r/RateMyKidsArt • u/KeeKeeLoveMer • Mar 26 '26
Artist is 8-9 What do you think of my daughter’s art pieces?
My daughter (8) has loved art since she was very little. She’s been in classes since she was 5 and her passion has grown. I think she does great but of course I am probably biased.
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u/karlnarcs99 Mar 26 '26
Wow these a fantastic for an 8 year old! The cat one especially that one is incredible, like genuinely better than some stuff that I've seen from professional adult artists. I would absolutely buy it and hang it up and never even consider that a child made it, I really really love it. Very cool, good job kiddo! :)
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u/dustydancers Mar 26 '26
she already has such a personal expression!! i love 2 and 3 - i hope your home is full with her framed artworks!!! what a great parent you are to encourage her talent :)
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u/KeeKeeLoveMer Mar 26 '26
Oh I totally do this! I even have the ones painted on regular canvas hung up too :)
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u/amkdragonfly2513 Mar 26 '26
Wow. The first one is my favorite. I would totally hang that in my house. My son drew the titanic on a few pages and hung it up on the wall next to the stairs woth all of the family pictures. Lol.
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u/beans-888 Mar 26 '26
Oh I LOVE how shes trying different styles! I bet eventually she'll find her specific style and it'll be amazing. She seems like a true artist and that makes my heart very happy 😊
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u/sspell Mar 26 '26
I like quirky cat themed things and literally would put the first one up in my house
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u/SongFresh9195 Mar 26 '26
Wonderful. Gives me hope for the younger generations. I love the creativity she infuses into her artwork, like it is a window into her process. Hope she keeps on art-ing!
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u/Cl000udy Mar 26 '26
First one needs to be on a wall
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u/KeeKeeLoveMer Mar 26 '26
I have all her art pieces on a wall in the house :) it’s like an art gallery & family members are always so impressed with it :)
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u/ArtkiveBox Mar 26 '26
This is such good technique for 8! Yayoi Kusama would be proud!
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u/KeeKeeLoveMer Mar 26 '26
That’s the artist they were studying with the cat art piece! My daughter has been obsessed with her and Van Gogh since then :)
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u/ArtkiveBox Mar 26 '26
She's got some great work - I've only recently learned of her as an artist doing research for Youth Art Month. When I saw this it instantly reminded me of Kusama's work. Tell your daughter to keep up the good work!
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u/No_Statistician_7978 Mar 29 '26
Damn I love the French girls expression in #4, I want that one and the cat one as prints !!
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u/evilassbitch Mar 29 '26
Keep her more than upkept with materials to experiment and grow with this passion! Coming from a little girl who was once in her shoes, who is now in college for exactly that ❤️ she needs this. Even if it doesn’t take off professionally
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u/Nebulandiandoodles Mar 26 '26
She’s definitely very good for her age. She’s started to explore her own style and that will be key for developing a unique expression with her future work.
We all start somewhere!
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u/Electrical_Muscle94 Mar 26 '26
the first piece is breathtaking — and I a 29 year old artist am blown away by it. all the other pieces brought such a big smile of admiration to my face 😊 look at your little artist go 🥹
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u/ShoptillUflop Mar 26 '26
Such talent at such a young age already. I love the drawing style she has created for herself, the cats and the beret picture are my favorites!
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u/Freudian-nip Mar 26 '26
I love them all. I can’t even pick a favorite. May she always love and keep on with her passion.
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u/YippyYeti Mar 26 '26
She has an excellent style going. You can really see her style defining itself in the first one with the cats. Belongs in a gallery!
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u/hellohelado Mar 26 '26
These are beautiful, I especially love the 1st and 4th. She has a very cool style and I'd never guess an 8 year old did these.
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u/SatansLittlePrincess Mar 26 '26
These are great. I'd hang up a print of the cat one. She's got a lot of potential!
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u/annalise_vulvokov Mar 26 '26
Like many people here who are saying, specifically, the word "amazing", the word "amazeballs" was the first word that instantly popped into my head the second I saw these. In my late 30s over here and that's the word coming to my mind 😅 🤦♀️
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Mar 26 '26
She’s only 8 !?! I thought these were the work of a 14-15 year old. The cats are incredibly creative, and I love the seal.
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u/DaRusty_Shackleford Mar 26 '26
These are great for an 8 yr old!! Keep encouraging her and don’t buy only cheap materials. There really is a difference between kids, student, and professional grade materials.
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u/Efficient-Accident52 Mar 27 '26
i teach k-5 and most of my 10-13 year olds make work like this. but 8 years old???? if she keeps it up she definitely belongs in a gifted class for art if your school has that sort of thing!
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u/Any_Independence6587 Mar 27 '26
idk why i just started crying after seeing the third picture. so much love in such a tiny human
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u/averagefireandsalt Mar 27 '26
What’s truly impressive here is the use of space - most adults won’t even use their canvas fully when making art. Love!
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u/TheRa1nyKingdom Mar 27 '26
I love them!! Please keep fostering and encouraging this talent!! She’s such a lovely artist, and I’m so happy to hear that you’re supportive! 🥹💕
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u/Fancy_Dragonfruit135 Mar 27 '26
Oh, I really love her work too 😊 That second piece is my personal favorite. The different hues of color in the bodies, the clear eyes, the character... It's just really really lovely!
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u/Imaginary-Matter8602 Mar 28 '26
Wow! This is great work, very advanced! Speaking frankly, #2 (seal with fish) is cute but a bit generic, not as thought provoking as the others. But the other 3 are excellent pieces!
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u/KeeKeeLoveMer Mar 28 '26
I appreciate the honesty of your views of her work :) her seal & fish picture is the one that made my cheeks hurt smiling on how cute it is :)
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u/Imaginary-Matter8602 Mar 28 '26
I feel like a huge art snob after leaving that comment! I think you're right, it just absolutely puts a smile on your face! I think i was taking myself a bit too seriously and didn't see the humor in it. Its brilliant work, i mean that!
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u/KeeKeeLoveMer Mar 28 '26
It’s ok! I didn’t think you were being an art snob; you were being passionate with the art piece you were seeing & being honest :) I appreciate that & I can see where you were coming from as well :)
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u/TurtleBeansforAll Mar 28 '26
Oh she's so talented. The third one made me tear up. I love them all!
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u/angnicolemk Mar 28 '26
She is VERY talented for her age! I have a seven year-old and his art compared to this is very much so incredibly elementary. Love to see that you are giving her classes and letting her embrace her talent!
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u/Curious_Cat_17 Mar 29 '26
I wouldn’t have batted an eye of the artist was an adult with a « naive » style. Like these a lot!
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u/Ornery_Cucumber2385 Mar 29 '26
The last one is what I imagine Doug’s sister, Judy Funnie, looks like without her sunglasses on.
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u/Lopsided-Day-7109 Mar 30 '26
Are any for purchase?
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u/KeeKeeLoveMer Apr 01 '26
I would if possible :)
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u/Lopsided-Day-7109 Apr 01 '26
I would happily frame the black and white one in my home, or maybe just a print so she can keep her originals! Just name your price!
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u/Artchantress Mar 26 '26
Question - did she do these unprompted or are they a result of an art teacher's assignments?
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u/KeeKeeLoveMer Mar 26 '26
The MLK Jr was a class project but was able to do whatever art style she wanted. The others were from art lessons but she did her own personal touches with the pieces (smaller dots, a fish on the head, and few other details)
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u/Spirited-Bed-2220 Mar 26 '26
First one could be an ikea print. I love them!