The Making Of An Artist: An Eight Year Old’s First Painting!

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Isn’t this painting wonderful? Yes, I may be biased as the artist’s mother, but I thought I’d share it with you as inspiration for getting an early start on your own child’s art education! I recently found a wonderful art teacher that will be able to give my daughter a nice introduction to the true art of painting, and this is her first work, in just two lessons!

The inspiration was Van Gough’s sunflowers, and I just love the fact that my daughter’s teacher, Meira, isn’t telling her what to paint but rather showing her how to use the paint. That is exactly the kind of art training I would recommend for any child to help develop their creative potential as well as a love for the creative process!

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15 responses to “The Making Of An Artist: An Eight Year Old’s First Painting!”

  1. glor Avatar
    glor

    Oh my gosh … yes, this is wonderful. I think you do have an artist on your hands. Very talented.

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  2. Malia Avatar
    Malia

    This is a treasure– it’s fantastic and the fact your daughter made it makes it priceless

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  3. Pamela Rosenberg Avatar
    Pamela Rosenberg

    Children’t art is really some of my favorite but I wouldn’t have even guessed that this the work of an eight year old. You have a little prodigy there. Love her use of colors and she already has the 1/3 feel down pat.
    Happy painting,
    Pam

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  4. Sara Rivka Avatar
    Sara Rivka

    Thanks Malia, yes its already an heirloom!

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  5. Sara Rivka Avatar
    Sara Rivka

    Thanks so much Pam. I must say was beaming ear to ear when she brought this home! We are definitely going to frame it as it gives us so much joy! Well have to wait and see if it was beginners luck!

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  6. amanda claire Avatar
    amanda claire

    What a talented daughter you have, and so lucky to have a talented mom to share the artistic joy with!

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  7. Liz @ Living My Sweet Life Avatar
    Liz @ Living My Sweet Life

    This is beautiful! I would frame this for sure, you have a budding artist on your hands!

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  8. Sara Rivka Avatar
    Sara Rivka

    Thanks so much Liz, great to hear from you!

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  9. Dena Avatar
    Dena

    I missed this in the chaos of my move, I suppose, just stumbled upon it now. VERY beautiful! Very like the original, too!
    And I’m delighted to hear Meira’s her instructor. Meira is a very warm, wonderful person 🙂

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  10. Sara Rivka Avatar
    Sara Rivka

    Hi Dena, Great to hear from you! I think of you often and am about to post some crafts using the neon bright yarn you gave me! all the best, stay warm!
    We finally had 2 days of downpour, but now the sky is clearing up and the fog is rising dramatically from the Wadi…..you know the look! I just saw a few little patches
    of ice/snow on Har Meron….hope winter stays for a while!

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  11. Lynda Avatar
    Lynda

    Your child is definitely talented and you are a wonderful mother encouraging her artistic talents. I hope it wasn’t a once of and she continues to bring home spectacular paintings. Even if this is the best she ever does, if she’s enjoying herself, that’s all that really matters. Painting is such a lovely way to express yourself, especially if you’re a child. Thank you for sharing. Best Wishes, Lynda 🙂

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  12. Sara Rivka Avatar
    Sara Rivka

    thanks Lynda!

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  13. S.A. Franks Avatar
    S.A. Franks

    I love her painting. I just started art lessons and I am a Grandmother. I hope I can paint like her:) Have a Good day.

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  14. Shi-Loh Sapir Avatar
    Shi-Loh Sapir

    Along with your daughter’s G-d given talent, she has a remarkable teacher who is impressing upon her the foundation of the finished painting which is a marvelous life lesson!
    As an artist myself and a grandmother who raised my children and the time I spend with my grandchildren teaching them the foundation, they all are well prepared and understand that successfully completed areas of life begin with a good foundation.
    Thank-you for sharing these works of art with us, the craft projects, the photos of Israel and also the wonderful Moroccan recipes!
    I’m so glad that I found your blog!
    Shi-Loh.

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  15. Sara Rivka Avatar
    Sara Rivka

    Thanks so much shi-loh, glad you found my blog too!

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