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Lucy’s special portrait captures Texaco prize
Lucy’s special portrait captures Texaco prize

A teenager’s detailed portrait of her brother, carefully executed with colouring pencils and white gel pen, has taken the top prize at this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2017

Texaco puts young artists in the frame
Texaco puts young artists in the frame

We could be looking at the next Jack Yeats, Francis Bacon, or Robert Ballagh if the quality of this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Compeition was anything to go by.

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