The results are in, and my goodness! Thank you to all of you who responded with such wonderful compliments for all of our artists. Each of the four illustrations received lots of votes along with high praises, and the results were really very close.
BUT, we do have a winner! In fact, we have two winners, and it just so happens that these two are sisters! I guess the artistic genes run in the family. So, without further ado, meet our two illustration winners, Anna and Amelia Grant. I had the pleasure of interviewing them, and, as you’ll see, their cleverness and charming personalities shine through in their answers.
Meet Amelia:
I am Amelia Grant, and I am 168 months old. Do the math if you will. I like all types of dance and (of course) reading! Adventure novels are my
As I read Katie Watson and the Serpent Stone, I liked to imagine the mural on the cave wall behind the waterfall. I based my artwork on those imaginings.
If I could travel in time, I would probably stay right where I am. There is too much opportunity to mess things up.. that’s why I prefer reading about it!
Meet Anna:
My name is Anna, and I am 12. My favorite hobbies are drawing, painting, writing stories, and reading. I also like to dance. These are all forms of art, which is why I like them. There is no right or wrong when it comes to art, you can create whatever you want. My favorite books to read are the types that have an adventurous plot—a rollercoaster full of surprises and rabbit trails.
Nothing really inspired me to create the artwork for the Serpent Stone—the picture I drew just happened to be one of my favorite scenes from the book. I put the image on the paper by using a variety of methods—including watercolor, gel pen, marker, and even glitter glue!
To be honest, I wouldn’t want to travel in time, but if I had to, I would go back to a catastrophe and try to prevent it.
