Child's drawing of a young girl wearing a pink top and a light green jacket, standing in a garden amongst flowers and green plants. — Elizaveta Egoshina, Sunny Days in Mount Congreve Gardens. © Elizaveta Egoshina. Photo, National Gallery of Ireland.

Elizaveta Egoshina

Sunny Days in Mount Congreve Gardens, 2026

Age 9

Watercolour and pencil on paper

‘This portrait is of me, Lisa. I was inspired by the beauty and sunshine in Mount Congreve Gardens. I stood near the blooming flowers and trees, and Mom took a great photo of me.’

Laethanta Grianmhara i nGairdíní Bhruachaille, 2026

Aois 9

Uiscedhath agus peann luaidhe ar pháipéar

‘Is féinphortráid atá anseo atá bunaithe ar ghrianghraf a ghlac mo mhúinteoir ealaíne, Kate. Bhí mé ag gluaiseacht thart nuair a ghlac sí an grianghraf. Dá bhrí sin, tá mo bhéal oscailte agus is léir ó mo shúile go bhfuil ionadh orm. D’úsáid mé go leor dathanna nuair a bhí m’aghaidh á péinteáil agam — bándearg, oráiste agus liath.’