Colt has been taking art lessons for a couple of months and really loving it. Kylie took about 8 classes during an art camp over winter break, then decided she didn’t want to continue. Their art teacher gave me info on entering an art competition. I asked if it mattered if they were foreigners, and she said it didn’t specify that stipulation so it was no problem. I asked the kids to pick out their favorite painting and submitted it along with their Chinese name, age, school, and name of their painting. The prize was 100 yuan (which is about $15). I was shocked when Kylie’s painting was chosen for second place award. We went to the ceremony and felt a bit out of place since I don’t think anyone was expecting a foreigner to show up (Haha). Kylie was in it for the prize money though and willing to walk the red carpet and get her picture taken. . . just not really smile (until we left).  Colt said he was going to win next time around!