SCS Portrait prize catalogue 2023

William Kobylinski The Amazing Popadon Mixed Media on Paper St Mark’s Catholic Primary School Drummoyne This is a drawing of my 95 year old grandfather, Popadon who is very special to me.  He inspires me because he is kind and gentle and always has time for me.  He never raises his voice and I have never heard him say a bad word against anyone.  He has been really sick lately so I hope this drawing helps him feel better. I used a combination of alcohol markers, acrylic paint and colour pencils on white paper. 101

9-12 years old Sophia Taouk Healing Water Mixed Media on Paper Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Earlwood The Centenary celebrations of Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Earlwood inspired this artwork of Our Lady of Lourdes. Our Lady of Lourdes is one of the many titles of our Virgin Mary. She is known for appearing to St. Bernadette at the grotto at Lourdes. Our Lady of Lourdes is the patroness of the sick. The message of our Lady of Lourdes is one that is at the heart of the Catholic faith. She calls for repentance and trust in her son Jesus. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.  102

Mario Lopes Healing Hands Mixed Media on Paper Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Earlwood The Centenary celebrations of Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Earlwood inspired this artwork of Our Lady of Lourdes. Our Lady of Lourdes is one of the many titles of our Virgin Mary. She is known for appearing to St. Bernadette at the grotto at Lourdes. Our Lady of Lourdes is the patroness of the sick. The message of our Lady of Lourdes is one that is at the heart of the Catholic faith. She calls for repentance and trust in her son Jesus. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.  Tiana Massey Quiet Light Mixed Media on Paper Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Earlwood The Centenary celebrations of Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Earlwood inspired this artwork of Our Lady of Lourdes. Our Lady of Lourdes is one of the many titles of our Virgin Mary. She is known for appearing to St. Bernadette at the grotto at Lourdes. Our Lady of Lourdes is the patroness of the sick. The message of our Lady of Lourdes is one that is at the heart of the Catholic faith. She calls for repentance and trust in her son Jesus. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.  103

9-12 years old Emily Roy My Nan Mixed Media on Paper St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Engadine This is a portrait of my Nan. I chose to draw her because she has done a lot for me. She has been through a lot in her life, including the bushfires that burnt down her house in Batemans Bay. Despite this, she remains very positive as we all help to rebuild her home. I painted the Union Jack in the background to represent her birthplace. I drew my Nan with lead pencils and pastels for the flag. Mena Soliman Abba Kirellos Mixed Media on Paper St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Engadine This is a portrait of my grandfather, Fr Kirellos. He was a priest in the Coptic Church, and passed away almost one year ago. I wanted to paint his portrait as a way to remember him. He had such a great laugh and always enjoyed the time we spent with him in Egypt each Easter. I have painted his portrait using the Coptic iconographic style which is often seen in my church depicting the saints. Although icons are traditionally painted using egg tempera, I used watercolour paints and a marker to outline my icon. 104

Maeve Bishop Lucky to Call You Mum Mixed Media on Paper St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Engadine Lucky to call you mum’ is a portrait of my mother, Alana, who I love dearly. The reason I wanted to draw my mum is because she is an amazing artist who inspires me. One day I hope to be as good as her. I created this artwork using watercolour pencils. 105

9-12 years old Kitty Wakim Muireann’ Watercolour on paper St John Bosco College Engadine This artwork represents my best friend Muireann. Every colour that I have used represents a different emotion, a different story that we have shared together. The colours I have chosen were bright and cheerful. I was inspired to create this piece when I was scrolling through old photos and I knew I wanted to capture her through a bright burst of colour. She has always wanted me to paint her, but charcoal or acrylic paint never seemed to bring out her; she has always been a bright and bubbly person so I thought watercolour would be perfect. 106

Scarlett Hughes A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Mixed Media on Paper St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Engadine Everyone has their down days and I wanted to create an artwork that shows how I sometimes feel. It’s important that I express my emotions because If I keep them bottled up inside, I stop loving myself. This artwork is about me letting go of all the negativity as a way of finding love for myself and seeing how getting caught up in words is not what I need to focus on, but rather the positive love I have to share. Sophie Burgher Face of Change Lead Pencil on Paper St John Bosco College Engadine My portrait is a semi-detailed sketch of half of my face, and half of a crows. I wanted to help symbolise transformation, change and the future with the crow, in which the half of my face represents the symbols ongoing in me. Through my first year of high school I witnessed transformation and change around me: my peers, teachers, classes, everyday life and even myself. My portrait represents the past, the present and the future. 107

