Wow! We received hundreds of entries for our art contest, and many of them were absolutely terrific. Originally, the plan was to pick one winner from three age categories (12 and under, 13 to 17, 18 and over) for each of the four animal categories, resulting in 12 winners total.
There were so many fantastic entries, however, that we couldn’t pick just one. So we did something we’ve never done: We asked the sponsors if they’d double the prizes — and they agreed! So now there are 24 winners, and every artist whose work you see here will receive a $50 gift certificate from one of the sponsors.
Feast your eyes on this artwork, and you’ll see why it was so tough to choose the winners. Many thanks to everyone — artists and sponsors alike — who made this our all-time most popular contest ever!
Check out the 2009 "Drawn To" REPTILES Amateur Art Contest Winners>>
— Russ Case, Editor
Lizards - 18 and over - Asian water dragon by Andrya Webb. |
Lizards - 18 and over - Parson's chameleon by Sara Chalifoux |
Lizards - 13 to 17 - Veiled chameleon by Joshua Berry. |
Lizards - 13 to 17 - Jackson's chameleon by Nick Marchiano. |
Lizards - 12 and under - Timor monitor by Liam Bonk. |
Lizards - 12 and under - Bearded dragon by Michael Brindle. |
Amphibs - 18 and over - Red-eyed treefrog by Lauren Milner. |
Amphibs - 18 and over - Mudpuppy by Jaclyn Harry. |
Amphibs - 13 to 17 - Green treefrog by Emily Powell. |
Amphibs - 13 to 17 - Red-eyed treefrog by Joshua Berry. |
Amphibs - 12 and under - Hellbender by Nathanael Johns. |
Amphibs - 12 and under - Salamander by Sunne McCarty. |
Snakes - 18 and over - King cobra by Lori Dunn. |
Snakes - 18 and over - Blood python by Zebulon McCain. |
Snakes - 13 to 17 - Emerald tree boa by Amber Bradley. |
Snakes - 13 to 17 - Garter snake by Annabel Osberg. |
Snakes - 12 and under - Massasauga by Liam Bonk. |
Snakes - 12 and under - Indian cobra by Shirleen Cheng. |
Turt/Tort - 18 and over - Western pond turtle by Roger Hall. |
Turt/Tort - 18 and over - Box turtle by Kelly Puckett. |
Turt/Tort - 13 to 17 - Pig-nosed turtle by Bruno Magana. |
Turt/Tort - 13 to 17 - Eastern box turtle by Chad Crumley. |
Turt/Tort - 12 and under - Green sea turtle by Emily Lisborg. |
Turt/Tort - 12 and under - Slider by William Carson Cash. |