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Big brown eyes peer over a traditional Guatemalan textile in this original painting from Carolina Cabrera. Rendered in beautiful realism, the girl's tiny hands and plump cheeks convey her youth. The artist was inspired by innocence and beauty in creating the painting, which was painted with oils and acrylics on canvas.

This extraordinary oil painting features a backdrop blending different shades of blue, starting with dark blue at the edges and gradually lightening in a chiaroscuro effect with a combination of sky blue and turquoise hues, which in turn transforms into the headscarf of a beautiful and innocent child. Guatemalan artist Carolina Cabrera says she finds “pure innocence, an unexplored world of possibilities and a palette of emotions yet to be discovered in the baby’s gaze. Every stroke that shapes that face of infinite sweetness is a tribute to the fragility and beauty of childhood.”

Titled Inocencia in Spanish.

This beautiful original painting is from Balinese artist Mohammad Arifin, who works in acrylics on canvas. The composition depicts a traditional Balinese dancer, costumed and waiting for her turn to perform. According to the artist, the dance style is the gandrung, a traditional dance popular in East Java.

Balinese artist A.A. Darmayuda paints a stunningly realistic hand marked with deep black color and a rangde, a mythological creature who symbolizes the Balinese motherland and gives strength to creatures on earth. The artist paints the hand with lifelike details that bring their beautiful vision to life.

A man and a woman from Tancacho tend to their plantations in a painting that exhibits the beauty of northern Peru. Eblin Ulloa paints with a sensitive eye for detail, creating the vivid experience of being with the farmers as the viewer admires her painting.

Honoring the divine love shared between Lord Krishna and Radha, this painting captures the epic beauty of Hindu traditions. India's Tanisha Bakshi paints this portrait, inspired by the paintings that her father made when she was a child. With soft blue tones echoing Krishna's cloud-blue complexion, the composition is calm, yet evocative.

A fruit seller from Zamora wearing colorful traditional clothing greets passersby with a joyful smile. She offers the seasonal black sapote fruit. Angel Palacio mixes crayons and colored pencils to create this everyday scene in beautiful detail. The composition is matted, mounted on a pinewood stretcher and covered with a protective pane of glass.

Titled "Vendedora de zapote negro" in Spanish.

"In my opinion, information that goes through people's ears needs to be 'filtered,' especially to the young, as it will have a big impact for their future," Odong Junaidi says. Working in oils on canvas, the artist beautifully conveys the concept with this charming portrait. He depicts two smiling boys in sepia tones, as the older covers the ear of the younger one.

Inspired by the otherworldly love shared between Lord Krishna and Radha, this painting is by India's Tanisha Bakshi. She paints this calm and evocative piece in an effort to convey the beauty of Hindu traditions. Krishna appears in his cloud-blue complexion. Radha's love for him represents a spiritual love that seeks that which is divine.

"My definition of world peace is the desire of every human being who decides and chooses to be at peace in their own way. If humans realize we can all choose to make peace by asking God to give us a heart that is peaceful and calm, then there will be no war. My hope for world peace is that all beings can individually create something good and respect each other, and then peace will be established," says Ida Ratna Ningrum.

The artist advocates for harmony and goodwill with her daydream-like painting "Pray for Peace." With idyllic realism, Ida creates a desert landscape symbolic of societal conflicts and scarcity, dominated by a prayerful young woman in a pink dress.

The artist explains that the cat and white rabbit symbolize rebirth and new beginnings, respectively, as they accompany the girl in her quest for peace. Circling above, white doves soar freely, symbolizing the release of a new period of peace under a pure blue sky. Thriving around the young woman, cacti, prickly pears and aloe represent the protection provided by mother nature, even in times of friction. An encouraging reminder of human resilience, the painting calls for a new peaceful era on planet Earth.

"Peace is the desire of every human being around the world," says the artist. "Prayer is a method of expression from a person to God and the universe. A sad girl sees a beautiful world without any feelings of peace, as if there is always war. She prays to God that the world will always be at peace without any war. If the world is free from war, the world will be peaceful, serene, and prosperous."

Costa Rica is his homeland and his endless source of inspiration. A traditional Costa Rican home surrounded by nature and animals is depicted by Jairo Mora with acrylic paints on canvas and lovely color combinations. The artist paints by holding the brush in his mouth because he has no arms or legs. "I hope that the people who buy my works of art feel as happy as I do while making them and appreciate the effort behind each of them," he says.

Titled Casa Típica in Spanish.