9-12 years old HONOURABLE MENTIONS Ceana Tan My Gamer Bro Mixed Media on Paper Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Kingsgrove My younger brother means a lot to me an is part of my life that I can’t leave behind. Each sentence of word or phrase is some of his code names which are so silly. He means such a lot, is so caring and always turns to me. Some of our imaginations may look weird to us but it’s something that we both know is something else. The ipads are the thing that together gives us so much joy and lots of drama. It’s the reason why he means such a big part of my life and i wouldn’t like to lose him. Sofia Galic The Greatest Grandmother Mixed Media on Paper Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Kingsgrove My drawing is about my grandmother who does alot for me. She takes me places and helps me alot.The materials I used were watercolours,She’s important in my life because she looks after me, does activities with me and always makes me laugh.I used bright colours for my art for her nice and funny personality. She definitely plays an amazing role in my life. She is the best grandmother and always will be. 108

Alexandra Liontos Bubbles of Colour Coloured Pencil on Paper Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Kingsgrove A series of colours is what came to mind, palm trees and my favourite scenes. I wasn’t keen on who to draw until sparks of underscribabble memories came to mind, my Mum. She is such a significant person to me and is a great role model for me in my steps of life. I don’t always notice the beauty in life but bubbles are a great way of incorporating my love for nature. The palm trees are scattered in both the bubbles and the background, my love for the beach, so you see this my life, my painting, my style! 109

9-12 years old 9-12 YEARS CATEGORY WINNER Leanne Trinh Aunty Sandy Acrylic Paint on Paper St Ursula’s College Kingsgrove The figure in my acrylic painting is my wonderful aunty. I captured one of her rare, vibrant smiles on her most recent birthday and this artwork is based on that. I used various shades of warm colours to express her comforting presence and bright influence on my life. The deep red tones on her shirt signifies her and my Chinese and Vietnamese heritage and how she has contributed to my cultural identity and upbringing. I chose to do an enlarged realistic painting to really illustrate my aunty’s pure and raw self that I have only seen a few times behind the hard-working person she always displays. 110

Sofia Sicari Mia Mamma (My Mum) Mixed Media on Paper Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Kingsgrove My artwork is a tribute to my Mum. I painted a portrait of her. My mum does lots of things to help everyone so I wanted to make her something special. She’s an inspiration to my whole family and she encourages us to work hard everyday. Her favourite colour is purple and white so I made a purple and white background. My Mum loves art so this would be the perfect gift for her. In my painting, I used watercolour for the base, then added pencil to create shading. I called my artwork, ‘Mia Mamma’ because it highlights our connection to our Italian heritage. Jacinta Shori Hopeful Star Mixed Media on Paper St Ursula’s College Kingsgrove My painting was made using fineliners, gel pens, watercolours and acrylic paints - using mainly cool colours in my artwork. The portrait is of my younger sister Abigail who has a curiosity for the night sky and an endless wonder of what is out there in the galaxies. Abigail has a face of appreciation and awe when looking up to the night sky. The mountains in the background are a symbol of her challenges in life and her need for persistence. My style is mildly realistic with supernatural and cartoony feels as some aspects of my painting do not look like they do in real life. Abigail has a face of appreciation and awe when looking up to the night sky 111

9-12 years old Amelie Hasting Pokemon World Watercolour Paint on Paper St Fiacre’s Catholic Primary School Leichhardt I completed a self portrait with pokemon in the background. I enjoy pokemon and love watching the series. I painted a side profile of myself to show that we are coming together to become friends and create something new. I used watercolour paints and black maker to outline my work. At first I thought I wouldn’t be successful using watercolours but I actually ended up using them well. I really like my painting and I hope you do too! Georgia Bishop My Beautiful Sister Lead Pencil on Paper St Fiacre’s Catholic Primary School Leichhardt This is a portrait of my big sister. I decided to paint her because she looks after me and she loves doing her trapeze. She is the best sister ever! I painted her using pencil and watercolour paints. I coloured sections of her face because she has often completed artworks like this and it reminded me of her. I really liked how I drew her in the background on her trapeze. 112

