Wings
Radka Kirby Tesaro
Winner: Wings
Medium: oil on canvas
Judge's comments: "A true expression of life on the water in Africa. The flow and balance are masterful. Line, colour, and form, the perfect storytelling framework."
KNOWN AS THE 'OSCARS OF wildlife art', Wildlife Artist of the Year celebrates how art can be used as a platform to spark challenging conversations about the incredible species that share our planet. A passion project of celebrated wildlife artist David Shepherd, it and his legacy are now stewarded by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.
This year was the 15th of the contest, with 1,297 entries received from more than 801 artists representing 46 countries. It's a truly international competition that inspires both amateur and professional artists to engage audiences on crucial themes of conservation through a variety of mediums and concepts. This year's overall winner was Sarah Lake, for her stunning papercut of an elephant's trunk (see overleaf).
All income from entry fees and a minimum of 50 per cent of the proceeds from artwork sales funds vital species-saving work across Africa and Asia. This year, the contest raised an impressive £77,000.
The 2025 competition opens for entries on 6th January roll on next year!
Jara
Sarah Lake
Overall Winner Medium: papercut
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SNAP-CHAT
Justin Gilligan on giant spider crabs and holding hands with an octopus
STEPPE CHANGE
Herds of saiga have returned to Kazakhstan, but there's a fine balance to tread
TREES FOR LIFE
Community is at the heart of conservation in the tropical forests of southern Belize
WHEN DOVES CRY
Turtle doves are now the UK's fastest declining bird species, but the RSPB is on a mission to save them
SURVIVAL OF THE CUTEST
We can't help being drawn to cute creatures, but our aesthetic preferences both help and hinder conservation
LIGHT ON THE NORTH
Spectacular images of Arctic foxes, reindeer and musk oxen reveal the wild beauty and diversity of Scandinavia
ROLLING IN THE DEEP
The super-sized crustacean that lives in the deepest, darkest ocean
LET'S GET TOGETHER
Clay licks deep in the Amazon explode in a riot of colour, with macaws the stars of the show
FEMALE OF THE SPECIES
To sponge or not to sponge? That is the question for the bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) living in Shark Bay, Western Australia.
7 nature encounters for the month ahead
WITH NATURALIST AND AUTHOR BEN HOARE
