Anna • 10 • Dublin

8-11 Category   •  2026
My name is Anna and I did my art with ohuhu Honolulu alcohol markers and posca. Once there were two cats who lived in a house. The grey cat was called Storm because his fur looked like a rainy cloud. The tortoiseshell cat was called Toast because her fur was lots of colours, like toast that had been in the toaster too long. They had soft beds, full food bowls, and warm sunny windows to sit in. Their life was safe and cosy. Storm loved sitting on the windowsill and looking outside. He watched the grass move in the wind and butterflies flying around the flowers. Toast liked listening. She heard birds singing and bees buzzing in the garden. The outside world looked exciting and full of adventure. One spring day, the door was left open. Storm walked outside first. The grass felt cold and tickly on his paws. Toast followed him carefully. Bees flew past them and flowers waved as if they were saying hello. The garden felt huge compared to the house. They didn’t go back inside. At first, being outside was a bit scary. The ground was bumpy and the nights were very dark. But after a while, they learned what to do. Storm learned where to rest and how to feel when the weather was changing. Toast learned how to walk quietly and watch everything around her. They didn’t need people to tell them what to do anymore. As they walked together, Storm brushed his tail against Toast’s. He knew now that nature Wasn’t something to be scared of.