Mystery of the Polka Dots Revealed!

Hmmm, it's obviously a close-up of something. It has an almost other-worldly quality to it. And it's just the sort of thing only a child would think to photograph! So, what is it? It's a polka dot skirt worn by the same sweet Zoe of the orange Crocs shot below.

The world need wonder no more! I'm sure little Zoe of Orange County, CA, will have some other photographic mysteries for us to solve soon.

So, what is this all about? Well, if you have a budding photographer with a unique eye, or a painter, poet, sketch artist or all-around dabbler, (under the age of 18), please send us an email and we will be happy to give your young artist a chance to shine.

Through the Eyes of a Child is just getting its feet wet so to speak, but our plans for showcasing children's art to the world are far-reaching.

The "technical" guidelines are listed to the right but the biggest rule (if you can even call it that) is this - nothing that your child has put to paper is not good enough. That is the lesson perhaps an art teacher or two has drilled into all of our heads, but we are here to rewrite those rules!

I don't mean to offend any of my artist friends out there who have studied and labored for years to improve their craft. However, I truly believe there is something beautiful and revealing about what a young child comes up with all on his or her own - without the benefit or restriction of formal teaching.

Enough proselytizing - the point is this - we would love to post your child's work for all the world (or at least our small but rapidly growing number of followers) to see. Email us at KidsArt2010@gmail.com.

Also, if you see something you like, click the comment button below and say so. It could change a kids' life.