What a Competition to Cover!

I was so impressed with the kids drawings when I ran a magazine cover competition in my local town of Oswestry! Once we’d picked the winner I couldn’t help but share a selection of these lovely entries with you, and the gorgeous winning cover! Enjoy!

Thomas Ethelston (age 7)

Over lockdown Thomas has learned to ride his bike, played football and he’s missed his swimming lessons at Oswestry leisure centre with his teacher Curly. He used a mixture of pen, pencil and pastels for this gorgeous piece!

Rhys Owen (age 6)

Like so many of the kids, Rhys missed seeing hot air balloons flying over the hill fort! I missed them too Rhys.

Anwen Chesters (7 years old)

Anwen has drawn a windy road with all the places in Oswestry she’s missed in lockdown… I think we all have to agree if we’re being honest with ourselves… Greggs (the smells as you’re walking past…) Boots (Shopping and again with the smells of the perfume counter…) and obviously the park and the pet shop. Anwen you speak the truth!

Catrin Utting (8 years old)

Catrin missed the play area at Cae Glas park, the sweet shop, hot air balloons and our lovely independent book shop Booka!

Ollie Haydocks (9 years old)

Ollie has painted a view of one of the many walks he has taken with the family during lockdown!

Ella Haycocks (5 years old)

Ella has drawn all the things she’s missed in this lovely heart!

Lewis Smallman (10 years old)

Lewis has drawn a spectacular Spiderman! I hope if Spiderman didn’t come to visit you in lockdown, that you will get to meet him now Lewis!

Evie Wilson (7 years old)

Evie has drawn an AMAZING tree house with her friends playing for her picture! I want this in my garden.

Annabelle Williams (age 5)

Annabelle has drawn the library in Oswestry as she has missed going there and choosing books! Me too Annabelle!

Ioan Utting (11 years old)

Look at Ioan’s wonderfully detailed bike! Great job Ioan!

Thomas Guthrie (4 years old)

Thomas has missed the park and his friend Ivan, his Gran and Grandpa and the balloon carnival!

The winner is….

The entry that really stood out for us under the theme ‘What we love about Oswestry’ was by our competition winner… Dylan Owen!

This gorgeously vibrant and colourful vision of Whittington Castle really stood out for Victoria, the Editor of Oswestry Life and myself!

Dylan, I hope you enjoy spending your vouchers in Meraki Colour and most of all seeing your winning entry on this lovely magazine all over Oswestry! It was such an honour to meet you and give you your prize in person – congratulations!

A massive well done to all our wonderful entrants and I hope to see more of your drawings – why not follow my tutorial on how to draw Little Fox from ‘The Shoe Foxes’?

Just go to page 53 in your copy of Oswestry Life or check it out in the online version here.

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Sarah x