The Story of a Child Prodigy Painter, Marla Olmstead

Marla Olmstead

This gifted painter grabbed on her very first canvass at the early age of 2 years old in their family’s dining-room at home.

An inspiration to kids worldwide, Marla Olmstead is the leading actress as a child prodigy in the documentary film “My Kid Could Paint That”, which portrayed her life story. This little girl, who is now eight years old, was fondly called the “budding Picasso” and “pint-sized Pollock” by the New York Times, when she had her very first major gallery exhibition.

Her canvasses were showcased at the Art and Antiques, TIME Magazine, The London Observer, Bild (Germany), OGgie (Italia), and many other publications. Art critics and appreciators are all complimenting in eulogy of her colorful canvasses, which are basically painted in abstract style.

They have compared her to modern masters like Kandinsky and Pollock. Her works are now highly desired by vast art collectors worldwide.

Moreover, Anthony Brunelli accounted that “When I am in Marla’s presence, there’s a weird feeling ’cause I know there’s something inside this girl that many artists look for their whole lives and never have.”

Much of Marla’s talent and skills are owed from her father, who is an amateur painter and a night-shift manager at a Frito-Lay plant. Her mother is a dental technician. Together, they work hand in hand to support the wonderful gift that God has bestowed on their beautiful daughter, Marla. They said Marla is just a child happily painting.

She paints with vigor feelings of eagerness and such naturalness from a child. This actually gives life to her canvasses.