Watercolor illustration of diverse children camping in a forest, roasting marshmallows over a campfire, and climbing trees.

A portrait-format vintage 1950s children’s book watercolor illustration. Five playful children are outdoors in a forest clearing. Some are gathered around a cozy campfire with marshmallows, others are climbing trees, laughing, and full of joyful energy (like the Von Trapp kids in “The Sound of Music”). The scene is warm, nostalgic, and painterly, in the style of Elsa Beskow or Sibylle von Olfers. Children details: A pale-skinned girl, age 4, blonde bob (no fringe). A dark-skinned boy, age 4, with wavy brown hair (Indian/Moroccan heritage). A pale-skinned boy, age 4, with blonde wavy hair. A pale-skinned girl, age 6, with mid-length brown hair in pigtails with fringe. A tanned-skinned toddler boy, age 2, with short cropped light brown hair. All children are wearing vintage dungarees, shorts, or trousers. The forest background is simple but charming — leafy trees, soft foliage, and natural textures. The atmosphere is playful, warm, and inviting, perfect for a children’s birthday invitation illustration. See more