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    </figure></iframe></div></div></figure><blockquote id="f9f7"><p>“My daughter was watching a YouTube channel on How to Paint the Starry Night with Acrylic Paint Step by Step -Art Journal by @makoccino. I noticed that Ameena is a very detail-oriented kid. Maybe she just didn’t realize that she was actually learning it, technically,” <i>(Mrs. Naziah Nawawie)</i>.</p></blockquote><p id="dfc5">YouTube has become the most visited platform nowadays — from music tutorials to cooking recipes. Literally, we can find and learn almost anything on YouTube. Art is no exception. When the world is still struggling with this global pandemic, I believe that YouTube is the best <i>playground</i> at the moment — to allow youngsters to be self-driven in learning something new. Indeed, Ameena has been spending most of her time on YouTube channels to learn new techniques and methods — <i>wisely</i>.</p><h2 id="ade4">The Remake of van Gogh’s Starry Night in 2021</h2><p id="805b"><b><i>Day 1 :</i></b></p><figure id="95fd"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*fCzxQ_rpcNfPkCH10iJMEw.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo credit by the author: Ameena and her Class Teacher (Mrs. Rosliza) painted the wall with the base color.</figcaption></figure><p id="9ced"><b><i>Day 2 :</i></b></p><figure id="fdf0"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*5ItPGC_ywnk4EFFilKzCwQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo credit by the author: Ameena started to paint</figcaption></figure><figure id="e628"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*7wHyrc5md81d-3ZvlYSWEQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Picture by Author</figcaption></figure><figure id="bc4b"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*dkh-qheCmxrG5-xj34QHtQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo credit by the author: The Starry Night in the making</figcaption></figure><figure id="363c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*Umazme9-aeNg9MKpWmeCFA.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo credit by the author: Ameena<i>’s sister (Maryam) was helping Ameena with the finishing by painting the edges</i></figcaption></figure><figure id="45fd"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*90v1Nwqt1ouVosHw2gBJfg.jpeg"><figcaption>Picture credit by the author: Ameena<i>’s version of the Starry Night (2021)</i></figcaption></figure><p id="a8f7">It took a couple of days for Ameena to complete what she has started. On Day One, her mom (Mrs. Naziah) and her class teacher (Mrs. Rosliza) helped her to paint the wall of the class corridor with the base color. Later on, painted it again with mustard. On Day Two, Ameena began her ‘<i>remake of Van Gogh</i>' (I was tackled by this caption on Mrs. Naziah’s Instagram — when she posted a photo of her daughter with the mural painting). Mrs. Naziah added that the whole project cost them around $50 USD to buy the mural painting items (about RM200 in Malaysian Ringgit). Of course, it didn't reach the cost of the 1889 legendary landscape painting of van Gogh — but Ameena gained one thing that money can’t buy for a lifetime — the <i>experience.</i></p><h2 id="4d14">Why Van Gogh’s Starry Night?</h2><p id="2b64">Ameena’s choice of van Gogh’s masterpiece reminds me of van Gogh's life history. Not much of us know that he remained an unknown artist back then — only one of his paintings was sold during the course of his life. Interestingly, it was not The Starry Night. Obviously, not all things are meant for money or publicity I supposed. The same goes for this girl. She doesn’t even know I wa

