Coloring Contest Results: 2011 Coloring Contest #1

Our first coloring contest drew 363 entries from around the world. They were all very good! We narrowed it down to around 100 and from there we chose the 3 that we thought were the best. Click on the picture to see it in full size.

FIRST PRIZE - Cassandra, Age 12 - Florida, USA

We were absolutely blown away by 12 year old Cassandra's entry. She chose the lion from the African Animal coloring pages. The level of shading and detail is amazing, from the different shading in the sky and trees, to the grizzled jaw, and individual strokes to create the hairs on the lion's belly.

Here's what Cassandra said...

I like lions so I decided to color a lion. After one whole day of working on it was really worth it. I love to draw and color, so I took this time and the opportunity to try coloring the lion, to show its bravery.

SECOND PRIZE - Tam, Age 7 - Milwaukee, WI, USA

The judges really liked the choice of colors that 7 year old Tam used to color the Sleeping Kitten from our Cat and Kitten coloring pages. The pale pink colors used on the kitten make her look so soft and cuddly. We also liked the realistic color of the dream mouse as contrasted with the brighter color used on the toy mouse.

THIRD PRIZE - Emily, Age 14 - Kansas, USA

We loved 14 year old Emily's coloring of the Sandcastle picture from our Summer coloring pages. The shading is really well done, and the choice of colors is excellent giving it a real "picture-book" quality to the coloring page.

Here's what Emily said...

I like training my dogs and I like drawing black and whites, especially horses. I chose the sandcastle because it was cute and I had an image before I started coloring. I tried to make the colors work together the best I could. I made shadows and used some cool colors next to warm colors to make it pop. I thought red hair brought it all together.

Judges' Favourites

It was a really tough job to pick the 3 winners. We received so many beautiful and interesting entries. Here are some of our favourite entries (in no particular order)...

Kaitlyn, 12 y.o., sydney

Phalesia, 23 y.o., Bloomington, IN

Camile, 15 y.o., West Palm Beach, Florida

Alyssa, 8 y.o., hendersonville

Anjoleigh, 9 y.o., Woodbridge, VA

Jessica, 13 y.o., centerville MN

Alexis, 13 y.o., san ysidro california

Missy, 14 y.o., New York

Kory, 14 y.o., Canada

Meghan, 12 y.o., 885 River Lane, Anoka, Minnesota

Nuha, 7 y.o., india

Margarita, 12 y.o., New York

Henna, 8 y.o., austin texas

Elle, 7 y.o., austin texas

Isabelle, 9 y.o., Maryland

Jamie, 10 y.o., Iowa

Madison, 11 y.o., Missouri

Jen, 9 y.o., Iowa

SH, 7 y.o., US

Ana, 11 y.o., Chapel Hill, NC

Dana, 11 y.o., Redmond Wa

Matthew, 11 y.o., Fairfield,Connecticut

Amber, 24 y.o., Selma,Alabama

Kaylie, 12 y.o., Georgia

Khadijah, 8 y.o.,

Dana, 15 y.o., Spokane, WA

Sydney, 15 y.o., U.S.A

Lilia, 12 y.o., Lompoc

Lauren, 12 y.o., Maryland

Adamaris, 10 y.o., Richmond Ca

Alondra, 14 y.o., Richmond Ca

Mailei, 14 y.o., Miami

Diane, 53 y.o., New Hampshire

Caitlyn, 10 y.o., United States

Taylor, 7 y.o., Winnipeg, Manitoba

Elyse, 9 y.o., United States

H.Gayathri, 13 y.o., Kumbakonam

H.Pranavishvar, 5 y.o., kumbakonam

Sydney, 9 y.o., San Jose, CA

Erin, 12 y.o., Tonganoxie Kansas

Emily, 10 y.o., Anchorage, AK

Jonah, 8 y.o., anchorage, AK

Rylie, 8 y.o., Texas

Cassey, 13 y.o., Glenside PA

Sarah, 14 y.o., Canada

Nin, 15 y.o., Australia

Sara, 11 y.o., San Jose, California

Nae, 17 y.o., ga

Cori, 36 y.o., College Station, TX

Vanessa, 25 y.o., klamath falls, OR usa

Hannah, 12 y.o., Port Orchard Washington

Jacqueline, 13 y.o., New York

Ava, 12 y.o., Missoula, MT

Brianna, 13 y.o., Arlington, WA

Tan, 35 y.o., Malaysia

Karla, 16 y.o., Puerto Rico

Mark, 15 y.o., Philippines

Kayla, 15 y.o., United States

Alexis, 6 y.o., NY

Amisha, 6 y.o., california

Lena, 13 y.o., Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Finn, 4 y.o., sydney

Koleen, 13 y.o., norcross georgia

Jessica, 27 y.o., Charlotte, NC

Crystal, 11 y.o., houston Texas

Josh, 13 y.o., New Jersey

Carol, 61 y.o., Jacksonville, Florida

Bailey, 22 y.o., Watertown NY

Abigail, 11 y.o., maumee, ohio

Brock, 8 y.o., topkea kansas

Brock, 8 y.o., topeka kansas

Mallorey, 8 y.o., medina

Rachel, 9 y.o., maumee,ohio

Elysha, 12 y.o., Las Vegas, NV

Andy, 46 y.o., California

Bayley, 11 y.o., Idaho Falls, ID

Octavia, 15 y.o., Dallas Texas

Abby, 14 y.o., New Zealand

Kim, 14 y.o., DeWitt Michigan

Marissa, 15 y.o., United States

Sozan, 12 y.o., 5657 nightingale street, dearborn heights, mi

Cassidy, 16 y.o., Redondo Beach, California

Gabrielle, 13 y.o., alexandria, virginia

Sangeeth, 10 y.o., Canada

Luke, 11 y.o., Lancaster PA

Bella, 12 y.o., Kinsley MI

Sarah, 21 y.o., San Diego

Samridhi, 6 y.o., (c.g.) india

Ailene, 15 y.o., scotch plains

Charlotte, 8 y.o., United States

Nathaniel, 6 y.o., United States

Natalie, 10 y.o., United States

Alyssa, 13 y.o., Rockville, MD

Cayden, 8 y.o., hickoryflat

Aranza, 10 y.o., Florida

Maheswary, 14 y.o., Puchong

Samantha, 17 y.o., Holland, MASS

Anisa, 3 y.o., United States

Angelina, 4 y.o., United States

Valerie, 19 y.o., Texas

Louis, 16 y.o., spooner wisconsin

Sharon, 54 y.o., USA