We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Honourable mention: 9-12 year olds

Alia Salih The new puppy

Age 9

9-12 year olds

I chose my mum and my new dog Coco because I love them a lot, and my mum likes to see all of my artwork. This portrait is painted from a picture taken on the first day we got our new puppy. Coco is a very fluffy and cute puppy, and I was very excited on the day we got her.