Kim Kardashian looked every inch the doting mother as she took her daughter North West to pick up some art supplies in Agoura Hills, Calif., on Monday afternoon.
While supporting her nine-year-old son’s latest artistic endeavor, the 42-year-old reality star rocked a black zip-up jacket, a low-cut tank top and oversized sunglasses.
The beauty mogul, who recently returned from visiting boyfriend Pete Davidson in Australia, completed her look with a pair of skintight black leggings and sneakers.
Creative: Kim Kardashian wore every inch of the doting mom as she took her daughter North West to pick up some art supplies in Agoura Hills, California on Monday afternoon
Walking back to his car, the eldest son of the founder of SKIMS and Kanye West carried a large canvas of Fredrix Blue Label for acrylic, oil and alkyd paint.
For his laid-back outing, little North wore a baggy black T-shirt, burnt orange pants, and his hair in pigtails.
In 2021, Kardashian shared a stunning painting her firstborn created, sparking a debate about whether North had actually painted the picturesque mountain landscape.
Already an artist: While supporting her nine-year-old son’s latest artistic endeavor, the 42-year-old reality star rocked a black zip-up jacket, matching tank top and oversized sunglasses
Painter: As they walked back to their car together, the eldest daughter of the SKIMS founder and her ex Kanye West carried a large cotton canvas from Fredrix Blue Label for acrylic, oil and alkyd paint.
“My daughter and her best friend have been taking a serious oil painting class where their talent and creativity are encouraged and nurtured,” Kardashian wrote on her Instagram Stories at the time.
Some compared the painting to a work of art that famous television artist Bob Ross would have created.
Almost immediately, some on Twitter expressed disbelief that the painting was created by North.
Mini-me daughter: Walking back to her car, the eldest daughter of the founder of SKIMS and Kanye West carried a large Fredrix Blue Label canvas for acrylic, oil and alkyd paint.
Sweet: The star enjoyed some quality time with her little girl
After much debate over the validity of the painting, with many comments suggesting that Kim’s son was not responsible for the painting, he added: “How dare you watch children do unbelievable things and then try to accuse them of NOT be amazing?!’
Please stop embarrassing yourself with negativity and allow every child to be GREAT!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
Others jumped to her defense, including Kim’s best friend Tracy Romulus and the daughter of the woman who taught North how to paint the artwork.
Plenty of supplies: Two men loaded Kim’s vehicle with art supplies
Artist in the making: In 2021, Kardashian shared a stunning painting her firstborn created, sparking a debate about whether North had actually painted the picturesque mountain scenery.
“I’m supposed to work but I can’t stop thinking how North West didn’t paint this,” one person wrote alongside a screenshot of the painting.
‘Are you telling me North West is here drawing like he’s Bob Ross…and I’m still here drawing stick figures at 25?!?’ another skeptical Twitter user posted.
Another person chimed in: ‘Kim Kardashian’s son didn’t paint this. You can even see the photo shop signature. And even if you didn’t, he’s Kim K, so you have to take everything he says with a tablespoon of salt.
‘North West didn’t paint this’: wrote a Twitter user who ‘couldn’t stop thinking’ about the subject last year
Proud of their work: Kim’s friend Tracy Romulus came to her defense, explaining that her daughter Ryan attends the same art class as North. She also asked people to stop spreading negativity.
Some online critics even questioned North’s signature on the corner of the painting, claiming it was fake.
‘When you zoom in, you can see the border on the transparent “North =)”, one person pointed out, while another observed: ‘Why does it look like this when you zoom in… hmmm…’
Others, however, stated that the painting was definitely within the skill range of a seven-year-old.
Kim’s friend Tracy Romulus, whose daughter Ryan is North’s best friend, took to E! the defense of the star, revealing that her daughters take the same art class together.
She insisted that the artworks were original because students start from a blank canvas and spend weeks making them.
“I have to comment, but adults are putting a lot of energy into questioning whether or not my daughter and her best friend actually painted the works we proudly share as parents,” Romulus said on his Instagram stories.
Disbelief: Another compared the painting to famous TV artist Bob Ross.
Some defended Kim, while others were more skeptical: “Kim Kardashian’s son didn’t paint this.” You can even see the photo shop signature.
Hmmm: other Twitter users pointed out that it looked like North’s signature had been added digitally
“Both girls are in art class together and are learning oil painting techniques from an instructor.
“They spend weeks at a time on a single painting and are incredibly proud of themselves once they complete a project.”
She added that the girls start with a blank canvas and ‘the works are original’.
‘They follow a curriculum but the works are original, starting from a blank canvas and the interpretation of each child.’
Romulus asked people to stop spreading negativity and “doubts about a child’s ability.”
Meanwhile, Camryn Frederickson took to TikTok to say that her mom was the art teacher who actually taught North.
It is legit! TikToker Camryn Frederickson revealed that her mother, Celeste Astor Frederickson, owner of For Art’s Sake studio in Westlake Village, taught her to paint the exact same scene when she was seven years old.
Frederickson revealed that her mother, Celeste Astor Frederickson, taught her to paint the exact same scene when she was also seven years old.
‘This is me at seven years old.’ Camryn said as she showed 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, 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 start.”