Aaron Jobin Myself Watercolour Paint on Paper St Fiacre’s Catholic Primary School Leichhardt My artwork is a self portrait because I am very unique. I used watercolours paints and pencil to complete my work. I used a variety of colours and shades to make it as realistic as I could. I first drew the outline then started colouring. I used the colour green in the background because it is my favourite colour. I think you need to show yourself respect and be proud of yourself and that’s why I painted myself for my portrait. I hope you like my artwork! 113

9-12 years old Hudson Jessup Gangsta Granny Spray paint on paper St Columba’s Catholic Primary School Leichhardt North This is a portrait of my Nana on her 75th birthday. My Nana is cool! She makes clothes and cooks me food better than a 5 start restaurant! I love Nana and I also love graffiti So why not put the two together... 114

Hugh Thompson My Thoughts Lead Pencil on Paper St Fiacre’s Catholic Primary School Leichhardt This is my self portrait. I completed it using pencil and watercolour paints. It represents me thinking about what I am going to draw. The background shows my thoughts and how they flow throughout my mind. Also it reminds me of water flowing through the deep blue ocean because of the green, aqua and blue colours in the background. Matilda Mulcahy My Beloved Sister Phoebe Watercolour Paint on Paper St Fiacre’s Catholic Primary School Leichhardt I drew a portrait of my beloved sister, Phoebe. She is significant in my life because she is my only sibling so I care and play with her all day. I created this portrait using watercolour paints. I made her very abstract and colourful because she is very crafty and magical in my life. She also loves fashion so I made her have lipstick and some eyeshadow under her eyes. I made a mistake but then I remembered that mistakes are great! Phoebe has made lots of mistakes in her work and I wanted to show that Phoebe doesn’t care and moves on. 115

9-12 years old Lara Mist Our Beloved Mr. Farrell Coloured Pencil on Paper St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School Maroubra I have chosen to draw a portrait of the Principal of St Mary- St Joseph Catholic School, Mr John Farrell. He is a great role model because he inspires me to stay motivated to learn. He is always cheerful while taking care of the students, teachers, staff and the school community every day. Sally Bahamande My Big Sister Lead Pencil on Paper St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School Maroubra I chose to draw my sister because she has been there for me my whole life. She takes care of me and accompanies me all the time. I love her very much and look up to her as she is very kind and loving. I’m so lucky to have such an amazing sister. 116

Oliver Jessup Mum Oil Pastel on Paper St Columba’s Catholic Primary School Leichhardt North This is drawing of my Mum. She works all the time but still manages to look after myself and my two younger brothers. Mum is a person I can really talk to when I feel down or worried. She hekps me with my studies, cares for me when I’m unwell and guides me through life. I don’t know how she does it, but I love her for it! 117

9-12 years old Cassidy Pretorius Blooming Beauty Watercolour Paint on Paper St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School Maroubra Junction My artwork titled “Blooming Beauty ’ is a portrait of my friend. The reason why I drew her is because she is a role model for me but she fails to see her own beauty which makes me feel upset every time she insults herself. My artwork represents a quote that Confucius said, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” I drew a flower for her dress to represent her beauty on the outside and inside. I used watercolours for the face and flower dress. I felt that the watercolours would help with blending out tones on her face and her dress. I also used fineliners and sharpies to give the artwork more texture. 118

Harlie-Grace HInds Charlotte Cooke   Dad A Beautiful Mum Lead Pencil on Paper Lead Pencil on Paper St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School Maroubra Junction St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School Maroubra Junction This is a portrait of my Dad Nathan. I chose to draw my I completed a portrait of my mum because she is really special dad because he is one of the most significant people in my to me.  She is special because she is always there to help me life. Dad passed away when I was very young but is in my when I need it and she does so much to support our family.  I heart and thoughts everyday. He is part of who I am and used lead pencil on A3 paper to resolve my portrait.  I focused who I want to be. on shading and details on the face to show how beautiful my mum is. This artwork was completed using a lead pencil on a piece of A3 paper. I chose to only use a lead pencil so I could use clean sketch lines and shading which is also why I didn’t add any colour. 119

