A children's art competition as part of a science festival has revealed the winners.

The Sidmouth Science Festival Art Competition had a theme of Things We Throw Away.

Artists visiting from North Wales were the judges. 

They said: "We found it challenging to select winners as the standard was so high.

"Well done to the teachers for inspiring such thoughtful, original, passionate and colourful work.

"We are full of hope for the future with children so caring for our beautiful world.

"We finally selected across schools and ages, but all are to be commended."

The winners were Feniton Primary School Year 3, Awliscombe CofE Primary Kingfisher Class Year 5/6, and Feniton Primary School Year 6.

The judges praised Feniton Primary School Year 3's "Trees and Pencil Shavings" for its "wonderful idea linking pencils to trees".

They said: "A brilliantly executed and fun piece, well done."

Awliscombe CofE Primary Kingfisher Class Year 5/6's A Wasteful Current was described as "an impactful piece of work".

The judges said: "Full of exciting ideas and careful drawings cleverly depicting floating waste packaging being taken out to sea.

"The quality of the drawings and the ideas behind them is excellent."

Feniton Primary School Year 6's Throwaway Comments Can Help Change the World was praised for its "unique interpretation of the brief".

The judges said: "The artwork is highly individual and demonstrates a good understanding of environmental issues."

The highly commended entries came from Sidmouth Primary's Ospreys Class Year 5/6, Sidmouth Primary's Eagles Class Year 5/6, West Hill Primary School Year 4, Awliscombe CofE Primary's Swans and Cygnets, and Sidbury Primary School Year 6.

Sidmouth Primary's Ospreys Class Year 5/6 created "aluminium recycling cut-up tins turned into flowers".

The judges said: "Really eye-catching and appropriate choice as tin cans commonly litter the countryside so are really worth recycling."

Sidmouth Primary's Eagles Class Year 5/6 created an "interesting piece illustrating thought-provoking ideas on waste and contributors to landfill sites".

West Hill Primary School Year 4 had a "realistic piece informed by primary research, looking into waste bins to see exactly what types of packaging they contain".

Awliscombe CofE Primary's Swans and Cygnets created their piece using waste materials with newspaper as the background.

The judges said: "This made for a really original and eye-catching piece, well done."