Reiley Oates said his girlfriend Hanini was as pleasantly surprised as he was when his watercolour portrait of her took out the 16-18 years category of the Young Archie competition, on show at Tamworth Regional Gallery.
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“Our art teacher Ms Xeros set it as a class task, and I actually didn't know what it meant when I was told it had been accepted into the competition,” The Armidale School Year 11 student from Black Mountain said.
“I was a bit late to the opening, and couldn’t believe it when they said I had won.”
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Inspired by the Archibald Prize competition, the Young Archie provides children and young people with the opportunity to exhibit their work.
In Tamworth, the four age categories in the competition were judged by a selection panel including regional Archibald Prize finalist David Darcy, who evaluated the works on merit and originality.
Works by three other TAS students, Caitlin Harrison, Boom Switt and Wad Udompitisup were also hung in the exhibition.
The Young Archie competition is supported by presenting partner ANZ, and will remain on exhibition at Tamworth Regional Gallery until December 3.