9-12 years old Isabelle Cinquegrana Butterfly Dreams Lead Pencil on Paper St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School Maroubra Junction The portrait is of myself.  I drew myself because I am special and I know myself best.  I completed this drawing using pencils and watercolour paints.  I made the butterflies and flowers the brightest part of the self-portrait because sometimes the small things in life are the best things you will experience. Chloe Rigby My friend Rhiana Watercolour Pencil and Soft Pastels on Paper St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School Marrickville I chose to draw a portrait of Rhiana as she is one of my many friends. She is a kind, nice, caring and loyal friend. I created her portrait with watercolour pencils, soft pastels and a graphite pencil. I depicted Rhiana with her pet rabbit, Cotton as he is eating a carrot. 120

Zara Grove Omar Watercolour Paint on Paper St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School Maroubra Junction I completed my portrait of my Omar. I choose her because she is significant in my life as I act a lot like her despite her passing away when I was only 5. I used watercolours and then graphite pencils to complete my work. I really like how I added a rainbow lorikeet on her shoulder as she used to love birds. 121

9-12 years old Angel Otto My Mum Jo Coloured Pencil on Paper St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Mascot As long as I can remember my mother has been a caring and beautiful person. She loves her family very much and I try to give back to her as much as she gives me but it is just not possible. I am her ‘angel’ and she is mine. 122

Arwen Elardo My Lovely Mother Coloured Pencil on Paper St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Mascot I chose to draw my mum because she has been taking care of me all my life and I love her very much. I also love her delicious cooking and baking. Rhiana Olegario My friend Chloe Watercolour pencil and soft pastel on paper St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School Marrickville I chose to depict one of my best friends Chloe in my artwork. Chloe is funny, trustworthy and caring. I wanted to draw Chloe with her favourite things: sushi and cats. I used a HB pencil to sketch, watercolour pencils and finished with soft pastels.I believe my colour choices show the happy person my friend Chloe is. 123

9-12 years old Georgie Loumanis Aunty Mary Coloured Pencil on Paper St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Mascot My aunty is my favourite person because we hang out and do a lot of fun stuff together. I love her very much. Jessica Keledjian My Dear Dad Coloured Pencil on Paper St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Mascot I decided to draw my dad because I appreciate all his hard work and I love him so much. 124

Koby Kirkham My Mum Melissa Coloured Pencil on Paper St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Mascot I chose to draw my mum Melissa because I love her very much and she looks after me with love, respect and kindness. She also cooks very yummy food. HONOURABLE MENTIONS Dominic Cubelic Jedan hrvatske krvi - one of Croatian blood Ink on Paper St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Oatley This is a portrait of my grandfather, Ante Cubelic . He was a tough and proud man. When my grandfather was just 17, he escaped communism in Croatia fleeing to Italy where he was imprisoned. He was shipped to Australia where he worked in an opal factor and on sugarcane fields. After serving his sentence, Ante returned to Croatia, where he met my grandmother. Together, they returned to Australia to begin my family. I’ve chosen to depict my grandfather in ink because, to our family, he is a hero. The croatian flag symbolises his enduring love for his country and family. 125

9-12 years old Mackenzie Wilson My beautiful Mum Watercolour Our Lady of The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Randwick This is a painting of my mum. I decided to paint her because she is one of the nicest people I know and she looks really pretty when she has her hair up.I also love the way she comforts me. 126

Lucas Morgan Stained Glass Hero Mixed Media on Paper St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Oatley I created a portrait of my Pa, Ken Trotman, because I look up to him. I’ve called my portrait ‘Stained Glass Hero’ because the bright colours in the background look like a stained glass window. In the Church, people of importance are portrayed in stained glass. The bright colours represent the colourful man my Pa is. The Australian flag represents an Australia Day award he won for Community Service . I have included symbols of the things he loves; golf, tennis and cricket. The building in the background is the University of New South Wales, because my Pa teaches accounting. Max Dillon Grant Marker on Paper Our Lady of The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Randwick My dad Grant is my hero. He inspires me everyday to achieve more. I love him so much I wanted to capture how unique he is and how focused he is on match day 127

