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Thank you to everyone for sharing your illustrations with us this National Illustration Day, this is a selection.

Illustration of two people and two cats.

Illustration on paper of an illustrative line along with a cut out of orange paper.

Illustration of four people under a blue sky and sunshine.

Illustration of a person saying 'what is illustration?' on paper.

Illustration of a person with a speech bubble saying "I stopped by for National Illustration Day".

Illustration of regents canal from above

Illustration of a fish on paper with a 'I am an illustrator' sticker.

Illustration of one cupcake with a cherry on top surrounded by balloons and bunting.

Illustration of a rabbit with colourful ears and a bow tie.

Illustration of different papers stuck to paper.

Illustration of pen drawings and papers stuck to a sheet of paper.

Illustration of a close up of a hand playing a guitar.

Cursive writing that reads: "I found crinkly leaves and I kicked them and they flew in the air - Elliott, age 3"

A colour pencil drawing of a cute blue dog

A happy collage of a child holding colourful heart-shaped balloons

Abstract shapes in orange, gray and green

A variety of whimsical shapes drawn using colour pencils. The picture also includes what appears to be a train track.

A pencil drawing of a simple airplane flying towards a building, with a coloured flag of the Dominical Republic included in one corner. The picture includes text that reads: "I'm from Dominical Republic and my dream is to be a pilot."

A colourful house made using collage material and stickers.

Blocks of colour and crumpled stuck-on sheets of paper

A laughing face made using a continuous line with little specks of falling confetti. Under the caption, there is a block of text that reads: "Today I laughed so much at a comedy show (we need a lot of that right now).

A mock book with the words "Bifore Harry Potter's born the attack of Voldemort" written in pencil. The picture includes a pencil drawing of Lily Potter, seen from the side, surrounded by bright green.

Inside page of a mock book spread. The page on the right has a simple pencil drawing of people sitting around a large dining table. The page on the left reads: "Onse upon a time there were a grup of buddys named Voldemort Qeurl Peter and Snap."

Paper cut-outs of a red lightning bolt and a white triangle with a red strip.

An outline drawing of a simple house, drawn using red pencil.

Abstract picture by a young child featuring stuck-on blocks of green cellophane, colour pencil marks, and a small sun.

A child's sketch pen drawing featuring a simple figure, a fish and flying pizza.

Illustration of different marine animals including fish, a swordfish, a shark and a killer whale

Drawing of a cute cartoon with big, crossed eyes and blond hair. It's signed "by B." in big, curly letters.

A sheet full of expressive squiggles in a variety of colours.

A variety of drawings with bold outlines including a child, a heart wearing a crown and a small animal, perhaps a mouse

Drawing of a family with two parents, a child and two small children in prams, entirely drawn using a light blue marker

A joyful drawing of a smiling family of four. There are speech bubbles linked to each character, but the writing is difficult to decipher.

A colourful abstract collage made using many torn pieces of paper.

Doodles of sheep and smiling pink alien blobs. The picture includes the name 'Kiki' written in 3D-style block letters with red hearts dotting the 'i's.

A mass of brown marker squiggles on the top right-hand side of a sheet of paper.

An abstract drawing with starry textured gray paint, brown marks, blue and yellow stickers and abstract shapes. The name 'Emilia' is included in coloured capital letters in the bottom left-hand side.

Illustration of three different types of flowers on leafy vines.

A blue pencil drawing of a cartoon cayote.

Pencil drawing of a cyborg wearing a biker's helmet.

A smiling pink cupcake with a candle, drawn in coloured pencils. The picture includes the words: 'From Delia, To Mummy!'

A child's drawing of a Christmas scene, featuring a tree, a table, presents and coloured lights.

A smiling leaf, made using red cellophane.

Colourful marker squiggles.

Abstract drawing featuring hand tracings and multicoloured scraps of paper and cellophane.

Colourful squiggles.

Colourful drawing of a happy cartoon elf.

A football made using a variety of colours and patterns, including some striking pieces of collaged paper.

Abstract marks and a small flying ladybird.

A Christmas tree in the snow, set against a clear blue sky.

Drawing of an eye with purple eyeshadow. The picture includes a National Illustration Day branded sticker.

Stuck-on orange and yellow cellophane shapes and branded National Illustration Day stickers.

A joyful marker drawing of two children and a Christmas tree. The picture includes the phrase "I am looking forward to Christmas" in a child's handwriting.

A child's drawing of a decorated Christmas tree with a star.

A colour pencil drawing of the nutcracker or a toy wooden soldier against a light blue background.

A block of orange cellophane and abstract marks.

