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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 anime. It is my favorite thing to draw and watch! My dogs inspired my piece because they are very cute and I love them very much. We just got a new puppy last week. I also like boba tea and ice cream so I added that. I had to keep drawing it and finally succeed.

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 like horses and sailing. It started off as the portrait of my house and then evolved to a beach scene.

I love sports and art. I usually draw and paint with water color but was inspired by my older brother to start painting in procreate. The rain storm makes me feel annoyed and stressed until I see the rainbow. First I’m sad because the rainbow is broken, but I notice the rainbow can still reform so then I am happy because it means the sun is coming up. I hope you will enjoy my work.

I was inspired to draw this colorful abstract cat because I am obsessed with cats. the colors in the back are like me because i am hyper and colorful. I am not here to win just to show my art and If I do that would be nice so I can buy some books and do more clubs. I hope you enjoy looking at my art.

I am inspired by nature and feel most at peace when doing art. Nature and art make me feel like I belong in a world that can sometimes feel lonely.

Drawing is my greatest passion, and my dream is to one day connect this creative drive to my future career. This piece is about finding peace in overwhelming situations. The deep blue water represents heavy or isolating surroundings, while the bright, golden light radiating from the figure's chest symbolizes untouchable inner joy and resilience. It captures the exact moment of a weightless, happy buoyancy. Looking at this artwork makes me feel calm and relaxed.

This piece was inspired by the feeling of being “Starstruck”. The feeling of being so overwhelmed by the mere presence of a person, that you just…freeze up.

This watercolor painting was painted by first painting the sunset background and then adding the other layers after it dried. This painiting makes me feel calm.

Something about me is that I like to play sports and I like math challenges. I drew this because it was sort of like the movie Inside Out with all the emotions people feel everyday. It makes me feel good because I worked hard on it and it is like a rainbow of emotions.

Hi! My name is Chrissa and I love art!!! I absolutely adore cats and this drawing was inspired by a VERY cute cat named Coco. This picture makes me feel so happy!!!

The magic and myth of mermaids inspires my imagination.

It makes me feel creative and enhance my personality.. thank you all for wonderful platform to showcase my talent

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, 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.

I love to draw, especially with watercolours. I love nature and how bright and colourful butterflies are! It makes me feel relaxed and happy because of the beautiful sky and landscapes. The butterfly makes me feel inspired because it makes me think about all the awesome nature on earth!

I like writing mystery stories. I drew this picture of the Benevolent Lodge Mystery Group to incorporate into a story idea. As I drew, I felt like I was stepping into their world—almost like I was one of the members. It made me feel curious, imaginative, and proud, because the more I worked, the more the group’s personality came to life on the page.

I'm Alex, I enjoy reading, writing, and art, which are all passions Outschool has helped me explore! My piece of art is based on a photo I took of Split Rock Lighthouse on a trip along Lake Superior. I wanted to make a picture out of a good memory, and I feel happy every time I see it!

Hi!My name is Alice and I am 6 years old. One day I laid down in the grass and looked up — the flower was SO BIG, bigger than my whole head! I thought: this is what it feels like to be a tiny bug. So magical! I painted the big flower, a bee (bees are flowers' best friends), hearts because nature fills my heart, and a mushroom (little bug houses). LOTS of colours because nature has lots! The world is SO BIG and SO BEAUTIFUL and I'm just a tiny little girl in it. Everyone should look up sometimes.

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 like drawing animals and one of my favorites is a sloth. It makes me feel happy that my sloth looks cute and it shows my passion for animals.

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.

My name is Lauren. I love making art. I am a caring person and love to make new friends. My piece is inspired by my love of reptiles and dragons. It makes me feel proud of my artwork. Shout out to my art teacher Abeera for helping me make beautiful masterpieces.

I really like to read and imagine myself in the story. It helps inspire my work and be creative. I wanted to incorporate my two favorite things into one art piece. I also like fantasy and dreaming, so whenever I read and draw it feels like a magical experience.

While working on painting an ocean wave, I was inspired by the curl at the tip of the wave. It reminded me of a dragons snout, so I continued painting it until my wave became a complete dragon. Looking at this dragon makes me happy because of how much I love reading about dragons and fantasy.

my name is Elliot. i like space, it inspires me so i desided to make a space animation

Hello! My name is Arberleah but most people call me Leah. I live in a small town and have been homeschooled my whole life, so I have always had lots of time to explore my passions. What I am most passionate about is my art. Recently I have been getting back into reading and exploring fictional worlds once again, and now images come to me so vividly as i read, I just have to get them out of my head and onto canvas. I hope my art can remind everyone to never stop looking for inspiration.

