Bianca Mocanescu, a 12-year-old student from Drayton Manor High School in Hanwell has been named as the overall winner of Ealing Council’s annual Christmas card design competition.
Bianca won both her age category of 12-18 as well as being the overall winner and her design is now on the front of Ealing Council leader Councillor Peter Mason’s Christmas card.
Last year, Bianca also entered the competition and received a special commendation.
Bianca said: “I’m happy that I won, because I never really thought that I would be recognised twice in a row. My inspiration for the drawing was community and making things fit together for Christmas. The foxes were a representation of life during Christmas. Winter should be celebrated since it’s such a miraculous season.”
The competition, which saw 150 entries, was open to anyone who attends a school in the borough and is 18 or younger. There were three categories, six and under, 7-11 and 12-18 years and one overall winner.
Councillor Mason said: “I am bowled over by the creativity and talent of these young artists, and their artwork is truly inspiring. Bianca’s design beautifully captures the spirit of Ealing at Christmas, and it’s a joy to see such passion in our community.
“I want to congratulate Bianca, Imogen and Marcel for bringing the festive season alive through their artistry.”
Other category winners who will feature on the back cover of the card were:
6 years and under: – Imogen Woolf (age 5) from Christ the Saviour School in Ealing Broadway
7-11 years old: Marcel from St John Fisher School in Perivale
