When Isaac Webb thinks about who he is going to portray in his Young Archie portrait, he always chooses his friends - and this year's entry has been shortlisted in the national competition.
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The Year 4 student from Gib Gate has drawn or painted friends year after year, and decided to draw Daniel this time.
The annual competition is in its 11th year is inspired by the Archibald Prize, and gives school students the chance to delve into portraiture.
The enthusiastic artist was "very surprised" when he found out, and received a certificate from the Art Gallery of NSW.
He is the only one from the school to be shortlisted.
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"I've never been on any shortlist, or anything in a show," he said.
Isaac chose to portray his friend in an array of colours using his favourite art medium of chalk pastels.
They were used to bring out the finer details, as well as general shading.
"He's just very happy and colourful, so I just made him rainbow," he said.
To showcase what he thinks of his friend, the keen creator drew himself as a sheep, pointing up at Daniel.
Why a sheep some may ask? It is Issac's favourite animal.
Apart from creating different things during art class, he does craft classes after school where no mediums are off limits.
He said he felt peaceful and calm when he was doing something creative.
Art teacher Jacqui Bolt said Isaac always thought outside the box with his artistic practices.
"He is really passionate about art-making," she said.
Each year, students at Gib Gate take part in the portrait contest, which Ms Bolt said has focused on different forms of expression and art materials.
Isaac has enjoyed creating portraits and wants others to take part.
"I'm really lucky and you should compete in the Young Archie, it's very fun and it doesn't matter if you don't win," he said.
This year, there were more than 3400 entries in the competition, with 70 finalists selected and 20 chosen as honourable mentions.
It was a jump of more than 1000 entries in comparison to 2022.
"It's a good challenge," Ms Bolt said.
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Briannah Devlin
I like to write about arts, entertainment, any local reality tv leads, and property for the Southern Highland News and Goulburn Post, but also report on everything in between. If you have any tips, please send them to Briannah.Devlin@austcommunitymedia.com.au, or call 0439142204.
I like to write about arts, entertainment, any local reality tv leads, and property for the Southern Highland News and Goulburn Post, but also report on everything in between. If you have any tips, please send them to Briannah.Devlin@austcommunitymedia.com.au, or call 0439142204.
