Showcase your kid’s artistic talents!

I am Emily, the creator of this piece. This is a redesign of my original character Kentor Chehiri. I wanted to make this design more unique and him then the previous one was. This piece makes me feel proud of how far I improved in art and character design.

I love painting birds and I particularly loved painting this large bird of prey because I had never heard of them before and we don't have them in Australia. I really like the contrast between the background and the main subject. I also really like how I painted his feathers in layers and the slight tilt of his head. I tried my best to capture his curious facial expression and crest feathers on his head, which resemble a quill.

This is one of my best drawings so far. I really like it because I think it shows a lot of emotion.

My name is Hadar and I am 12 years old. I really love painting with watercolors. This is a small budgie parakeet and he lives in my room. He loves sitting on the mirror and playing his favorite game, and that is what I painted

My name is Carter. I love to draw; it has been my favorite thing to do since I was two years old. I really love lions and big cats, so I decided to draw one. I don't just love drawing them but learning about them to! It makes me feel like I want to be with a lion. I hope that you enjoy my drawing as much as I do!!! Vote for meeee!!!!!

I like to draw colorful and unique people. I don't really think too hard. I just draw whatever I think looks cool. It makes me feel happy to draw all kinds of things.

While drawing, I was feeling I was in the meadow in this art and I am realized I am the future artist.

For me to do my best, I need to be in the flow state which requires solitude and a sense of calm. My inspiration comes from the idea of having my own space above the world, where I can feel safe and secure. The airship is a place where I can recharge, think and just exist without pressure. From up there, the world seems more manageable, and I can see things more clearly. This sense of quiet and comfort inspires me and shapes my work.

I love horses. We have a horse and 3 donkeys. I love spending time with them- feeding, petting, riding, brushing, but not cleaning up after them. I love to draw all types of horses and this is an Appaloosa.

Inspired by a found work from my archives, this new version explores the same serene pond through a refined lens.

Dragons are my favorite mystical beast. My ice dragon makes me feel strong and powerful. It inspires empowerment.

I like dogs and I like drawing and my grandma has a dog named Mazy who is fun to draw.

My name is Elsie H, this art work was inspired by my friend. I am very honoured to be in this contest. My oc Lizzy is very nice, funny, and loving. She loves to play guitar. She has a very nice smile and she likes to swim. Also, she loves the summertime. Thank you! - Elsie

My name is Colton and this piece was inspired by my brother’s and my love of video games. This makes me feel happy and nostalgic.

I have been drawing since I was 4. Now I am passionate about animals and conservation. This year I started painting, so that my sketches pop with color and display the diverse beauty of the animals and their environments. A documentary of a giant squid inspired me to draw this. I feel overjoyed to be able to capture the beauty of this animal rarely seen while it’s alive. Fun fact: I like painting to the beat of music. I like to let my brush strokes dance with the beat. It makes me smile.

As a young child, I was terrified of tornadoes and extreme weather. As I've grown older, I've fallen in love with it instead! I now want to become a meteorologist and storm chaser. I hope to help save lives through accurate weather prediction. And I hope to inspire young people like myself who are terrified of strong storms they can't control. Tornadoes, like the El Reno tornado of May 31, 2013, inspire me to overcome my greatest fears!

I enjoy making art because it gives me a creative outlet, and I love designing characters. I like how I was able to use realism, and I enjoyed how it turned out.

The Power-Up Leap was inspired by Mario because he is one of my favorite video game characters. I like everything in the Mario world because it is full of fun and adventure

Hi, I'm Kait. I love drawing and crafting with my mom. It's how I express myself. My mom and aunt inspired my piece. They are two of the strongest women I know. When I look at this drawing it gives me a warm comforting feeling almost like their strength is wrapped around me.

Despite the fact I am usually doing dragon-themed things, the thing that inspires me most is the night sky, the deep colors, and the stunning Northern Lights in this photo. I may not win, however, this piece of art was incredibly fun to draw, as well as it being the first detailed background/scenic picture I've ever done! Thank for you for reading!

