Selecting the best entries in the In Our Hands art exhibition was a tough call for judge Maria Fredette.
"It was a hard choice between three finalists," said the artist and teacher.
"I was super enthused about the quality of all the work submitted."
The event, organised by the Whanganui District Council Youth Committee aims to showcase the talents of Whanganui youth aged from 12 to 24.
The 2017 theme is about how young people see the future of the region and how they would like to shape it.