Kim Kardashian has sparked an online debate after posting a painting that she says her seven-year-old daughter North West painted.
The reality star, 40, shared a photo of the scenic mountain painting to her Instagram stories on Tuesday with the caption: ‘My little artist North’.
The painting has already been compared by some to an artwork that famed TV artist Bob Ross would have created.
Almost immediately, some on Twitter were expressing their disbelief that the impressive painting was created by Kim and Kanye West‘s eldest daughter.
My little artist: Kim Kardashian drew criticism on Tuesday when she posted this to photo to her Instagram claiming that her daughter North, seven, painted the Bob Ross style painting
‘I’m supposed to work but i can’t stop thinking about how north west did not paint this,’ one person wrote alongside a screenshot of the painting.
No way! Almost immediately, some fans took to Twitter to express their disbelief that the impressive daubing was created by Kim’s eldest daughter
‘You’re telling me North West is out here drawing like she is Bob Ross.. and I’m over here still drawing stick figures at 25?!?’ another skeptical Twitter user posted.
Another person chimed in: ‘Kim Kardashian’s child did not paint this. You can even see the photo shop signature. And even if you didn’t, it’s Kim K so you have to take everything she says with a heavy spoonful of salt.’
Some online critics even questioned North’s signature in the corner of the painting, claiming it to be fake.
‘When you zoom in you can see the border on the transparent “North =),”‘ one person noted, while another observed ‘Why does it look like that when u zoom in…. hmmm…’
North West’s picture was compared to the work of famed TV artist Bob Ross
‘North West did not paint this’: wrote one Twitter user who ‘couldn’t stop thinking’ about the issue
Disbelief: Another compared the painting to the famed TV artist Bob Ross
Some stuck up for Kim while others were more skeptical: ‘Kim Kardashian’s child did not paint this. You can even see the photo shop signature.’
Hmmm: Other Twitter users pointed out it looked like North’s signature had been digitally added
Some, however, declared the painting was definitely within the skill range of a seven-year-old.
A woman took to TikTok to claim that her mother was the art teacher who actually taught North.
Camryn Frederickson revealed that she was taught how to paint the exact same scene when she was also seven years old by her mother Celeste Astor Frederickson.
The artist owns the For Art’s Sake studio in Westlake Village, which is not far from Kim’s home in Calabasas.
‘This is me at seven years old.’ Camryn said as she flashed up a photo of her posing next to the same lake and mountain scene. ‘And this is the infamous painting.’
‘My mom taught me how to paint this and she taught North how to paint the same one, just two weeks ago.’
‘She’s been an art teacher for 30 years and everyone who comes to her classes starts with the exact same painting when they’re starting out.’
Another artist tweeted: ‘Speaking as an artist who’s made are my whole life, this is definitely withing the skill range or a 7 y/o w access to the best teachers & bets materials! A lot of times teachers do one example of each thing (like the one really good tree branch lol) & have the kid do the rest.’
It’s legit! TikToker Camryn Frederickson revealed that she was taught how to paint the exact same scene when she was seven years old, by her mother Celeste Astor Frederickson, who owns the For Art’s Sake studio in Westlake Village
Proud: Camryn gushed about her super talented mom
In 2019, Kim called North Kanye’s twin as the couple discussed their kids in an interview for Vogue Arabia.
Speaking to Kanye she said: ‘[North is Kanye’s] twin. She is so creative, expressive and has so much of your personality. Saint, I think, has more of my personality. What do you think?’
The reality star said she’s keen to make sure her brood have a childhood they’ll remember, as she wants them to be able to look back and say they had an ‘awesome life’.
She added: ‘I think about this all the time. I often reflect on the amazing childhood I had, and I want them to always be able to look back and say, “I had the most awesome life. My parents gave me all of the tools to be great and happy in life. They were fun, good, awesome parents and they were always there.”‘