I am entering my art because the ocean inspires me so much. It is something my mom and I both love and it makes me feel happy and calm. I recently got to go scuba diving and seeing life underwater was way better than learning in a book. I love nature and animals and the ocean has so much of both. It is powerful but also peaceful. I love sitting with my mom, watching the sunset, and talking. Those moments are special to me and mean a lot. I love painting scenes, and my mom loves watching me.

I competitively figure skate. I am at the ice rink almost everyday for about 2 hours. People tend to underestimate figure skating, saying it's petty or materialistic. Or they're impressed, only seeing the stage and the dresses, not the work it took to get there. Hard work, perseverance, and effort all go into it. The friends, coaches, and supportive parents all play a role making even daily practice wonderful. There's always something about stepping out onto the ice that always feels magical.

I am an artist of both the martial and drawing kind. I especially love to draw animals, because they are both cute and fierce, like me! My inspiration flows like water. On my phoenix, I like how the tail looks like flowing water. It makes me feel very peaceful and calm when I look at it. It also looks fearless, which is why I named it "The Fearless Phoenix".

I was inspired to make this drawing because I wanted to make an overpowered god-like creature for my own personal monster world. As I was making this creation I felt proud because I was noticing a pronounced upgrade in my drawings with detail, colors, and just overall vibrance or projection. So this is what inspired me to make this drawing, and thank you.

I am a 5th grade student who enjoys drawing and expressing my feelings through art. I chose to submit this drawing because it is my first realistic eye drawing and because an eye can show emotions without using words. In this piece, I tried to show a mix of feelings like curiosity, nervousness, and hope. This drawing makes me feel proud, and it reminds me that it’s okay to have a lot of different emotions while I’m growing and learning.

Yes, I got pooped on by a bald eagle. It was an experience. And, I have this picture in my room to always remind me of it. It reminds me of how good, or bad, luck I got. I think it's bad, personally, but many others think it's good. I don't know, very weird story.

I love moods and colors. I wanted to make something beautiful, warm and rich. I hope it makes you feel like time stopped a bit just for you!

My name is Annabelle and my favorite kind of art is watercolors. Creating art makes me feel really happy. What inspired me to make this art piece is my love for cats and mermaids.

Hi, I am Cindyll, and I am 15. For the last year, I have been studying and drawing faces. I found myself especially drawn to eyes. To me, the eye is an amazing creation of beauty and intricacy: the vibrant colors, the way the light reflects on the iris, and the way that they can express emotion that words can’t. I wanted to capture that in my art. In my piece, there is a window reflected in the eye. The eye is truly the window to the soul. You just have to take the time to look.

I love the beach and the different shades of the ocean as it goes deeper. When the fish jump in the water and the sun sets, it makes me feel happy.

This piece is a reflection of how life can seem so good and easy and put together but from the inside it’s hard and complicated. I feel like the soy sauce is like sudden tears in a way. Like how maybe it’s unexpected but happens anyway when you are overflowing with emotions. This piece was a painting my class did and I was really proud of it!

I have always loved art because I can be as creative as I want, so long as I don't care how it looks. I've always liked how the moon looks, and it inspired this piece. I decided I would go for a dark tone to highlight the moon. This is a magical forest scene, looking out from deep within. There are two hidden runes and lots of other mysteries if you look closely. I'll leave those for you to find. This piece makes me feel creative and like there's lots more to discover.

My piece is sunset with stars, clouds, and the moon, over an ocean near a beach. I thought it would be cool to do for a piece because sunsets are beautiful. Scenes like this make me feel amazed. Hope you enjoy it!

Hi, my name is Addy! I have been taking drawing classes at Outschool for about a year now. I love to see my progress as the months go by. I was inspired to draw this piece because I enjoy drawing animals. Animals can involve a lot of motion and it helps me practice the techniques I have learned.

I am inspired by walks through state forests, seeings birds resting on riverbanks or flying overhead, the Great Blue Heron is a marvelous sight to see.

Catalina is a homeschooler who found a passion for art after sustaining a traumatic brain injury. She loves Outschool because it allows her to focus on learning in ways that work for her... through music, art, movement, community, discussion, and relationships. She has been learning mixed-media in her Outschool classes, and this work is a mix of color pencils and learning how to use an embossing technique. She also lives at an animal sanctuary and loves to include animals in her art.

