Showcase your kid’s artistic talents!

I love making art because I love drawing things I love and using cool colors. It makes me feel cool to be an artist.

I love magical and whimsical characters. I wanted a character that embodied things I loved about myself and things I loved about magical characters.

This is my favorite My Hero Academia character. He is brave and makes me feel brave as well.

What inspired me was my main therian mask I made as a human like version. I thought it would be cool to make her a human in a unsettling but cute way. It makes me feel more confident to be weird and who I am and also creative. She honestly IS me but a psycho version.

I have always been creative and drawn to painting and sketching. This piece is acrylic on canvas and I hope it envokes the feeling of how there is always light somewhere in the darkness.

Hi my name is Vivian! This is a Starry Night inspired painting that I made using palette knives. You might not be able to see in the picture, but the texture is spiked. This painting, and the original, make me feel calm. When painting this I felt a sense of awe for how difficult it would've been for Van Gogh to capture the beautiful scene.

Hello, my name is Alex Lynn and I drew Modern Italian. I wanted to challenge myself with shading because I have been deliberately ignoring it for a long time. I knew I was taking a risk with shading but I wanted to improve. I used 2B, 4B, and 6B pencil grades to achieve the dark contrasts that make light shades pop out. I faced many problems such as having trouble with proportions for the pedestal. I hope you consider my art in the final vote and that you were inspired by my image.

My name is Caroline. My artwork is inspired by NASA’s female astronauts who have helped expand human exploration of space. Their courage inspire me to dream about the future, to become an astronaut and explore outer space, to help humanity better understand the universe. The red and white koi (fish flowing around the astronaut’s helmet ) are known for swimming upstream, representing humanity’s determination to overcome challenges and push beyond limits even when faced with uncertainty.

My name is Kaylee and I love to read, draw and be in nature. I chose to draw this because I get a lot of inspiration for writing books when I read.

This painting represents my memories of summer holidays spent in Poland at my grandma’s countryside home. Every summer I would visit her, and the landscape around the village was full of golden fields and large round hay bales after the harvest. I remember the warm sun, the smell of fresh grass and straw, and the peaceful feeling of being surrounded by nature, which contrasted so much with what I am used to living in New York City.

I love Minecraft and Minecraft Scary Stories, so what inspired me to create this was the Minecraft Scary Story Error 422.

My name is Sercie and I love drawing people and their expressions. I have five siblings (three biological), so I’m always surrounded by different personalities that inspire my art. This piece is inspired by a homeschooled Olympian and the quiet strength it takes to follow your own path. I created it with markers and pen, focusing on emotion in the eyes and face. Art is my escape and a way to capture the stories I see in people.

I am a cat lover and I was inspired by the full moon that was pink this month. My piece makes me feel powerful because the pink moon gives me energy. In my drawing, the pink moon was giving the cat energy, just like me!

My name is Madissan, and I enjoy expressing myself through art. I created this drawing as a way to practice and improve my shading skills, which is something I’ve been really interested in learning. I wanted to see how I could use light and dark values to make my artwork look more realistic and detailed. This piece was inspired by my desire to challenge myself and grow as an artist. While working on it, I focused on blending and adding depth to bring the drawing to life. Art makes me feel good.

I'm a reader. I love dogs, so I wanted to draw one for this contest. My piece was inspired by one of my dogs named Spotty. My drawing makes me feel happy because dogs are really special to me.

My name is Zoey I am 13 years old. I have been homeschooled my whole life and I love my warrior cats role playing class on Tuesday nights. Currently Warrior Cats is my favorite series I loved the Power of 3 and that’s what inspired me to create this picture

Something that inspires me is the idea that robots can help people and improve communities in the future. I enjoy robotics and engineering because they, along with creativity, can be used to solve problems and make life easier. My LEGO creation, “S.E.R.V.” (Scorpion Emergency Response Vehicle), was inspired by the idea of a robot that could help during emergencies and dangerous situations. I designed it to show strength, multifunctionality, and the ability to protect and even rescue people.

My name is Addie. I’ve recently been into art so I started taking art classes. So I made her, and I made it because she is beautiful. Drawing is my passion, and I’m honored to have this opportunity to submit my artwork.

I took inspiration from the sea and the creatures inside it. it inspired me to draw a picture of a turtle. My favorite animal. Thank you

This is a drawing of my pet spider Bellatrix lespider or bella

I was inspired by my interest in coral reefs. I love drawing different types of coral and then adding in other creatures. My piece makes me feel in awe of the coral reef habitat.

I like to play outside and it inspired me to make this drawing. I added little things that resemble my family and me.

These two are my original characters, which inspire most of my art. They both are misfits in a way who have found belonging in one another, and despite their difference in personality, they are “made” for each other in a way I guess.