My art piece was made in Procreate and I was inspired by nature, especially flowers and vines. Vines are all about growth, climbing with determination and strength. When they bloom, it is being reborn into something new and lush, so I put that thought into how I designed the artwork.

My name is Parker and I made this piece based off of a musician I really like named Marino. In some of his videos he calls himself the homeless marshmallow so that's why I named the piece this. He is someone that inspires me and that's why I made this piece.

My name is Kaia. I chose this picture because I love to look at the stars and the bright moon in the sky at night. It makes me feel calm and relaxed.

I have been a natural artist since I was little. My art styles are mainly realism and anime. This art piece, “Aileen”, was inspired from some of the work of a professional anime artist and is my newest original character. In this piece, I tried to include some defining details of her personality and her own style choices. She sports a playful expression, sailor outfit and bangs. She may inspire me to draw anime more often in the future as I feel she showcases my artistic capability.

Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams!

I made this piece because I love dogs and mice. I think that this piece is very colorful, and I like anything that is colorful, especially if it explodes. Mickey made a cake, and Pluto wanted it, but Pluto is a dog, and dogs aren't supposed to eat certain types of cake. Mickey baked Pluto a dog-friendly cake, so they can eat cake together. I showed my mom and she liked it. I was a bit surprised because she hates mice, but she told me that Mickey wasn't a mouse for some reason. I'm very confused.

My piece makes me feel happy because of fireworks like on her dress and fountains and music

I learned a lot about the humpback whale and it made me feel happy and calm. I want to share that feeling with others.

The inspiration for my artwork is space. Space has always inspired me so when I saw the category for the competition I knew that I had to do space. My artwork makes me happy and I am proud of it.

Howdy, I'm Savannah, and I made it! Whoo hoo! Anyways, why this inspired me was because I adore books, dragons, and playing the keyboard. Each one inspires me greatly, so why not put all of them together? This is Daydream Mirage, and maybe one day it won't be so much of a mirage.

Hi! I am James, and I like to express myself through art. I drew this specific piece a few years back for a project at my school. It is supposed to be an artistic self-representation, filled with patterns and objects that I like or that are important to me. Once the outline was completed, I separated the head into sections (some are special shapes). Then I slowly and carefully filled the entire large page with my artwork, using a pen to draw over it all again a second time! I'm proud of my work.

This piece shows my peaceful moment of resting in nature with animals. I was inspired by how calm it can feel to lie in the grass and spend time around animals. It makes me feel relaxed and reminds us to appreciate quiet moments and the outdoors. I made it with gauche and colored pencils, more of a mixed media piece.

I'm 12 years old and I love playing video games in my free time. My drawing was inspired by one of my favorite video games.

Hi my name is Mizra, I am 8yo and I like superhéroes, I started with this video since I observe a stop Motion class in outschool, I am trying my best to win This competition and be a superheroe. I had a lot of fun making this movie.🐥🐶🐱🐸

I am Olivia and I can finally draw a human body with porportions. My teacher has been so inspiring and has made me so confident in my art. This piece makes me feel like I am at a Paris fashion show in the front row. It makes me feel so happy, all the way to my soul that I created that. Thank you for this class!

I love to draw and paint, I am 7 yrs old and want to be an artist when I grow up.

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.

I'm a digital and traditional artist; digital for four years and traditional for eight. What inspired me to make this piece was how my mind works, how I imagine myself when I come up with a story or world idea and how I'm able to pick up a pen and make it come to life. It makes me feel at peace and at home.

So I like to draw a lot of buildings, ranging from small lodges, to big skyscrapers. I got inspired by all the books I read (I read, a LOT), and decided to make a Storybook row about the fairytales. It makes me feel kinda' magical you know, like all these little details that make it feel alive.

This piece was inspired by me wanting to make my very first animation from start to finish. I learned how to use Procreate Dreams in my OutSchool class. And I came up with a simple story, made a storyboard, and then turned it into an animation which was very exciting. I also added sounds to make it more immersive. This project helped me learn a lot, and it shows my first step into animation.

I am a lover of all things found in nature and feel truly inspired being in it. This artwork was inspired by the bison at my local national park, and how they often have large groups of birds following them. I would like to give a special thanks to Nikki Toews, for helping me become the artist I am today.