Abstract red, green and blue cellophane shapes with the words "Happy Birthday Harry!" written in black marker pen.

Abstract outlines made using coloured pencils. The picture includes the word "love" written several times, including once using colourful alphabet stickers.

Drawing of the earth, surrounded by stars, circle stickers and collage paper. The picture includes the words "our earth" in colourful alphabet stickers. The picture also includes a light green Christmas tree.t green Christmas tree.

Pencil drawing of a winged figure with a sword.

Illustration of two adults holding celebratory mugs as a fire roars in the background. The picture includes the words "Happy Birthday Az - 41st" and a description of what the picture depicts.

Full-colour coloured pencil illustration of two silhouettes looking up at the night sky illuminated by fireworks.

Collaged pieces of paper with the words "Happy Ramadan" written in marker. The page is full of phrases describing the core values of the festival, including kindness, patience and charity.

A busy drawing featuring many stick figures engaged in a variety of activities, such as playing, riding on trains and running.

A Christmassy illustration with a tree, presents and abstract collaged shapes.

Illustration of a pink brick house with a colourful roof. We also see a wreath on the front door and a big, leafy tree next to the house.

Abstract collage shapes in neutral, rocky colours and textures.

Colour pencil drawing of a person with short coily hair making jazz hands. They are wearing a crop top and a long blue skirt.

A rainbow surrounded by abstract pieces of collaged paper and the name 'Kiki' written using iridescent green paper.

Drawn and collaged abstract shapes in a variety of colours. The picture also includes on smiley face.

A young child's drawing of a smiling group of people under a bright yellow sun, with collaged blocks of paper.

Abstract composition using numerous colourful circle stickers, a collaged square and black specks..

Abstract picture made by a small child using colour pencil pinhead shapes, squiggles and specks of colour.

A smiling stickman holding a balloon made using collaged shapes, against red cartridge paper.

Abstract composition featuring overlapping blocks of colourful cellophane paper.

Mixed media drawing of a smiling child wearing a red cape, with a building visible in the distance. The picture includes the words "Happy National Illustration Day!".

A red Arsenal crest surrounded by stars and a small figure with a ball. The picture includes the words "Gunners forever! Footballer Louie"

Whimsical stick figures appearing to fall down the page, holding on to abstract collage cut-out shapes.

Quirky cartoon birds made using simple collaged shapes.

A cute cartoon caterpillar made using orange collaged circles.

Cartoon monsters made using abstract cut-out shapes and features drawn using markers.

Colourful abstract squiggle.

An olive martini drawn against a textured collage paper backdrop.

Outline drawings of a triangle, clarinet, guitar and snare drums.

Abstract shapes using cellophane cut-out and colour pencil shading.

A cute drawing of a cat next to their food bowl.

A child's drawing of a portrait of a person with a bob haircut tied in space buns. They're wearing a hair bow and a bow tie.

Drawing of a smiling child dressed in all-blue, including a conical cap, with their hand raised towards the sky.

Textured piece of cut-out paper stuck on a plain white sheet with the face of a sad, possibly imaginary, creature drawn using blue colour pencil.

Abstract composition made using crinkled up cellophane and colour pencil marks.

Stylised portrait of a person with coily hair and big brown eyes, wearing a striped red and green top.

Cartoon drawing of a person wearing a big black hat and a red coat with the words "Cllr Gary Heather Mayor of Islington" noted above the figure.

Collage of cut-outs including abstract shapes and drawings including a smiling star, a bird and a smiling person.

Child's scribbles and stuck-on cellophane on pink paper.

Collage featuring layered cellophane shapes.

This picture reads: "Happy Eid! Let's remember the poor people by celebrating Eid!" The picture includes numerous hearts and stars and a strip of collaged cellophane paper,

Joyful drawing of a winged child with long hair and a dress. The background is full of stars and confetti. The picture includes the words "Party Fairy Lilly".

A colourful drawing with four smiling children with the names Toby, Paul, Ruby-Mae and BF written above them in a curly font. The picture includes a rainbow heart and the words 'I love you' written in rainbow colours.

A collaged clown face taking up a full A4 sheet of paper with a small body dressed in striped clothes drawn in marker pen.

A dancing crocodile wearing a crown with the words "dancing to Xmas songs" written in red marker pen.

Sketchpen drawing of a child, adult and cat around a Christmas tree with the words "Harry, Marco + Mummy celebrating at home."

Illustration of a cartoon dog dressed as a reindeer, surrounded by stars, streamers and baubles.

A decorated Christmas tree surrounded by stars and confetti.

Collaged balloons made using colourful cellophane paper.

