Alice’s first art show was a hit

By Joan Janzen

Approximately forty people attended an art show in Kindersley Sunday afternoon, January 7th, but you may be surprised at the identity of the artist. Alice Veldhoen just celebrated her fourth birthday on January 2nd; in 2020 she was Kindersley’s New Years baby. Now, at the tender age of four years, she has held her first art show.

Alice and her mom Anna were all smiles as they welcomed their guests into their home on Sunday afternoon. The walls were adorned with Alice’s art work, pictures, hand prints, numbers, alphabet and more.

Four-year-old Alice Veldhoen welcomed 40 guests to her first art show in Kindersley on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Joan Janzen

Alice created the shark artwork using poster board, a traceable shark and then painting and tie dying them. She used glue to make the bubbles. Photo by Joan Janzen

Alice’s mom loves dabbling in all kinds of art forms and began involving her daughter, even as a baby. “I wanted to encourage her love of art,” she said. All the art work on the walls and the family’s fridge plastered with her handiwork proves that young Alice loves using her hands and being creative.

“She’s always saying ‘Look at what I made!’,” her mom said. “I just wanted to do something special for her. I saw another mom who put on an art show for her daughter so I decided to go with it. My daughter and I love people. We’re always looking at ways to get people together.”

Word about Alice’s upcoming art show spread quickly. Prior to the event, Alice’s dad listened to someone at the grocery store apologize because she wouldn’t be able to attend the art show. “Everybody knows about Alice!” he exclaimed when he returned home.

I would have to agree with him. I had mistakenly gone to the wrong house, and was immediately informed I had the wrong address and was given directions to Alice’s art show.

Alice and her mom had been planning the event for a month, so they were very excited when people began coming in as soon as the clock struck 1:00 p.m. “Friends and family sat and chatted, played with Alice and looked at her art,” Anna said. “I took a picture of Alice with every single guest. She’s only four so she might not remember, so we’re keeping photos of it so she can remember.”

“I was surprised by how many people came. It was crazy! There was people everywhere!” Anna exclaimed.