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

Finalist: 16-18 year olds

Jack Parker Pop Pete

Age 16

16-18 year olds

My portrait is of Pop Pete, my grandfather. He tells good stories, especially about how he poked out his right eye with a sharpened pencil. I wanted to draw Pop because he has very interesting features, like his eye and his face. I like going for walks with him and listening to him talk about trees.