2022 Art Competition Winners

Cillian Farrell, age 5

Cillian said “A dragonfly flying through the air sparkling in the sun.”

The judges said “We loved the way the dragonfly was drawn on the move, flying through the air and the use of colours and 3D glittering squares to show off its sparkle!”

• Dragonflies and damselflies

Diya S, age 7

Diya said “Bumble Bee”.

The judges said “We thought this bumblebee was so beautifully coloured and we loved the detail put into the legs and wings.”

• Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies

Celina Wysocka, age 7

Celina said “My garden beetles are so colourful. All beetles are different from each other with colour, patterns and shape. I ❤️ my bugs!”

The judges said “We thought these colourful beetles were fun and unique. The use of pipe-cleaners for their legs makes them dynamic and like they are about to move off the paper.”

• Beetles

Anastasia B, age 6

Anastasia said “Beetle Pattern”.

The judges said “We thought this beetle print was beautifully done. The details in the print and the creative arrangement of the beetles caught our eye.”

• Beetles

Gustavo Juvenato, age 7

Gustavo said “Butterfly evolution”.

The judges said “We loved the artist’s attention to the tiny jewel-like details on the butterflies wings and the vivid colours chosen. It was also nice to see the butterfly’s life cycle in the artwork, the happy caterpillar is fun!”

• Butterflies and moths

Kate Presnell-Roberts , age 12

Kate said “Rainbow leaf beetle (Chrysolina cerealis) in a background of wild thyme. Mixed media incl. acrylics, collage and watercolour.”

The judges said “We loved the colours and textures on this piece, the use of metallic paper to make the beetle’s iridescent wings is very effective. It also brilliantly captures an insect in motion and we liked that it showed the beetle within its habitat too.”

• Beetles

Lola Clarke, age 12

Lola said “Swallow Prominent moth drawn while resting on my sister’s thumb. Subtle shades of brown and black.”

The judges said “We admired the drawing and colouring skills of the artist who made this piece. A lovely study of a subtly beautiful moth species and we liked its pose resting quietly on a fingertip.”

• Butterflies and moths

Ellen Houldsworth, age 11

Ellen said “An endangered insect, threatened by habitat loss, Ellen brought this jewel-like beetle to life using watercolours & pencils.”

The judges said “We loved the painterly and vibrant style of this tansy beetle. It looks wonderful depicted on its host plant and was an excellent choice of species for the theme of endangered insects.”

• Beetles

Amelia Dix, age 8

Amelia said “A selection of beetles and bugs”.

The judges said “We enjoyed this artist’s choice to depict a whole range of different insects together. Each one has a wonderful shape, character and details.”

• Beetles

Jake Ross, age 9

Jake said “Moving along a tree.”

The judges said “We loved the colours in this piece and how the artist portrayed the cockroach in a detailed natural setting. It was also nice to see an insect that doesn’t often get the limelight despite its beauty!”

• Cockroaches and termites

Alexandria Coen, age 13

Alexandria said “A watercolour painting of a Ruby-tailed wasp in a sandy quarry.”

The judges said “We thought this piece wonderfully used watercolours and glitters to depict the iridescence and textures of such a stunning wasp. The attention to detail in the shape of the insect was also impressive.”

• Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies

Siyona Bhandari , age 13

Siyona said “My art is close picture of insect with focus on the shape of body”.

The judges said “The style of this piece was unique. We liked the use of interesting geometric shapes to add a more abstract texture to the beetle’s body. The use of the pen lines is very dynamic!”

• Beetles

Kushal Sai Kyabarsi, age 17

Kushai said “This art shows the hard work for survival , depicts love, resembles peace, unity and beautiful colors of life.”

The judges said “We loved the subject and colours used in this scene. It really captures the movement of the dung beetles and shows a skilled understanding of digital art.”

• Beetles

Siyona Bhandari, age 13

Siyona said “My art is close picture of insect with focus on the shape of body”.

The judges said “We thought the use of white and black on a brown paper was a very striking and effective way to depict this beetle and its textured wing cases.”

• Beetles

Vedang Naik, age 16

Vedang said “This House fly is commonly found in India and this art is totally based on theme (Moving insects).”

The judges said “We loved how the artist captured the striking colours of a fly and the detail in the head and legs. It was also lovely to see an insect that most people ignore as ugly and annoying depicted in a beautiful way.”

• True flies

Aidan Warwick, age 9

Aidan said “A close-up watercolour painting of a bumble bee, flying up into the sky!”

The judges said “We thought this bumblebee was drawn in a beautiful style and loved its hairy legs. Bumblebees are certainly a group of insects that are struggling and need our help but we felt there was something so hopeful about this little bee flying high into a sunny sky!”

• Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies

Isaac Turtle , age 13

Isaac said “Dragonflies depicted hunting down their favourite insect prey. However, they are not the only predators.”

The judges said “We loved how energetic and dynamic this drawing was! It captures movement of animals so well, but also the movements and flow within the food chains insects are a part of. It is a very imaginative and entertaining interpretation of the theme.”

• Dragonflies and damselflies

Lorna Breuker, age 9

Lorna said “Many UK butterflies and moths are in decline and need human superheroes to help them survive by protecting their habitats.”

The judges said “We found this piece such a unique and imaginative interpretation of the theme of People and Insects. The details on the characters are great and we liked the use of fantasy elements to inspire help for real insects.”

• Butterflies and moths