Emma • 14 • Wicklow

12-15 Category   •  2026
In my art piece drawn and coloured on an A2 sheet of watercolour paper, a great humpback whale is in the center of the paper with a cherry blossom tree growing out of its blowhole, I used these strong images to symbolize how the land and sea have to work together in creating habitable environments for all creatures. Located in the bottom right corner, a desert scene takes place along with two domestic camels tracking across the Sahara towards a colony of coral silhouettes. I used color effectively to split the background into contrasting atmospheres: a cool, blue night sky on the left with a moon, and a warm, orange-hued sunset on the right. This highlights the duality of time and environment within the single frame. I chose all of the elements and scenes in my art piece to show the connections between all areas and creatures of nature.