Crockman of Steel, c. 1995
Pedro — Dallas, TX
Age 11 / Grade 5 - Gilbert Cuellar Elementary
Up Close, c. 1998
Sarah — Dallas, TX
Age 8 / Grade 3 - Episcopal School of Dallas
"This is a picture of my two favorite birds that live in the jungle. I wish I could see them up close, and that is why I drew them."
Martha, The Famous Clown, c. 1999
Bianca — Dallas, TX
Age 10 / Grade 4 - Cuellar Elementary School
Copy Cat, c. 1989
Nyssa — Milwaukee, WI
Age 8 / Grade 3 - Milwaukee German
"This is a picture of my cat, Copycat. She sleeps with me every night. She follows me everywhere I go..."
Skip to Shore, 1997
Adam — Milwaukee, WI
Age 11 / Grade 5 - Maple Dale School
"Dream what you or anybody else wants to dream and let there be peace in all of the land."
My City Underwater, 1993
Brittney — Milwaukee, WI
Age 8 / Grade 3 - Indian Hill School
"My dream is to be able to live underwater and to be able to see the fish deep in the ocean. I would like to see what it would be like to live underwater."
My Family Gallery, c. 2001
Tommy — Sanford, FL
Age 7 / Grade 2 - Bentley Elementary School
"I wanted to show how much fun my family is."
Me and My Famous Works of Art, c. 2002
Emily — Sanford, FL
Age 10 / Grade 4 - Bentley Elementary School
"I hope one day to be in an art gallery or in a famous museum."
SSSSSSSNAKES, c. 1989
Marianne — Philadelphia, PA
Age 10 / Grade 4 - McKinley Elementary
"SSSSSOON YOU WILL COME TO ME. YOU WILL SSSSOOOON SSSSEEEE ME. YOU WILL SSSEEEE DOTSSSSS ALL AROUND ME. YOU WILL SEEEEE SQUARESSSSS AROUND ME. YOU WILL SSSSEEEE ME."
A Nice Quiet Evening, 1997
Meredith — Omaha, NE
Age 9 / Grade 4 - Swanson Elementary School
"I think more people like me need a quiet day in the park after a long day."
Me and My Monsters, c. 1999
Meredith — Redlands, CA
Age 7 / Grade 2 - Kimberly Elementary
"My monsters are always hiding in my closet... I say “stop” and they all go back."
Where The Green Grass Grows, c. 1991
John — Wauwatosa, WI
Age 11 / Grade 5 - Christ King School
"We are all part of the world and the world is part of us."
Draw Your Wings Back and Fly, c. 1998
Mason — Oak Ridge, TN
Age 9 / Grade 4 - Linden Elementary
"We must all learn to care for and protect our environment. Draw your wings back and let your character fly."
Spanish Flute, c. 1998
Briana — Oak Ridge, TN
Age 8 / Grade 3 - Willow Brook ELementary
"Keep your eye on jazz."
It's My Birthday!, 2003
Robert — Honolulu, HI
Age 7 / Grade 2 - Manoa Elementary
"My mom gives me a special cake every year. I wish I had a birthday everyday with a rainbow cake and candles. It would be so exciting. I’d feel like dying."
Girl in Sunday Hat, c. 1996
Sarah — Oak Ridge, TN
Age 10 / Grade 4 - Willow Brook Elementary
"I'm always happy when I can wear my Sunday hat."
A Family of Snakes, c. 1999
Sarah — Oak Ridge, TN
Age 8 / Grade 3 - Linden Elementary
"I wish every family in the world would be like a family of snakes that love each other. Being a family means forever love and care and respect."
Gear Bike, 2003
Tripp — Kinston, NC
Age 9 / Grade 4 - Arendell Parrott Academy
"I wish I had a bike with 10 gears so that I could ride farther and faster than all my friends."
Look I'm Picasso, c. 1997
Emily — Knob Noster, MO
Age 9 / Grade 3 - Knob Noster Elementary
The Starry Night, c. 1990
Christopher — Knob Noster, MO
Age 6 / Grade K - Knob Noster Elementary
"I was outside looking at the moon with my twin sister, Caroline. I asked her why the moon was so shiny."
One of my Best Friends, c. 1990
Mica — Knob Noster, MO
Knob Noster Elementary
"This is my friend in her colorful room."
Horse, 1993
Maegan — Knob Noster, MO
Age 5 / Grade K - Knob Noster Elementary
"His name is cookie. He lives at my house. I get on him and he doesn't make me fall off. He can take me home or in any place I want to go."
Picasso Portrait, c. 1999
Brandy — Knob Noster, MO
Age 10 / Grade 4 - Knob Noster Elementary
"Picasso can inspire children like me to create artwork that is unusual. Without artists like Picasso our world would not be nearly as interesting."
Yes Ma'am, c. 1998
Matthew — Rockford, IL
Age 10 / Grade 5 - Keith Country Day School
"This is the lady down the street. I try to always show her respect."
