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Honourable mention: 5-8 year olds

Honor Lau My best friend

Age 8

5-8 year olds

I chose to draw a girl called Navya. She is my best friend. We go to the same class, after-school care, art class and school band together. We go to the same places almost every day. I started to draw Navya’s face, then her short black curly hair. Then I drew her sports uniform with a red rosella logo. I used green as a background colour because it makes me feel calm, and Navya is a calm person. I added orange and pink daisies because these are her favourite flowers.