Our Children, Our Hope: The Art of Dora Alis 2026 Wall Calendar




- Features 12 months of Dora Alis's stunning portraits celebrating the elegance, innocence, and diversity of African children with incredible detail and artistry
- Includes Black history facts and culturally significant dates throughout the year, combining artistic inspiration with educational content about heritage
- Premium 12.25" x 12.5" wall calendar with high-quality paper, vibrant full-color printing, and durable stapled binding for year-long enjoyment
- Standard Sunday-start monthly grid layout with major holidays marked, providing ample space for appointments and personal planning throughout 2026
- Perfect for homes, offices, classrooms, or gifting to celebrate childhood innocence, cultural heritage, and the hope embodied by future generations
Celebrate the elegance, innocence, and diversity of children with the 2026 Our Children Our Hope Wall Calendar, featuring the captivating artwork of Afro-Colombian artist Dora Alis. This stunning collection uses a striking technique to depict the beauty and hope embodied by African children, creating portraits that touch the heart and inspire the soul.
Each month unveils a breathtaking portrait from Dora's acclaimed "Portraits of Innocence" collection, showcasing children adorned with colorful traditional accessories, radiant smiles, and eyes that sparkle with hope and integrity. Her masterful use of oils, acrylics, colored pencils, and other mediums creates incredibly detailed and realistic portraits that celebrate the vibrant spirit of childhood.
Beyond beautiful artwork, this calendar enriches your year with Black history facts and significant cultural dates, making it both inspirational and educational. The standard monthly grid layout provides ample space for appointments and notes while serving as a daily reminder of hope and the potential of future generations.
Hailing from El Queremal, Colombia, Dora Alis is an Afro-Colombian artist whose intricate and realistic style is characterized by acute attention to detail. Since 1996, she has been painting professionally and showcasing her work while also serving as an art professor, nurturing and inspiring the next wave of artistic talents.
Measuring 12.25" x 12.5" with durable stapled binding, this premium calendar is printed on high-quality paper with vibrant full-color pages that burst with vivid hues. Starting January 1, 2026, it covers a complete 12-month period and includes all major holidays. Each calendar arrives in a matching decorative envelope, making it perfect for gifting to educators, parents, and anyone passionate about cultural heritage and the beauty of childhood innocence.
Edition | Open Edition |
Height | 12 inches |
Length | 12 inches |
Medium | Paper |
Signed | Unsigned |
SKU | 26DA |
UPC | 723519012288 |
Year Released | 2025 |

Dora Alis
Dora Alis Mera Velasco is a Colombian artist whose paintings have been exhibited nationally. Her expressive figurative works center around the exploration of spirituality and the innocence of children. Creating since childhood, she paints a highly detailed realistic style. Velasco's compositions are made using oils, acrylics, colored pencils, graphite, oil pastels, India ink, and chalk on canvas, or paper.Most in stock items ship in 0 to 5 business depending upon the shipping method selected during checkout. Large framed artwork requires an additional 1 to 5 days of processing time to allow for framing. All orders over $250 ship signature required. Pre-Orders, identified by a “Reserve Now” checkout button, can take 3 to 14 business days to process and ship. If there is an issue with your order we will notify you with 1 to 2 business days. For additional information please visit our: Shipping Policy