kalikasan, kabataan, kinabukasan

KKK2: Kalikasan, Kabataan, Kinabukasan is an online exhibit by Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK), in partnership with CANVAS. It is our joint response to the challenge of climate change.

Here, we affirm that there is hope, that the world is worth saving, and that it is not too late. In teaching our children that saving the planet is both their right and responsibility, we recognize that there are important things that children can learn and do, even now, to become part of the solution.

The exhibit also gives a sneak peak of illustrations that will appear in our next children’s book collaboration, I Am The Change in Climate Change, set for launch in April 2021.

*** Please click here for the pricelist of available artworks from this show. Proceeds from sales will support the children’s literacy initiatives of CANVAS.

Luntiang Paraiso by Mariko Nakamura Digital artworkPlant seeds for a green movement. — **Luntiang Paraiso**
by Mariko Nakamura
Digital artwork
*Plant seeds for a green movement.*

What if our children were to imagine a world with fresher air, clearer waters, and greener homes?
What if they knew that they have the power to make it all come true?

Ride Green by Juno Abreu Watercolor on paper — **Ride Green**
by Juno Abreu
Watercolor on paper

Sunbirds with Mother and Child by Bernadette Wolff WatercolorAppreciate endangered birds and nature — **Sunbirds with Mother and Child**
by Bernadette Wolff
Watercolor
*Appreciate endangered birds and nature*

Some Earth Heroes by Ce Manalang Digital artwork — **Some Earth Heroes**
by Ce Manalang
Digital artwork

Nature Walk by Dani Go Digital illustrationWe should leave nothing but footprints on the trail. — **Nature Walk**
by Dani Go
Digital illustration
*We should leave nothing but footprints on the trail.*

Para! by Jovan de Ocampo Digital artworkTaking public transportation helps reduce traffic and fuel consumption caused by private vehicles. — **Para!**
by Jovan de Ocampo
Digital artwork
*Taking public transportation helps reduce traffic and fuel consumption caused by private vehicles.*

Gardener by Aldy Aguirre Watercolor and gouache on acid-free paper — **Gardener**
by Aldy Aguirre
Watercolor and gouache on acid-free paper

Lutu-lutuan, Tinda-tindahan by Kora Dandan-Albano Watercolor on paper Natalya doesn't have plastic and factory-made toys. Her favorite pretend play is cooking and selling food from leaves and beans. In real life, she and her family eat mostly plant… — **Lutu-lutuan, Tinda-tindahan**
by Kora Dandan-Albano
Watercolor on paper

Natalya doesn't have plastic and factory-made toys. Her favorite pretend play is cooking and selling food from leaves and beans. In real life, she and her family eat mostly plant-based food. They also avoid processed foods as much as they can.

A Real Adventure by Kenneth Justine Licaycay Digital artworkPlaying with your friends outside instead of video games helps curb electricity, which in turn reduces carbon emission from fuels. — **A Real Adventure**
by Kenneth Justine Licaycay
Digital artwork
*Playing with your friends outside instead of video games helps curb electricity, which in turn reduces carbon emission from fuels.*

This Way, Please by Liza Flores PaperTake action in your home, school, or community. Show the grown-ups how it's done. — **This Way, Please**
by Liza Flores
Paper
*Take action in your home, school, or community. Show the grown-ups how it's done.*

Some Assembly Required by Marcus Nada Digital artworkReduce. Re-Use. Repair. — **Some Assembly Required**
by Marcus Nada
Digital artwork
*Reduce. Re-Use. Repair.*

We Can All Live Here by Gelai Manabat Digital artworkLiving small is making room for every other living thing on the planet. The earth is for all. — **We Can All Live Here**
by Gelai Manabat
Digital artwork
*Living small is making room for every other living thing on the planet. The earth is for all.*

Tapat Ko, Linis Ko
by Pergy Acuna
Scrap paper collage

A conscious effort to recycle my paper scraps.

