Regional Award - Senior North Winner.

The artist: "I am currently producing work under the theme of ‘Layers and Combinations’. This piece 'Grandpa Jim' is based on my Grandpa, whom I am very close to. He is 84 years old and still works on his farm. I wanted to capture the essence of the man both inside and out. I used different colours and textures of materials to describe his distinctive skin tones and lived in complexion. I added a variety of stitching techniques to further enhance details such as blemishes and wrinkles. My Grandpa Jim is such a fun loving person and his expression in this piece captures that side to his personality. Gaining recognition for this piece of work has been totally unexpected and it’s fantastic to be appreciated for my hard work and effort during the Spring lockdown. I’ve tried to think outside the box using materials and resources that I was able to source at home and I’ve just tried to be as creative as possible. I’m looking to develop this series of work further as we return to school in the Summer."