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s going to write about her. She never expected anything either. Her choice of The Starry Night has encouraged me to dig more into details about this young girl’s interest by texting her mom via social media. Surprisingly, Ameena responded with three little words when her mom asked her regarding her decision on The Starry Night.“I simply did.”Short and bold.<figure id="cb7f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*RXwiN7tzpv5oYvlrn_3xfQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo credit by the author: Ameena and her remake of Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night</figcaption></figure>There are no limitations in talent. It grows over time unless you stop trying. From a canvas to a drawing block, Ameena now has expanded her wings, becoming more persistent in doing something big for her age. At the age of 12, she contributed something to her school. Something that her teachers and her other friends could remember of her — let her talent delivers the message.‘‘If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint’, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced ’’ —Vincent van Gogh<h2 id="78af">A Few of Ameena’s Personal Art Collection</h2><figure id="3cff"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*T6YXhHUsOPvizR2jf6iXnw.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo credit by the author: Ameena with her version of Dr. Seuss on a red-tangerine canvas</figcaption></figure><figure id="5626"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*t04CP6MymUjFqxaXNVwS3A.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo credit by the author: Ameena with her version of Tremble Clef on a drawing block</figcaption></figure><figure id="f831"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*lERoGF1jqH9PnSkyOCZqmg.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo credit by the author: Ameena at the age of eight, with her painting of From the Ocean to the Mountains (Kao International Environment Painting Contest in 2017)</figcaption></figure><h2 id="ebb4">The Greatest Backbones</h2><blockquote id="3529">My husband (Mr. Abu Hassan Asyari)and I always encourage Ameena to follow her passion for arts. We never stop her from painting — or doing what she likes — because we never know what path the child will follow in the future. She is still young — and she has a long way to go. As her parents, we will always be there for her whenever she needs us (Mrs. Naziah Nawawie).</blockquote>Family support is important in achieving one’s dream. Nothing beats having a strong supportive family under one roof sharing your dreams. If you have read the history of van Gogh, you probably knew that his brother was the one who encouraged him to flourish his artistic talent — by giving him watercolors and new brushes for paintings. In comparison, Ameena is lucky enough to have such a loving and incredibly supportive family that always standing beside her to pursue her dreams.Go out and paint the stars-Vincent van Gogh-(Disclaimer: Thank you to: (1) Mrs. Naziah Nawawie for the photos and interview session via WhatsApp (2) Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@gambler_94?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Руслан Гамзалиев</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a> (3) Youtube link How to Paint the Starry Night with Acrylic Paint Step by Step -Art Journal by @makoccino (4) Vincent van Gogh -Quotes)</article></body>

The Remake of Starry Night for Only $50

The Untold Talent of 12-Year-Old Girl from the Land Below the Wind

Did you know that Vincent van Gogh did not start painting until he reached the age of 27? And it was his brother, Theodore van Gogh who discovered his artistic talent and encouraged Vincent to concentrate more on his drawings.

Another quite-the-same story took place on the other side of the world — Sabah, the Land Below the Wind or also known as The North Borneo when it was still under the British colony. Born a little Bornean girl named Ameena Asyari — having the same passion as van Gogh — To admire arts.

Just like other ordinary kids, Ameena started playing with colors, drawing cartoons, and even drawing on the house’s floor with colorful chalks — never did her mom knows she has a gifted kid at home. Just like Ameena, her other sisters are into arts as well — like drawing, making origami, creating crafts just to mention a few — the mom thought those are just pastime activities for her children at home during the weekends. They are just kids who prefer to play stuff and try on new things and have fun.

Photo credit by the author: Ameena’s first painting at the age of five ( The Little Black Bird)

Photo credit by the author: Ameena with her cartoon drawing

Ameena began to paint at the age of five and her interest in painting has developed ever since. She started taking painting lessons, together with her elder sister, Khadeeja — at Noah’s Art and Crafts. There she learned about color blends, sketching, the basics of oils and watercolors, and other several artistic skills. Along the course, her Art Teacher discovered that Ameena has an artistic personality that enables her to stay focused on her artwork — enthusiastically.

Photo credit by the author: Ameena’s version of Colors

Photo credit by the author: Ameena’s version of The Night Sky

YouTube Channels as Her Gurus

“My daughter was watching a YouTube channel on How to Paint the Starry Night with Acrylic Paint Step by Step -Art Journal by @makoccino. I noticed that Ameena is a very detail-oriented kid. Maybe she just didn’t realize that she was actually learning it, technically,” (Mrs. Naziah Nawawie).

