They may have lost their famous father more than two years ago, but Michael Jackson's children are clearly determined to keep his memory alive. Prince, 14, Paris, 13 and nine-year-old Blanket today unveiled artwork by the singer, donated to the Children's Hospital, Los Angeles. They were joined by their aunt LaToya and grandmother Katherine to the ceremony which saw 13 pieces of artwork containing personal tributes from the singer's children. The pieces were all signed by the late King of Pop and included a photograph of him.
His children, whose faces were once so long hidden by their protective father, seemed relaxed in the public eye. Fast growing teenagers Prince and Paris towered above LaToya and Jackson's mother Katherine who wore a bright orange jacket. Prince looked grown up in a all black outfit and kept a pair of sunglasses on throughout the ceremony.
The works were donated by Brett Livingstone-Strong, an artist and friend of Jackson's. 'I think if Michael was here today, he would be so thrilled,' he told the assembled guests. 'I believed his talent flowed over to become an incredible artist himself. He often dreamed of having an exhibit.'
The children had written some personal messages on the paintings, with Blanket penning a note which read: 'My father's art and music always make everyone happy.' It ended with a poignant: 'I love you daddy.'
The singer's sister, La Toya said she thought the art will bring joy to children at the hospital. 'You look at this, it makes you happy,' she said at the ceremony. 'They’re whimsical, they’re magical and there’s just joy and peace. I know that when you see this and the kids see it, it will bring some type of joy to them, and at the same time, I know it will bring joy to my brother as well.'
His children, whose faces were once so long hidden by their protective father, seemed relaxed in the public eye. Fast growing teenagers Prince and Paris towered above LaToya and Jackson's mother Katherine who wore a bright orange jacket. Prince looked grown up in a all black outfit and kept a pair of sunglasses on throughout the ceremony.
The works were donated by Brett Livingstone-Strong, an artist and friend of Jackson's. 'I think if Michael was here today, he would be so thrilled,' he told the assembled guests. 'I believed his talent flowed over to become an incredible artist himself. He often dreamed of having an exhibit.'
The children had written some personal messages on the paintings, with Blanket penning a note which read: 'My father's art and music always make everyone happy.' It ended with a poignant: 'I love you daddy.'
The singer's sister, La Toya said she thought the art will bring joy to children at the hospital. 'You look at this, it makes you happy,' she said at the ceremony. 'They’re whimsical, they’re magical and there’s just joy and peace. I know that when you see this and the kids see it, it will bring some type of joy to them, and at the same time, I know it will bring joy to my brother as well.'
