Edward Little High School freshman Simon Barton, left, Rocky Bernier and Kaelyn Thibodeau attempt to replicate the artwork at left during the Winter Carnival Best Artist competition Tuesday at the Auburn school. The freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes are competing in various events throughout the week to see who can win the Winter Carnival crown Friday afternoon. Students had 25 minutes to create an image as close to the painting at left. The sophomore class won this particular competition. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School art teacher Matthew Peinado uses pastels Tuesday to create a piece of art during the Winter Carnival Best Artist competition at the Auburn school. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Pastels were an option for students to use Tuesday during the Winter Carnival Best Artist competition at Edward Little High School in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School sophomore Conner Dufour moves the image that students are trying to duplicate Tuesday during the Winter Carnival Best Artist competition at the Auburn school. Dufour is a member of the Student Leadership Council, the group that is organizing the five-day Winter Carnival. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School junior Emma Willigar creates a painting Tuesday during the Winter Carnival Best Artist competition at the Auburn school. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Art teacher Matthew Peinado, far left, gets in the way Tuesday as Edward Little High School seniors Leah Sterling, left, Liberty Latham and Leeya Hayeebueraheng attempt to replicate a piece of artwork behind Peinado during the Winter Carnival Best Artist competition at the Auburn school. The freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes are competing in various events throughout the week to see who can win the Winter Carnival crown Friday afternoon. Students had 25 minutes to create an image as close to the painting that Peinado chose. The sophomore class won this particular competition. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School seniors Liberty Lathom, left, Leeya Hayeebueraheng, center, and Leah Sterling rush to beat the clock Tuesday during the Winter Carnival Best Artist competition at the Auburn school. The freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes are competing in various events throughout the week to see who can win the Winter Carnival crown Friday afternoon. Students had 25 minutes to create an image as close to a painting that art teacher Matthew Peinado chose. The sophomore class won this particular competition. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School freshman Rocky Bernier, left, and Simon Barton make sure that their work of art is finished Tuesday before submitting the piece to judges during the Winter Carnival Best Artist competition at the Auburn school. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School French teacher Diane Pelletier helps judge the Winter Carnival Best Artist competition Tuesday at the Auburn school. The freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes are competing in various events throughout the week to see who can win the Winter Carnival crown Friday afternoon. Students had 25 minutes to create an image as close to a painting that art teacher Matthew Peinado chose. The sophomore class won this particular competition. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal