Olivia's artwork wins her an early Christmas present

Her creativity has won an eight-year old Leeds girl top prize in a regional competition.

Olivia Carmody has been crowned colouring queen in a competition held by Barratt Homes.

The competition encouraged children from around the area to get creative and show off their art skills on sheets distributed from St Oswald’s View development in Methley.

Olivia’s sparkling entry stood out, and she was awarded a bundle of arts and crafts goodies worth £50.

Stacey Berkeley, sales manager at St Oswald’s View, said: “We had so many brilliant entries to choose from for this competition, it really wasn’t an easy choice.

"However, it was obvious from Olivia’s entry the care and time she’d put into creating a brilliant picture. We loved her use of colour and imagination, and we are delighted to crown her the winner. We hope that she enjoys getting creative with her fab pack of arts and craft goodies and continues to develop her artistic skills.”

Emma, Olivia’s mum, added: “Olivia was so excited when she heard that she was the winner of Barratt Homes’ colouring competition and is over the moon with her prize. What a lovely way to end the year.”

St Oswald’s View is a collection of three and four bedroom homes set in the village of Methley. The development has excellent links to nearby Leeds, Wakefield and Castleford. For more information, visit http://www.barratthomes.co.uk/stoswaldsview