Arctic Animal Comic Competition Results!

I’m pleased to announce the winners for the 2012 ‘My Arctic Animal’ comic competition! I was amazed and moved by the creativity, passion and variety of the entries I received. They were incredibly varied, from dramatic, to funny, to heart-wrenching, utilizing every art medium from crayons to digital paint. In fact, there were so many fun and creative entries to choose from, it was difficult to narrow it down to just one for each age group (8 and under, 9 to 13, 14 to 18).

The overall winning entry “Zaenok the Collared Lemming” by Zefanya N Putri, age 16, USA.

What I love about Zefanya’s comic is her clever use of layout to take us on a guided tour of the Arctic through the eyes of the collared lemming, Zaenok. From sword-fighting narwhals to leopard seals used as platforms, the sequence of events packed into this single page makes it a joy to read. Congratulations Zefanya!

Click here to view the rest of the winning entries!

Artistic Polar Bear

Polar bear art created for Wildlife Warriors, for use in the "My Arctic Animal" competition and "Creating a Comic" tutorial in Bare Essentials magazine, Issue 25, pgs 37-41.

Original pencil drawing.

Create a Comic, Help Polar Bears

“My Arctic Animal” Competition: Create a Comic for Conservation – Help the Polar Bears Through Creativity

I’ve teamed up with Wildlife Warriors, an organization for wildlife conservation and awareness, to host an international comic competition for kids and teens in support of Polar Bears International and the Arctic Documentary Project.

Open to contestants internationally within three age categories – eight and under, nine to thirteen, fourteen to eighteen, entrants are invited to submit a one-page comic inspired by Arctic wildlife! The winner will receive a character cameo in a Last of the Polar Bears side-story, an original illustration, The Last of the Polar Bears Pre-Dawn book, and a Polar Bears International bear adoption kit!

Click here for more competition details!

Please spread the word to family and friends. Pass on the link through Twitter, Facebook, and email. If you know any teachers, or kids and teens that are interested in art, comics, or wildlife, let them know about the competition. It’s a great opportunity to inspire creativity and help promote Polar Bear research and preservation of the species. :)