9-12 years old Mila Patsiatzis Ethan Tosevski Isla Creativity going on in my mind Mixed Media on Paper Coloured Pencil on Paper Our Lady of The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Rockdale School Randwick I have drawn a self portrait using coloured pencils. It My big sister Isla is amazing. shows me sitting at my desk with my creativity and I wanted to show you just how amazing she is. imaginations all around me. This is ME. Elizabeth Le She has flowers in her hair Coloured Pencil on Paper St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Rockdale I have used coloured pencils to draw a portrait of my mum. She is a key part of my life because she helped me emotionally and physically, tending to my stress and my injuries. I have drawn her with plants in her hair because she LOVES planting and caring for her plants and receiving flowers. She is surrendered by a beam of light to show that she is the sunshine in my life and the blue background and shirt represent her calming nature and her favourite colour. Sh has a Big smile because she wears it everyday without fail to brighten up my world. 128

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9-12 years old Kira Le Hoang His Favourite colour is Green Coloured Pencil on Paper St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Rockdale I have used coloured pencils to draw my brother Aidyn. I choose to draw him because he makes me Laugh and instantly happy around him. His favourite colour is green but he really just loves all colours of the rainbow. His favourite animals are monkeys, that’s why I have given him a monkey looking mouth, I have also drawn his favourite toy on his neck as he carries it with him everywhere. I love my brother a lot. 130

Mary Dvojakovska A few of his favourite things Mixed Media on Paper St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Rockdale This is a portrait of my baby brother, Michael. He is the most important thing in my life. His smile can make anyone happy, which is why I have drawn him smiling and showing his cute little teeth. In this portrait I have drawn him with a few of his favourite things, a ball - because he is always playing with one, a bear t-shirt because he always acts like a little grizzly bear and his blanket (which is called a bien) because he doesn’t go anywhere without it. Sophie Le The different sides of Noa Mixed Media on Paper St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Rockdale This is my friend Noa, she is really nice and has helped me a lot. I wanted to represent the variety of different sides she allows me to see of her. Happy, Sad, Annoyed, Calm, school Noa and weekend Noa. Her ability to show me and be honest about her emotions is something she is helping me with. 131

9-12 years old Alexander Spence Elizabeth Watercolour Paints, Soft Pastels and Lead Pencil St Charles’ Catholic Primary School Ryde I drew my mum, Elizabeth Spence. I usually draw her in artworks as she is the easiest of my family members to draw. Her facial expressions are often simplistic, almost like she is posed. The colours from this particular photo of my mum captured my interest which is why I used it for my inspiration. My mum is an element of calm for my family making her a great inspiration for my portrait experiments. Jemima Cronan Sunshine and Rainbows Watercolour Paints and Lead Pencil for Shading St Charles’ Catholic Primary School Ryde My Mum is incredibly kind and hard working. I used bright water colours to describe her personality and dark shading to represent the world. The reason why I chose her is because she inspires me to keep doing my best every day. She gives me advice when I am down and cheers me up when I feel alone. She is loyal to her friends and family and is very creative. She is intelligent and caring and will support anyone that needs help. I love her to the moon and back. She is the greatest. 132

Jasmine White Colourful Katie 180 Charcoal, Lead pencil, Watercolour Paints and Soft Pastels St Charles’ Catholic Primary School Ryde I drew my younger sister Kaitlin who is 9 years old. I drew her because she is unlike anybody else I could have possibly drawn. Her personality is so bright and colourful and she stands out from the crowd. Her attitude towards things always shines bright and her perspective is always positive and creative. My sister has drawn me many times and I felt this was my chance to return the favour. 133

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Mark Prasad Evangeline Cummins The Two Amigos Pa With A Broken Arm Mixed Media Oil Pastel on Paper St Charles’ Catholic Primary School Ryde St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Stanmore I chose to draw myself and Louis, my dog. Louis holds a special place in my heart and is always there when I My portrait is of my Pa. People call him Maurice. He is need him. Louis is a chocolate labrador puppy. very special to me because teaches me art in his studio over his garage. He likes painting portraits. You can see a portrait he painted of me in the background. He keeps it in his Living Room. I love playing the piano with him and he enjoys it when I sing. He loves me very much and I love him. I used lead pencil to draw and oil pastels to add colour. I used a fast impressionist technique of quick strokes, like Vincent Van Gogh. David Cook Latorre David’s Painting Mixed Media St Charles’ Catholic Primary School Ryde I choose to draw myself in my school uniform. I wanted to challenge myself and see how well I could draw myself. I also chose to draw myself because it is what I know best. 135