Fighting climate change is a pressing matter, but it doesn’t have to be a scary one. Hotter summers, stronger rains, and illnesses may be keeping kids at home, but these realities are also opening their eyes faster than ever.

Bagsik ng Hangin, Bagsak ng Luha by Ruben de Jesus Fine point penMabigat ang epekto ng bagyo, lalo na sa mga mahihirap na pamilya. Nadadamay ang kanilang hanapbuhay kung saan sila kumukuha ng pagkain sa araw-araw. Nasisira ang kanilang munting tahan… — **Bagsik ng Hangin, Bagsak ng Luha**
by Ruben de Jesus
Fine point pen
Mabigat ang epekto ng bagyo, lalo na sa mga mahihirap na pamilya. Nadadamay ang kanilang hanapbuhay kung saan sila kumukuha ng pagkain sa araw-araw. Nasisira ang kanilang munting tahanan at higit pa riyan, may mga mahal sa buhay na nasasawi dahil sa hagupit ng kalikasan.

Usapang Kalikasan by Anne Carmela Rosario Digital artworkEncourage the children to talk about climate change. Let them tell stories with their friends, of how their favorite animals are suffering because of its effects. Let them inspire each other w… — **Usapang Kalikasan**
by Anne Carmela Rosario
Digital artwork
Encourage the children to talk about climate change. Let them tell stories with their friends, of how their favorite animals are suffering because of its effects. Let them inspire each other with their vast imagination to find a simple or great solution they can do today or tomorrow.

Let’s Make That Change by Asa Montenejo Digital artworkThis artwork is about all the small things that we can do in our everyday lives to deal with climate change. — **Let’s Make That Change**
by Asa Montenejo
Digital artwork
*This artwork is about all the small things that we can do in our everyday lives to deal with climate change.*

The Effect of Climate Change Today by CJ Reynaldo Digital artwork — **The Effect of Climate Change Today**
by CJ Reynaldo
Digital artwork

House Bleaching by Liz Ranola Poster paint and ballpoint penCoral bleaching is defined as a state wherein corals lose the algae in their surfaces, and turn white. They will be under stress and may die. — **House Bleaching**
by Liz Ranola
Poster paint and ballpoint pen
*Coral bleaching is defined as a state wherein corals lose the algae in their surfaces, and turn white. They will be under stress and may die.*

Green Gas by Mariness Rivera Digital artworkConsumption of meat and dairy products contributes to the production of methane which is a greenhouse gas. — **Green Gas**
by Mariness Rivera
Digital artwork
*Consumption of meat and dairy products contributes to the production of methane which is a greenhouse gas.*

No Meat, No Heat by Tin Javier Paper collageOffering children alternative protein substitute to lessen the demand for meat. The lesser the demand for meat, the lesser the greenhouse effect from the cattle industry. — **No Meat, No Heat**
by Tin Javier
Paper collage
*Offering children alternative protein substitute to lessen the demand for meat. The lesser the demand for meat, the lesser the greenhouse effect from the cattle industry.*

Magpalinga-linga by Wika Nadera Digital artworkTo properly educate kids about climate change, a good first step is to allow children to familiarise themselves with their immediate environment. “Magpalinga-linga”, a Tagalog word that means to look ar… — **Magpalinga-linga**
by Wika Nadera
Digital artwork
To properly educate kids about climate change, a good first step is to allow children to familiarise themselves with their immediate environment. “Magpalinga-linga”, a Tagalog word that means to look around, takes inspiration from its derivation the linga-linga plant.

The time to teach them to be kind to the Earth is now. They will determine the future of the environment, one reduced gadget use, reused container, or recycled craft, at a time.