YouTube has become the most visited platform nowadays — from music tutorials to cooking recipes. Literally, we can find and learn almost anything on YouTube. Art is no exception. When the world is still struggling with this global pandemic, I believe that YouTube is the best playground at the moment — to allow youngsters to be self-driven in learning something new. Indeed, Ameena has been spending most of her time on YouTube channels to learn new techniques and methods — wisely.

The Remake of van Gogh’s Starry Night in 2021

Day 1 :

Photo credit by the author: Ameena and her Class Teacher (Mrs. Rosliza) painted the wall with the base color.

Day 2 :

Photo credit by the author: Ameena started to paint

Photo credit by the author: The Starry Night in the making

Photo credit by the author: Ameena’s sister (Maryam) was helping Ameena with the finishing by painting the edges

Picture credit by the author: Ameena’s version of the Starry Night (2021)

It took a couple of days for Ameena to complete what she has started. On Day One, her mom (Mrs. Naziah) and her class teacher (Mrs. Rosliza) helped her to paint the wall of the class corridor with the base color. Later on, painted it again with mustard. On Day Two, Ameena began her ‘remake of Van Gogh' (I was tackled by this caption on Mrs. Naziah’s Instagram — when she posted a photo of her daughter with the mural painting). Mrs. Naziah added that the whole project cost them around $50 USD to buy the mural painting items (about RM200 in Malaysian Ringgit). Of course, it didn't reach the cost of the 1889 legendary landscape painting of van Gogh — but Ameena gained one thing that money can’t buy for a lifetime — the experience.

Why Van Gogh’s Starry Night?

Ameena’s choice of van Gogh’s masterpiece reminds me of van Gogh's life history. Not much of us know that he remained an unknown artist back then — only one of his paintings was sold during the course of his life. Interestingly, it was not The Starry Night. Obviously, not all things are meant for money or publicity I supposed. The same goes for this girl. She doesn’t even know I was going to write about her. She never expected anything either. Her choice of The Starry Night has encouraged me to dig more into details about this young girl’s interest by texting her mom via social media. Surprisingly, Ameena responded with three little words when her mom asked her regarding her decision on The Starry Night.

“I simply did.”

Short and bold.

Photo credit by the author: Ameena and her remake of Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night

There are no limitations in talent. It grows over time unless you stop trying. From a canvas to a drawing block, Ameena now has expanded her wings, becoming more persistent in doing something big for her age. At the age of 12, she contributed something to her school. Something that her teachers and her other friends could remember of her — let her talent delivers the message.

‘‘If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint’, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced ’’ —

Vincent van Gogh

A Few of Ameena’s Personal Art Collection

Photo credit by the author: Ameena with her version of Dr. Seuss on a red-tangerine canvas

Photo credit by the author: Ameena with her version of Tremble Clef on a drawing block

Photo credit by the author: Ameena at the age of eight, with her painting of From the Ocean to the Mountains (Kao International Environment Painting Contest in 2017)

The Greatest Backbones

My husband (Mr. Abu Hassan Asyari)and I always encourage Ameena to follow her passion for arts. We never stop her from painting — or doing what she likes — because we never know what path the child will follow in the future. She is still young — and she has a long way to go. As her parents, we will always be there for her whenever she needs us (Mrs. Naziah Nawawie).

Family support is important in achieving one’s dream. Nothing beats having a strong supportive family under one roof sharing your dreams. If you have read the history of van Gogh, you probably knew that his brother was the one who encouraged him to flourish his artistic talent — by giving him watercolors and new brushes for paintings. In comparison, Ameena is lucky enough to have such a loving and incredibly supportive family that always standing beside her to pursue her dreams.

Go out and paint the stars

-Vincent van Gogh-

(Disclaimer: Thank you to: (1) Mrs. Naziah Nawawie for the photos and interview session via WhatsApp (2) Photo by Руслан Гамзалиев on Unsplash (3) Youtube link How to Paint the Starry Night with Acrylic Paint Step by Step -Art Journal by @makoccino (4) Vincent van Gogh -Quotes)