Eleven year-old Natalie Weight is beaming with pride after her portrait of Kim Lee, who is 59 years her senior, formed part of an intergenerational art exhibition at Castlehaven Community Association, north London.
"It was really good fun. I had a bit of trouble painting her lips but Kim helped me with that," says Natalie, who also had her portrait painted by Lee.
The pair were among 24 regulars of all ages involved in last month's exhibition, which is just one of a number of events the association runs to improve understanding across the generations.
Bridget Walsh, 68, is also a member of the association's intergenerational choir, which puts its distinctive sound to songs such as Duffy's Mercy.
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