Joe is a cool kid, and an artist .

I hope his parents ensure that he gets paid as an artist, for his work. Just because he's a kid, doesn't diminish the value of his talent. If anything, it could actually boost its value. His work is really cool, and reminds me of Keith Haring's work from the late 70's / early 80's -- work that is now worth in the millions ($3,000,000 + for 1 piece). With the right nouse & support, this kid could have a brilliant career (if he chooses), and be set up for life. I wish him whatever form of success that will nurture his talent, & keep it fun for him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Haring

I want to visit (maybe even move to) the Pizza planet (one of the doodles). The kid has a great imagination and I'm glad he has support and is encouraged to use it

Keep doodling Joe! I’m glad to hear that his teachers viewed his doodling as a talent and passion instead of a problem. Doodling can really help some people concentrate.

It's so awesome when teachers and parents support children with what often is viewed as a "problem".

This young man reminds me of the great Artist, Keith Haring ...

Holy s**t that’s awesome. That kid is incredible! Those doodles are extremely cool. I hope he was paid well for this. And I hope Baby Bot 3000 doesn’t destroy Doodle City!

This kid is going places! Just WOW!!!

Same, I had doodles all over my notes and assignments and if I didn't know the answer to a question I'd make a doodle. It never worked.... Go Doodle Boy gooooo!

Me: *gets two feet down the wall* "I ran out of things to draw."

Incredible!!! He is so creative!!

What a talented kid and even more, amazingly supportive parents. I also doodled a lot as a kid and was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. Now I realize that the doodles helped me to engage my brain and actually focus more (I need to have constant movement or else my brain shuts down). Never tell a kid to stop doodling; there might be a legitimate reason behind it!

This kid is Keith Haring reborn.

I always doodle as well and have a Masters degree in counseling. It is a healthy way of relieving stress and I bet his grades are great. Sometimes school is boring and doodling helps!!

Great! I know a girl who is as talented in this type of things :-) Her name is Evguenia https://www.instagram.com/evguenia2019/

This kid is amazing!

His doodles are perfect for game art IMO.

When you were a Kid you had no mental limitations. So Be As You Were and Conquer The World. The Kid clearly was being subjected to some limitations of some sort by the school administration. "You Cannot Do This* You Can Do Anything That Has Ever Crossed Your Mind Kid.

Two things stand out to me: one, his spatial arrangement is excellent. Everything is clearly spaced. Second, he has a REALLY steady hand. I'm amazing at how clear his lines are. In addition to that, he's very creative visually. Just look at those images and try to find duplicates. There are remarkably few. Almost every image is unique.

Keith Haring reincarnated. The same kind of joy shines through.

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No mention of how, or if, he got paid. Child labour laws mean you can't actually hire him under 13, but helping yourself to a child's labour without pay is much worse! I hope a reasonable amount of money went into a trust-fund for him, otherwise the Number 4 restaurant are just exploiting him and calling it "encouragement". Truly awesome doodles, though!

I love this! What a boy!

Let's not forget that Elvis Presley's teacher thought his music was too outrageous and that he'd never be able to make a career out of it. And Fredrick W. Smith (Creator of FedEx) was told that his business concept of a centralized shipping company was ridiculous and would never work. Sometimes being told you can't do something is the nudge you need to prove the haters wrong.

wish i was as lucky as to have an opportunity such as this given to me

I love it This kid is to die for! That is the top cartoon drawing I have seen in a long time!

The best artists are left handed. :)

This young man has an amazing future in store - he's FABULOUS!! Great doodles "DoodleBoy";

His "doodles" - remind me of the great Keith Haring's artwork. Amazing kid. Kudos to this restaurant and his parents for giving him an outlet for his talent.

WALLPAPER! Have Joe develop his own line of wallpaper for kids rooms. I would definitely put it up in my "big boy" home. He could license shower curtains, fabrics, bed linens, posters, postcards, temporary tattoos, etc. etc. etc.

