The arrival of Australia's sun-soaked Summer brings the long-awaited school holidays, quality time with family, beachside trips and treats. This selection of artwork shares the common sense of fun, happiness and care-free moments we all experience as children during the school break.

This isn't to say only kids can enjoy this selection. As the saying goes, "getting older is mandatory; growing up is optional!"

Hailing from the UK, Grace is Bluethumb's content writer and is a lover all things linguistic. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Language and Linguistics from the University of York, and has over five years experience in the writing industry on various platforms. Now based in Melbourne, Grace combines a passion for art and visual creativity with written content.