My name is Evie. I’m homeschooled and I have been taking art class for 3 years with Ms. Z. I chose to draw penguins and title my piece Love In All Things, because God gave love to all creatures great and small. You can see that penguins love each other because they look after their chicks. It makes me feel good, because God loves penguins and so He must love us. It also reminds me of God’s beauty and grace.

I made it with oil pastels during an art class with April Taylor. I live in the desert, but I love a snowy climate best of all. Winter is my favorite season!

Totally Awesome Outdoor Show, is a YouTube channel about bushcraft, survival and living in the woods, and it really inspires me! My name is Matthew and in this drawing I wanted to show camping on the edge of the woodland. I really feel the warmth of the fire and I'm so happy about it.

I drew Harry Potter because He is a brave , kind and some times mischievous hero . I also drew him because of the magic in his story and it always leaves you wondering how he is gone save the day.

I was inspired by a video of paper dragons. I have never made one but always wanted too. This is the fourth dragon puppet I have completed. I love Scarlet macaws so I wanted to make a Scarlet macaw dragon.

I live in rural Vermont with my you get brother, parents, six dogs, six parakeets, a bunch of chickens and a turtle. I enjoy my favorite music, scene core style, dogs, and my OC in general

I really like marvel, and my favorite character is spider-man! A well known friend of spider-man’s is Deadpool, so obliviously I had to draw them taking a break from hero work!

There wasn’t really a clear inspiration for this piece, but I’ll try to give a bit of a walk-through. The character is inspired by WOF -Wings Of Fire, which is a dragon book series and my artist persona. I have always had a love for willow and wisteria trees, and love artworks that showcase things like rivers, oceans and waterfalls. The title is partly inspired by the book The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe. This piece makes me feel at peace with the whole… flowy and mystical feel! :3

I like to paint. I live by the ocean. My favorite games have islands. I just wondered what it would be like when I painted this.

Hi, I'm Ezra. I drew this because my teacher (go check her out on Outschool- her name is Mary Eckes) prompted me of the upcoming 4th of July which is the 250th birthday of the US. I thought I would do something new so we brainstormed a plan. think you should vote?

I am Lydia and this is my 5th year of doing art. I was inspired to create this piece by my pet cats who I love very much. The only trouble was that I also love dragons! The end result was a dritten. This little guy stares at the ocean ready to fly fearless as the lightning crashes and the waves roll over the rock he is standing on. I really enjoyed creating this piece, and I hope you enjoy seeing it.

My name is Liliana and what inspired me was my love for animals. My favorite kind of rabbit is a Lop Eared. I love drawing animals because I love animals! They are cute, sweet, and innocent. I hope to get a rabbit like this one day.

Thomas is my 13 year old Tuxedo cat. I drew this picture of him.

This piece was inspired by a dream I had where I was walking through a garden of mushrooms with eyes and the sky was clear blue, so I decided to make a piece of my dream from memory so I can remember that dream over and over again. It reminds me of the days where I always loved to play with plants and flowers in my back yard. That activity always made me happy.

I’ve always loved art as long as I can remember, but the aspect I love most about it is how a person can imagine what it is. I hope that is what this piece represents to you. This was also a way for me to express different art styles that I admire. My portfolio is primarily all gaming related, and this is my first attempt at drawing...well...myself. I hope you enjoy it!

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I like drawing photos of places I visit. This is a photo of the bridges and streets in Pittsburgh, at sunrise. The picture makes me feel happy because I like the details in it.

My name is Koven and I was inspired by the desert. I love where I live with its tall saguaro cactus, warm sun, and even tumbleweeds and dirt. I like to wear a hat when the sun is hot and I thought it would be funny to show that on the saguaro cactus too! The desert is full of texture and I had fun using lots of mediums and textures in my piece!

My name is Andrew. I drew the frog because it looks cool and cute. When I see it, it feels like I have a little pet with me.

This piece came straight from my heart and it makes me feel sad for the kids that don't know when earthquakes come and they are just trying play at the park.

My family took an RV trip around the US and we saw this pretty waterfall. I was taking a landscape drawing class and was excited to incorporate what I was seeing and what I was learning.