This is awesome! I love it! No wonder he is an artist-He is a lefty. Most lefties are very creative, intelligent & artistic. I have a lefty of my own & he is all of that & more. His artwork amazes me & he can play music like no ones business. He is self taught on guitar, piano, drums & bass. He was also part of an art project when he was in high school that is still up. (They decorated the ceiling tiles) I love this boys art as well. So creative & fun!

Awesome kid with huge talent🚀

FAN TASTIC!!! The boy has a definite talent and must be supported in every way possible. Let this young flower bloom to its fullest! I love what I see in his 'doodles.' Just being jealous, I guess. I couldn't draw a box.

He should have a calendar made and a book deal. His doodles are adorable!! Don’t ever stop!

Best story - ever.

Cool art work! He's already an artist.

This work is great... Ide pay for some of his work.... There someone famous who's work is very similar to this.. Can't remember at the mo... The beauty of this stuff is there's so much variation in the characters... Did you notice the road around the skyscrapers at the bottom of the wall.... This little chap has definitely got the talent. I see drawing books and more with his art on for sure.

This kid is brilliant. His art work reminds me of the art of Keith Haring.

Awesome story! This article reminds me of when I was in grade school. My best subjects were drawing and reading encyclopedias. Since we weren't supposed to "doodle" in class, I stored my pics in my locker. But my locker was so full I had to be very careful when opening the door or an avalanche of drawings would leap on to the floor. Came close, but never did get caught. : ) Fortunately, I've been able to use my creativity in the jobs I've had.

I hope they paid him.

Just curious...how did Joe simultaneously get " in trouble" for doodling, and recieve his teachers accolades and posts on her Instagram? Makes no sense. Joe and his unnamed twin are on the gifted registry?!? I'm just curious, but for what?? I have a 4 year old that is, also, an incredible doodler, and a 6 year old who is on the 'gifted' registry, in particular with mathematics. I'm astounded that these parents have reduced their son to being the 'doodle boy', and more so by everyone who thinks this is incredible. I've got a feeling that the 'unnamed twin' is going to be the happier grown up.

This little boy is talented and witty. It’s lovely that his parents encourage him and that he’s had the opportunity to earn money from his talent. I hope that he’ll continue to doodle and continue to be creative when he grows up.

Here's my story about doodling since everyone is sharing theirs. So when I was in second grade I had a teacher who was OLD. And I'm not saying that to be rude like, I'm not even joking she had to have been in her eighties. Anyway, I would always doodle in class mindlessly while still paying attention to the lesson. I would also doodle on my homework but not to a point where you couldn't see what I was doing. So one day she finally snap and tells me to stop because its, and I quote, "disturbing and distracting to other students." LIKE WHAT ARE MY SMILEY FACES, STICKMEN, AND DOGS WITH FLOWERS FOR HEADS A PROBLEM?! (Looking back now I can see why the dogs might be a tiiiiny bit disturbing. But, I stopped. That followed me through the rest of elm. school and now middle school. I'll doodle in class sometimes when I'm bored but its mostly just waaaay too detailed hands and severed body limbs. I think I might have a problem. But I keep them to myself. I'm not a sycopath I promise.

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Kudos to his parents!

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As someone who cannot draw but really admired those who can, this is one fantastic story!

I love that his parents let him take an art class after school; of course, being added to the gifted register (along with his twin brother Jesse!) at age four may have helped him articulate just how much he loves drawing! I take issue with this line by the author: "Joe is on his way to becoming a professional artist." Joe has been paid, which makes him a professional now! 🙂😃

I love this. I let my daughter and her friends have one wall in her bedroom where they could draw and doodle. They all loved it so much. When it came time to sell, a good primer and a couple of coats of paint and hey presto, all new again. In the basement we had a massive chalkboard (like 8 feet/2.5 meters across and 5 feet/1.5 meters high for more temporary artwork. There is always a way to encourage creativity.