Illustration Judge’s Thoughts
Matthew Loffhagen
“Judging this competition has been incredibly difficult. There have been so many wonderful, creative and inspiring pieces submitted for this
contest, and narrowing down the list to just fifteen was absolutely heart-breaking! I am humbled and inspired by the quality of all the entries,
and I have to offer my congratulations to those included in this book – in your art, I saw something special. You have a talent, and I encourage
you to push your art further, to see what wonderful things you can create.
I would like to also recognise those whose entries are not in this book. Your art was beautiful, and I’m very grateful that you shared it. Please
continue to illustrate, because I saw something special in your art as well. I firmly believe that any young artist who entered this competition
has the potential to become a fantastic, world renowned artist.
So to everyone who entered the competition, please take my advice and never stop drawing. If you work at it, if you practice every day, you
have the potential to become even more incredible than you already are.”
The Great Wall
Global Classroom Creative Writing Anthology 2015
Matthew Loffhagen
Matthew Loffhagen is an award-winning illustrator specialising in cartoons, comics and bright, fun artwork. He started drawing when he was very young, began
working as a professional artist in 2012 and now has an impressive portfolio of clients.
‘I decided to draw this picture because the Great Wall has a long history made over hundreds of years. Its length so long, yet it is still
undiscovered. It is a feat that even in modern times would require a lot of energy.’
Illustration by Timothy Ong, Year 6, British School of Washington
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