It's a message of peace from Forbes to the world.
Githmi Gamage's artwork is one of the final 18 in the country being considered to represent Australia at the Lions' peace poster competition at a national level.
The Forbes Public School student's poster was chosen as a winner by Forbes and District Lions, then of our district and State.
It's now being considered at what's known as the multiple-district level, with the winner of that to go to the United States.
Githmi's poster shows an umbrella covered with international flags protecting the planet from bombs and missiles.
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She said her design showed that everyone was equal.
"If everyone connects because of their similarities instead of differences we can prevent war from happening because at the end of the day we are under the same umbrella," Githmi said.
"If we all come together as equals we can protect the earth and others with an umbrella of peace.
"WE ARE ALL EQUAL."
The international Lions competition opens each year for 11 to 13-year-olds so Forbes and District Lions invite four local primary schools to submit entries.
It's designed, Lions explain, to give children everywhere the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity.
This year's theme was peace without limits, Forbes and District Lions secretary Peter Bright said.
Lions enlist the assistance of Forbes Arts Society to judge entries at a local level, and the host club does the same at a district level (with 45 clubs in our district).
There is also a peace essay competition for vision-impaired students in the age group.
