Have you ever entered your pics in the State Fair? If not, you should
I remember drawing a greyhound (from a photo). Turned out so well, I wanted more of them but had to trace my own picture for it to come out right
I did another picture with the multiple tracings (like a group of 3-4 greys) and then put fancy jewel collars on them and colored each on a different color
Still have it somewhere in my "best" pictures I've done
Is a state fair like an exhibition? When I was younger (between 12-14) I entered drawings to be judged at exhibitions and I won quite a bit of money... They don't have art exhibits anymore though.