Learn how to draw a bottlenose dolphin with Illustrator and naturalist Jim Wilson.
Here he shows you the simple steps to take to draw a breaching dolphin. A little bit of practice and you can colour it in and make your own unique species.
to see what species of dolphin have been recorded in Ireland check out Jim Wilsons’ book on Whale and Dolphins of Ireland.
Send your art into media@iwdg.ie and we will display it here on our website.
Learn how to draw a cartoon whale using our template.
Cartoonist John Joyce in connection with the Irish Ocean Literacy Network works with the IWDG to promote ocean literacy in Ireland.
The IWDG is currently developing Junior Flukes the Irish Blubber Book, this educational book promotes ocean literacy in Ireland with a focus on cetaceans in Irish waters.
To learn more about John Joyce and his work check out Black John the Bogus Pirate here
Send your flukey art to media@iwdg.ie and we will display it here on our website.
If you are aged 13 or younger check out our fluky art competition below.
Flukey Art Gallery
We are delighted to display our members and supports ocean-themed art! If you have marine mammal or ocean-themed art and would like it to be shown on the IWDG Flukey art gallery please email media@iwdg.ie.
“The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths, it has its pearls too.” – Vincent van Gogh
Flukey art competition
Open All Year!
Do you love drawing whales, dolphins, or other amazing marine animals? Then we’d love to see your artwork!
Our Flukey art competition is open to young marine enthusiasts aged 13 and under. To enter, simply send a good-quality photo of your drawing or painting to media@iwdg.ie with “Flukey Art” in the subject line.
We’re always thrilled to receive artwork from our supporters and regularly feature entries on the IWDG website and social media. There’s no deadline — the competition is ongoing — and we regularly select entries to receive some fun IWDG goodies!
So grab your pencils, paints, or crayons and share your love for Ireland’s whales and dolphins through art. We can’t wait to see what you create!
See the gallery of some of our entries above and get inspired by other young ocean artists!
Junior Flukey Art Gallery
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Art by Charlotte Carberry aged 9
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Art by Kai Stavela aged 7.
Kai finds inspiration from books and has labelled all the drawings with the appropriate scientific name -
Art by Ruby Smyth aged 9
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Finn aged 9 and Ben aged 7 used toilet rolls to paint circles making their humpback whale, Spout.
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Flukey art by Aran Byrne aged 7
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Flukey Art by Joyeeta aged 12
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Flukey Art by Nellie Smyth aged 7.
Three young dolphins playing with a fishing buoy in the moonlight sky -
Flukey art sent in by Maximus aged 10
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Flukey art sent in by Maximus aged 10
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Flukey art sent in by Bláithín aged 8