One At A Time by Rex Aguilar Digital artworkPlant more trees. They help us. They help all. — **One At A Time**
by Rex Aguilar
Digital artwork
*Plant more trees. They help us. They help all.*

Bongga Bayong by Domz Agsaway Digital artworkGo bayong! Wet goods, heavy stuff, no problem! Most of all, a great help to the environment! — **Bongga Bayong**
by Domz Agsaway
Digital artwork
*Go bayong! Wet goods, heavy stuff, no problem! Most of all, a great help to the environment!*

Fruits and Veggies in My Mind by Jonathan Ranola Watercolor and ink on paperIn these times of uncertainties and unhealthy food everywhere, planting your own fruits and vegetables should always be top-of-mind for everyone. — **Fruits and Veggies in My Mind**
by Jonathan Ranola
Watercolor and ink on paper
*In these times of uncertainties and unhealthy food everywhere, planting your own fruits and vegetables should always be top-of-mind for everyone.*

My Purple Plug / Plug Out
by Leo Kempis Ang
Assemblage

Let us not forget to unplug our electrical devices when we are not using them.

Cycle by Harry Monzon Gouache on paperA simple way of reducing carbon emission is by using clean mode of mobility such as bicycles. Plants work for us by keeping the air we breathe clean. We can help them by not contibuting to pollution. — **Cycle**
by Harry Monzon
Gouache on paper
*A simple way of reducing carbon emission is by using clean mode of mobility such as bicycles. Plants work for us by keeping the air we breathe clean. We can help them by not contibuting to pollution.*

Stitch by Fran Alvarez Digital / giclee on archival paperMend your clothes and bags instead of throwing them away or buying new ones. — **Stitch**
by Fran Alvarez
Digital / giclee on archival paper
*Mend your clothes and bags instead of throwing them away or buying new ones.*

Bottled Up by Danielle Florendo Watercolor and ink on paperLet's put everything in reusable containers and save the happy creatures around us. — **Bottled Up**
by Danielle Florendo
Watercolor and ink on paper
*Let's put everything in reusable containers and save the happy creatures around us.*

Think Outside the Box by Angela Taguiang Digital collageWith some imagination, a single box can be reused & repurposed into many different things. — **Think Outside the Box**
by Angela Taguiang
Digital collage
*With some imagination, a single box can be reused & repurposed into many different things.*

Daylight by Ige Ochoa Trinidad pen & ink, colored pencils on acid-free paper — **Daylight**
by Ige Ochoa Trinidad
pen & ink, colored pencils on acid-free paper

Araw ng Labada by Abi Goy Digital artwork — **Araw ng Labada**
by Abi Goy
Digital artwork

Tree Hugger by Beth Parrocha Watercolor on paperCommune with nature instead of gadgets. — **Tree Hugger**
by Beth Parrocha
Watercolor on paper
*Commune with nature instead of gadgets.*

Hydroponics by Jamie Bauza Digital artworkGrow your own food using hydroponics! It requires less space, uses water more efficiently, and you can grow crops twice as fast. — **Hydroponics**
by Jamie Bauza
Digital artwork
*Grow your own food using hydroponics! It requires less space, uses water more efficiently, and you can grow crops twice as fast.*

Let’s Walk and Talk by LD Mendoza Digital artworkSpend time with adults, just walk and talk with them. Spending time with your family is worth all the money in the world. — **Let’s Walk and Talk**
by LD Mendoza
Digital artwork
*Spend time with adults, just walk and talk with them. Spending time with your family is worth all the money in the world.*

Sabay sa Biyahe! by Viel Vidal Digital artworkWe can reduce our carbon emissions by riding together in our beloved jeeps. — **Sabay sa Biyahe!**
by Viel Vidal
Digital artwork
*We can reduce our carbon emissions by riding together in our beloved jeeps.*

You Can’t Eat a Plastic Cup! by Arli Pagaduan Digital artworkWhen I buy ice cream from Manong Sorbetero, everything gets eaten—the leaning tower of avocado, cheese, and chocolate and the crunchy brown cone! I will never buy ice cream in a cup, becau… — **You Can’t Eat a Plastic Cup!**
by Arli Pagaduan
Digital artwork
When I buy ice cream from Manong Sorbetero, everything gets eaten—the leaning tower of avocado, cheese, and chocolate and the crunchy brown cone! I will never buy ice cream in a cup, because... well... You can't eat a plastic cup!

