(Photo by Mike Wakefield)

Name: Nichole

Age: 10

School: Seymour Heights Elementary

Art teacher: Kathleen Baker

Favourite kind of art: painting and drawing

Kathleen Baker writes: "Nichole astounds her classmates with her realistic portraits. She uses value to clearly show the emotions of her subjects. Her care and attention to detail are evident in each piece. Her passion for sketching has inspired many of her classmates this year. You will often find Nichole and friends at recess with a clipboard, paper and pencil creating new masterpieces."