Untitled, c. 1993
Harry — Miami, FL
Age 12 / Grade 6 - Charles R. Drew Elementary School
"This is a surrealist portrait of the future. The futuristic people can live in the outer space city because they have adapted to the pressure."
Hold Still, I am Trying to Count Your Spots, 1999
Zoe — Rockford, IL
Keith Country Day School
"My Iguana has a lot of spots"
My Dream Horse, 1993
Heather — Maple Park, IL
Age 9 / Grade 3 - Kaneland Elementary School
"This is me when I grow up. I am going to have a horse like this one. I will name my horse Cinnamon. Cinnamon and I live on a farm."
A Walk Around the Block, c. 1999
L. Michelle — Omaha, NE
Age 9 / Grade 3 - Kinterland Elementary School
"One sunny day mommy, my sister, and I talked and we walked around the block."
Camel, c. 2000
Scotty — Oak Ridge, TN
Age 9 / Grade 3 - Willow Brook Elementary
"If I were a camel I would live in the cool forest where there was plenty of water instead of in the hot desert."
Peacocks, c. 2001
Savanaha — Oak Ridge, TN
Age 7 / Grade 2 - Willow Brook Elementary
"I would like to be a peacock and always be dressed as brightly as the flowers."
Friendly Fire Face, c. 1999
Tanner — Oak Ridge, TN
Age 8 / Grade 2 - Linden Elementary
"I was just experimenting with color and I had to make both sides match... This face makes me happy that I created it."
Joker Hat, c. 1996
Tambra — Oak Ridge, TN
Age 10 / Grade 4 - Willow Brook Elementary
"I would like to joke around and make people laugh with my funny joker hat."
The Lucky Duck, 1997
Jake — Omaha, NE
Age 11 - Bancroft Elementary
"When I drew the picture of the duck on the log, I was thinking of a duck that had lost his family and he stumbled on a forest filled with trees, hills and water that flows through paradise."
Wild Wilderness, c. 2001
Jaeda — Omaha, NE
Age 10 / Grade 5 - Grace Abbott Elementary
Untitled, c. 1989
Logan — Anchorage, AK
Age 9 / Grade 2 - Abbott Loop Elementary
"To draw kids having fun!"
Colorful Life Underwater, c. 2000
Kaylee — Omaha, NE
Age 11 / Grade 5 - Grace Abbott Elementary
"My drawing is called 'Colorful Life Underwater' because it shows lots of living and non-living things underwater. I also called it this because of the colors in this picture."
The Friendly Dragon, 1997
Paul — Victoria, BC
Age 11 / Grade 6 - Saint Michaels University School
"This rare species is found in the trauma land, and eats tofu and veggie burgers. Its job is to give away samples of dish washing detergent."
Friendly Bugs, c. 1999
Katie — Tulsa, OK
Triangle School of Art
"These are the friendliest bugs. They wave at everyone and they want to crawl in your pocket."
The Cat, 1997
Kye — Roberts, WI
Age 9 / Grade 4 - St. Croix Elementary School
"This is a cat that likes the Green Bay Packers football team. He is angry because his friends think he stole something and he didn't."
Tiffany the Skater, 1997
Tiffany — Winfield, KS
Age 10 / Grade 4 - Whittier Elementary School
A Dream House, 1989
Igra — Union City, CA
Age 7 / Grade 2 - Delaine Eastin Elementary
"I see a big big house in the clouds, and it has beautiful roses and sunflowers planted in its gardens. This pretty house is like no other. It has so many windows that the sunlight shines in every morning. Did you know that it is the biggest house in the world? Our school is the size of this mansion. People from all of the countries would like this house because it even has a rainbow. My friend Chris says 'I believe that this colorful house looks like a fairy tale palace'. Everyone in my family should live in this mansion in the clouds. What a dream house!"
First Smile, 2003
Sara — Warrensburg, MO
Age 8 / Grade 2 - Ridge View Elementary
"My dream was about my little sister's first smile when she was about one week old. I was seven years old then. Her face looked different than compared to now."
An Old Me, 1997
Justin — Ravenna, OH
Age 11
"In this picture I am (when I get older) thinking back on when I was young playing baseball, and soccer. When I get old I will always have these great memories."
Beauty Makes a Difference, 1997
Amanda — Destrehan, LA
Age 8
"Beauty is a piece of love. Genie’s cast evil and good spells. The spell the genie is doing is very good. The gift of beauty goes upon the girl. She is now so beautiful because of her kindness and love."
Flying With Birds In My Hair, 1998
Barbara — Royal Palm Beach, FL
Age 10 / Grade 5
"To wake up flying with birds in my hair."
The Proud Tiger, 2002
Langley — Oak Ridge, TN
Age 9 / Grade 3 - Linden Elementary
"My tiger represents courage and pride. His stripes are a symbol of his never-ending courage. His roar stands for the pride he feels for himself."
