The authenticity of North West’s recent mountain landscape painting has been questioned – but a former art student from the same professor is coming to his defense.
The controversy began after Kim Kardashian posted her daughter’s art on social media by those who questioned whether the 7-year-old could paint such an impressive painting.
Kardashian quickly spoke out against those who questioned her daughter’s artistic abilities and now a fan has spoken to Fox News saying she has an almost identical painting because she studied with the same local art teacher: Celeste Astor Frederickson.
The source told Fox News that she took art classes with Frederickson when she was the same age as North.
“She had a studio in Agoura Hills [in California] and I took classes there about 6 to 8 years old, together with my sister. Celeste taught all ages. I even saw high school students in his studio, “said the source.
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A similar painting completed by the source’s sister after taking art lessons from Frederickson.
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As for the intricate details of North’s painting, the source revealed that everyone goes through the same learning process.
“All students paint similar designs and images at the beginning,” described the insider. “You start with trees and mountains and then go up after you master a skill. I remember doing a lot of landscape and animal paintings.”
“First, we drew with a charcoal pencil and then painted layer by layer. Celeste taught all the different techniques. She helped with techniques or showed us certain tools to use in different textures. I remember her being very encouraging and positive, but 100% did all the work, “added the source.
North West’s artistic abilities were questioned.
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Frederickson’s daughter spoke at TikTok earlier this week to defend the North. Camryn Frederickson revealed that his mother owns the For Art’s Sake studio in Westlake Village and said that North came two weeks ago.
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“My mom taught me how to paint this and she taught North how to paint it, just two weeks ago,” explained Camryn. “She has been an art teacher for 30 years and everyone who comes to her classes starts with exactly the same painting when they are starting.”