![A young woman facing us, with her hands (in woolen mittens) clasped in front of her. She is wrapped in a number of different scarves, and wears a white wool hat. Her long auburn hair falls over her shoulders, and behind her there is green foliage.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_hero/public/2019-08/Cara%20Pilbeam%20-%20aged%2017%20-%20Eire%20Study%20of%20a%20Young%20Woman.jpg?itok=5M8mD2T-&cache-buster=d330ed0832&coords_hash=88e54f6359)
Cara Pilbeam (aged 17) | Winner 16-18
Eire: Study of a Young Woman
Pencil on paper
Cara (17, Louth) says: "This work is inspired by what it means to be a young woman in Ireland today, on the threshold of her future. I am layered with fabric from different countries that represent our modern day, multi-cultured Ireland. I love traditional aspects of portraiture in works by the artists John Lavery and Johannes Vermeer but I wanted to create a portrait with contemporary elements."
Shortlisted works | Age 16-18
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Martyna Glowicka (aged 17)
Kissmat
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Mathews Pascoal De Leon (aged 17)
Bro Fred's Portrait