Children at Swansfield Park Primary School were challenged to come up with a design in any medium of their choice.
The categories were: Over the rainbow; Say it with flowers; Paint a key worker; and create your own key worker ‘Banksy’.
Local artist, Katherine Renton, who is normally on the judging panel for Alnwick in Bloom, helped with the judging process.
She said: “I am very impressed with everyone who has gone to the effort of making a picture for this very special art competition, while you have all had to stay at home.
“I’ve had a lovely time looking through all the art work that has been made as a thankyou to all our key workers.
“Lots of different art materials have been used, and I love the fact that all the entries are very different from each other - there are some lovely ideas!”
Take a look at the work of the talented children here….
5. Danny and Finlay Phelan
Judge Katherine Renton says: 'This giant rainbow must have taken a lot of time (along with a lot of fun and mess!) for Danny and Finlay to make. Their teamwork suggests all the people having to work together to help each other. The footprints used to make the rainbow make me think of the daily walks families have been enjoying in the hot weather during lockdown.' Photo: No
6. Daisy McCardle
Judge Katherine Renton says: 'A beautiful Northumberland landscape, carefully made by Daisy using felt. Lockdown has made us all realise how lucky we are to live in an area with amazing views. She has filled the whole sky with a rainbow, the symbol of hope, reminding us that things will get better.' Photo: No
7. Elliot Chapman
Judge Katherine Renton says: 'This incredible drawing shows Elliot at home during lockdown, playing with his toys … but you need to look very carefully at his toys. He has turned his back on the old superheroes, and he is now playing with ‘Super Workers’, and look at how many there are: nurses, dustbin collectors, shop workers, farmers, delivery drivers, fire crew, postal delivery staff, and many many more! In lockdown we have realised that these are the real heroes in our lives, the people that we rely on! Elliot has spent a lot of time and thought on this very detailed drawing. Photo: No
8. Emily Davison
Judge Katherine Renton says: 'This painting by Emily really stands out because it’s unusual and makes you think. This NHS staff worker seems to be standing alone in a storm, this makes me feel sad and worried for this person, it suggests the danger that NHS staff are in during this crisis. Emily has, however, given this nurse an umbrella to protect them in the storm, it acts like a mask. The rainbow colours on the umbrella suggests hope – we can be careful to protect them, and their skills will protect us.' Photo: No