Abby, aged 7

This is a house in the sun and beside the mountains.

Abi, aged 5

I like sparkles on my art.

Aidan, aged 16

What I find extraordinary in the world is the most magnificent of all the animals, which I believe is the orangutan. I like how similar they are to humans, researchers discovered that humans and orangutans share approximately 97% of their DNA, which could explain why they are so intelligent. All three types of orangutan, the Bornean, the Sumatran and the Tapanuli are now endangered and experts have estimated that without drastic interventions, could become extinct in as little as twenty years.

Alicia, aged 10

This art is about my friend Diana from Ukraine is she a amazing person so I thought I’d make my picture me with her she is a extraordinary friend!

Amber, aged 14

It’s a twisted version of our feline friends aka CATS!! It’s to show we are not to be afraid of monsters. These kittens love to be petted.

Amy, aged 17

The picture I did for this competition was inspired by the time I was walking near a duck pond a few years ago and two swans flew over my head, really close. I thought that moment was extraordinary.

Andriena, aged 10

Lions are pretty animals. I like lions. They roar really loud!

Anna, aged 12

I drew this drawing to symbolize how we, as humans, cannot survive without animals. Some of us don't know this, though, and they harm them, which in fact is harming us. I love to draw and learn more about what I'm drawing.

Aobha, aged 16

I like to draw things that are more fantasised :)

Ashlyn, aged 10

It reminds me every time I play with bubbles or I see bubbles, and I drew this picture expecting to have a better weather in the future since there is rising of global warming.

Ashlyn, aged 10

I like to have my dreams very colourful, this picture says everything that I am dreaming about.

Ben, aged 10

The future I hope for.

Blayre, aged 6

Art makes me happy, I love to do all art.

Brody, aged 5

I like to colour and bright colours.

Brógán, aged 14

I designed my drawing based off the theme of Celtic myths.

Bruce, aged 14

I made art about nature and tried to show how extraordinary it can be. Hope you enjoy.

Cameon, aged 11

These are the things that make me happy.

Cate and Emily, aged 11

Imagine taking a leisurely stroll in Phoenix Park when you suddenly come across a tiny avocado rock band's concert! PRESENTING... HOLY GUAC! This idea was inspired by a comic chronicling the band's adventures. Their names (left to right) are Pat, Jimmy and Peter; and, of course, their loyal bouncer/grandma Grandmama Josphine! We think THIS IS EXTRAORDINARY, and we hope you do too! :) Emily and Cate P.S Chicken nuggets grow on trees!

Chloe, aged 8

I made it because horses are extraordinary, I love horses they are my favourite animal. I drew this because I want to be an artist when I grow up.

Cian, aged 11

Hope you enjoy my picture.

Clara, aged 10

I was inspired to draw this after reading a book called "Buttons" by Holly Webb.

Clara, aged 10

I wanted to capture the magic and joy of bringing home the Christmas tree in Winter time.

Clodagh, aged 14

Here is a drawing of an eye with a rainbow iris and a glass ball containing a rose as the pupil, it has pink veins snaking towards the centre. The eye is surrounded by black hearts. This symbolises how the eyes are 'the window to the soul' and how beautiful they are.

Cynthia, aged 14

I chose to do this piece because I love nature. My piece is a mixed media piece, with fantasy and nature all in one.

Dylan, aged 11

I was inspired by a trip to Italy to see my family.

Elena, aged 7

I love drawing pictures and making colours.

Elizabeth, aged 15

My painting is meant to portray the butterfly effect which is a theory that essentially says that one small change can cause a larger change down the road. It’s been said that something as small as the flutter of a butterfly’s wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world. My perception on this theory is that everything you’ve ever eaten, seen, smelt, felt and the relationships you’ve had had all caused you to be the person you are today. I am the art but I’m also the artist😁

Ella, aged 14

I painted a picture of the world from an astronauts perspective because I think the planet we live on is extraordinary.

Ellie, aged 15

A snail taking his morning stroll on a nice winters morning to have a good start to his day. The snail decided to come out as the sun was rising up to brighten everyone's day.

Elouise, aged 6

I like art it makes me happy, I like colouring.

Emilia, aged 7

I love to draw and create art from my imagination.

Emma, aged 10

I love Art and creating

Emma, aged 12

Creating is what I do.

Evangeline, aged 8

I love drawing and designing clothes.

Evelyn, aged 10

I like to create all kinds of art.

Evie, aged 10

I love to freestyle sketch.

Evie, aged 6

I did this because I love colours and I love butterflies

Ewan, aged 6

I like Colouring in.

Fia, aged 11

This graffiti art is a reflection of me, my sisters and my brother. Each section shows our favourite colour and our talents. I did it on the wall of our tree house.

Fionn, aged 6

I like making lots of colours.

