12/12/2025
COMPETITION UPDATE: MEET THE FINALISTS!
We're excited to share this year's finalists, chosen from over 5000 outstanding entries. Working through the votes has kept us very busy! As this is our final competition after 10 years, it feels especially meaningful. Each competition has reminded us how privileged we've been to see and be entrusted with so much brilliant work. Thank you to everyone who entered, and to everyone who supported the artists. You're all amazing.
The six artists with the highest scores are automatically shortlisted. We then had the difficult task of choosing a further six. With so many strong entries, we also wanted to give a special mention to 99 other artists who came very close, and to highlight a selection of our other favourite artworks too!
Presenting our 12 Finalists, in alphabetical order:
Abbie Maya Williams, Bunny Creations (Lisa Mcmahon), Debbie Wakefield, Emily Heaven, Kathryn Elise Peters-Smith, Kenneth North, Kirsty Bullement, Lizzie Jayne Coles, Louise Rawlings, Nineesha, Samantha Lammiman and Sonia Maycock.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Next Steps: The selected finalists will undergo judging by industry judges, including High Street chain buyers, trade magazine editors and previous winners. We'll announce the winners on 19th December. All entries are still available to purchase until 31st December, with commission paid in full in January.
Sending lots of love,
Simon | Wraptious x
🌟 SPECIAL MENTIONS 🌟
Aaron Woods, Aisha Raymode, Alan Frew, Alice Burgoyne, Alice Lambert, Alison Goldhawk, Amedea-Maria, Amelia Duffield, Andi Dawson, Andrea Mendleton, Andrea Oakwood, Anne McKinlay, Antonina Kaczmarek, Anupa Shah, Beenu Manukulasuriya, C.Walsh.art, Carla Elizabeth Nobilio, Carol Baines, Carol Sweeney, Cassi Moss, Catherine Marshall, Chloe Summerville, Cordelia Uyen Nguyen, Daksha Amin, Dawn Quigg, Debra Jenkinson, Della Jones, Devika, Donna Nash, Ebony Frankland, Eleanor Greenwood, Elizabeth Dutschak, Emily Charlotte Powell, Erin Gwillim, Erin McClure, Fiona Ann Ison, Freda Lilly, GenArt, Gill Baines, Gloria Francesetti, Hannah MacIver, Hannah Rose, Heidi Webber, Jamie Poole, Jan Wallace, Jane P Crosby, Janette Watson, Jasmine Hopkins, Jay, JDK Artist, Jo Purdue, John Etheridge, Joy Hodgson, Joy Saunders, Julia Tanner, Karen Bond, Karen Roscoe, Karen Sikora, Katie Bowman, Kelly Jo, Kiera Riley, Kieran Grundy, Kim Haynes, Kirsty Zarelli, Krishna Mistry, KT Heart Art, Lani Wride, Lily Lambert, Linda McAllister, Lizzie Birney, Luce and Bear, Lucie Smith-Davies, Lucy Flannery, Lynne Roberts, Macchiato Art, Marissa F Grimes, Matt Cockayne, Maureen Weston, Maxeen Smith, Mel Graham, Michelle Corbin, Michelle Howard, Michelle Taylor Ward, Missy Lou, NeHArt, Nicola Frankish, Nocturnal Bloom, Olivia Campton, Pratibha Mistry, Rasha Obaid, Rosie Reed, Samantha Swindells, Serena Sussex, Silena Calvo, Stacey Jane Watkins, Susan Birth, Suzzie B, Tanya Weller, Tony Mac, Zainab Kemal
