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Portrait – A memory of life
Each portrait we create is more than just a likeness—it’s a timeless piece of your story, capturing the essence of who you are in a moment that will never fade. Through every stroke, we seek to preserve not just your features, but the emotions, memories, and connections that make you uniquely you.

‘My name is Zili. I am extroverted and I laugh a lot in my daily life. I am good at painting, dancing and piano. I enjoy using my paint brush to record and outline the beautiful and lovely things around me. Different forms of art are necessary parts of my life. 

One day when I sat in the back garden and enjoyed freeing my imagination, my mum took a photo of me in that moment. She thought this showed another side of me. I felt that it would be interesting and meaningful to paint this and show the people around me a different me.’

60x70cm, paint on canvas

Winner of 12 – 15 years old group in Zurich Young Portrait Prize 2020, National Gallery of Ireland. Not for Sale.

Read more: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/zurich-young-portrait-prize-2020/zili-yang-aged-12