I wanted to do this drawing because I really like going to the beach and I think sunsets are really beautiful and I think I wanted to try to do and see how mine would look so I can make my own sunset in a drawing.

The peaceful image of a turtle shows a connection to the natural world, encouraging me to appreciate the beauty around me and find calm in everyday life.

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

Hi, my name is Tatiana. I made this painting for my brother who is about to graduate high school. A big part of our summers is a sailing camp on the Neuse River. I made it in hopes it would remind him of our time together when he went away to college.

I’m a young artist who’s been drawing digitally for the past nine years. I’ve always had a sort of fascination with cities and the mystical appeal they have at night. The idea of so many different people of varying origins having so many different experiences all in one place always appealed to me. The serenity that a night cityscape offers is what inspired me to create this piece and I sought to capture the sort of contemplative, deeply soothed atmosphere that only a glowing city can provide.

This piece is inspired by my parents. The tree represents growth, strength, and the ability to adapt to stress. The dove symbolizes peace. This work represents how i look at the world, instead of being angry at little things, it allows me to change my ways and Look at the things for the better.ultimately showing that even if you struggle, you can pick it right back up. Showing how it represents my development in my skills, not just as an artist but as a person.

Hello, my name is Laila. I never seen space and I want to see it one day. That’s why I made this art piece. I’d like to get into the rocket and fly to the space. My favorite planet is Saturn and the Earth. We live on the Earth and I love our home planet. Thank you.

I am Anusha. I made this drawing because I am looking forward to Spring time and going Easter egg hunt with my friends.

I've attached 4 pieces of art that my daughter created, two abstract paintings of colors and two animal pieces, one of a fish and the other of a panda.

My name is Thaddeus, and I love insects! They're different than any other creature, and even though they're small, I figured out that they have certain abilities that mammals don't. I think it would be cool to be an insect for a day. If I were a dragonfly, I would fly around and kill all of the annoying mosquitoes.

Hi! I'm Sasha. I'm 11 years old. I've never done something like this before, so I'm really excited! This is cover art for a book I'm writing called Enemies and Elements. I designed the cover to look like the four elements - Fire, Earth, Water, Wind. In the middle, I subtly added a fifith element, Darkness. I really hope you like it, and my book should be coming out soon!

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

As someone who has played music on stage and in many rehearsals, this was inspired by the feeling of being swept up into the music. The way that it feels when you are truly connected to what you are playing and it's like you morph into it. It shows how powerful that can be, when you can express so many emotions through a song.

I like to draw interesting creatures.

I have been using watercolor paints since the fall. What inspired me was that I love drawing and painting eyes. I had recently read a book about a cat, so I mixed the two together and came up with a cat eye painting. This piece makes me feel curious.

Hi, my name is Makayla, I love to draw dogs, it is my passion, I am taking drawing classes so that, in the future I can become a pet portrait. This drawing of a puppy dog named Mika, she is my friend's dog.

My name is Edie and I drew this during one of my art classes (Mythical Creatures Drawing Club). I have been drawing since I was little and I am very proud of this picture.

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 am a natural Artist. Art flows through my hands. My art is gold. I have a natural talent in painting since a young child. I also create digital art drawing from cartoons I enjoy, i.e. Sprinkles, Rainbow Friends, Smiling Critters, Minecraft and more. My favorite art form is Angelic Art. I paint in all mediums: acrylic, metallic acrylic, oil, fluid art, Impasto (Italian Art), Suminagashi (Japanese Art), tempera, sensorial art, watercolor, glow in the dark artwork, airbrush painting and beyond!

I really like Ariana and I wanted to draw this for fun.

Hi. I'm Ariella. I'm 7 years old. I used some pieces of cardboard box pieces to scrape the paint to make the shape of an owl.

I love trying new painting techniques and was just experimenting with this. It makes me happy that it turned out so cool.

I saw this video about what could happen if a cat in Egypt is harmed because there are laws against it. I thought Egyptian cats were pretty, so I decided to paint one. For some reason, every time I see my painting, I feel impressed.

I love to draw and I love sports. Volleyball is entertaining and I watched a movie about it.

Hi! I am Leon, I like to make busts of people out of polymer clay because, I like how they show all aspects of the person. I made a bust of Ludwig Van Beethoven. He first inspired me to learn about music, and then he inspired me to start music lessons! I want to be as good of a piano player as Beethoven. He is one of my favorite classical composers of all time!

Hi my name is Kharma and creating this piece made me feel loved and funny of energy.

Hello, I’m Hannah. I started taking art classes this year, and it sparked my love for drawing. Art has always been a great way to express myself and I hope to get better every year.

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!!!!!

My bird class inspired my drawing. It makes me feel good. I love birds!