9-12 years old Isobel Milowski My Bestie Lucy Lead Pencil on Paper St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Stanmore My portrait is of my bestie Lucy. She is special to me because she has been my friend since Kindergarten and ever since then she has been really nice and kind to me. She also is really close to me. I feel like she is my half sister, even though she isn’t. Some things we like do together is art, be crazy and help out. At the school I used to be at, we were in the same class every year and we did netball. My work has been sketched on A4 art paper with lead pencil and details added with a Willow Charcoal Stick. Maddie De Brincat My Sister Claire Oil Pastel on Paper St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Stanmore My portrait is of my sister Claire. She is very special to me because she is kind and she plays games like netball with me. I look up to her because she is smart, responsible and respectful. This is pretty good as she is nearly 13. If we have a silly fight I still love her. I used lead pencil to draw and oil pastels to add colour. I used a fast impressionist technique of quick strokes, like Vincent Van Gogh. 136

Millie Smith Number One Mum Lead Pencil on Paper St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Stanmore My portrait is one of the most important person in my family, my Mum. This person is special to me because she helps me when I need it and always pushes me to the fullest. She helps me practise ballet and pays for it. She always greets me when I get home and does a lot for my family. My sister, my brother, my dad and I love my mum very, very much. My work has been sketched on A4 art paper with lead pencil and details added with a Willow Charcoal Stick, with details of clothes, face and hair. 137

9-12 years old Louis Le Messi Lead Pencil on Paper Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood I drew Messi because he has been my inspiration since when he won the world cup, and he is from Argentina. Messi recognises that there are far more essential things in life than his achievements on the field. To him, it is not simply about learning how to play football. He is an excellent example to us young people when it comes to fulfilling our dreams in life. His humility grounds him in his biggest aspiration of constantly being a better person for himself, his community, and his fans. I used a tissue to shade HB, 2B, 4B and 6B pencils to draw Messi. It took me hours to draw Messi. 138

Andy Huynh Soccer Lead Pencil on Paper Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood The artwork I’m doing is ‘ Kylian Mbappe’ Mbappe is a professional soccer player, and I want to be like him! Mbappe is the world’s most likable player! He is kind, caring, loving and respectful. I chose Kylian Mbappe because he is my idol, and I wish he could see this. He has been my favourite soccer player since I was 5! Also, he is so handsome and stylish, but the most loving thing about him is that he apologised to a disabled man who Mbappe accidentally hit and gave him his jersey! I used a pencil, blending and sharpening tools and a knife sharpener for my artwork. When I was doing my artwork, it was so good, but it was on a practice paper. The actual writing was terrible, and I hated it, and my grandpa saw it. My grandpa was the best artist in Vietnam in the 90s, but when the war started, he stopped, so I told him to guide me, and he became my inspiration. My 88-year-old grandpa also taught me how to use the shaping tools, and I did it successfully! Jessica Nguyen Summer Overload Mixed Media on Paper Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolSummer Villawood My artwork is based on anime. The sand is everywhere, like a mountain. The children placed a sand bucket on her head then it got stuck. Hopefully, she used sunscreen to prevent sunburn. The sky is a light blue colour while it’s black and white for my drawing. In the background, is a tsunami coming? The foam of the tsunami is coming out a lot in the environment. It looks like this person is not happy with the naughty kids. Children are running around and climbing on the sand mountain. Kids try to take off a sand bucket on her head. I used graphic pencils, 2B and a well as a blending stump to blend. I also used coloured pencils to highlight parts of the picture. 139

9-12 years old Patrick Zheng My Inspiration Lead Pencil on Paper Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood I chose to Draw an artist named Vincent Van Gogh because he is my favourite artist. He painted a lot of portraits using lines, as well as some self-portraits. I love his artwork, especially “Starry Night”, and I used one of his self-portraits to get inspiration and drew it out. Since he drew with lines, I added lines in the background in different shapes and lengths. Some are curly, and some are wavy. I started this drawing by dividing the paper into quarters, and then after, I drew half of the portraits and then drew the other half, starting with the head first. I used graphic pencils, 2B and a well as a blending stump to blend some parts to complete the artwork. Lucy Apostoloski The Bishop Lead Pencil on Paper St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Engadine This artwork piece is of my best friend Maeve Bishop. I chose her because she has been a great friend since kindy and always been there for me. I chose to draw her as a lead pencil sketch with shading. 140

