Primal Strokes - Art Contest

[Seren Astralis]

Artwork name: The Savannah's Giant
Artist: Seren Astralis
Link to space containing artwork: https://www.smallverse.app/home/serenastralis/

[Julia Monroe]

Yessss my pookie

[Megan Ross]

Art name: Stripes Stick Together
Artist: Megan Ross
Link to space containing artwork: https://www.smallverse.app/space/eff...e93335abd3906b (found on second floor, on the left)

About the piece

The piece portrays a herd of zebras in close proximity. Zebras are known to travel in groups. Their contrasting stripes make them to uniquely stick out, but also recognizable; similar to "thumb prints"! No two zebras share the same patterned stripes. This is one of the reasons zebras are so memorable and eye-catching as a safari animal.

I feel incredibly accomplished after working on this piece! Took a lot of dedication and perseverance but it was so worth it!

Screenshot 2025-08-20 at 8.36.29 PM by Megan Ross, on Flickr


Screenshot 2025-08-20 at 8.52.12 PM by Megan Ross, on Flickr

[Kira Kaznit]

SAFARI CONTEST SUBMISSION
ART NAME: Tiger (very original i know)
ARTIST: Kira Kaznit
LINK TO SPACE: https://www.smallverse.app/home/kirakaznit/

(i wish i could've continued to work on this piece i had a lot to add to it but i ran out of paint strokes)

Screenshot 2025-08-21 231924 by kira kaznit, on Flickr


Screenshot 2025-08-21 232453 by kira kaznit, on Flickr

[Mike Hawkener]

External Platform Link:https://www.flickr.com/photos/203392146@N03/


Artwork name: Zebra Pop art
Artist: Mike Hawkener
Link to space containing artwork: https://www.smallverse.app/space/b9e...0d1da8fcdc467c

[Mavyn Royal]

Artwork name: elio the elephant
Artist: Mavyn Royal
Link to space containing artwork: https://www.smallverse.app/space/040...376fa156533b39

[Nate Tucker]

Screenshot 2025-04-19 at 6.20.35 PM by Nate Tucker, on Flickr

Screenshot 2025-08-26 at 12.17.24 PM by Nate Tucker, on Flickr

Screenshot 2025-08-26 at 2.52.36 PM by Nate Tucker, on Flickr




Title: Tall Tale

Artist: Nate Tucker

Link to space containing artwork: https://www.smallverse.app/space/c2e...bdbce65730d304



A brief description of the work:
In this piece, I wanted to honor the quiet beauty of the giraffe by capturing its profile in hyperrealistic detail. Every hair, shadow, and curve of its face was drawn with care, reflecting the patience and focus I felt while creating it. My goal was to share the sense of calm and wonder I feel whenever I look at these gentle giants. This month has been full with travel, starting a new job, and preparing for a big move, but through it all this painting slowly became my favorite piece I’ve made on SV. I had other ideas I wanted to pursue, but in the end I’m proud to share this one as my entry.

Best of luck to all, everyone here is so talented <3

[Jess Arachnid]

Artwork Name: Endangered Embrace
Artist: Jess Arachnid
Link to space containing artwork: https://www.smallverse.app/space/82a...3bb1d627f59

Endangered_Embrace_1 | Jess Arachnid | Flickr

Endangered_Embrace_2 | Jess Arachnid | Flickr

[Bela Blue]

Title: Tigo the tiger
Artist: Bela Blue
Space link: https://www.smallverse.app/space/8ff...1aedd4f637e56b

Captura de tela 2025-08-27 050517 by Luana Alves, no Flickr

Captura de tela 2025-08-27 050426 by Luana Alves, no Flickr

[Catolina Estrela]

FOWL by Cat, no Flickr
PEA by Cat, no Flickr

Artwork name: Helengance - The Peafowl
Artist: Catolina Estrela
Link to space containing artwork: https://www.smallverse.app/space/8ff207026100fbfa781aedd4f637e56b/1

[Emily Mewo]

Artwork name: Funtime in Safari!
Artist: Emily Mewo
Link to space containing artwork: https://www.smallverse.app/space/8ff...edd4f637e56b/1

Captura de tela 2025-08-27 002313 by Emily Mewo, no Flickr

Captura de tela 2025-08-27 003411 by Emily Mewo, no Flickr

Silly little cute deers.. they're silly !

[Oscar SmallVerse]

Thank you for your entries, the Primal Strokes competition is now closed.

The following entries were verified as meeting the Contest Rules and are therefore included:

Artist	Artwork Name
Sprank Ton	Leaphant
Sun Flower	Baby G
Curt Diggler	African Lion
Rsol Les	Dialectics Ape
Lydik Moon	NOM NOM NOM
Nando Mz	The Leopard
Kit Gafer	Reflections at Dusk
Hannah Baker	This Prey is Mine
Dawn Mogalicious	Safari Sunset
Zaya Queen	Feline Faces
Mary Xyelm	Spotted Fury
Cris Vaz	Guardians of the Golden Savannah
Ligeia Tepes	Dik-Dik
Alice Well	Savanna
Halver Velior	The African Buffalo
Akioma Sakuraa	Queen's Repose
Prisma Color	View from the top
Deedee Hayz	Charging Rhino
Ria Dracarys	Out in Safari
Laci Ross	Floating Around
Luis Rosado	Reign in the Savannah
Amin Otaku	Safari Sunset
Scottish Gal	Sunset Safari
Moonlight Sky	Sunset
Adira Gata	The Last Migration
Seren Astralis	The Savannah's Giant
Megan Ross	Stripes Stick Together
Kira Kaznit	Tiger
Mike Hawkener	Zebra Pop Art
Mavyn Royal	elio the elephant
Nate Tucker	Tall Tale
Jess Arachnid	Endangered Embrace
Bela Blue	Tigo the Tiger
Catolina Estrela	Helengance - The Peafowl
Emily Mewo	Funtime in Safari!

The winners will be announced on Wednesday 03 September 2025. Best of luck to you all!