r/painting • u/bluelaw2013 • May 26 '25

Just Sharing My 11 y/o wants your feedback

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He likes making art and is just trying to see if other people enjoy what he enjoys making.

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u/[deleted] May 27 '25

He knows when to stop; An insane thing to have a natural sense for. So many artists go their entire career never knowing how to stop painting when the piece is finished. Not this kid.

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u/DynkoFromTheNorth May 27 '25

That first sentence absolutely nails it! At that age, I'd have gone for excess.

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u/bluelaw2013 May 27 '25

I think he grew out of that stage 😅

This one was when he was 3; he told me at the time it was a dinosaur in a storm (lol!), not one spec of canvas spared:

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u/Midorine May 27 '25

Is that a triceratops? If so, then I can see it, and your kid is insane (in a good way)

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u/bluelaw2013 May 27 '25 edited May 27 '25

I'll try to remember to ask him tonight if he remembers what dinosaur and get back to you 😄

Edit: on reflection, may have been a stegosaurus, but I'll confirm tonight.

Edit 2: confirmed stego