I did this piece because it made me feel good about myself, it made feel like a good dancer because I love to dance, I like to feel free and wild. I feel like a blossoming Magnolia flower when I dance. like a flower waiting to blossom.

This is a group of original characters (OCs) that I've created for an animated series I've written and directed. I used the digital art app Procreate to create this over the course of nine hours.

Hi!! I'm Sheherazade ;D I'm 12 yrs old I absolutely LOVE astronomy and outer space!!!! That's how I got inspired to make this piece. It makes me feel relaxed, at peace, and amazed because how how beautiful it truly is. I know it definitely looks nothing like real space butI hope ya still like it!!

My name is Naree and I am 9 years old. This art piece makes me feel proud of myself for making this. The thing that inspired this piece was my mind. The idea just simply popped into my mind; a mermaid drifting through the sea with fish, holding a bubble.

Hi, my name is Kinsey. I like watercolor because I can express myself. What inspired my painting was I wanted to do something tropical and with flowers. This painting makes me feel happy and like I am walking through a rainforest. Someday I would like to hike through a rainforest.

I like vehicles

This piece was inspired by my mom because it is a bunch of things that she loves in one painting. It is also good practice because I want to be an artist one day.

This is my imaginary friend I designed.

I love painting and making pictures of where we Iive. My class assignment was to paint a desert scene, but I just really love how green it is around my home. Our house faces where the sunsets every day and I am always in awe of how beautiful the sunsets are.

Something that inspires me is definitely animals, I love drawing all sorts of creatures, and I especially enjoy giving them bright and unique colors!

My name is Gayle, and since I love books and they really inspire me I decided to draw about one to enter it. Books make me feel happy, so I made art that shows a magic book with a unicorn, a dragon and a sun made out of delicious kiwi. Anything can happen in a book, that's why they inspire me!

My name is Aaniya g. And I was inspired to make this piece because it reminds me of myself- lazy in the morning, and never wanting to get up.

Hi there! I'm Berlin, but my friends all call me Sebastian. I made this art because I am heavily inspired by The Amazing Digital Circus, especially when it comes to creativity.

I'm Scout a nonbinary kid who like to make art about my books and this piece is one of my character's arcs their name is CREATOR

I have enjoyed drawing, especially Anime, for many years. I have been working on transitioning my sketches to digital art. I like this character because of the crossover between human and kitty, and the overall happy vibe.

I love all animals

Hello my name is Sara. This dragon makes my feel confident. I really like this drawing because of how unique and cute it is.

It is called the sea dog. I think this piece of art will make you do anything you set your mind on, and I never gave up when making it. It makes me happy to always look at it, and it is my favorite piece of artwork. I hope that people who look at it will believe they can do it, too.

I am taking a watercolor class. This piece was painted during the class. It makes me feel in tune with nature.

This art piece is a big step with my art skills, I would have never thought I’d end up being able to do a self portrait.. but here I am! So this piece inspires me by my improvement and where I’ll be in the future!

My name is Liam. I love animals and vehicles. They inspire me.

Hi! I'm Samantha and I have been doing art as long as I can remember, and I have always loved it! My piece is a surprising friendship between a yellow Labrador and a Mallard duck along a pond with a beautiful mountain setting. I love this piece because it reminds me of my favorite animals along with my favorite setting, mountains. My love of the outdoors and animals is also what inspired this piece.

I love horses and live in the desert.

Hello! My name is Nadia. Ever since I was a kid all forms of art have inspired me whether that be music, painting, writing, or even little things in nature! My piece aims to incorporate how art connects with and inspires me, and I hope all of those veiwing it can experience that sense of joy from art too :))

The main two things that inspired my piece are 1. the stars, and 2. my love for Greek art. I wanted to incorporate the process I once learned the Greeks commonly used to properly create "beautiful" women and "handsome" men (typically the Archimedean spiral) as well as the art worthy equations that explain the creations, movements, and positions of nebulas, energy, and matter. In the end, I wanted the piece to feel inspiring, dramatic, and free.

