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Young Genius

Dec
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7 years old boy, Kieron Williamson paints like an old master. Looking at his paintings even dont know what to say… It’s just stupefy, wonderfully; astonishingly, surprisingly. Can you find the words to describe your emotions and feelings looking at the pictures that made by hand of 7 years old child?

Kieron is going to paint a portrait of his 98-year-old nan when she turns 100. What does he think about people spending so much money on his paintings? “Really good.” Would he like to be a professional painter? “Yep.” So he doesn’t want to be a footballer when he is older? “I want to be a footballer and a painter.”

Kieron enjoys playing football and, like his dad, supports Leeds United (“I haven’t ever pushed him into it,” says Keith quickly). What other things does Kieron like doing? “You played on the Xbox but then you got bored of it didn’t you?” says Keith.

“You said I could have it out when Christmas comes,” says Kieron.

“You can have it out in the holidays,” promises Michelle. “He’s a bit all-or-nothing with whatever he does, like the artwork. You have to pull the reins in a bit because otherwise he’d be up all night.”

What would his parents say if Kieron turned around and told them he was not going to paint any more? “Leave him to it. As long as he’s happy. At the end of the day, he’s at his happiest painting,” says Keith. “It’s entirely his choice,” says Michelle. “We don’t know what’s around the corner. Kieron might decide to put his boxes away and football might take over and that would be entirely his choice. We’re feeling slightly under pressure at the moment because there is such a waiting list of people wanting Kieron’s work, but I’m inclined to tell them to wait, really.”

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