San Jose teen artist gets shoutout from actress Viola Davis

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San Jose teen paints Viola Davis

Tyler Gordon paints portrait of Viola Davis.

The Bay Area's teenage Rembrandt has just won over a new fan with his artwork.

Fourteen-year-old Tyler Gordon became famous, for painting portraits of notable figures, including Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and basketball star LeBron James.

Tyler has now created a portrait of Emmy award-winning actress Viola Davis. 

She was so touched, she tweeted a time-lapse of him painting the portrait.

She wrote: "Beyond flattered!! Beyond inspired !! You are a gift."

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