Xavier Collard

Yanchep Secondary College

Year 7

Watercolour paint on paper

74 x 53 x 1 cm

I am a junior high school student with a lot of feelings to express … and art helps me to do this. This portrait helped me to communicate the dark emotions I was experiencing as life has been hard this year. I also wanted to suggest a hint of hope and coming happiness. I have titled my painting ‘Mind’ and it is my way of saying that, although you might sometimes find yourself in a dark place, this will pass and make room for happiness again.