Dragons, 1995
Zachary — Philipsburg, NJ, ST
Age 6 / Grade K - Lopatcong Elementary School
"My dragon and my knight became friends."
Rainbow Land, 1991
Jennifer — Alpha, NJ
Age 6 / Grade 1 - Alpha Public School
"My dream is that my stuffed dog grows large."
Hopes and Fears, 1993
William — Orlando, FL
Age 10 / Grade 4 - Rolling Hills
"I want to be a cartoonist or a political cartoonist."
My Cultures - A Self Portrait, 1997
Kenna — Coplay, PA
Age 12 / Grade 6 - Christ The King School
"I'm a competitive swimmer born in Korea and adopted as a baby by my American parents. Both cultures and my love of swimming make me who I am."
Space Flight, 2003
Angelica — Medford, OR
Age 10 / Grade 5 - Grace Christian School
"Swirling through space we reach for the stars."
Lonely Robin
Madison — Irvine, CA
Age 9 / Grade 4 - Tarbut V. Torah Elementary
"The robin wants to share the beautiful sunset with a girl bird of a different breed."
The Mysterious Castle, 1997
Krystal — Allentown, PA
Age 9 / Grade 4 - Hiram W. Dodd Elementary
"The knight is the guard. The princess wants to marry him but he’s just a statue. The unicorn belongs to the princess. His name is Rosie. Rosie is going to put the rose on top of the knight’s head to make him come to life. The princess will be happy and give the unicorn a big hug."
Perfect Dream, 1998
Chantel — Winfield, KS
Age 7 / Grade 1 - Whittier Elementary
"One day I had a dream of going deep into the forest. I saw a tiger and got on his back. He took me deeper and deeper into the forest. We had a great time with the birds and the animals. I didn’t want the dream to end."
Proud Happy Animals, 1991
Selena — Muncie, IN
Age 10 / Grade 5 - Sutton Elementary
"To let animals roam freely. May they march proudly in the streets. I wonder how the world would be if animals could make the laws and run our country."
Cheeks, 1997
Kevin — Jenks, OK
Grade 4 - Jenks West Elementary
"This is a picture of my bird named Cheeks. We named him that because of his orange cheeks."
Friends Forever, c. 1990
Debora — Roundup, MT
Age 8 / Grade 3 - Flatwillow School
"One day I will have a lawn full of puppies."
The Happy Doctor, c. 1999
Caleb — Little Rock, AR
Age 5 / Grade K
Life in the Jungle, 1996
Kailey — Orchard Park, NY
Age 8 / Grade 3 - Ellicott Elementary School
The Snail Race, 1997
Christian — Rockford, IL
Age 5 / Grade K - Keith Country Day School
"The snails are having a race and whoever wins will become a new color"
Untitled, c. 1990
Brett — Royersford, PA
Age 9 / Grade 3 - Royersford Elementary School
"There are a lot of things I want to do when I grow up. I will always reach for the stars just like the ones on my shirt."
Rainbow Lake, 1995
Kristen — Solon, OH
Age 9 / Grade 3 - Lewis Elementary School
"My drawing shows a person painting a rainbow with the fish helping him. It means that animals are important too. They can be very helpful."
My Teacher, c. 1990
Yajaira — Newark, NJ
Age 5 / Grade K - Wilson Avenue School
Flying to Cat Land, 1989
Margaret — Lawrencville, NJ
Age 6 / Grade 1 - Slackwood School
"My Dream is that I wish I had 4 cats that were magic so I could fly on them to cat land."
Jungle Boogie, c. 2005
Samia — Warwick, RI
Age 6 / Grade 1 - Park Elementary School
"The animals are all having a party and they’re doing line dances. They're having fun."
My Place in Time, 1991
Marlene — Shickshinny, PA
Age 8 - Garrison Elementary
"In the future, the people have three eyes and all cars have trees painted on the tires. The people are green and they have yellow eyes."
The Tightrope, 1997
Jason — Portland, OR
Age 11 / Grade 6 - Ventura Park Elementary
"I would love to be on a tightrope looking down at the crowd wondering if they think I will fall, knowing that I won't."
Nicole Kidman, c. 2000
Rachel — Temple, TX
Age 11 / Grade 5 - Kennedy Powell Elementary
"My dream is to be successful in many areas. I love art but I also like music and acting. Nicole Kidman is talented in many areas."
Jade The Bird Ate Two Dozen Shrimp, c. 1996
Dasha — Oak Ridge, TN
Age 9 / Grade 3 - Linden Elementary
"To never die, to never die is my dream. Jade will never, ever die..."
Merrel #2, c. 1988
Chris — Stowe, VT
Age 11 / Grade 5 - Stowe Elementary
"The name of it is Merrel II. It works by jet powered engine and helicopter. It can go at 1,000 miles per hour since it has plungers on the bottom it can walk up walls."
