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Winner Christmas Coloring Contest, Tween/Teen Age Group

The Deer Park Gazette Christmas Coloring Contest for tweens and teens witnessed an impressive display of talent. There were so many wonderful entries for the coloring contest this year that picking a winner was challenging. Thank you to all of the sponsors for making this happen!

The Tween/Teen group of the Christmas Coloring Contest had one winner and two honorable mentions. Honorable mentions are to acknowledge additional exceptional contributions to the contest. Each artist brought a distinct perspective and skill set to the table, adding to the overall brilliance of the competition.

The Deer Park Gazette commends all participants for their creativity and congratulates the winner and honorable mentions for making the contest a vibrant celebration of art during the holiday season.

None of this would have been possible without our wonderful local sponsors for this annual contest; please support them.

Sponsors & Prizes 

Gold Sponsors

  • Scott’s Family Tree Nursery SpokaneTreeNursery.com
    $120 Credit toward purchase of anything (approximate value = 2 fruit trees)

 

Prize Sponsors

  • TRECpro TREC.pro
    IQ Sound Gaming Headphones

 

The winner of the Tween/Teen age group for the Deer Park Gazette Christmas Coloring Contest 2023 is:

Winner Noelle G. Age 16

Noelle skillfully uses color blending to give her piece a 3D effect. Negative white space cleverly suggests snowy trees, while subtle shading on Santa’s boots and the snowman’s buttons adds a touch of shine. Precision lines contribute to varied textures throughout the artwork. We will be contacting the winner regarding their prizes after Christmas. 

 

Honorable Mention Gallery

Tegan S.
Age:10
Tegan’s coloring page bursts with vibrant hues, revealing a rich palette that brings it to life while subtly incorporating textures that add depth to the overall design.

Hannah T.
Age: 10
Hannah’s coloring page comes alive with patterns and vivid colors. Her background sky brings to mind the dance of the northern lights, while the delicate white snow atop each tree adds a touch of winter magic.

This is a sponsored article and does not necessarily reflect the position of the Deer Park Gazette or its staff.

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