Large compositions for kids murals

Noie: The watermark (embossed name) seen on each image is to provide protection for the artwork only and will be omitted during printing.

Hi, I am Maya Elston and your gallery guide. The text underneath each composition is only a suggestion about how to introduce these themes to children. Feel encouraged to make up your own story.

#101 SEA GARDENS

Ah, here is the mysterious blue world of the sea. The fish are moving close to the bottom of the sea where corals and other formations - some plants, some creatures - live. If chased by a larger fish, it's easy to find hiding place among these formations. But now the waters are calm and the fish display their most beautiful colors. See the Lionfish at the center, isn't that one very unusual fish?

This image consists of over 200 layers, meaning that there are that many different elements combined in the composition.

variation of "sea gardens"

names of fish

#102 SAFARI PROMENADE

Wow! Look how many exotic and unusual animals got together! Isn't this a great show! All of the monkeys and the leopard are on the trees, while the rest of the animals are walking on the narrow path, to the right or to the left. It is a very nice day and all are enjoying their promenade. Only the lemur monkeys (one in the middle and one to the left) feel a little uncomfortable. Lemurs are nocturnal animals and see much better during the night. But they got so curious that they forgot about their discomfort.

#103 CONCERT

What a great concert! All are exited and eager to show how good they can play. They try different instruments and those not in use are thrown in the air. Ay! Ay! The small kitten on the right, being close to the drums is very frightened and is thinking about leaving and hiding in some less noisy place. But everybody else is enjoying the noise, pardon me, the music. The baby bear on the left does not know how to play, but wait a few more months; he will play like a pro. Happy entertainment, friends!

#104 FOREST ANIMALS PARK

What a happy afternoon in the forest! The sun is going down, the air is warm and still, and the families of forest animals are gathered together to be photographed. See how nice their fur is, cleaned carefully to look good for the picture. To see better from above, the raccoons and the squirrels climbed on the trees. Nobody told the birds that they would be on the photo too; they will be very surprised. Shortly, all animals will leave this small meadow to go back to their homes. Aren't we lucky to see them all together?

#105 HOT AIR BALLOONS FIESTA

"That's the place to be", thinks the pink flamingo. Her hot air balloon got damaged and now she is waiting for the repair. Oh, how much she wants to be floating with the rest of the crowd. Well, in meantime the balloons are getting higher and higher in the blue sky. How far will they go? Are they going to float together or scatter around? Let's hope they will stay together. Do you see the small monkey on the right? She does not have balloon either, but monkeys are smart aren't they? She climbed on the elephant's back and here she is; one cheerful creature. Bon voyage to all!

#106 BIRDS' PARADISE

When we think of birds we think of trees and sky and songs. Here are the birds, large and small, resting on the trees of this colorful garden. The woodpecker is not resting though; he is busy looking into some small hole on the tree. The peacock wants to impress his companions and opens his tail. They like it when he does that because it reflects light and is so, so beautiful.

The birds may soon fly in different direction, but the trees in the garden won't be alone for long. The birds will come back, looking to perch on their preferred tree.

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