'It's a North West Classic!': Kim Kardashian proudly reposts her daughter's landscape painting... weeks after sparking debate over it
Kim Kardashian has once again shared her daughter North West's landscape painting, after sparking debate over it earlier this month.
The painting was initially posted to her Instagram Stories, but Kim was so proud of the artwork she decided to share it to her official grid.
'Just had to post this on my main feed bc it's a North West Classic!' Kim, 40, captioned the piece.
!['It's a North West Classic!' Kim Kardashian has once again shared her daughter North West's landscape painting, after sparking debate over it earlier this month](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/23/22/39686278-0-image-a-1_1614119323888.jpg)
'It's a North West Classic!' Kim Kardashian has once again shared her daughter North West's landscape painting, after sparking debate over it earlier this month
The painting of snow-capped mountains overlooking a lake drew over a million 'likes', after becoming the subject of scrutiny earlier this month.
The controversy prompted Kim to share more evidence of her daughter's artistic prowess in the days to follow.
Earlier this month she shared video of the Hermès bag North, now seven, had painted as a baby.
Kim proudly lauded North's 'masterpiece' as she filmed the brown leather designer item covered in colourful paint and handprints.
![Mommy and me: 'Just had to post this on my main feed bc it's a North West Classic!' Kim, 40, captioned the piece](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/23/23/39687782-9292795-image-a-2_1614121591786.jpg)
Mommy and me: 'Just had to post this on my main feed bc it's a North West Classic!' Kim, 40, captioned the piece
She said: 'I just wanted to look at this masterpiece, guys.
'This bag North painted for me and she was not even one years old. What a beautiful masterpiece.'
'I knew she would be such a great artist. Right North?'
Kim then asked North to put her hand up to her baby handprint as the video ended.
![Artistic eye: The reality star, 40, who fiercely defended her daughter over a Bob-Ross inspired painting she created, shared a video of a Hermès bag North, now seven, had painted as a baby](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/10/11/39111774-9244809-image-a-54_1612954863734.jpg)
Artistic eye: The reality star, 40, who fiercely defended her daughter over a Bob-Ross inspired painting she created, shared a video of a Hermès bag North, now seven, had painted as a baby
![Masterpiece: Kim lauded North's 'masterpiece' as she filmed the brown leather designer item covered in colourful paint and handprints](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/10/11/39111772-9244809-image-a-61_1612954915022.jpg)
![Cameo: North held up her hand to her baby handprint in the video](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/10/11/39111780-9244809-Cameo_North_held_up_her_hand_to_her_baby_handprint_in_the_video-a-77_1612955779649.jpg)
Masterpiece: Kim lauded North's 'masterpiece' as she filmed the brown leather designer item covered in colourful paint and handprints
![She said: 'This bag North painted for me and she was not even one years old. What a beautiful masterpiece'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/10/11/39111776-9244809-image-a-62_1612955033832.jpg)
She said: 'This bag North painted for me and she was not even one years old. What a beautiful masterpiece'
The creation was shared after Kim drew a social media furor over the landscape painting, prompting her to speak up in defense of her daughter.
'My daughter and her best friend have been taking a serious oil painting class where their talents and creativity are being encouraged and nurtured,' Kim wrote on her Instagram Stories.
The reality star had shared a photo of the painting to her Instagram stories earlier with the caption: 'My little artist North'.
The painting has already been compared by some to an artwork that famed TV artist Bob Ross would have created.
![There it is: Kim is seen stepping out with the handbag in November 2014](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/10/11/39112496-9244809-image-m-83_1612955821025.jpg)
There it is: Kim is seen stepping out with the handbag in November 2014
![My little artist: Kim drew criticism when she posted this photo to her Instagram claiming that her daughter North painted the landscape - with the star defending her firstborn](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/09/15/39075832-0-image-a-20_1612885990587.jpg)
My little artist: Kim drew criticism when she posted this photo to her Instagram claiming that her daughter North painted the landscape - with the star defending her firstborn
Almost immediately, some on Twitter were expressing their disbelief that the impressive painting was created by Kim and Kanye West's eldest daughter.
![No way! Almost immediately, some fans took to Twitter to express their disbelief that the impressive daubing was created by Kim's eldest daughter](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/10/11/39077806-9244809-No_way_Almost_immediately_some_fans_took_to_Twitter_to_express_t-a-78_1612955779713.jpg)
No way! Almost immediately, some fans took to Twitter to express their disbelief that the impressive daubing was created by Kim's eldest daughter
Following lots of debate about 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 try to accuse them of NOT being awesome!?!?!'
'Please stop embarrassing yourselves with the negativity and allow every child to be GREAT!!! NORTH WEST PAINTED THAT PERIOTDDDDDABCDEFGZFDT!!!!!!!'
Others leapt to her defense, including Kim's BFF Tracy Romulus and the daughter of the woman who taught North how to paint the artwork.
'I'm supposed to work but i can't stop thinking about how north west did not paint this,' one person wrote alongside a screenshot of the painting.
