How a high school student became Portrait Artist of the Year

Katherine Smyrk · ABC News (AU)

Published 5 Oct 2026, 4:30 am·4 d ago·1 min read

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From painting in her room to winning a commission for the National Portrait Gallery, Jazz’s art career is taking off. But the 17-year-old is still juggling the end of high school.

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