The fruits of all that hard work are evident on the cover of this week’s Catholic Register. Jang’s depiction of a risen Jesus on the first Easter morning was chosen in the Grade 7-8 category as first-place winner in the The Register’ s annual Easter drawing contest.

“I feel happy to have won this contest,” said Jang. “My mom told me that I won. My sister knows, too. And we’re all excited.”

The 12-year-old Grade 7 student from Thornhill, Ont., impressed the judges with an exquisite acrylic-oncanvas painting that depicts Jesus arisen from the tomb greeting Mary Magdalene.

“I chose paint because it allowed me to express the colours that I wanted,” said Jang.

“Especially in the sunset. I wanted to express the Holy Spirit.” In the Grade 1-3 category, the winner is Trea Yan, a seven-year-old Grade 2 student from Markham, Ont. The young artist impressed the judges with a serene drawing of the risen Lord.

In the Grade 4-6 category, the winner is Peter Wentzel, 10, a Grade 5 student from Rosslyn, Ont. He won over the judges with a colourful painting of Jesus rising from the tomb.

Each of the three winner receives a $75 gift certificate for a day at the movies.

Jang’s painting graces the cover of the paper; the two other winners are displayed on these pages, along with several other entries from among some 200 submissions from children as young as five years old.