'You're telling me North West is out here drawing like she is Bob Ross.. and I'm over here still drawing stick figures at 25?!?' another skeptical Twitter user posted.
Another person chimed in: 'Kim Kardashian's child did not paint this. You can even see the photo shop signature. And even if you didn't, it's Kim K so you have to take everything she says with a heavy spoonful of salt.'
![North West's picture was compared to the work of famed TV artist Bob Ross](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/09/19/39083136-9241491-image-a-6_1612897880584.jpg)
North West's picture was compared to the work of famed TV artist Bob Ross
Some online critics even questioned North's signature in the corner of the painting, claiming it to be 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 that when u zoom in.... hmmm...'
Others, however, declared the painting was definitely within the skill range of a seven-year-old.
Kim's friend Tracy Romulus, whose daughter Ryan is best friends with North, came to the E! star's defense on Tuesday, revealing that their daughters take the same art class together.
She insisted that the artworks were original because students start from a blank canvas and they spend weeks doing them.
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Proud of their work: Kim's pal Tracy Romulus came to her defense, explaining that her daughter Ryan does the same art class with North. She also asked people to stop spreading negativity
'I hate that I have to comment but grown adults are putting a lot of energy into questioning whether or not my daughter and her best friend actually painted the works we have shared proudly as parents,' Romulus said on her Instagram stories.
'Both girls are in art class together and 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 are following a curriculum but the works are original, starting from a blank canvas and each child's interpretation.'
Romulus called for people to stop spreading negativity and 'doubts on a child's ability.'
Meanwhile, Camryn Frederickson took to TikTok to say her mother was the art teacher who actually taught North.
!['North West did not paint this': wrote one Twitter user who 'couldn't stop thinking' about the issue](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/09/16/39076806-9241491-image-a-23_1612886836667.jpg)
'North West did not paint this': wrote one Twitter user who 'couldn't stop thinking' about the issue
![Disbelief: Another compared the painting to the famed TV artist Bob Ross](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/09/16/39076814-9241491-image-a-26_1612886869455.jpg)
Disbelief: Another compared the painting to the famed TV artist Bob Ross
![Some stuck up for Kim while others were more skeptical: 'Kim Kardashian's child did not paint this. You can even see the photo shop signature.'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/09/21/39076656-9241491-Some_stuck_up_for_Kim_while_others_were_more_skeptical_Kim_Karda-a-14_1612905234400.jpg)
Some stuck up for Kim while others were more skeptical: 'Kim Kardashian's child did not paint this. You can even see the photo shop signature.'
![Hmmm: Other Twitter users pointed out it looked like North's signature had been digitally added](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/10/11/39076794-9244809-Hmmm_Other_Twitter_users_pointed_out_it_looked_like_North_s_sign-a-79_1612955779718.jpg)
Hmmm: Other Twitter users pointed out it looked like North's signature had been digitally added
Frederickson revealed that she was taught how to paint the exact same scene when she was also seven years old by her mother Celeste Astor Frederickson.
'This is me at seven years old.' Camryn said as she flashed up 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 one, 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're starting out.'
Another artist tweeted: 'Speaking as an artist who's made are my whole life, this is definitely withing the skill range or a 7 y/o w access to the best teachers & bets materials! A lot of times teachers do one example of each thing (like the one really good tree branch lol) & have the kid do the rest.'
![It's legit! TikToker Camryn Frederickson revealed that she was taught how to paint the exact same scene when she was seven years old, by her mother Celeste Astor Frederickson, who owns the For Art¿s Sake studio in Westlake Village](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/10/11/39077958-9244809-It_s_legit_TikToker_Camryn_Frederickson_revealed_that_she_was_ta-a-80_1612955779728.jpg)
![Proof: Camryn showed evidence, including a photo of herself posing next to her painting](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/09/21/39077954-9241491-Proof_Camryn_showed_evidence_including_a_photo_of_herself_posing-a-16_1612905234627.jpg)
It's legit! TikToker Camryn Frederickson revealed that she was taught how to paint the exact same scene when she was seven years old by her mother Celeste Astor Frederickson, who owns the For Art's Sake studio in Westlake Village
![Proud: Camryn gushed about her super talented mom](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/10/11/39077970-9244809-Proud_Camryn_gushed_about_her_super_talented_mom-a-81_1612955779741.jpg)
Proud: Camryn gushed about her super talented mom
In 2019, Kim called North Kanye's twin as the couple discussed their kids in an interview for Vogue Arabia.
Speaking to Kanye she said: '[North is Kanye's] twin. She is so creative, expressive and has so much of your personality. Saint, I think, has more of my personality. What do you think?'
The reality star said she's keen to make sure her brood have a childhood they'll remember, as she wants them to be able to look back and say they had an 'awesome life'.
She added: 'I think about this all the time. I often reflect on the amazing childhood I had, and I want them to always be able to look back and say, 'I had the most awesome life. My parents gave me all of the tools to be great and happy in life. They were fun, good, awesome parents and they were always there.''
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