A nine-year-old schoolgirl has been left beaming with pride as her artwork was unveiled on the side of a National Express coach after she won a nationwide drawing competition.

Isobel Armoogam was picked as the winner of National Express’s Colour the Coach competition in the South West after her poster encouraging people to come to Bristol won an online poll. Her design can now be seen on the side of the coach carrying passengers to and from destinations across the South West.

Colour the Coach is National Express’s annual nationwide art competition which this year asked kids aged 5-15 to draw a poster to advertise their hometowns. Isobel drew a very colourful and exciting drawing of Bristol, featuring the Clifton Suspension Bridge and Wallace and Gromit.

Her design was picked after being shortlisted with some other spectacular designs from the South who entered the ‘Colour the Coach’ competition.

Now Isobel’s poster has been turned into a show stopping livery on the side of a National Express coach.

National Express Coach Managing Director Chris Hardy said: “Congratulations to Isabel for creating such a great poster of Bristol. She is is clearly talented and her drawing looks fantastic on the side of our coach. We were so impressed with how she has shown some of the great things you can see and do around the city. We are committed to helping the development of young people and showcasing youth talent so it’s great that Isobel’s creativity will be on display for all to to see.”

Isabel, who studies at Redmaids’ High Junior School,said: ‘I’m so excited to win! I included a few of the great things about the city, but there’s so much more to see and do in Bristol, it’s such a amazing place! I’m really excited to see my design on the coach and hope I spot it driving around the city too!”

Kathryn Davis, Head of Tourism at Destination Bristol said: “We’re delighted that Isabel’s inspiring design has won the competition and is now on the side of the coach for so many people to see. She has captured the essence of Bristol; lively, fun and innovative and we hope it encourages people who see the coach on its travels to visit Bristol. Well done Isabel!”

Isabel’s teacher Lauren Jones said: “All the pupils and staff at the school are so proud of Isabel. I was lucky enough to see her artwork on the coach and it looks fantastic. Isabel is really passionate about art and her city and we feel she has really showcased the great things to see and do around Bristol.”

To see this year’s winning designs visit: www.nationalexpress.com/colourthecoach