Upworthy Voices: Tyler Gordon's painting skills are out of this world!

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It started w/ Tyler Gordon having "this dream I had about God telling me I could paint" - and after he and his supportive Mom discovered his gift for effortlessly fast, brilliant portraits as a young child, within mere months celebrities like Kevin Durant, DJ Khaled, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Steve Harvey and others came calling, ordering his custom artwork.
Then at age 15, Tyler Gordon went viral for his portrait depicting then VP-elect Kamala Harris, and in 2020 he was asked to paint the cover for Time Magazine's story on LeBron James as "Athlete of the Year."
But Ty's story is also a massive a triumph over bullying - because as a partially deaf child he was teased for his hearing aids and his stutter. Now he's living his dream - and inspiring others to do the same! And this is only the beginning. ♥️
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