Deng Xiyue 11
“I enjoy trips to islands because the scenery by the seaside is just stunning—the crystal clear sky, the trees…The sunset I drew is exactly what I remember from what I saw during a trip to Sabah, Malaysia.“
Luo Ruoxue, 10
“Mount Emei in Sichuan is one of the four holy Buddhist mountains in China. One of the major features of the mountain, as described in the poem Shan Zhong, is the various monkeys running there.“
Yu Yibing, 11
“What I’m featuring in my painting is the coconut tree I’ve seen in Sanya, Hainan. I was so stunned by how the silhouette of the coconut trees overlaps with the fading sunset light when I was there.”
Li Yezhou, 12
“Everyone seems in a rush, and very few would take a short break to appreciate the beautiful scenery along the road. Why not sit in a chair to enjoy the beautiful sunset while drinking a cup of tea?”
Fan Yuhan, 7
“I love this castle in Disney. I always imagine Snow White, Belle, and Rapunzel living inside having a happy life. I wish I could live in a castle like this too.”
Wang Zihan, 10
“I visited the Sydney Theatre with my parents during this year’s spring holiday. I remember the weather was very beautiful when we were there. I used purple, cobalt blue, and dark blue to depict the theatre in the nighttime.”
Jiao Xiaoyue, 10
“I got the inspiration for this painting when I walked on the street seeing telegraph poles, grassland, cloud, and the sunset glow. I chose the color from light to darker, and the colorful small dots are flowers!”
This post appeared in the beijingkids October 2018 Mental Health issue.
Photo: Beijing Huijia Private School
