When her 6-year-old’s art teacher requested a meeting after the second class, mom feared the worst — until she saw the drawing
Certain children possess an instinctive talent that shines from the start. When Threads user and young mother Beau Korylak (@beaukorylak) went to pick up her 6-year-old daughter from her art class, she was expecting a messy shirt or a scribbled drawing, since it was only her second class. However, when she saw her art teacher walk out of the class with a serious expression, she grew worried, according to Newsweek. She was shown the drawing her daughter had made, which left her speechless. Sharing the story on Threads on Friday, February 20, 2026, the mother revealed her utter shock at the feedback given by her art teacher.
Beau Korylak expected a silly drawing from her daughter. However, upon seeing her art teacher coming out in a serious demeanor, she became concerned. He told her that although her daughter was the youngest in the class, she had done something that shocked him. "Before you see what she did today, all I did was show them a reference painting and explain lighting a bit," he told her. By that point, the mother felt even more anxious. Then he flipped over the painting to reveal what her daughter had created. It was a beautiful portrait of a vase with flowers, something unexpected from a 6-year-old.
The art teacher then revealed that when he was a kid, his parents saved the first painting he ever made because they believed he would become an artist one day. "Keep this, frame it, hang it. And please come back next week," he told her. The mother, still stunned by her daughter's skill, expressed her gratitude. She said that while she would support her daughter in whatever field she chooses to pursue, she was amazed to see such a professional-looking painting at her age. "But holy hell is it special to see her genuinely love to do a thing." Soon after her post went viral, many users praised the teacher for recognizing her talent and applauded the little girl’s ability.
@frannymurt remarked, "That painting looks like somebody much older did it. My son began early. His art teacher recommended scholarships, so I took every one. I took him to every art class, Saturday labs, and anything I could get him into to encourage his talent. He’s only gotten better." @chloenz3033 mentioned, "That is an astonishingly good painting. I hope she keeps loving art." @jenneylee17 joked, "She will need a studio before she will need braces." @paint_the_soul_divine exclaimed, "This is a fantastic painting! Yes, she was born to be an artist!"
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