Today, in working with children, drawing is mostly used as a support for children's development and as a projective-diagnostic, communication and therapeutic tool. Already at an early age, children begin their experimentation with drawing materials. It is important to point out that drawing contributes to children's expression, awareness and recognition of emotions and fine motor skills. By drawing, children express their thoughts and emotional dissatisfaction. It is extremely important to observe the child and understand what he wants to tell us. Drawing becomes the way in which the child expresses his understanding of the environment and everything that is important to him. As children grow, their drawings become more and more detailed. The aim of this paper is to show the development of children's artistic expression through the above 4 stages: the process of creation of drawings, children's drawings of humans and animals, emotions and children's artistic creativity, and the analysis of family drawings.