PUPILS from a primary school have put paint to canvas to create a colourful imagination of their town.

Schoolchildren from Ysgol y Parc's Year 1 class have painted a colourful acrylic rendition of Denbigh with the help of professional artist Rhiannon Roberts.

The painting is a colourful take on Denbigh town in the style of the Cardiff-based artist, featuring the school, Denbigh Castle, Denbigh War Memorial, North Wales Hospital, Denbigh Library and Ystrad River.

The picture, with magnificent red and yellow hills, dark blue and purple skies and orange fields. also features symbols of Wales such as dandelions, a rugby ball and posts, sheep and a Welsh hat.

Fiona McCloskey-Jones, Year 1 teacher at Ysgol y Parc, said: "The pupils loved working with a real artist, talking about where we live, developing a sense of pride in being Welsh and being proud of this beautiful country.

"They learned different styles of painting, drawing with details."

"This painting is so special because it is the first of its kind.

"The artist does paintings of lots of towns in Wales and it is the first time she has done Denbigh.

"But the children put their ideas into the painting; it is 100 per cent their work and ideas.

"Myself and the headteacher Louisa Roberts cannot believe how beautiful the final piece is and we cannot wait to display it in our school hall for parents and the children to enjoy.

"We are extremely proud."

Ms Roberts, the Cardiff-based artist, uses her acrylic designs in various formats, including canvas, greeting cards and phone cases, and visits schools across Wales for art projects, said: "Painting a mural at Ysgol Y Parc was a lot of fun.

"The children had been studying my work before hand so it was exciting to them to see an artist come into their school. All pupils concentrated and showed creativity and excitement.

"When going into schools, my workshops usually involve myself sketching a design showing the school and local area, then the children help me paint it in with acrylic paints. I then outline the work with black paint just to finish it off nicely.

"The school can then put their painting up on the wall and enjoy it for years to come.

The artist added: "I feel that painting in my style allows children to be brave with colour, let their imagination flow and be as creative as they want.

"I never want them to stick to reality when painting - the trees don’t have to be green, the sky doesn’t have to be blue. The quirkier the better I say!

"It’s a good experience for them, and to see the finished product at the end is a real treat for them."

To see more of the artist's work visit www.rhiannonart.co.uk