Support Local by Ivan Reverente Digital artworkBy buying local, we can reduce the carbon footprint it requires to make a product available for our needs; empower local businesses, and have healthier food choices because local produce uses little to … — **Support Local**
by Ivan Reverente
Digital artwork
By buying local, we can reduce the carbon footprint it requires to make a product available for our needs; empower local businesses, and have healthier food choices because local produce uses little to no preservatives and chemicals compared to those produced by commercial farms.

Salad Garden by Jasmin Lacay AssemblageGrow your own vegetable garden. — **Salad Garden**
by Jasmin Lacay
Assemblage
*Grow your own vegetable garden.*

Green Christmas by Lui Buan Digital artworkLet's curb polution in the environment by diverting scrap materials from landfills and recycling them into holiday ornaments. — **Green Christmas**
by Lui Buan
Digital artwork
*Let's curb polution in the environment by diverting scrap materials from landfills and recycling them into holiday ornaments.*

Slay Those Energy Suckers! by Bleps Dapo WatercolorEnergy vampires are plugged devices that continue to use energy and drain power, even when they're turned off or in standby mode. Stop the energy suckers by unplugging your devices or appliances whe… — **Slay Those Energy Suckers!**
by Bleps Dapo
Watercolor
Energy vampires are plugged devices that continue to use energy and drain power, even when they're turned off or in standby mode. Stop the energy suckers by unplugging your devices or appliances when not in use.

Bottle Light and Unli-Wind by Benedict Reyna AcrylicLight hack using plastic bottles with water and bleach. Conserve electricity on daylight indoor activities. — **Bottle Light and Unli-Wind**
by Benedict Reyna
Acrylic
*Light hack using plastic bottles with water and bleach. Conserve electricity on daylight indoor activities.*

Sunkissed Mornings by Giu Zel Digital artworkDo we really need to turn the lights on when we have the bright sun shining everyday? Cause I don't! — **Sunkissed Mornings**
by Giu Zel
Digital artwork
*Do we really need to turn the lights on when we have the bright sun shining everyday? Cause I don't!*

CANVAS & ANG INK

CANVAS and Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK), the Philippines’ premier association of artists committed to the creation and promotion of illustrations for children have a close and extended relationship, having collaborated on various projects and initiatives over the years. Last year, we co-published the children's book “Karapat Dapat: Child, Know Your Rights”, which celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

"Karapat Dapat" was included this year in the prestigious White Ravens list for 2020 as among the 200 best children's and young adult's literature books of 2020 - IN THE WORLD.

The White Ravens list is an annual catalogue of book recommendations in the field of international children’s and youth literature, put together by the International Youth Library. The selections are made by the language specialists of the International Youth Library with the assistance of children’s book experts from all over the world who sift through thousands of books. The books are selected for the list on the basis of the universal relevance of the topics, their literary and pictorial qualities, or their innovative approaches or design.

kalikasan, kabataan, kinabukasan

What if our children were to imagine a world with fresher air, clearer waters, and greener homes?What if they knew that they have the power to make it all come true?

Fighting climate change is a pressing matter, but it doesn’t have to be a scary one. Hotter summers, stronger rains, and illnesses may be keeping kids at home, but these realities are also opening their eyes faster than ever.

The time to teach them to be kind to the Earth is now. They will determine the future of the environment, one reduced gadget use, reused container, or recycled craft, at a time.

CANVAS & ANG INK

Tumba-Tumba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art

What if our children were to imagine a world with fresher air, clearer waters, and greener homes?
What if they knew that they have the power to make it all come true?