A collaged illustration of a Christmas tree with presents underneath.

A full-coloured drawing of a smiling gingerbread man with big red eyes.

Strips of gray paper stuck in an abstract grid pattern on top of a cutout of an industrial building with the word ' Gayhurst' stuck on in colourful alphabet stickers.

A children's drawing of a mermaid and a big octopus underwater, drawn using coloured pencil.

Pencil drawing of a fashionable child and a small dog with the words "going on a shopping spree".

A red scribble and a small green heart-shaped mark.

Colourful cut-out silhouettes of people looking at an line drawing of a building (our future site in New River Head), depicted with red balloons emerging from the chimney.

Purple colour pencil drawing of a tropical scene featuring a house, palm trees, a water body and a number of people doing their own thing.

Collaged picture of a house and a tree under a bright yellow sun.

Cartoon drawing of a smiling superhero character wearing a Batman-style mask and cape. They have the letter 'R' on their chest.

Silhouette of an astronaut with a big heart drawn on their chest. They are holding the earth suspended from a string in one hand and a phone in the other. The picture includes the words "love will save everything", "forest", "sea", "human" and "earth" written on the figure's head and limbs.

A glass shape with rays emitting from it. Above the glass, there are two cartoon faces with the names "Louie" and Ruby" written above them. The picture includes the words "Ruby and Louie celebrating their success every week!"

Drawing of a turkey, brussels sprouts and a bowl of sweet potatoes with the word "Thanksgiving" written in red bubble text.

Abstract collage made using colourful cellophane.

A child's drawing showing three figures standing in front of a house. The drawing includes the description text "my daughter apologised on her own accord." There are speech bubbles linked to each figure with the words "Sorry for my behaviour" and "thank you Nyah".

Drawing of a child with a gray beanie hat stood next to the word "zoo". There is a description written in green that reads: "My son for having an amazing report from his key person and other staff at the nursery. 'Amazing progress'."

Colour pencil drawing of a smiling person in collaged water. The picture includes the words "I jump in cold water" written in all-caps.

Cartoon of a smiling fox holding a sack with visible poultry legs sticking out. The drawing includes the text "Fantastic Mr Fox has got plenty of Xmas turkeys!"

A Christmas tree with baubles made using cellophane.

Abstract drawing featuring a full-page of coloured pencil blocks and stuck-on cellophane.

Cartoon illustration of a bearded person with glasses.

A child's drawing featuring two adults and a child dressed in red standing next to a large plate with food. A Christmas tree is pictured in the background.

Cartoon of Santa Clause with confetti falling all around.

A smiling snow man surrounded by stars and confetti.

Pencil drawing of an adult and child standing close to each other, seen from behind. The picture includes the words "Seeing ourselves through their eyes #1001Poems" and "#1001Petals".

Artwork of a child with space buns dressed in pink stood next to a Christmas tree. The picture includes a smaller drawing depicting the same, but the second picture shows the child with two ponytails instead.

Pencil drawing of a face with a fringe, bob haircut and red lipstick.

Marker drawing of a car set amidst collaged surroundings.

Pencil drawing of a person dressed in a sari.

Specks of coloured paper and a National Illustration Day branded sticker that reads "I am an Illustrator".

Colourful collage made using cellophane.

Child's drawing of a horse wearing a party cap next to a coloured Christmas tree.

Blocks of textured paper in different colours stuck in 2x3 grid pattern.

'Alice in Wonderland' stuck on using colourful alphabet stickers.

Drawing of Santa Clause in a room looking up at a Christmas tree.

An assortment of shapes, such as stars, hearts and squares, cut out from collage paper or intuitively drawn on using pencil.

Drawing of a blue jellyfish, with the animal's name written in the picture.

Coloured illustration of a decorated Christmas tree with presents underneath and coloured lights in the background.

Child's drawing of a smiling cat labelled 'Trixie'.

An anime-style face looking at the viewer, drawn with sparkles.

Child's drawing of a turtle swimming towards stuck-on pieces of colourful cellophane with a speech bubble that says "yum". The picture includes the words "save the ocean".

Drawing of a pink-haired child with glasses and pigtails. The child's clothes are depicted using abstract cut-out shapes.

Scattered pieces of blue bits of paper.

Abstract collage featuring a shaded circle in the center of a dark sheet of paper with triangle pieces surrounding the central shape.

Child's drawing featuring abstract bits of collaged paper and shapes drawn using a bold black marker.

A coloured drawing of a child wearing a big orange jumper.

A gray cut-out heart with the words "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all".

A cut-out pint heart with a purple smiley face and hearts for eyes.

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