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

Honourable mention: 13-15 year olds

Xiaohan (Rina) Shi My self-portrait

Age 14

13-15 year olds

My art school teacher taught me how to work on watercolour paper, I really enjoyed it, and this is the first time I’ve painted myself. I like the transparency of the watercolour and how the water pushed the colour on the paper and left beautiful marks. I was born in China and I have a younger sister who loves to paint too. We both go to the same art school. My dad and my mum have been very supportive. They like my artwork too.