The results of the NLDCS Art Competition – Being Me are in! Judging has taken place by professional deaf artist Ruaridh Lever Hogg who thought the entries were brilliant and his comments on the winning entries are below. Winners will be notified by email.
Category 1 Nursery & Reception
Adam aged 4 
Marlin aged 5
Category 2 Year 1 & 2
Ruaridh says Being Me by Mia aged 6 “I love the contract colour with the orange background to make the portrait stand out and I enjoy to look at the brushstroke style around the portrait.” 
Hani aged 7
Category 3 Year 3 & 4, 5 & 6
Ricco aged 11 Being Me; Ruaridh says “The reason I picked this is that I am interested in the two sides of the character on the portrait which show the emotional journey – somedays can be good days and others bad.” 
Flynn aged 9 
Marisa aged 8
Category 4 Years 7, 8 & 9
Thalia aged 13: Ruaridh says “A sensitive drawing with fewer colours used. Shows her journey can be tough with barriers. I like the visual interpretation of paper crumbled into a spiral to the end of the train carriage. The paper carried the story of her journey.” 
Kevinas aged 13 
Ermins aged 13 
Grace aged 14 
Sarah aged 12
North London Deaf Children's Society 