It makes me feel happy because it’s really silly. And I’m silly

I drew this in my art class, and I like it because I've never drawn a dragon before. I like drawing new things because it makes me happy. I like drawing a lot because it's fun, and I want to illustrate books one day.

My name is Lauren and I had a really fun time creating this illustration. I was inspired by one of my favorite artists: Zhang.bread_art and how they draw really detailed landscapes and traditional Chinese buildings. For this drawing I decided to draw a dragon from the traditional Chinese dragon dances flying above a city in China (no particular city). In addition, I purposely used bright colors to make the piece give off an energetic vibe as if the dragon had actually come to life.

I enjoy exploring the outdoors, climbing trees, writing stories and drawing mystical pictures. I got my inspiration from a chapter in one of my stories I have written. Where the mother dragon leaves her babies in the protection of the tree of life. When she needs to go defend her territory. When I look at my picture I am proud of myself for bring my imagination to life and being able to hold it in my hands.

Hello! I love creating digital art on my iPad. I specifically love drawing people and or animals. What inspired my piece was lotus flowers, which you can find on the outside of the drawing. They're one of my favourite flowers, and I love drawing them. I wanted to create an art piece where I could draw a whole bunch of them! I love how colorful the drawing is; it makes me feel happy. I just love looking at it!

I love MUSHROOMS and I wanted to make something big so I thought I’d make a cute big Mushroom! It makes me feel really good and really proud

My name is Micah and I enjoy sketching and drawing animated characters in my free time. When I am not drawing I also enjoy playing baseball. This sketch represents some characters from Guardians of the Galaxy. This inspired my piece because the characters are not real and allow me to use my imagination. I enjoy drawing unusual characters that you wouldn't see in real life.

This piece inspires me to go hiking and climbing big boulders and mountains while observing wildlife. I am super energetic with lots of enthusiasm, and I like to do rolls while dodging all of the trees and playing tag with my younger brother as we go on our weekly hikes.

I am 9 years old and I love art. I love to draw and paint with water colors. My sister loves Harry Potter and my teacher suggested I try to make it. I am proud of my painting. It makes me happy to paint and see other peoples reactions.

I love art. And the thing that inspired me is anime and dogs. And it makes me feel proud of myself.

I love One Piece so I wanted to do a character from that franchise, and so chose this art piece because he’s my favorite character. I feel like this drawing shows his power, possibly aura, of his personality. Confident, cool, so on so forth.

I named this Spark of Imagination. I based this drawing on the Five Nights at Freddys (FNaF) character Toy Bonnie. What inspires me about FNaF is the creator took one small idea and created something huge. That sparked my imagination. I began to create and draw my own characters. When I think my creations look bad, I remeamber that he kept going so I should too.

I was inspired by a mountain goat. It makes me feel happy

I love to do art because it allows me to use my hands and helps me to focus. Art helps me to feel better by calming my mind. When I do art, I can be creative in making many characters. I enjoy making faces with lots of details. My art is called Dotty Frost. She is named Dotty Frost because she has on Poki dotted and frosted clothing. I love her shiny hair with one braid on each side. At the end of each braid, she has a claw to hold hearts, and other things. Dotty Frost is a kind character.

I am artist, a writer, a singer, and much more. I enjoy being outside and around animals, and the place you will find me is in my room, in my bed snuggling and reading with my cats, or at my desk writing and creating worlds, in art or writing. I enjoys singing, and can be found singing my favorite songs. My dreams inspired me to create this art piece. I used bright colors and symbols to represent my bright spirit, and put a hot air balloon to represent her soaring creativity.

My name is Leah and I am a 17 year old artist. One of my biggest inspirations has always been my mom, she inspired me to draw and to start working as a graphic designer. Since my mom is an artist, I loved drawing from a young age, and I’m grateful to her for encouraging and helping me improve. My most treasured memories is when my mom read me Russian fairy-tales before bed, so I wanted to capture that moment in my drawing.

I made this heart pillow for my mom so that she can always snuggle with my love. One side is a heart pattern and one side is red and really fuzzy.

This piece shows that anyone and anything can be art and to always be your self. I hope that everyone that sees this piece will be deeply moved and inspired. -NO COPYING-