Aoibhe • 16 • Waterford

16-18 Category   •  2026
‘Nature Without Borders’ Is A Mixed Media Artwork Consisting Of Markers, Colouring Pencils And Pen. I Created This Piece With The Intention Of Pushing Creative Boundaries And Challenging Artistic Norms. This Year’s ‘This Is Art’ Theme Is Nature. Nature Is Defined As The Phenomena Of The Physical World Collectively, Including Plants, Animals, The Landscape, And Other Features And Products Of The Earth, As Opposed To Humans Or Human Creations. But For Me, Nature Means Beauty, Freedom And Solitude. Combining My View Of Nature With Its Exact Definition, I Decided To Create A Natural Paradise, Free Of Human Existence. Rather Than Creating A Geographically Correct Piece, I Allowed Myself To Freely Move Through The Theme Of Nature Without Limits. This Piece Exclusively Brings Together Parts Of Nature That Would Never Be Together. You Would Never See A Tiger, A Sea Turtle And A Jellyfish In The Same Place, Yet With Our Imagination And Creativity, Anything Can Be Made Possible. ‘Nature Without Borders’ Connects Rivers, Mountains, Plants, Animals, Sea And Land Together, Reflecting The Idea That Nature Has Limitless Possibilities. The Centre Of The Work Sees The Dominant Tiger, Representing The Strength Of Our Natural World. Above, Two Birds Are Seen Flying In The Blue Sky, Representing Freedom. The Landscape Features Mountains, Trees, Flowers And Waterfalls Of All Colours, Shapes And Sizes. Below The Surface, The Vibrant Ecosystem Of The Sea Opens Up. The Striking Colours Of The Jellyfish Contrast With The Deep Blue Sea, Representing The Subtle Perfection Of Nature. The Sea Turtles And Fish Are Seen Swimming In Harmony, Reflecting Connection And Family. By Including Both Land And Sea In This Piece, I Wanted To Share How Nature Can Exist As One. In Summary, My Piece Invites The Viewer To Explore An Ethereal Natural World That Encapsulates All Features Of Nature. I Hope That You Enjoy My Piece Just As Much As I Did Creating It!