Our Young Artists
Children's drawings from all over the world come together to form a beautiful online gallery. Every child becomes a little artist and a curator of dreams, spreading their own stories and imaginations in their drawings. On the Our Young Artists page, you can enjoy works and stories by children from various countries, including Korea, the United States, Japan, China, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Yoonseo (South Korea, 7 years old)In Korea, 7-year-old Yoonseo is a little girl who loves playing in nature more than anything else. Her drawing, A Sunny Afternoon, shows a lively scene with fluffy clouds floating in a blue sky and birds soaring freely above. In the center of the picture, Yoonseo stands with a bright smile, wearing a pink ribbon, surrounded by large white flowers. A paper airplane flies across the sky, and a butterfly flutters gently nearby, adding a sense of liveliness to the scene. The half-hidden sun shines yellow, warmly lighting up Yoonseo and her friends in the meadow. While drawing, Yoonseo said, “I imagined throwing a paper airplane and playing with the butterfly, and it was so much fun!” Every detail, from the hidden birds to the colorful flowers and grass, shows how much Yoonseo loves her friends in nature. After seeing other children’s drawings of flowers and butterflies in an online gallery, Yoonseo happily said, “It was amazing to see friends from other countries who drew nature like I did!” Realizing that there are friends around the world who love nature just like she does made Yoonseo feel truly connected. Yoonseo’s drawing isn’t just a pretty landscape—it’s a story of imagination, dreams, and the way nature connects everyone’s hearts.
Emily (United States, 10 years old)In California, USA, 10-year-old Emily is a girl who loves the mysterious night sky more than anything else. Her drawing, A Night When the Aurora Dances, shows a breathtaking scene filled with twinkling stars and green auroras painting the sky. Dark trees stand tall on the shadowy hills, while the crescent moon and sparkling stars add to the magical atmosphere. The softly flowing aurora glows in shades of green, blue, and purple, making the sky look like a beautiful dream. Birds flying freely above add a sense of wonder, as if they are soaring through the shimmering lights. While drawing, Emily said, “Looking at the night sky makes me feel like magic is real, and I imagined flying through the aurora!” The light of the aurora streaming between the trees and the countless stars in the sky show just how much Emily loves the night. Emily also saw other children’s night sky drawings in an online gallery and happily said, “I was so excited to see friends from other countries who imagine the night sky like I do!” Realizing that there are friends around the world who look up at the same sky and share the same sense of wonder, Emily softly whispered, “The night sky is like magic that connects us all!” Emily’s drawing isn’t just a landscape—it’s a story of dreams, imagination, and the night that brings everyone together.
Mio (Japan, 8 years old)In Tokyo, Japan, 8-year-old Mio is a girl who loves stars, space, and cute imaginary friends more than anything. Her drawing, Future Space Explorer, shows an adorable cat robot exploring the universe under a sky full of sparkling stars. Against the black backdrop of space, bright yellow stars are scattered everywhere. The robot cat, with green and blue eyes, wears a white space suit and has an adventurous expression. Its helmet has pointy ears like a cat, a red hexagonal badge on its chest, and even tiny paw details that make the character so charming and delightful. While drawing, Mio said happily, “Someday I want to travel among the stars just like this robot friend!” The way the robot cat seems to zoom through the stars shows just how big and free Mio’s imagination truly is. Mio looked at other children’s space-themed drawings in an online gallery and smiled brightly, saying, “I was amazed to see friends from other countries who love stars like I do!” Realizing that there are friends all around the world who dream of the same stars, Mio softly whispered, “Starlight can be a bridge that connects us all.” Just like the twinkling stars in her drawing, Mio’s heart also shines brightly toward the universe.
Li wei (China, 9 years old)In Shanghai, China, 9-year-old Liwei is a boy who loves bright and vibrant colors. His drawing, Flower in the Sun, shows a large yellow flower blooming wide open, bursting with energy as if a sunflower were dancing inside the sun. The background blends vivid blues, purples, and pinks to create a dreamy sky. The central flower mixes yellow, blue, and purple with bold, free-flowing strokes, and each petal is tipped with splashes of color that radiate energy. In the distance, another soft, hazy sunflower glows gently, lighting up the entire painting. While drawing, Liwei excitedly said, “I imagined how beautiful it would be if the sun bloomed like a flower!” The strong, colorful strokes in his flower and light show just how imaginative Liwei is and how much he loves color. After seeing other children’s colorful flower drawings in an online gallery, Liwei happily said, “I was so glad to see friends from other countries who also love using colors freely!” Realizing that there are friends around the world who express their dreams through color, Liwei softly whispered, “The world can be connected through colors!” Liwei’s drawing isn’t just a flower; it’s a joyful world of imagination shared through light and color.
