![A woman in a blue top sits at a table with her arms folded and a smile on her face. In front of her, a table is laid for dinner, with a fish, a bowl of soup, and some californian rolls. Behind her, a pink white and black patterned wall.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_hero/public/2019-08/Zhen%20Xing%20Ke%20-%20aged%2010%20-%20my%20beautiful%20mum.jpg?itok=2xWbd9cb&cache-buster=d330ed0832&coords_hash=b819914e25)
Zhen Xing (David) Ke (aged 10)
My Beautiful Mum
Marker on paper
Zhen Xing (David - 10, Meath) says: "I originally painted a portrait of my classmate in UCD's art class for this competition, but after returning home, my mother saw that and she was not happy! She asked me why I didn't paint her portrait - is she not important to my heart? Therefore I repainted a portrait of my mother. As long as my mother is happy, I am happy."
Shortlisted works | Age 7-11
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Jiaming Zheng (aged 8) | Winner 7-11
The GAP Boy
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Mischa May Pattwell (aged 10)
My sister Eala
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Alice Ertmane (aged 7)
Flying Pancakes
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Faye Hession Jordan (aged 9)
Max, My Brother