Francesca, aged 14

I chose to draw my favourite racehorse honeysuckle because horse racing is what sparked my passion on the sport from a very young age.

Grace, aged 15

My piece is inspired by both friendship and Irish legends, very different things but both equally as extraordinary!

Holly, aged 8

My name is Holly and I am 8 years old. I live in Greystones Co Wicklow. I like to watch Landscape artist of the year and I bring a little notebook and pencil when I go out. I love all the colours and shapes in nature and these tulips in my garden were extraordinary... I used masking fluid on the tulips before painting the background flowers and hope you like them!

Honor, aged 15

I made this piece because I feel nature is extraordinary. I feel that nowadays people are more focussed on technology and the things that humans can create and we don't appreciate what nature has already given to us. I really love butterflies which is why I chose to include them in this piece. I think the colours on butterflies wings are just mesmerising and the way that they float effortlessly in the air is truly amazing. I really love making art because it is an a way for me to express myself without limiting myself just to words. I believe art is an amazing way for me be to show my creativity and designing skills.

Isla, aged 12

During Covid our dog had puppies. One of the pups went to a couple who live near the sea. This painting is based on a video that the couple sent us. Their new dog is playing on the beach and has brought them lots of happiness. I did a sketch of the dog on the beach and then painted it in watercolour.

Isobella, aged 7

This is a picture of a wild horse in a meadow, I love drawing horses because they are my favourite animal.

Isobelle, aged 11

This picture represents the colour in people’s lives and minds.

Jack, aged 9

This is extraordinary because nature is extraordinary. My art represents Love, because Roses are a symbol of love. My Art teacher inspired me.

Jane, aged 7

Art makes me feel good if I’m feeling Sad. I like paining and pastels, markers and neon colours and having fun.

Jennifer, aged 14

I made this piece for my home ec cba. The sun and moon were my inspiration and I love looking up at the sky. Whenever I feel anything I look at the sky. This piece slightly symbolises the relationship between day and night and how the two melt into each other. We don’t feel time moving until the sky changes and the sun and moon symbolises change in a sense. The sun wouldn’t be the same without the moon and vice versa. It’s extraordinary because it’s a part of our everyday life but we never really seem to acknowledge it.

Jessica, aged 14

I am inspired to create this because I think it is extraordinary the different moods and emotions a people could have. These emotions can affect their surrounding or be affected by their surroundings. A person could be hiding their true feelings just to show the more positive and bright side of themselves.

Jessie, aged 17

Growing up, I had always admired classical paintings, but over the years I realised how little queer representation there is in the paintings I love. Therefore, I decided to make something that would've made little Jessie feel proud and seen.

Jill, aged 14

Benny, my dog and my best friend. He’s always happy to see me and he puts me in a good mood. Petting a dog releases the same hormone as falling in love (known as the cuddle hormone) and is what makes us feel that joy. In this piece, I wanted to capture how I feel when I see my dog. The immense joy and a giddiness that also calms me instantly. It is extraordinary that the presence of a dog can do so much for our well-being. I am grateful to have Benny in my life.

Joe, aged 13

I like to create with my friends, it’s great fun.

Juno, aged 11

My piece is called Unique as you can’t imagine a rose looking as extraordinary as this. The stem is inspired by Japanese river art and the petals are inspired by peacock feathers. The sun is shining on a glorious Spring morning. The grass is muddy from rain the day before and is very long. I think this art piece shows all parts of being unique and extraordinary.

Kate, aged 5

I like making art and painting.

Katie, aged 16

This is a self-portrait from a photo I took during covid outside at Christmastime

Kathy, aged 5

I love to mix colour and paint.

Kayleigh, aged 11

My artwork represents the beautiful world we live in, many people may look the same but everyone is their own unique person and is on their own journey in life 🤍 No matter who you are or where in the world you live, everyone has their own sense of style and personality! We all need to love ourselves and not compare ourselves to others.

Kellie, aged 9

Dilah is an extraordinary animal and I felt she took me into the wild.

Kerrie, aged 5

Loved being creative to make this piece for you! Protect our animals and protect our environment.

Lara, aged 8

I like to colour and create.

Layla, aged 12

Wanted to reflect the enormity and power of the Atlantic waves.

Leah, aged 11

I love to use my imagination to create art!

Leo, aged 6

I love colour

Lillian, aged 13

The meaning behind my coloured pencil drawing is simple. It’s just a little element of spring looked more closely at in detail. Life is so precious, and these adorable ducklings represent that. The pink roses add to the beauty and make the picture pop. The wood they’re sitting on is old and scratched but is still painted in a gorgeous blue that matches with pink. A darkish background is to keep the bright colours focused in the front. I had a lot of enjoyment creating this because I love bright, colourful and joyful things. Spring in general is a good example.

Lucy, aged 11

My artwork represents time with my Grandmother and it's extraordinary because we pick the flowers together and use nature to make a picture.