Aisha (Kenya, 11 years old)In Nairobi, Kenya, 11-year-old Aisha is a girl who loves the sea and sunsets more than anything. Her drawing, Sunset Over the Sea, beautifully captures the warm and stunning moment of the sun setting into the ocean. The sky is painted with shades of red and orange, with fluffy clouds floating gently and black birds flying freely, adding a sense of life to the scene. The sun glows a bright yellow, casting sparkling reflections across the waves of the deep blue sea. A small yellow boat with a red flag fluttering in the breeze floats quietly on the water, sparking a sense of adventure. While drawing, Aisha said, “I imagined sailing into the sunset. The ocean felt like magic!” The way the light and colors blend softly as the sun sets shows just how carefully Aisha observes and appreciates nature. After seeing other children’s drawings of the sea and sky in an online gallery, Aisha happily said, “I was so glad to see friends from other countries who also love the ocean like I do!” Realizing there are friends around the world who dream of the same sea, Aisha softly whispered, “We are all connected through the ocean.” Aisha’s drawing is not just a seascape, but a story of dreams and adventures carried by the sunset.
Minh (Vietnam, 10 years old)Minh, a 10-year-old boy living in Hanoi, Vietnam, loves imagining future cities and new worlds. His drawing, Dream of a Future City, shows a vibrant cityscape filled with colorful buildings and fascinating structures. An orange train speeds across the sky, bringing a sense of excitement as it weaves through the city. Glass domes and uniquely shaped skyscrapers add a futuristic atmosphere, while a cozy little house sits peacefully on a green park, showing harmony between nature and the city. A colorful bridge stretches across a sparkling river, and a blue airplane soars high above, symbolizing endless possibilities. While drawing, Minh said, “In the future, I want to create a city where everyone can live together with nature!” The combination of nature, towering buildings, and a fast train in one scene shows how big and bright Minh’s imagination truly is. Minh saw other children’s drawings of future cities in an online gallery and happily said, “I was amazed to see friends from other countries imagining cool cities like I do!” Realizing that there are friends around the world who dream of the same bright future, Minh softly whispered, “Together, we can build an even more amazing world.” Minh’s drawing isn’t just a city—it’s a story of dreams and hope shining brightly for a new world.
Global Program
‘Xin Chào BonBon’Children from six countries, including Vietnam, Korea, the United States, and Japan, participated in Xin Chao BonBon both online and offline. The Vietnamese children and the children from the six countries directly gathered ideas, and children from other countries, including the United States, Japan, and Thailand, participated in the event in real time through online video connections. There was some awkwardness when the children who spoke different languages first gathered together, but thanks to the common language of art, smiles soon began to bloom.
The event was not just a simple drawing contest, but focused on the process of creating ideas together. The children were divided into small teams of mixed nationalities, and each team worked together to create a large painting with the common theme of “Dreaming of the Future Together.” Communication transcending nationalities and languages was achieved everywhere at the site, such as a child teaching a friend they had just met a friend to say hello from his or her home country, and a child drawing in a sketchbook instead of speaking poor English.
After several days of collaboration, the completed works were a veritable global gallery. Each team's paintings blended the colors of various cultures. One team drew a rural rice-farming village and a New York skyscraper in one picture, while another team drew a child in a hanbok and a child wearing an Indian feather decoration holding hands. The completed works were exhibited at a local children's art museum in Hanoi, where they were shared with local parents and children, and at the same time, shared around the world through i-Screamarts's digital gallery. The online exhibition page included group photos of each team's children and descriptions of their works in two languages (English/Korean), so that people far away could feel the emotion of the scene. A Vietnamese parent who visited the exhibition was amazed and said, 'I can't believe the children created such wonderful works together in such a short time,' and a Korean teacher was moved by the paintings, saying, 'These paintings show that children's creativity can come together as one even though their cultures are different.'
Above all, the highlight of the event was the children’s vivid comments. Linh (12 years old), a Vietnamese child who participated, smiled shyly and said, “I didn’t know that I could draw a picture like this with a foreign friend. I was so happy that my friends liked my picture!” Jiwon (11 years old), who came from Korea, said, “I’m so happy to have made new friends. I hope we can meet again,” as she said a sad farewell. On the last day of the event, some children were in tears as they exchanged contact information and gifted pictures. Although they were together for a short period of time, the children experienced firsthand how deep and special friendships formed through art can be.
Testimonials
We introduce the changes and growth that children and parents from various countries have felt through Art BonBon. You can see that the joy of discovering yourself through art and the excitement of making friends across borders are fully contained in the stories told in the children's pure voices.
Anna (UK, 9yrs)
Daisuke (JPN, 8yrs)
Samuel (Kenya, 12yrs)
