The young Welsh painter who went viral earlier this year thanks to a beautiful piece of art that people couldn’t believe was painted by someone so young, has revealed her new work – and c is simply beautiful.

Last June, Makenzy Beard, a student at Bishopton Comprehensive School in Swansea, garnered thousands of applause online, after his artwork by a local farmer named John Tucker was posted on Twitter by his school.

The incredibly lifelike portrait was proclaimed to be so beautiful that it looked like a photograph, capturing the farmer in a high-visibility jacket and knitted beanie.

Makenzy’s painting was so impressive that it was selected for display at the Royal Academy Young Artists’ Summer Show in London.

Now the young artist has revealed her new painting – of her grandfather – Bernard Davies and it is another amazing work with extraordinary detail.

Bernard Davies.
Grandfather to me. Bernard to you.

@ BlackwaterGall2 @ CASSART1984 @BishopstonSch @BBCWalesNews @OneShow @ Royal Academy @OwsWills @shaunwkeaveny @danbeckettjokes @reviewwales @GrimArtGroup @ ingridoliver100 #childartist #acrylic #portrait #professionally Welsh pic.twitter.com/K83hWUD1Eq

– MakenzyBeard (@MakenzyBeard) October 2, 2021

Her work once again amazed social media after posting her painting to Twitter on Saturday night.

An user – Owes wills – even suggested… ‘At 14-year-old Makenzy Beard, we may be witnessing the emergence of Wales’ greatest living artist. Truly remarkable. ‘

Breakthrough

Makenzy’s exceptional work has not gone unnoticed by the art world, with the young painter now represented by the Blackwater Gallery in Cardiff.

The Cardiff Bay-based independent contemporary art gallery is focused on providing a platform for emerging artists as well as for abstract and expressive contemporary art.

Gallery Digital Media Manager Emma McNamara said: “We have now taken the first steps to represent Makenzy at the Blackwater Gallery, and in the months to come, we will continue to support and exhibit her work as it develops. as it progresses.

“It is an exciting time for Makenzy as a revolutionary emerging artist and we are delighted to present the work of a young local talent here in Wales.”

You can see more of Makenzy’s artwork via her Instagram

Learn more about the Blackwater Gallery HERE