects stashed away, this was a rough sketch which I have really enjoyed working on during many overcast windy days leading us into springtime.💚 #spring#myseason#drawing#wip#colour4life2024 graphite#self#selfreflecting#life#lifesjourneys#flowers#gathered from my garden
Another sneak peek at my artwork for the Faber-Castell Colour4Life 2024 Competition.
#Colour4Life2024
fabercastellaustralia
eckersleys
#polychromos
#pittartistpen
#fabercastell
#conservation
#savetheplanet
#saveanimals
#savethebirds
#savethekoala
#savetheplatypus
My submission for
fabercastellaustralia Colour4Life2024
michellepikeillustration
#Colour4Life2024
#Colour4Life online workshop with Liz Tu of Letter Me!
This live workshop will be hosted on the Faber-Castell Facebook page on the 26th August at 3:30pm AEST. A recording will be available after the session.
Download Workshop PDF
Download Workshop PDF
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Abstract Art with Albrecht Durer Watercolour Markers on Canvas
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Modern Calligraphy and Watercolour Flowers
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Sketching Architecture Essentials Workshop
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Dog Portraiture with Polychromos
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Products to inspire your #Colour4Life creation.
Find your nearest participating store.
To help you with your creative expression, many #Colour4Life participating art stores will be offering % discounts on Faber-Castell Art & Graphic products, including Polychromos artists’ colour pencils, Albrecht Dürer artists’ watercolour pencils, Albrecht Dürer artists watercolour markers, Pitt artist pens.
Frequently asked questions.
Entry is only open to Australian residents. Entrants under 18 years of age must have a parent’s or guardian’s consent to enter, and such parent or guardian must sign such documentation as provided by the Promoter to confirm such consent upon request.
Employees and immediate families of the Promoter and their related entities and associated agencies are not eligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or first cousin.
View full Terms & Conditions.
Please get your parent(s) or guardian(s) to fill out the consent form and send it to us either via facebook FaberCastellAustralia, or e-mail us under enquiries@faber-castell.com.au
Download the consent form.
To enter, all you need to do is:
Create it: Create an artwork using Faber-Castell products that represents yourself.
Upload it: Upload a photo of your creation via the website; www.colour4life.com.au and complete the submission form.
Optional Gallery Entry: To be featured in the Faber-Castell Artist Gallery on www.colour4life.com.au and become eligible for bonus prizes, you may upload that photo to your Instagram, tagging:
- #Colour4Life2024
- @fabercastellaustralia
This year there are multiple prizes up for grabs, and everyone is a winner by gaining access to an exclusive artist event!
Grand Prize | Valued at $3,000 (RRP) – Your choice of Faber-Castell Art & Graphic and Creative Studio Products, valued as per the official price list supplied by Faber-Castell. Products are subject to availability.
Bonus Prize | 3 x Valued at $300 (RRP) – Mystery Prize Boxes containing Faber-Castell artist products will be awarded to entrants that have entered their artwork into the Artist Gallery by posting them on Instagram with hashtag #Colour4Life2024 and @FaberCastellAustralia.
Exclusive Artist Event Access | Everyone that enters gets exclusive access. Details will be shared via the e-mail address provided upon submission.
This is a game of skill and chance that plays no part in determining the winner. Faber-Castell will select the winner based on artistic merit. Below is a description of criteria that make up artistic merit, which will serve as a guide for the jury when selecting the winning artwork.
- Storytelling: The ability of the artwork to convey a narrative or evoke a specific emotion or idea. It involves the artist’s capacity to engage the viewer’s imagination and communicate a clear, compelling message through their visual representation. Key Aspects:
- Narrative Clarity: How well the story or message is communicated through the artwork.
- Emotional Impact: The ability of the artwork to evoke strong emotions or connections with the viewer.
- Engagement: The degree to which the artwork captures and maintains the viewer’s interest.
- Cohesion: The consistency and logical flow of the story or message within the artwork.
- Creative Freedom: Refers to the artist’s originality and inventiveness in their work. It evaluates the uniqueness of the concept, the innovation in execution, and the overall creativity demonstrated in the artwork. Key Aspects:
- Originality: The uniqueness and distinctiveness of the concept or idea behind the artwork.
- Innovation: The creativity and novelty in the approach, techniques, or materials used.
- Expressiveness: The degree to which the artist’s personal style and vision are evident in the work.
- Imagination: The level of creativity and inventiveness in the subject matter and execution.
- Skill & Technique: The artist’s proficiency in using their chosen medium, including their understanding of fundamental artistic principles and their ability to execute their vision with precision and control. This criterion evaluates technical mastery and attention to detail. Key Aspects:
- Technical Proficiency: The artist’s skill in using tools and materials to create the artwork.
- Understanding of Fundamentals: Knowledge and application of artistic principles such as composition, color theory, perspective, anatomy, and lighting.
- Precision and Detail: The level of meticulousness and refinement in the artwork.
- Consistency: The overall uniformity and coherence of the technique throughout the piece.
Yes, you can enter as many (unique) artworks into the competition as you wish, ensuring each of your entries comply with the requirements outlined in the Terms & Conditions.
Check our store finder to find you nearest art shop ranging Faber-Castell products.
The competition commences at 12.01am AEST on 01/08/2024 and closes at 11.59pm AEST on 30/09/2024.
To be featured in the Faber-Castell Artist Gallery on www.colour4life.com.au and become eligible for bonus prizes, you may upload that photo to your Instagram, tagging:
- #Colour4Life2024
- @fabercastellaustralia
Enter early, as Bonus Prizes will be awarded by Faber-Castell Brand Ambassadors during the month of September, before the competition ends.
Everyone that enters by submitting their artwork on www.colour4life.com.au will receive access to the exclusive artist event, which will be held online. Details will be shared via the e-mail address provided upon submission.