Many parents display their children's artwork on the refrigerator, but Kieron Williamson's paintings have been on display in professional galleries since he was 6 years old. Kieron's artwork, though, extends far beyond child-like stick figures or finger painting. In fact, the child from Norfolk, England, has been called "the boy who paints like an old master."
Discovering his gift
According to his parents, Kieron was a typical toddler who liked finding bugs and playing in the mud. But on a 2008 family vacation to the beach, the 5-year-old was inspired by the boats and scenery and asked his parents for a sketch pad.
His initial drawings could have been done by any young child, but after the family returned home, Kieron continued drawing and began to display an aptitude for art.
When he started asking about the process of putting a painting together, Kieron's parents realized he needed professional instruction. Soon after, he began taking lessons, and his progress amazed everyone as the young boy produced impressive landscapes and watercolors.
In 2009, when the 6-year-old had the chance to exhibit his work in a gallery, he sold 19 paintings for 14,000 pounds, becoming a global sensation!
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Teaching Topic: The Peanut Gallery
We all know what a gallery is. It's a place that exhibits works of art.
But let's talk about a different galley that has nothing to do with art - a peanut gallery.
In this case, gallery refers to the upper-most section of seating in a theater balcony where the seats are cheapest.
And, who would sit in those seats? People who can only afford the cheapest seating, of course.
And, what do these people purchase when they wanted some snacks? The cheapest snack of course, and that would be?
Peanuts!
Now, bear in mind, we're not talking about the most cultured or refined folks here.
So, what happens when they see something in the performance they didn't like?
They would throw the peanuts onto the stage.
Right. Now, this was in the old days of course. Nowadays, peanut gallery has taken on a new meaning referring to a social network audience that passively observes a syndicated web feed or chat room.
Right. They're not exactly lurkers because you know that they're there, you just don't hear from them very often.
Kind of like a lot of my friends on Facebook.
Grammar Gym
"Kieron's artwork, though, extends far beyond child-like stick figures or finger painting."
to extend far beyond: is more than just- Dr. Shea's math class deals with everyday situations and extends far beyond numbers and basic math problems.
- Sarah's responsibilities extend far beyond the usual job requirements of any worker in an office and she has to travel constantly.
Language Lab
artwork n.
a painting, sculpture, photograph, etc., that is created to be beautiful or to express an important idea or feeling : an artistic work [noncount]
- This museum contains over 5000 pieces of modern artwork.
drawings, photographs, etc., that are included in books, magazines, and other printed materials
- All the artwork in the book was done by the author's wife.
toddler n.
a young child who is just learning to walk
- The skid-free socks are especially designed for toddlers.
toddle v.
of a young child : to walk with short, unsteady steps
- The parents watched carefully as the baby toddled around.
aptitude n.
natural ability or skill, especially in learning
aptitude for
- Hank shows a natural aptitude for math.
SAT (abbreviation)
-Scholastic Aptitude Test
sensation n.
/sɛnˈseɪʃən/
extreme excitement or interest, or someone or something that causes this
- The final turned this young basketball player into a national sensation.
a particular feeling or effect that your body experiences
- You might experience a tingling sensation after applying the medicine.
tingle v.
/ˈtɪŋgəl/
to have a feeling like the feeling of many small sharp points pressing into your skin
- You might experince a tingling sensation after applying the medicine.
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