Sophia is my friend Yan's daughter, not even 5 years old yet. Yan showed me this photo of one of Sophia's paintings the other day, and I was so impressed that I had to ask for a copy and since then having been "showing off" to many friends as if I was showing off "my" daughter :D.
But seriously, look at the use of the color, the blending of it, the details, the composition of stillness and motion, and that was entirely pictured from her imaginative mind. Not to belittle myself, but I guess I would have a hard time emulating her on this front.
How can one not respect children and their abilities?!
I have only met Sophia once, but she has been giving me abundant fun - sharing her creative "language manipulation" skill and bubbling thoughts has been a very enjoyable pastime between Yan and myself, and the amusement is much more safely guaranteed this way than subscribing to a "joke du jour" iPhone app.
Two years ago my favorite Shambhala teacher Joe mentioned the concept of subdue adult arrogance and respect children. I think it's wise and necessary.
Extinguish not their originality, and trespass not on their solitude.
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Update on June 2, 2011, 12:22am
It's said that Sophia herself does not like this painting - "it's one of the worst", she said. I am certainly bewildered by such a shocking twist :-)
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