Cressida, Robin in Snow

The joyful world of children's art

By Adam Koszary

Published on 8 January 2021

When we tweeted an artwork in the Young Artists' Summer Show by Cressida, aged 5, we were flooded by children's art which will make you marvel, make you laugh and make your day.

It all started with a robin.

we interrupt your doomscrolling to bring you this bird by a 5 year old pic.twitter.com/mrC3BVxQxt
— Royal Academy (@royalacademy) January 7, 2021

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Th Royl Acadmy of At.

Here is my horse Albet from about 38 years ago. I like him. pic.twitter.com/wQk907Mo9L
— Lee Malcolmson (@leemalcolmson) January 7, 2021

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Happy frog, take us away from this world.

May I present 'Happy frog' by our then just turned 4 year old. Preserved in ceramic. pic.twitter.com/sHwytl7s2S
— Mollichella (@lalabiso) January 8, 2021

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This robin is all of our winter bodies.

My 8 year old’s watercolour Robin that we had made in to Christmas cards pic.twitter.com/LiPUN2qPPi
— Jamesey (@James_Emmott) January 8, 2021

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Papa Smurf made the ultimate sacrifice for art.

This was my then 3yo's "Papa Smurf got hair-balled out by Azreal"
Media – Polymer clay, Hair pic.twitter.com/wTJ3y9Dy4G
— Ed Campodonico, Comedian Ninja ♏️ (@uxed) January 7, 2021

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Any other 28-year-olds who peaked 20 years ago?

This is my sons kingfisher when he was 8. Twenty years ago. pic.twitter.com/WyfSN0AC0q
— theirishphotographer (@theirishphotog) January 7, 2021

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All robins can only be drawn by kids now. We decree it.

Please see my 6yo's effort at a robin. He's got a knack for this style of illustration. pic.twitter.com/XUvUSmy5cP
— Luke (@LukeWhiston) January 7, 2021

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Bonjour.

pic.twitter.com/LZEkFOyUUP
— julian Hatton (@hatton_julian) January 7, 2021

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This is so pure.

Can I share this duck by my then 5 year old. So good it needed to be with me always! pic.twitter.com/gwq4Ui22eF
— Jennired (@Jenbroider) January 7, 2021

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In space, no-one can hear you scream.

Astronaut by Amber, aged 3 pic.twitter.com/ZicMxLAVKT
— Jack "interrobang" Bremer‽ (@jackbremer) January 7, 2021

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No words

William, when he was 6 pic.twitter.com/bwSAF4tsVG
— Justine Bower ✨ (@justinebower) January 7, 2021

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We call this: 2020.

Snowman - or possible magical sea creature by Miles (17 months) pic.twitter.com/UJ5I20MOMn
— Jennifer Brinkworth (@BrinkworthBird) January 7, 2021

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Young Artists' Summer Show 2020

Enter the Young Artists' Summer Show 2021

Now in its third year, the Young Artists’ Summer Show is a free, open submission exhibition for students aged 5–19. Artworks are judged by artists and arts professionals with selected artworks displayed online and on-site at the Royal Academy of Arts.

Submissions open soon!

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