My 6 year old daughter painted this amazing scene at an after school art club.
Her art teacher told her she had done it wrong?!
You can't do art wrong!
She was so upset as art is her favourite thing to do.
Can you please show Edie some support and like her painting? pic.twitter.com/LV8rOgPwjc— Gemma Leighton (@GemLeighton) April 21, 2021
It goes without saying that teachers are often unsung heroes who help to educate and encourage students; however, there are instances when even they could learn how to be more supportive. Gemma Leighton was disheartened to find out that her 6-year-old daughter Edie fell victim to the words of a careless teacher. The little girl painted a landscape at her after-school art club, but when she presented it to the teacher, she was told that she had “done it wrong.” The comment saddened Edie, as she loves creating art. Determined, Leighton took to Twitter to look for support and cheer her daughter up, which led to an avalanche of positive messages praising the girl's work.
The loving mom posted a picture of her daughter painting with the message, “My 6 year old daughter painted this amazing scene at an after school art club. Her art teacher told her she had done it wrong?! You can't do art wrong!” Edie's drawing features a warm-colored sunset, and a tree-lined road. Upon seeing the charm of the piece, Twitter users and public figures expressed how much they loved it.
“This is a brilliant piece of work, full of life and energy. It's really beautiful and Edie should be very proud of it,” said screenwriter Simon Blackwell. Meanwhile, voice actress Julie Nathanson wrote, “She has a beautiful perspective of the world, and it’s all hers. Thank you for sharing it with the world.” The beloved toy brand Sylvanian Families also chimed in: “We think Edie is very talented! She's always welcome in our art club.”
On top of the kind words, some art connoisseurs celebrated her amazing understanding of perspective, and even drew comparisons to other paintings. “If her teacher knew anything about art he or she would have noticed that Edie included perspective in the painting, something most 6 year olds haven't learned yet,” wrote one Twitter user. Another person made a point to share the work of Picasso with the following message: “Presumably her Art teacher would disapprove of this because the [colors] were ‘wrong.'” And a different person complimented the budding artist’s skills: “Reminds me of a Sorolla painting. Fantastic use of [color] and perspective.”
The story transcends Edie's drawing, as some people reported being put off an activity they loved because of a teacher’s comments. “I am hearing from quite a lot of people with similar stories that a mean art teacher put out their creative fire,” Leighton shares. “It's so sad.. I am so thankful for everyone's comments because it's given my little girl such a boost in confidence with her art.”
If there’s one takeaway from this whole experience, it’s to support kids' efforts, because an adult’s words can stick with that child into adulthood.
When Gemma Leighton's 6-year-old daughter, Edie, was told by a teacher that a painting she had created was “done wrong,” her mother took to Twitter to find support and cheer her up.
Hi! Please tell Edie that I absolutely LOVE her artwork!!!!! She has a beautiful perspective of the world, and it’s all hers. Thank you for sharing it with the world. 🙂 I hope she sees that there is a whole club of Twitter strangers who welcome her and think she’s wonderful!
— Julie Nathanson (@Julie_Nathanson) April 22, 2021
This is a brilliant piece of work, full of life and energy. It's really beautiful and Edie should be very proud of it.
— Simon Blackwell (@simonblackwell) April 21, 2021
We think Edie is very talented! She's always welcome in our art club😊 xx pic.twitter.com/KUO8LN3rBv
— Sylvanian Families (@SylvanianUK) April 22, 2021
On top of the kind words, some art connoisseurs celebrated her amazing understanding of perspective and color.
I'm a professional artist and I love Edie's painting. Very expressive! If her teacher knew anything about art he or she would have noticed that Edie included perspective in the painting, something most 6 year olds haven't learned yet.
— Jonathan Small 🇺🇦 (@JonathanBSmall) April 21, 2021
Your six year old is displaying an understanding of basic perspective which, in and of itself, is kind of amazing
— Waluigi Del Rey 🍄 (@DaveYourFave) April 22, 2021
Wrong? Wrong? Presumably her Art teacher would disapprove of this because the colours were “wrong”… pic.twitter.com/IsodhHNhiI
— Hughesy #SaveOurNHS 🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@Hughesy53) April 21, 2021
Reminds me of a Sorolla painting. Fantastic use of colour and perspective. pic.twitter.com/o6T0X7p1sz
— Mike 💙 (@themikehm) April 21, 2021
Gemma Leighton: Twitter
h/t: [Upworthy]
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