Winner 16–18 years: Tudor

Close-up painted portrait of a young person with a mop of curly brown hair posing with their hands clasped under their chin
© Mia BuckleyCredit

Winner 16–18 years

Mia Buckley (age 17)

Tudor, 2021

Acrylic paint on canvas

Mia says: ‘With lockdown closing hairdressers unexpectedly, Tudor ended up with long, gorgeous curls that I wanted to capture in a portrait. I loved investigating the colour, light, and shadow that was portrayed across the skin of my model and the autumnal tones within his curls.’

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Shortlisted works | 16–18 years

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