It's not too early to begin work on your entry to this year's Splash competition for the chance to see your painting in a beautiful hardbound showcase of the best contemporary watercolors. F+W Publications and North Light Books have announced this year's theme: new directions. If you win, you'll be asked to explain (in writing) how your work represents a new direction you've taken in your artistic life. Have you changed your painting style or experimented with a new surface or tool? Have you made a personal breakthrough or taken advice from another painter? Consider entering your work by the January 16, 2009 deadline. The editors are looking for paintings in a variety of styles, but the dominant medium must be transparent watercolor. Download guidelines and an offical entry form by clicking on the link below.