Don’t Burn the Forest
Artist: Geraldo Age: 11 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil Brazil has water, trees and a beautiful forest, but there are often forest fires. I have one sister. I like to play shuttle-cock in my free time. When I grow up, I’d like to be a bank employee.
I Want This, But Not This and Legends and Cultures
Artist: Valquiria Age: 13 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil It is important to listen to the tales told in our country about the ‘mule without a head’ and others. The stories represent Brazilian folklore and culture. It is up to the young children who hear these tales to keep them (and our culture) alive. I want […]
Our Country is a Party
Artist: Warley Age: 11 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil During Carnival, people are happy despite their many sufferings. I have three brothers. I like to play marbles in my free time. When I grow up, I would like to be a driver.
To Be A Child
Artist: Janine Age: 11 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil My painting shows that I want my country to have a government that remembers the children that do not have a home, family, or even a meal; so that we may have a beautiful and happy country. I have one brother and two sisters. My favorite pastime […]
Violence at Home and The Destruction of Nature
Artist: Charles Luis Age: 11 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil There is so much unfortunate suffering at home. There are no laws to protect a son from a parent’s abuse. Children then suffer and grow up learning to survive no matter what. People forget how to treat nature. They pollute the rivers and destroy the rain […]
What Happened To The Green Hills?
Artist: Antonio Age: 11 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil My painting shows how houses have taken up all the green hill sides, and how it begins to spoil the living conditions of the people. Some have a lot and some have nothing. I have one brother. My favorite pastime is to play soccer. I wish to […]
A Beautiful Day
Artist: Bruno Age: 12 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil The sun that shines over Brazil is always beautiful. Soon after it rains, the sun comes out bringing with it a beautiful rainbow. Then the children come out to play soccer. I have two brothers and four sisters. I like to fly kites in my free time. […]
Abandoned Child
Artist: Vania Age: 14 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil My painting shows that many children have nowhere to go. They go through life all alone, with no one. I have two brothers and two sisters. My favorite pastimes are to play soccer and handball. I wish to be a teacher when I am older.
Beautiful Land
Artist: Marcio Age: 14 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil My painting shows that I see my country as pretty, with blue skies and rivers, green land and very happy. I have one brother and two sisters. My favorite pastime is playing soccer. I wish to be a driver when I am older.
Blue Sky
Artist: Vania Age: 14 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil My country has an eternal blue sky that I wish everyone could see. I have two brothers and two sisters. My favorite pastimes are handball and soccer. When I grow up, I’d like to be a teacher.
Clean River
Artist: Luis Paulo School: Curvelo Country: Brazil Young people want to be able to swim in clean waters that have no filth or garbage. I have seven brothers. I like to fly kites in my free time. When I grow up, I’d like to be a sales person.
Close to the Top
Artist: Charles Age: 11 School: Curvelo Country: Brazil As people begin to build their shanty towns on hills (because they have no where else to go), they begin to alter the delicate balance of nature. Then the rain comes and nature itself resets the balance by washing away the shanty towns in mud slides. I […]