12-year-old San Jose boy tries to get Jennifer Lopez's attention with amazing painting skills

Friday, May 3, 2019
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- A 12-year-old artist from Fischer Middle School in the Alum Rock Union School District is gaining national attention for his celebrity portraits.

Seventh-grader Tyler Gordon has painted the likes of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors to R&B legend Janet Jackson.
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Now, he's hoping his latest art piece showcasing Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez will land him a meet-and-greet when the singer performs at the SAP Center in June as part of her 'It's My Party' Tour.
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ABC7's Chris Nguyen shows us Tyler's incredible work and explains what the boy has already overcome in his short life to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional artist.

You can also follow Tyler on Twitter and Instagram.


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