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My Awesome Australian: Online exhibition

My Amazing Nan by Annie (4-7 years, TAS)

Drawing, Oil pastel
My Amazing Nan
This is a portrait of my beautiful grandma who I called ‘Nanny’. My Nanny was so special because she loved me with all her heart, gave the very best cuddles and she was the nicest grandma ever. If I could give Nanny an award, it would be the ‘Best Knitter’ award because she knitted me so many jumpers that were warm, cosy and beautiful. I really loved my Nanny and I miss her.

My Awesome Australian

Alex
Alex by Jari
Uncle Hilton
Uncle Hilton by Ernie
My hardworking father
My hardworking father by Danielle
My Dad
My Dad by Oscar
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