Laurel Dundee, 16, Handsworth secondary

Art teacher: Stephen MacLean

Favourite art: Video game concept art

Favourite artist: Ray Lederer

Her teacher writes: Laurel is a talented and inventive young artist. Laurel excels at drawing and painting, both from observation and imagination. Skilled in visualization, Laurel's compositions are not only cohesive, but have a dramatic impact upon the viewer. This impact is not brief, but lasting, due to Laurel's skilful rendering of space, texture and form.

Young Artists of the Week are selected from North Shore schools by Artists for Kids for displaying exceptional ability in their classroom artwork. For details, visit the website www.artists4kids.com.