Anika Luchi Dad Lead Pencil on Paper St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Stanmore My portrait is of my Dad. This person is special to me because he does so much for me and anytime he has spare time he always does something with me or my brother Thomas. He taught me a lot of what I know and helps me when I struggle. I did a smudged background because there were too many good things about him that I could have put in the background. The image I drew was based on a photograph from when we were in Canada for a photoshoot with my Mum’s family. I love my dad so much. My work has been sketched on A4 art paper with lead pencil and details added with a Willow Charcoal Stick. 141

9-12 years old Saoirse O’Brien My Grandmother Lead on Paper Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer 142

Jessica Hammon Portrait of a Girl Lead on Paper Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer Ivy Nguyen My mum Watercolour Paints on A4 Paper Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta I chose to draw my mum because she is hard working and inspiring. She manages to look after her family even though she is a very busy person. 143

9-12 years old Logan Do mum Coloured Pencil on A4 Paper Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta I drew my mum because she is always there when I need her. Michelle Sugiarto My mum Coloured and Lead Pencil on A4 Paper Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta I chose to draw my mum because she is inspiring. She is a wonderful mum and I am so grateful for all that she does for me. 144

Thanyamon Temoudom My sister Watercolour Paints on A4 Paper Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta I chose to draw my twin sister because she and I have a very close bond. I also believe that she is artistic and creative which I also value. 145

9-12 years old Freja Ward Where I belong Paint? St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Erskineville I chose my mum because she helps me and makes me feel like I belong when I feel like I don’t fit in. I chose paint because I believe I could express how I felt while having fun. I was able to put my feeling on a piece of paper, and this made me feel much better. 146

Emma McFadden A glimpse of Nature Coloured Pencil St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Erskineville I drew my mum Shannon. She is a kind, caring and talented woman. I decided to do half her face regular and half her face nature. I chose to do nature because she is very nature loving and loves to be outside. She always has a smile on her face and is laughing all the time. The sunglasses reflect the nature-loving side of her. I chose to use coloured pencils, lead pencil and carbon paper for tracing. I chose to use pencil because you can blend it easily and because you get good colour tones. Vevina Singh My classmate Lead Pencil on A4 Paper Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta I chose to draw my classmate Lara because she is kind, motivated and funny. 147

9-12 years old Zoe Willeam My Superhero mum Paint? Erskineville Catholic Primary School St Mary’s I created a picture of my mum because she is a person who I have admired all my life. She always helps me when I get stuck and makes everything fun and enjoyable. To me she is a superhero. I used acrylic paint because it is easy to blend and is very 148

Ariana Vieira Self Portrait Lead on Paper Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Beverly Hills I have drawn a picture of myself. I use a photo of myself which I folded in half and drew the other side on my paper. When I was finished I flipped the photo and drew the other side. Aarini Maharaj Self Reflection Lead on Paper Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Beverly Hills I have drawn this self-portrait of myself and have called my drawing ‘Self Reflection.’ I use a photo of myself which I folded in half and drew the mirror image on the other side of my paper. I then flipped the photo and drew the other side. 149

13-15 years old Adrian Pezzullo My Grandfather Lead Pencil on Paper Marist College Kogarah Bexley Here is the artwork of my nono who is one of the most important people to me at the moment because I love going fishing with him, playing chess with him and helping him make his amazing pasta sauce. I love hearing about all of his stories over the years and watching vintage movies with him. I went for a Black and white pencil style and tried to shade it in to look more realistic. William Sozomenou Sunset and Dresses Lead Pencil on Paper Marist College Kogarah Bexley In my artwork called Sunset and Dresses you can see my sister standing, smiling, and showing her jolly and fun and happy and creative personality. Behind her is a picture of a sunset on the horizon highlighting her love for the ocean and beach. On the other side you see a mannequin with a dress hung in it, showing her creativity side when it comes to textiles.  My sister’s ability to cheer people up is beyond amazing, incredible even! The image is drawn in black and white to show how life doesn’t need to have big bright colours for you to have fun. 150