Competition Winners

Purple snowflakeNeill Cameron helped judge the entries for the Big Draw Fantastic Creatures competition.

Here are the winning entries and what Neill said about them.

Olink, by Yen Li, age 8 - Chudleigh

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Age 5 - 11

1st place: Yen Li, "Olink". Yen Li is 8 and uses Chudleigh Library.

I absolutely loved the Olink, which was hugely imaginative, a beautiful drawing, and included a comfy chair AND a poem about comfy chairs. I wish I had a pet Olink myself!

Jessica, age 10 - Cullompton

Runner-up: Jessica Pike, "Bat-Tree Torch"

It's a bat! It's a tree! It's a torch! Adored it.

Jessica is 10 and uses Cullompton Library.

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Art Ninja - by Matt, age 15 - Chudleigh

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Age 12 - 17

1st place: Matt, age 15 with his"Art Ninja"

Just a fantastic concept, really striking design, and a great idea for a character. Very clever.

Wick-ed, by Zoe, age 13 - KingsbridgeRunner-up: Zoe, "Wick-Ed".

Again, a really strong concept, and a great design that conveyed the character perfectly.

Once more, I feel bad I could only pick one winner and one runner-up. Phoebe, Harrison and Georgina entries all came very close too!Purple snowflake

Giant mounter apple - by John

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Age 18+

1st place: John (Great Torrington School)

As far as I can tell, this is a drawing of a giant mounter apple with a robot eyestalk, a sailor tattoo and a bazooka, going on a bouncy rampage and smashing up cars.
Ninja Terrier - by GrahamThat is completely insane and, as such, I absolutely love it.

Runner-up: Graham, "Ninja Terrier" - Bude

Great design and a lovely cartooning style from Graham. I could totally imagine watching this as a Saturday morning cartoon series!

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Summer Circus Quiz

Summer Circus Quiz

The lucky winners of my summer Circus Quiz were:

Age 5 - 9

Winner
Molly, age 8 - Northam

Runner-up
Riley, age 6 - Okehampton (pictured)

Age 10 - 16

Winner
Chloe, age 10 - Ivybridge

Runner-up
Tayla, age 13 - Honiton Mobile

Answers:

Q1 - The circle where the performances take place
Q2 - Trapeze artist
Q3 - Big top
Q4 - Trick riding with horses
Q5 - Dumbo
Q6 - White

Riley, age 6 - Okehampton

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