North West is joining the ranks of “classic” artists, at least she is in the eyes of her mother Kim Kardashian.
Immortalizing her daughter’s Bob Ross-inspired painting – which caused an uproar over its authenticity a few weeks ago – Kardashian posted on her social media feed.
“I just had to post this bc is a North West Classic!” the proud mom, 40, wrote Tuesday next to a photo of the artwork.
Earlier this month, TikTok user Camryn Fred accessed the popular social media app shortly after fans began to question whether 7-year-old North would be able to remove the painting, explaining that West actually painted the impressive work under the instructions Fred’s mother, art teacher.
“My mom taught me how to do this, and she taught North how to do it two weeks ago,” Fred revealed. “She has been an art teacher for 30 years, and everyone who comes to her classes goes through this same painting when they are starting.”
Before Fred came to the defense of the child, Kardashian herself spoke for her daughter.
“DON’T PLAY WITH ME WHEN MY CHILDREN ARE !!!” the Skims founder said in her Instagram story at the time. “My daughter and her best friend are taking a serious oil painting course, where their talents and creativity are being encouraged and nurtured.”
“North worked very hard on his painting, which took several weeks to complete,” she continued. “As a proud mother, I wanted to share her work with everyone. I am seeing opinion articles in the media and on adult social networks breaking up regardless of whether my son actually painted it or not. How dare you see children doing amazing things and then try to accuse them of NOT being amazing!?!?! “