Lucy, aged 12

Hi my name is Lucy. I am 12 years old. I painted this picture of my friends dog for his birthday. His name is Tuco. We kept the original and photocopied it for my friend. First I sketched him with pencil then I used acrylic paints for the colours. I used black and white pen for some of the outlines and to put in feature parts. I really enjoy blending different types of art products to get the overall look. I hope you like my picture.

Lucy, aged 14

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Lucy, aged 13

I chose to draw a Cheetah, as they are fascinating and have beautiful eyes. I made the eyes extra ordinary, by changing the colour palette and adding a fantasy element. I used different media and textures on the page to make it more interactive and have a 3D aspect.

Luke, aged 7

Doowey is my favourite teddy because he is cuddly. He has a blanket that I wear around my neck when I am cold or need a cuddle. I bring Doowey to bed every night. I love him. He is special. He is the world's best and most extraordinary teddy to me.

Lulu, aged 12

I drew this picture because I really couldn’t live without my bff and I just wanted to show how much she means to me.

Lydia, aged 6

I like blending and mixing colours

Lyla, aged 15

This painting is how I imagine one of the scenes from the novel I am writing. It is of a palace in the clouds, inhabited by a race of creatures called the Aurae. The Aurae are beings of feather and flight, all bound up with glowing energy. They read the stars, and they possess all the knowledge and wisdom in all the realms. Here an Aurae flies back to the palace beneath the moons and the northern lights.

Maci, aged 11

This picture is about eyes on you everywhere you go, I felt that this picture did represent “Extra Ordinary”.

Makala, aged 10

I like to sketch and draw

Mary, aged 12

My great granny was 100 and she was in a vintage car and the mayor gave her flowers. She was Scottish and loved music and roses and was very fit from exercising in World War 2. She was a war widow and she told us stories of being in the war, and sailed to Australia with her baby and other widows to find a new life. But she didn't like it and came to Ireland and got a new husband and family which is us. We miss her a lot now. We have lots of photos and memories. This picture is at her birthday.

Max Oliver, aged 6

I chose this type of Art because I love Superheroes and I love drawing Superheroes. I thought of the character “Extraordinary Boy - Earth Defender” because if I was a Superhero I would be him and try stop all the fighting in the world and help with climate change and the environment. And help anyone in the world who might need my help.

Megan, aged 12

My art piece is inspired by the beauty in the world that most people don't see. The funny thing about us humans is that we can tend to be too focused on the bad things in the world that we miss the extraordinary things. In the piece of artwork the girl is closing her eyes, and because of that she can't see her colourful hair (this is why she is in graphite). I hope you like my art piece!😄

Mia, aged 14

An elegant and graceful butterfly landed on a rare and colorful flower.

Michael, aged 11

Heard a song called astronaut in the ocean and I thought astronauts don't always have to be in space it would be cooler if they were in the ocean.

Mila, aged 8

I love to mixed colours and use my imagination.

Milly, aged 14

This piece is a portrait of me having that one thought that never leaves your mind.

Milon, aged 15

I drew this because i like the beach.

Noah, aged 11

I love studying and drawing Greek Gods and I enjoyed doing this picture. I sketched with pencil, inked it with Fine liners and coloured with Copic Markers. I would to study Art in Secondary School and maybe Animation when I move onto college.

Oisin, aged 4

Oisin thinks that the solar system is extraordinary. It is big and filled with galaxies and stars. Our solar system lives in the Milky Way. The planets are all moving around the sun, and Oisin used white lines to show the orbits moving out from the Sun. Oisin's favourite planet is Jupiter with the big red spot. He used acrylics to do the painting and then used marker to fill what he calls "the details", such as sun spots, craters, lines to show different parts of the atmosphere.

Oliver, aged 6

I love colour and love to do what ever I like and cutting. Cutting is my favourite.

Orla, aged 15

Our world is extraordinary! I chose to do this as I thought that the planet we live on and the universe are very extraordinary.

Oscar, aged 14

Hello! My name is Oscar. I am 14 years old and from Wicklow. I drew this portrait of Charlie, the much loved pet and companion of my mammy’s friend Sinead. Charlie sadly died last year and Sinead challenged me to capture Charlie’s playful spirit to remind her of the extraordinary bond they had together. I used coloured pencils on A3 Vellum using white marker for the glint in his eyes. Using coloured pencils helps me give movement and depth to Charlie. I have been drawing since I was able to hold a pencil. I love drawing because I love how it makes people feel and it takes me to a happy place.

Phoenix, aged 5

I like art and pink and purple.

Rex, aged 6

I love to colour and cut.

Rose, aged 14

I did this drawing as a take from Mother Nature and what I imagine it would look like.

Rosie, aged 7

I love to draw and make new colours.

