These paintings in the Gallery have just arrived from the Sunshine Children in Vietnam. Click on the picture to see a larger version.

See the bottom of this page and read dozens of encouraging emails to the children we've already received from around the world. Why not send your own?

Here are just some of the messages to the Sunshine Children we've received from around the world. If you would like to send your own message of encouragement to the 'artistes', fill in the feedback form! We will do our best to see that it is passed on.

"Hi! I'm a 14-year-old girl from New Zealand. Your pictures are magnificent and I love their bright colours. I imagine my homeland is very different from yours but I bet yours is beautiful especially since it is filled with you guys and gals!" T. Goodwin (New Zealand)

"What wonderful drawings. The bright colours are beautiful. It would be great to be able to order them as cards or integrate them into a calendar (we're looking into this - Editor). Wishing all these gifted children a bright future ahead of them." A. Griet Brader (The Netherlands)

"I just wanted to tell the children that I thought the pictures were wonderful and to keep up the good work! Cam on neu qua, the pictures la dep qua! Cam on!" S. Connelly (USA)

"Dear Sunshine Kids, Room 15 at Kohi School thinks your artwork is fantastic. We are trying really hard to draw as well as you. Keep up the good work! We may send you some of ours one day." Room 15 and Miss Graham (New Zealand)

"Your pictures are beautiful. You could make them into postcards and sell them. I'd buy them! They are colourful and cheerful. Keep up the lovely work." L. Johns (Australia)

"I love the artwork. Especially the one with Christing surrounded by children, and the balloon one. (I work in a balloon shop!) My compliments to all the artists! A true gift from God." L. Burk (USA)

"The children's artwork is absolutely wonderful and the colours are very strong. To me colour is such an amazing phenomena and plays a major role in our lives. The artwork is starting to show more about the children's worlds and what is important to them. Keep up the great works and keep up the wonderful colours." A. Welch (New Zealand)

"I just saw your incredibly beautiful drawings. Congratulations! You are all great artists. The pictures are fantastic, such lively bright colours and excellent designs. Keep up the great work! Goodbye and be good in art lessons." K. Zehle (Australia)

"The children's artwork is beautiful, more so than any I have seen. I am sure these amazing children will grow to be amazing adults." D. Hughes (Canada)

"I love the pictures in the gallery. It's hard to imagine they were painted by little people who have had a rough start in life." G. Lynch (Australia)

"The paintings are really, really great! I like the bright colours! They will definitely brighten up everyone's day! And your painting reminds me of the beautiful padi fields I saw in Hanoi. Keep up the great work!" J. Sim (Singapore)

"The pictures are full of life and hope. Well done the artists: your work makes you very real to people who are far away." G. Wilkinson (England)

"The childrens' art is the most breathtaking work we have ever seen. Their art shows their hearts are bright and happy." K. and D. Wessel (New Zealand)

"You can see the happiness in every one of them (the paintings). Thankyou for being you, all of you." J. McCarthy (Australia)

"I am a 16 year old girl and I would just like to say that I am an absolute fan of the Sunshine childrens' art. All of the wonderful pictures are number one!! Each picture has put a drop of Sunshine into my life so keep up the good work:-)" N. Van-Bael (Australia)

"As a child I was never very good at art. I was always messy and the brush would never go where I wanted it to go! So I know how difficult it is to produce great art like you have all done. Therefore congratulations on the great work." A. Kane (Australia)

"Your art work is great and has inspired me to try hard at my work. Keep the work up!" A. Taylor (New Zealand)

"I think your artwork is excellent - it is very colourful and cheerful." S. Curran (Scotland)

"Congratulations on your artwork, they are all truly beautiful, you all must be working very hard and are all very talented children...take care." K. Mann (Australia)

"Your colourful drawings are all breathtaking.. They are truly the works of soon-to-be famous artists. After seeing the pictures they definitely chased away my dark clouds. Ten thumbs up on you all!" R. Faith Rosario (Philippines)

"Chao` ca'c ba.nh nho? I really liked the art works, I think they are so colorful and beautiful. Keep up the good work!" S. Hua (USA)

"Wow! I have never seen so much fantastic art in one place! You should all keep up your drawing!" J. Loomes (Australia)

"I am an 18 year old girl from Ireland and I LOVE your pictures - they are amazing. I love your choice of colours and use of imagination." J. Henderson (Ireland)

"We are cousins and we are 9 years old. We like drawing too and we thought your drawings were brilliant." M. and R. (Ireland)

"The fabulous colours in these outstanding pictures brought a smile to my face. I would be very proud to hang their art in my home." L. Hanger (Australia)

"I absolutely loved the childrens' drawings, so colourful and imaginative. I can only imagine how wonderful they make you all feel when you see their work like that!" D. O'Brien (Ireland)