Moor Otters is a feel-good public arts project that gathers up young and old for an amazing journey of learning and discovery, creating stories and making memories.

81 decorated otter with cub sculptures will be released onto Dartmoor National Park to create four arts trails, standing tall on plinths waiting for the faithful following of 

otter-spotters.

At the end of the trail ‘otter-spotters’ as well as art collectors and individuals, will have the opportunity to give their favourite otter a new home when they are auctioned to raise funds for Donate for Dartmoor.

My design is based on Yogi bear and Boo Boo. The duo work well as a team of otters out to steal picnic baskets in the national park. These are fun, energetic well known characters that bring back fond childhood memories. They have a strong link to the park, Yogi’s antics are centred around the fictional Jellystone Park based on the American Yellowstone Park. This sculpture is designed to inspire families to enjoy picnics in the Dartmoor National Park.

The items strewn around the pair tell a story of their path of destruction in order to get their hands on the picnic basket through a crafty scheme using a fishing rod to reel it in.

My otter was selected to be on display in one of the ranger's stations. It has also been selected as one of 25 'golden otters' that will be in the live auction at the end of the trail.