Artist: P.M.R.S.B.
Age: 10
School: Children’s Art Circle / Colombo Children’s Book Society
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: pastel
I like village life very much. I drew two cows, and one is behind the women. People are working in the paddy fields. I chose this scene because I like to see traditional life in the village.
My family is made up of me, my parents and a small sister. I like singing songs and painting. I spend my free time playing with my friends. I hope to become a doctor.
Window looking out at the paddy field
Artist: N.
Age: 14
School: Children’s Art Circle / Colombo Children’s Book Society
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: pastel
People get drugs in many places. These kinds of people make social problems. The people who do drugs have bad health. I chose this scene because I want to share our country’s social problems.
My family is made up of me, my parents, a younger brother and my grandmother. I like to play with my friends. I don’t like being angry with anyone. I spend my free time playing with my friends. I hope to become an art teacher.
People’s smoke
Artist: Erandani
Age: 10
School: Children’s Art Circle / Colombo Children’s Book Society
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: pastel
It’s a night with full moon light. People are sleeping in the houses. Moonlight is spreading on the roofs and the floor. I chose this scene because I like moonlight at night.
In my family there is my father, mother, aunt, sister and I. I like singing, playing, drawing, listening to the news and watching cartoons. I dislike shouting. I spend my free time helping mother, playing and drawing. I hope to become an engineer.
Window out
Artist: A.
Age: 11
School: Children’s Art Circle / Colombo Children’s Book Society
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: pastel
Peherara is a traditional thing in Sri Lanka. There are many dances and group dances in it. There is an elephant and people are wearing traditional clothes. I chose this scene because I like to see Kandy Peherara very much.
My family is made up of me, my parents and small brother. I like drawing and painting. I spend my free time reading books. I hope to become a doctor.
Kandy peherara
Artist: Paba
Age: 15
School: Children’s Art Circle / Colombo Children’s Book Society
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: pastel
I drew a picture of our religious faith. According to Buddhism, sinful common people like us go along the road through life as a circle (birth and death). They carry their sin along with them. But some wise men liberate from all those by receiving the self-realization with a clear conscience. I selected this scene to depict the universal truth that we all have to face and to show how to get liberation from all those bondages.
My family is built up of myself, my mother and my father. I like to help others in their troubles. I don’t like people who insult others. I spend my free time meditating, playing badminton and going on picnics. My foremost aim is to be a doctor and serve the community.
Outside window
Artist: Saradha
Age: 12
School: Children’s Art Circle / Colombo Children’s Book Society
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: pastel
This picture shows the love of a mother and how she protects her children. You can see elder brother and sister. They seem very happy in their family. This is a common sight in Sri Lanka. I chose this scene because parents love their children very much. Their family is their whole world. I wish to be with my parents all of the time.
“In my family there is my father, mother, younger brother and me. I like music and drawing. I do not like fighting. I spend my free time playing the violin and bird watching. I hope to be an engineer.”
Looked into