The Brown Bear in the Ailwee Cave

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  • Prize: £50
  • Entries Received: 9
  • Winner: niaz2cool2

Contest Brief

I'm a wildlife and environmental writer of 40 years standing but have a few ideas for childrens books that I would like some illustrations for please, so looking to commission some samples. Basically a farmer Jacko McGann in the 1940's lost his dog in a hidden cave in Irelands world heritage site The Burren, he went home to get a torch/candle to find the dog and discovered a series of amazing caves. On further investigation he found the bones of a long extinct brown bear curled up in the bear pit it had made for its hibernation 2,000 years ago and never woke. The Ailwee Caves now attract thousands of visitors a month. The book I have in mind will contain the story of the caves discovery and a CD and links to a song specially written for the project, the lyrics basically telling the story for visitors

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“First class interpretation of my brief. Sean”

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  • Nileshkrlayek
    Nileshkrlayek
    • 3 years ago

    Since you have rejected every single entry we presume there is a large gap between your expectations and our understanding. Further clarification may be helpful to us to contribute better'. Thank you.

    • 3 years ago
  • mvd41
    mvd41
    • 3 years ago

    so what should be the underlying concept? can you #sealed ?

    • 3 years ago
    1. seanwood
      Contest Holder
      • 3 years ago

      The Ailwee Caves are a visitor attraction, I wanted the book to tell the story of how the caves were found and a little history of the landscape. There is a song telling the story which will be incorporated into the text plus a link to download the song and a CD in-side. I'd like the book to appeal to adults as well as children. Best wishes Sean

      • 3 years ago
    2. mvd41
      mvd41
      • 3 years ago

      is the focus to be a living bear or the the farmer, or the fossils?

      • 3 years ago
  • seanwood
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    Hi, Thanks for all your efforts so far. Indrek, I couldn't see a link to reply to you directly sorry but, I was just expecting a simple sketch which would show me the style, verve and imagination of any artist wanting to enter.

    • 3 years ago
    1. Generatinx
      Generatinx
      • 3 years ago

      Could you please tell what was missing in entry#1. So I can get the complete idea. Thanks

      • 3 years ago
  • Tajulislamjahid
    Tajulislamjahid
    • 3 years ago

    #increaseprize

    • 3 years ago
  • Jahidi8
    Jahidi8
    • 3 years ago

    Dear Sir, I am working on your project

    • 3 years ago

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