My name is Adelyn, in this art piece I made a peaceful nature scene because when I draw, nature is always an inspiration to me! This drawing represents the beauty of nature and my for passion for artistic expression through realism.

My name is William and I’m ten years old. I love to draw, it’s one of my favorite things to do. I am inspired by the art of Dave Pilkey.

Hi, I'm Matthew. I like gaming, art, music, collecting things, and metal detecting. I made this piece because I was going through an odd period where my dreams were extremely vivid and colorful, but at the end would become almost distant and would fade to white before ending, almost is if they were trying to tell me, "This isn't real" before fading away. This piece reminds me of those times and makes me feel oddly satisfied and wildly confused with this strange period of bizarre dreams.

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.

Hello, my name is Phoenix. I do not do art that often, but I do enjoy it. I did this in my preferred art style (the only one I do) which is a standard pencil and a fine point pen (also one of those super satisfying clicky eraser things). The thing that inspired me to draw this (besides the prize) was I was just thinking of what to draw, and I just started drawing, and bing-bada-boom, I had a picture.

I am a homeschool student. I like all forms of art from drawing, painting, sketching, acting, etc. I was inspired by the play Winnie the Pooh that I am playing Kanga in.

Hi my name is eli i like drawing charcters from shows and games.

Hi, my name is Kellan

I love art and nature and I want to be an artist or art teacher when I grow up. I was inspired to do this piece after seeing a family of deer that live behind my grandparents house. This piece makes me feel calm and peaceful.

Hi. My name is Alexis and I love riding horses. I've been taking lessons since I was 9 years old and I ride all year round. I participate in horse shows and competitions. Horses are so majestic and beautiful. I feel free when I am riding them. I also love brushing them. I especially love all of their unique personalities. This is a picture of one of the horses I enjoy riding and his name is River.

I crochet the tree leaves with yarn and used clay for the tree and painted it with colors that give a magical feeling. I used hot glue to attach things and make vines around the tree. I used gems and minerals also for the same reason and they come from the earth. Nature inspires me and trees support all life on planet Earth. I am inspired to take care of plants and make sure life is balanced. The art makes me feel happy because of the magical feeling.

I love painting, especially with watercolor. My family went on a trip to Japan, and I got to see the beautiful buildings and landscape of the place which inspired me, and I really liked Mount Fuji and the pagodas, both of which I decided to add to my picture. It feels peaceful to look at, since you feel like you are there with the lady in the pink flower kimono, watching her make ripples in the water.

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.

I was thinking about a amusement park and some times they have fire works there so I thought it would be nice for a piece with fireworks

My name is Michele and I have always loved Tim Burton films, including the one and only "Alice in Wonderland" remake. My inspiration was the world of Tim Burton. I have always been a fan starting with The Nightmare Before Christmas when I was little. I wanted to bring a favorite character of mine to life. This artwork makes me feel proud and happy because I put my best effort into it. The Mad Hatter is my favorite character because he is funny and I love his colorful design.

Hi, my name is Hana! I have been drawing for as long as I can remember, but I picked it up even more as of last year. I made this artwork for my sibling's birthday to depict our view during the concert of K-pop group Seventeen. We had such an amazing time so I tried my best to capture the magic and thrill of the moment! I am really proud of the color and detail in this piece. Looking at it brings me back to the awesome time I shared with my sibling :)

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?

My piece is a hand-illustrated Macbeth spellbook inspired by Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Created on Procreate and developed into an animation, it reimagines the play from the perspective of the Weird Sisters. I began using Procreate during COVID-19, shaping my digital style and technique. Each page reflects Macbeth’s shift from honor to moral decline, using symbolism such as blood and animal imagery to show his loss of humanity and the lasting consequences of ambition.

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.

This is my imaginary friend I designed.

The picture is called Spring. It makes me feel calm and happy. I like how the sky looks soft and colorful at the end of the day. I am a child. I love drawing, especially with paints. I like playing with my cat and my friends.

This piece is my mascot that’s why it inspires me, thanks \(^v^)/ HuvJuv H. HuvJuv is the full name guess what the H. Middle name stands for (HuvJuv) H&J for short :^D

This is a character from Forsaken, a roblox game, and he is my favorite character. I drew him because he has a very easy and simple design! What inspired me was my brother, because he really likes that game and made a drawing of all the characters for our art class, so I thought I'd make one as well of just one character.

Hi my name is Karsyn. I was inspired to make this piece because on a hot summer day one of my favorite things to do is eat a nice cold juicy watermelon slice. My art piece makes me feel good, cool, and relaxed.

It’s one of my favorite anime's to watch and it made me feel happy to draw it.

I was inspired by the freezing winter nights. It gets cold here but somehow also feels warm, peaceful and a little magical.

I'd like to be an artist when I grow up. My dog inspired my piece. When I have negative thoughts (the monsters in my head), she brings me comfort and strength and helps me believe in myself.

