Hayley Belle • 8 • Wicklow

8-11 Category   •  2026
For my base i used a back of a frame. I used a sketch pad to draw my idea. I gathered my magazines, there was lots of wildlife ones. I had a look through, i found a butterfly i liked. The butterfly was called the marsh Fritillary butterfly. Then i found a Flower that i Liked, I drew it and put in the details. It was called the foxglove flower. I did a white layer on the base and then painted blue on the bottom half. I used yellow paint and red Paint, i put them Together but did not mix them. I dipped my paint brush in the two paints to make the sunset. I drew pictures that Represented Nature. I stick Lots on to make a collage. It turned out to be very colourful! I love starlings so i put in a murmuration. I loved it! I hope the judges like it. I dyed the butterfly with tea I used fabric for seaweed I used acrylics for the background I used pastels and gold paint for the turtle I used poster paint and a toothbrush for the murmuration. I collected the seashells and used elmers glue.