Local young artists aged 10 to 17 years old designed 15 postcards for Palmerston community members to send to the family and friends during the coronavirus pandemic. Each postcard was designed with a message about hope and staying connected during tough times.
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- I hope that the bright colours in my postcard design make people feel happy – Mikayla (17 years old)
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- A chance to share my art – Wilson (11 years old)
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- I am inspired by my family and our connection to our country. The message I wrote with my entry was “Connect with people, connect with land and remember – always wash your hands” – Shane (17 years old)
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- Drawing and painting always makes me happy and I wanted to share my work to make others happy – Renee (15 years old)
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- What inspired me to do this was living in Palmerston and what I like to do in Palmerston and what is good about it – Tyren
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- Turtles make me happy and I love turtles – Damani (16 years old)
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- Inspired by Grandmother – Allen (15 years old)
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- Me and my family inspired me – Taleena (16 years old)
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- What inspired me to do this was living in Palmerston and what I like to do in Palmerston and what is good about it – Tyren
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- It is because of my background that made me paint this postcard – Melissa (16 years old)
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- To help COVID 19 to go away. And life is beautiful! – Rickquan (17 years old)
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- Out and about one day, collecting sticks, we thought they could be made into stick people. So, with colourful string, we joined some arms on and made some clothes. It then went on to be a stick people family – Group of five young people.
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- Croc, swim fast and reminds me to slow down and live life better and happier – Brendan (17 years old)
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- After seeing and hearing all the devastating stories about the koalas during the 2019-20 bushfires – Charli-May (16 years old)
