Winner 12-15: Zihan He
Age 15
My Mother, 2024
Acrylic on canvas | Unframed: 46 x 36cm
‘This painting explores motherhood through a personal lens. I used a range of different colours and textures to highlight the different layers to my mother. I added warm fiery oranges on her face to show her warmth and courage. This is further reflected on the background, where bright orange tones peek through a muted blue, symbolising the tenderness beneath her tough exterior. I believe I have captured my mom’s strong and thoughtful character.’
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