The Big Picture

For the Newcastle Evening Chronicle (Oct 14)

By Ryan Pilot

TALENTED youngsters drew on their artistic abilities to make their mark on a giant collage.

Tyneside kids added to a huge image of Mr Grumpy's Motor Car to celebrate the launch of an exhibition about children's writer John Burningham.

The event was held at Ouseburn's Seven Stories in the Creation Station and included children of all ages and abilities.

It was part of The Big Draw 2010 - an international initiative to get the world drawing. It is held over five continents throughout October.

Paul Black, from Seven Stories, said: "Children and families love joining us with these events, it has a big community feel and the finished pieces of artwork are always fantastic."

The finished colourful picture can be viewed at the Artist's Attic at Seven Stories, which is under Byker Bridge.

It can also be seen at the Seven Stories Facebook group, where there are more photos of the little artists at work.

Last year children from across the region came together to create a massive tiger with children's illustrator Catherine Rayner at Seven Stories.

The Big Draw 2010 hits the Bailiffgate Museum in Alnwick, Northumberland, on October 23, where youngsters will be asked to draw the future.

Kids can let their imaginations go wild as they draw the crazy inventions of the next 100 years - with prizes for the best.

The event will last one week and information can be found atwww.bailiffgatemuseum.co.uk or by calling 01665 605847.