Kim Kardashian looked every square inch of the doting mom as she took her daughter North West to pick up 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 wore a black zip-up jacket, low-cut tank top and oversized sunglasses.
The beauty mogul, who recently returned from a visit to her boyfriend Pete Davidson in Australia, completed her look with a pair of skintight black leggings and trainers.
Creative: Kim Kardashian looked at every square inch of the doting mother as she took her daughter North West to pick up art supplies in Agoura Hills, California on Monday afternoon
Returning to their car, the eldest child of SKIMS founder and Kanye West carried a large Fredrix Blue Label canvas for acrylic, oil and alkyd paint.
For their casual outing, little North wore a baggy black t-shirt, burnt orange pants and braided hair.
In 2021, Kardashian shared an awe-inspiring painting her firstborn created, sparking debate over whether North actually painted the scenic mountain scenery herself.
Already an artist: While supporting her nine-year-old son’s latest artistic venture, the 42-year-old reality star wore a black zip-up jacket, matching tank top and oversized sunglasses
Painter: Walking back to their car together, the SKIMS founder’s eldest child and ex Kanye West carried a large Fredrix Blue Label cotton canvas for acrylic, oil and alkyd painting
“My daughter and her best friend have taken a serious oil painting class where their talents and creativity are nurtured and nurtured,” Kardashian wrote on her Instagram Stories, at the time.
The painting has been compared by some to a work of art that famous television artist Bob Ross is said to have created.
Almost immediately, some on Twitter expressed disbelief that the painting was created by North.
Mini-me girl: Returning to their car, the eldest child of the SKIMS founder and Kanye West carried a large Fredrix Blue Label canvas for acrylic, oil and alkyd paint
Sweet: The star spent some quality time with her baby girl
After much debate over the validity of the painting – with many comments suggesting Kim’s child was not responsible for the painting – she added: ‘How dare you see children doing awesome things and then trying to accuse them of NOT being great?!? !’
‘Please stop embarrassing yourself with negativity and allow every child to be GREAT!!! THE NORTH WEST PAINTED THAT PERIOTDDDDDABCDEFGZFDT!!!!!!!’
Others have come to her defense, including Kim’s best friend, Tracy Romulus, and the daughter of the woman who taught North how to paint the artwork.
Lots of supplies: Two men loaded Kim’s vehicle with art supplies
Aspiring artist: In 2021, Kardashian shared an impressive painting her firstborn created, sparking debate over whether North had actually painted the scenic mountain landscape herself
“I’m supposed to be working but can’t help but think about how North West didn’t paint this,” one person wrote alongside a screenshot of the painting.
“You telling me North West is here drawing like she’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 kid didn’t paint this.” You can even see the signature from the photo store. And even if you haven’t, it’s Kim K, so you have to take everything she says with a big spoonful of salt.
‘North West didn’t paint that’: wrote a Twitter user who ‘kept thinking’ about the question last year
Proud of their work: Kim’s girlfriend Tracy Romulus has come to her defense, explaining that her daughter Ryan is taking the same art class with North. She also asked people to stop spreading negativity
Some online critics even questioned North’s signature in the corner of the painting, claiming it was fake.
“When you zoom in you can see the border on the transparent ‘North=)’, one person noted, while another observed “Why does it look like this when you zoom in …hmmm…”
Others, however, said 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, came to the E! the star’s defense, revealing that their daughters are taking the same art class together.
She insisted that the artworks were original as the students start from a blank canvas and spend weeks making them.
‘I have what I have to comment on, but adults put a lot of energy into wondering if my daughter and her best friend actually painted the works that we proudly shared 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 kid didn’t paint this. You can even see the signature from the photo store.
Hmmm: other Twitter users pointed out that it looks like North’s signature was added digitally
“The two girls take art classes together and learn oil painting techniques from an instructor.
“They spend weeks at a time on a single board 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 program but the works are original, starting from a blank canvas and each child’s interpretation.”
Romulus called on people to stop spreading negativity and “doubts about a child’s abilities”.
Meanwhile, Camryn Frederickson took to TikTok to say her mother was the art teacher who taught North.
It is legitimate ! TikToker Camryn Frederickson revealed that she was taught to paint the exact same scene when she was seven years old by her mother Celeste Astor Frederickson, owner of For Art’s Sake studio in Westlake Village.
Frederickson revealed that she was taught to paint the exact same scene at the age of seven by her mother Celeste Astor Frederickson.
“That’s me at seven years old.” Camryn said as she flashed a photo of herself posing next to the same lake and mountain scene.
‘And it’s the infamous painting.
“My mom taught me to paint this and she taught North 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 out with the exact same paint when they start.”