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.

My name is Sebi and I love penguins. I invented a world where there's a team of Ninja Penguins that save other animals and defeat evil bad guys. In this painting they're celebrating after saving all the other penguins that were captured by Evil Richard and put in a zoo. They're all free now and the Ninja Penguins are having tea! Ninja Kick KaPow!

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’m an autistic artist. I draw to better understand the world around me. This is a gouache painting I did during a recent frigid spell here where temps were hitting -40. It calmed me to think of the animals tucked safely away.

My name is Camilla and I am 8 years old. I made this piece as gift for my mom because it is her favorite flower. The painting makes me feel happy.

Im 13 years old, and I have been painting on canvas since I was 9 years old. I homeschool here in Australia, I live on a farm and love all animals,especially my horses. I love how goats can be inquisitive and get up to lots of mischief.

I am 14 yrs old and have always loved art and making things. Most times I get an idea in my head or just make it up as I go . I love doing art and how it makes me feel.

Hello 👋 I am Finlay and I LOVE drawing dragons! This piece was inspired by my favourite book series 'Wings Of Fire' and it's this dragon's final moments of peace before venturing out to battle at dawn, wondering if it will be his last. It makes me realize how far I have come with my art and dragon drawings.

My name is Fia, and i like to draw and play with friends and family. One day my mom saw a cool art piece and when i tried it out really liked how calming and fun it was to make. It makes me feel like all my emotions are mixed together in a big ball.

I love animals, especially my lamb Daisy. Spending time with her has helped me notice how playful and full of personality lambs can be. Watching Daisy run, jump, and explore inspired me to imagine a story where she could jump right out of a book and into the real world. Creating this piece made me feel happy and proud. It reminds me of the joy I feel when I spend time with Daisy. I hope people who see my artwork feel the same sense of fun, imagination, and love for animals that inspired me.

I was inspired to draw this because my dad told me everything is art and art is everywhere

This piece reminds me of my first art class on Outschool. I could never get into art, I tried but was always frustrated and unsatisfied with the outcome. I found a digital art class on Outschool and was immediately impressed with the teacher. He made digital art not only engaging but achievable to someone like me. In my first class he showed me his planet art, much like this one. It was amazing, and I was doubtful I could achieve this level. So this piece is special to me and how far I've come.

basketball really inspires me, so I made a pixel art picture of an hourglass pouring dream sand. It shows a classic basketball and hoop.

Hi. My name is Evelyn. I have been making art since I could use my hands. This piece began as a prompt in one of my art classes but ended up being one of my most treasured works. To me, this piece portrays sadness and loneliness. I hope it makes you feel something as well.

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.

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.

I was inspired by all of the media coverage on dyes and chemicals in our food. It’s a serious topic but I decided to present a message about how I don’t like all of the added unnecessary chemicals by use of satire.

Being autistic, I know stress and anxiety. Social life, school, and more- the list goes on. However, there are always two things I know help me: gaming and art! Taking a moment away and gaming in peace helps me feel calm and relaxed. I put those strong feelings into this animation. I spent a lot of time on this piece! I focused on lines, shapes, color language, and value when drawing. My biggest hope for this piece is that you relate to and/or remember this piece before you go to bed tonight.

I’m 9 years old. I love drawing, swimming and being with my brother. I love art because I can express myself and my ideas flow to the paper! I am inspired by my thoughts, activities and favorites! I love drawing with my Outschool art teacher, Sandra Goodwin!

After a fire ripped through my community and burned my home, I discovered Mary Cassatt. Mary was not only an inspiring woman, she was also a woman who allowed people to have "modern wings." She inspired others to soar above expectations and young girls to take hold of their futures. In her murals, Mary depicted women defying boundaries set for them and this brought me a sense of belonging. In a world of hurt and hatred, community can be defined by women, for women, and with women at the center.

Hi, I'm Artemis, and I enjoy making art! I'm a bit of what some people would call a "weird kid", and I'm actually proud of that, because I'm "weird" because I make dragon puppets! I also animate and make short comics. The inspiration for this piece was the crunching that the leaves made when I walked, and the beauty of nature. I'm really proud of this piece, because it's the first time I've used this artstyle with still life. It's like the art is telling me to go on a walk in the forest!

Hi, I’m Madelyn. I love to do art and I made this piece because apples are gorgeous and I think it would be nice to go outside on a beautiful afternoon and pick an apple. If you study it, you can see that apples do amazing things for the world.