Ruben, aged 14

This drawing is based on one of the seven deadly sins sloth.

Ryan, aged 10

This is my Tiger's eye that I did with chalk pastel, it's an up close representation of a Tiger's eye. I've done this in my art class with my art teacher. I like it because it is a blue eye.

Saavya, aged 6

I like playing in the sun. I like playing in the rain. When there is sun and rain it makes rainbow. I think rainbows are extraordinary. Me and the unicorn like to play under the rainbow.

Sadie, aged 5

I love colouring and making.

Sarah, aged 16

I really enjoy nature and hidden places such as the hidden arches where I feel is a relaxing place for those who know it, it is a place only some people know and love, I am overjoyed I get to share a small piece of this experience with RTE it brings me joy to know the Hidden arches will be gazed into by someone knew, I hope you enjoy your experience gazing into the unknown.

Savannah, aged 14

I drew my drawing with the intent to show how it feels to be an artist. How it feels to have the creative juices flowing, how colourful it is and how liberating it is. I tried to show this by having myself in black and white and the 'creativity' in colour to bring home the fact about having an imagination. I hope I have succeeded.

Seraphina, aged 11

I find it extraordinary how a book can take you from a gloomy room of bookshelves to falling down a rabbit hole or a land where houses are painted in pastels and leaves are bright pink!

Shannen, aged 9

Hi, This is my first time doing This is art!

Shayna, aged 17

“This is extraordinary”, this theme name reminds me of the poetry of famous, Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh. A poem that comes to mind is ‘Canal Bank Walk’. Throughout the poem, Kavanagh expresses his admiration for the banal of nature. Using comparisons to religion and personifying the elements. Kavanagh transforms the habitual of a simple flowing stream into something idealistic. The essential meaning behind this poem is transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. This is what inspired me to paint this scene as I wanted to put emphasis on the beauty of simplicity. I painted a small wooden cabin with a shed on the side, surrounded by rich greenery near a busy stream. I wanted to keep my image raw and real so, I used painting knives to give my painting texture. At the front of the house. I added a “pathway” to make it appear like someone who lives there uses the “path” of grass regularly which has beaten down the grass, creating a makeshift pathway. There are streaming shades of turquoise throughout my painting to add fantasy to the realism of my inspiration. To turn my ordinary image in my mind into an extraordinary view on my canvas. Through my interest in maths, I have experimented on some of my paintings using the Fibonacci Sequence. The ideal rating for the Golden Ratio is 1.618, making an image seem somewhat “perfect”. Testing on ‘Busy Stream Cradled Meadow’ I received a rating of 1.57 this mathematical perspective gives to confirmation that my painting is close to perfect. These technical findings refer back to my I'm understanding of the theme, bringing idealism and extraordinary fantasy into a simple dimension of realism.

Silas, aged 6

I drew a picture of Pirate Bluebeard and the day he met an extraordinary scary sea-monster. The sea-monster is extraordinary because he’s the only one in the whole wide world. Bluebeard is terrified because the monster is gonna eat him. He’s putting his hands up. I didn’t draw a blue beard on Bluebeard because I only used red and black in my picture and that is extraordinary too. I usually draw with all the colours.

Siofra, aged 6

I like creating art and colouring.

Sofia, aged 11

I like to go to my art class to make new friends and make art.

Sophie, aged 10

I love drawing and playing video games because they make me feel inspired.

Tadgh, aged 10

I love drawing and colour

Taylor, aged 7

I love colours and making art.

Timmy, aged 6

Art is the best ! I love Art

Tony, aged 6

My art represents an imaginary invasion by aliens. It explores how simple sketching with pencil can bring movement and explosion onto a page. I made this because sketching makes me feel calm and I love to see the ideas that are in my mind come alive on paper.

Tristan, aged 11

My favourite is drawing and using my imagination.

Vita, aged 9

I drew a peacock because I love their greeny bluey colours and how the spots on their feathers look like a hundred eyes looking at me. I think this is extraordinary because it makes me think of Argos with his 100 eyes and I don’t think there is any other bird like this. They are amazing.

Wen Xiang, aged 15

I think this painting of the four gentlemen of flowers was extraordinary because of the unique meaning behind it. This painting was inspired by the Chinese culture of the four gentlemen of the flowers, they are red wintersweet, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. Red wintersweet is the beautiful flower that blooms despite the frost and snow, this represents the indomitable characteristic of a gentlemen. Orchid was the flower with light colour and fragrant that grows in secluded places represents the characteristic of modest gentlemen. Bamboo was an upright evergreen plant that doesn’t wither during winter represents characteristic of elegant gentlemen. Chrysanthemum on the other hand was not only elegant with refreshing fragrant, when it’s flower withered it’s still beautiful not competing it’s fragrant with other flowers represents the noble characteristic of tranquillity..

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Zara, aged 8

I love art it makes me happy!