I am a dancer, and I am on pointe :) I love dancing and art, I have been doing art for several years now :) this piece was inspired by my love of dance and gesture drawings :)

Hello, and my name is Shrika. When I read the theme, “Something that inspires me”, I immediately thought of my recent trip to Spain.The Royal Palace of Madrid, where I saw regal paintings at every corner, felt refreshing to finally see a beautiful, authentic piece of art in these times. Times of Artificial Intelligence everywhere, rotting our minds. This is my “Cure”, finding hope in the past when the future doesn’t seem so bright. Please enjoy this work of Apollo shining his light upon all.

I enjoy painting because it allows my creativity and imagination to come alive on canvas. This drawing captures a white-tailed deer who is wandering in woods without any fear and hesitation. I get inspiration from the natural beauty surrounding us including plants, animals and surreal nature. This reminds us that boundaries and rules are for humans, we should be free to wander, explore and choose our path to success.

I am 9 years old and I made this art as part of a school project to design shoes. My shoe is powered to protect and save from helping launch rockets, to running on water for easy escape - it can do it all. I hope someone can make this design into reality!

My name is Cason I’m 10 years old I’ve been drawing for a long time and I’m excited about the art competition

Hi, I’m Ella, and I drew this chameleon because I love unique animals, especially ones that can change and adapt. I left it without color so we can imagine together what colors it might be changing into. To me, it represents people who have hidden talents. Sometimes you don’t see what someone can do until they choose to share it, especially through art. This reminds me that everyone has something special inside, and when we express it, our true colors shine.

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!

Hi, I'm Samantha! My art piece was inspired by mindfulness and self-reflection. I chose the words aspiring, peace, hope, love, passion and reflection because they inspire and resonate with me. I love art because it is a beautiful way to express yourself and inspires hope.

Im Lacey, military child following her dad. Just pulled from the sunshine of Florida to the winter of the Midwest. My piece is inspired by the warm sun that my skin misses so deeply. It makes me feel that Gods masterpiece is worth sharing. We are created to create.

I’m Eleanor, and I love to create digital art. I’ve been doing it for several years. This piece was inspired by a project I did in Bear’s class. It makes me feel confident and warm inside.

Hi, I'm Bay and ever since I was little, I've loved drawing my favorite characters and making up my own, giving them past and motivation. I've also always loved role-playing (and later, DND). I could take a break from the real world and go on an epic quest. Then I got Minecraft. The fact that you could create your own world and style of playing was so inspiring. So I took those three interests and challenged myself to draw my Minecraft character, and I was happily surprised by the result!!

Art and animals are my passion. I love doing art that has animals pictured because we have so many animals and pets at our home. I love nature, especially birds, and have loved taking classes on how to draw natural landscapes and realistic animals.

Why I drew this picture of Kirby, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, King Dedede, Marx, and Parasol Waddle Dee is because it reminds me of my childhood playing all different kinds of Kirby on the Wii, GameCube, and SNES. I always played with my mom so it is a thing with us to play Kirby cause we love it. Marx is my favorite character because I think he resembles me in his wild goofy way. Plus I'm short and good at balancing on balls.

I am a passionate young artist who loves animation and traditional art. My piece was inspired by my daily life. At the center are my adorable pugs, Mochi and Morita, my biggest inspiration. The floating icons represent my artistic world—making videos, drawing, and animating. Looking at this drawing makes me feel proud and peaceful. It reminds me that art is my safe space. Creating this makes me feel incredibly free and joyful because it shows the world exactly who I am inside.

My name is Coralie and my family has a bird feeder. We like watching birds and so does our cat, so I asked them for their favourite birds and painted them. ( I didn't ask our cat).

My name is Iyla and I love to look at the sky. Daytime and nighttime are both so beautiful and this shows both. I feel like smiling when I look at my piece.

My name is Evie, and I am 11 years old. I love black cats and spooky stuff. I drew this piece in Procreate.

I'm Ella-Gayle. I love to read, and I especially enjoy drawing. I have been drawing my whole life. I do digital art as well. My favorite Outschool classes are 'Draw Every Day' with Mr. Dustin and 'Procreate Studio' with Ms. Uli. I call this drawing "Meg", and it was inspired by Disney Princesses. It makes me feel like I am a Disney Character Designer. When I grow up, I want to be a famous artist.

I try to be an aspiring artist, but I don't have too much time for it. I pumped this out in less than 5 minutes with all my effort, and I think it inspired me to continue making art.

I’ve been drawing ever since I was little. I did this because I always think everyone needs freedom in life, having dreams and not giving up, following them. I sometimes give my characters this feeling of freedom because the world can be hard, but still beautiful. Drawing for me is a way to express freedom and beauty.