My name is Grace, and I love nature. I wanted to work with color gradient, so I chose corals, pinks, and a little bit of orange, and mixed black and purple together. It makes me feel calm, like sunsets I see by the beach or in the desert.

In this piece, I wanted to combine bright happy colors to create a dress that feels like it belongs in a fairy tale. My goal is to become a fashion designer who makes clothes that make people feel confident.

I looked at a picture book of different styles of art and wanted to draw something like it, I didn't use the book but loved how different pictures looked. I sat down in my Grandma's kitchen and started drawing. I love my picture because I found I love drawing like this and it makes me happy.

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 just moved to a new house and there is a horse across the street that has become my new best friend. He comes to the fence to greet me and I love to feed him carrots and he loves to see me everyday. He loves when I pet him and cuddle his nose and I actually love it too just as much as he does.

I really love to paint sunsets so when I heard about this contest I knew I had to make a huge one! This painting shows a flock of birds flying south over a forest at sunset. When I look at this painting I can't help but wonder, are the birds flying towards something or are they flying away?

I was re-creating my old art

I like to draw interesting creatures.

I made this piece in my art class when we were learning about glitch art, taught by Mrs. B. It inspires me because glitch art isn't supposed to look perfect; its messy, creative, it can be whatever you want it to be. Also, Stitch is wild and free, he's expressing himself. And isn't that what art's all about? I made this using markers, white acrylic paint, and a plain graphite pencil.

I love cats because they are so bossy and royal.

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

Hello, my name is Annabella. I used a wide variety of B pencils. I used the pencils 2B, 4B, and 6B. These pencils make your drawings more realistic and stand out. My drawing is called "Out in the Wild" because I love the wilderness, and it depicts a live leopard in the jungle. What inspired my piece was a picture of a real fierce leopard on a branch; it just caught my eye. What really had me struggling was shaping the body. I hope you love my drawing as much as I do.

My piece was inspired by my birthstone and a book called The Sprite And The Garden. It makes me feel good that my character sketch could inspire other artists!

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.

This piece is inspired my favorite animal-butterflies. I love to draw and always think of their vivid colors when I draw. I’ve always wished to have a butterfly land on me so this is my dream. “Rainbow Paradise”

I have spent the year working on watercolor technique, so I wanted to do a piece where watercolor is at home. What better than a peaceful ocean scene? I hope I’ve captured the fluid and unhurried movement of these graceful creatures.

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.

This piece of art is inspired by a painting I enjoy looking at. I could imagine the fishermen heading out early in the morning hoping to catch a lot of fish and maybe see some whales and the beauty of the ocean. They would return home exhausted but nets filled with fish and their family happy to see them.

I love to be creative and crafty. What inspired me to draw Heeseung-Evan was because he was in a K-Pop group called Enhypen. He is now a solo singer with a stage name Evan. He was my favorite member of Enhypen for two years now.

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 :)

My name is Charlotte and I love to be creative. I wanted to make an animal in a forest so I chose to paint a brown bear because I’ve never painted or drawn a brown bear before and I wanted to try something new. I feel inspired when I try new things

I really like drawing and listening to music, so I wanted to make a picture that shows both at the same time. I got the idea because sometimes when I’m outside, the wind and the trees sound like a song, and it makes me feel calm and happy. It’s like nature is making its own music. I also see butterflies and birds in my backyard and all the flowers blooming. I hope when people see it, they feel calm too and maybe think about the sounds around them in a new way.

I drew it in class with Karina. I feel proud that I was able to do this myself.

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.

I love all types of art! This piece was inspired by comic book art and pop art. The colors really make me smile and I hope they have the same effect for my audience.

I am 6 and I like photography. The Foster Woods is my favorite place and it inspires me. This sunset at the Foster Woods makes happy. It was just before dark and the light on the barn was on.

Hello everyone, My name is Debasmita and I am a creative teenager who enjoys drawing, piano, and public speaking. I have drawn the famous “Hogwarts Castle” from the Harry Potter franchise. I have loved Harry Potter since I was very young, and even now I feel that Hogwarts, although fictional, is a place I belong. The plot and characters demonstrate themes of perseverance, growth, and determination. I felt inspired by this beautiful story and wanted my art piece to mirror these ideas. Thank you!

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!

The movie Stitch inspired my piece putting my own spin on the creature wreaking havoc theme. Looking at what I created I feel proud.