Artist: A.A. Jeewanthi
Age: 11
School: J.E.S. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ART
Country: SRI LANKA
“In this scene a man is charming a snake by playing the flute. In Sri Lanka children love to watch the snake charmers.
In our village we can find snakes charmers. I also like to watch dancing snakes.”
“I have a mother and father only.
I like painting, and dislike watching T.V.
I would like to be a doctor.”
Artist: R.M.S.S.B.
Age: 10
School: Children’s Art Circle / Colombo Children’s Book Society
Country: Sri Lanka
“This is a Sri Lanken traditional custom. There is an elephant, dancers and drum beaters.
I like this very much.”
“I live with my mother, father and sister.
I like reading, I dislike fighting
I spend my free time dancing and drum beating.”
Artist: Saradha
Age: 11
School: Children’s Art Circle / Colombo Children’s Book Society
Country: Sri Lanka
“In this scene I tried to show the feelings of children while playing in the water and how happy they are. The two boys are rowing a boat. The sun is shining very brightly. Birds are flying too. I chose this scene because one day we went on a trip to the countryside. There I saw some boys playing in the water. I thought I was there too.”
“I have mother father younger brother and myself. I like to draw and read Harry Potter books. I want to be a pilot. “
Artist: Himshari
Age: 10
School: J.E.S. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ART
Country: SRI LANKA
“In this scene children are playing. Three women are playing “RABANA” it is a kind of drum. In this season we can find many kinds of fruits, especially cashew nuts.
The New Years Festival is the most important festival in Sri Lanka.”
“I have a mother and father.
I like to play chess and I dislike playing netball. I like reading story books and painting pictures.
Artist: Nipun
Age: 6
School: Children’s Art Circle / Colombo Children’s Book Society
Country: Sri Lanka
“Here I drew the beauty of the countryside in my country. Farmers are busy in the field, a mother is fetching water from the well. There is a stream with fish. I chose this scene, because I love countryside. It is free and open to anyone. I like the smell of the pure wind and the cool climate.”
“I live with father, mother, brother and myself. I like drawing and coloring, I dislike war and to be hit. I spend my free time playing, drawing, riding. I want to be an artist.”
Artist: Subodhi
Age: 11
School: J.E.S. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ART
Country: SRI LANKA
“In this scene a farmer watching his fields in the night. Full moon is in the sky. Farmer sitting on a tree in this filed.
I wanted to show traditional life in Sri Lanka with the farmers watching their fields in the night.”
“I have a mother and a father only.
I like to study languages, I dislike to bath my dog. I spend my free time reading books and helping my mother.
I would like to be a teacher.”
Artist: Dinushka
Age: 11
School: J.E.S. International School of Art
Country: Sri Lanka
“In this picture a man is wearing a Devil Mask and dancing in the night. Many colors of bulbs are shinning.
I wanted to show traditional life in a Sri Lankan village. When our villagers get ill we have a Devil Dance.”
“I have mother and father and two younger brothers.
I like painting, and I dislike vegetables.
I would like to be an artist.”