Agreed. Even the use of language, "forgiving," is how teachers talk about media, not children. Unfortunately, if you look closely, the paintings are actually q

Agreed. Even the use of language, "forgiving," is how teachers talk about media, not children. Unfortunately, if you look closely, the paintings are actually quite awkward (the portrait of his grandfather especially) and are worse for trying to echo a loose, confident style. Even if we accept this hyper-conservative, even regressive approach to art, it's unfair to expect him to have much skill at such a young age (and he doesn't have much at the moment).