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12-year-old hopes to gift J.Lo the epic portrait he painted of her and A-Rod

VIDEO: 12-year-old hopes to gift J.Lo the epic portrait he painted of her and A-Rod
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12-year-old hopes to gift J.Lo the epic portrait he painted of her and A-Rod
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ByNicole Pelletiere
May 01, 2019, 1:46 pm

A young artist who painted a seriously impressive portrait of Jennifer Lopez and her beau Alex Rodriguez is hoping to present it to J.Lo in person.

Tyler Gordon, 12, has been painting for two years. On April 28, Tyler tweeted a timelapse video of himself completing his J.Lo and A-Rod creation.

Now, the 7th grader would like to give the painting to J.Lo when she visits his hometown of San Jose, California, to perform a concert at the SAP Center on June 13.

VIDEO: 12-year-old hopes to gift J.Lo the epic portrait he painted of her and A-Rod
VIDEO: 12-year-old hopes to gift J.Lo the epic portrait he painted of her and A-Rod
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"I am extremely proud of Tyler," his mom, Nicole Kindle, told "Good Morning America." "He is such a humble, polite kid and he maintains great grades. His painting skills are extraordinary. Tyler took his gift and ran with it."

PHOTO: Tyler Gordon, 12, is seen in an undated photo with Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors basketball team.
Tyler Gordon, 12, is seen in an undated photo with Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors basketball team.
Courtesy Tyler Gordon Young Artist

Tyler has painted about 60 celebs in addition to the J.Lo and A-Rod, his mom said.

It took Tyler 1 hour and 43 minutes to complete the acrylic portrait of the singer and famed New York Yankees player. Kindle said her son is a fan of the film "Selena," which J.Lo starred in, and of A.Rod for his career in baseball.

PHOTO: Tyler Gordon, 12, has painted about 60 celebs in addition to the J.Lo and A-Rod portrait.
Tyler Gordon, 12, has painted about 60 celebs in addition to the J.Lo and A-Rod portrait.
Courtesy Tyler Gordon Young Artist

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In the past, Tyler has gifted portraits to well-known stars including Janet Jackson and some players on the Golden State Warriors basketball team.

PHOTO: Tyler Gordon, 12, is seen in an undated photo with Janet Jackson and his mother Nicole Kindle, as he gifts Jackson with a portrait he painted of her.
Tyler Gordon, 12, is seen in an undated photo with Janet Jackson and his mother Nicole Kindle, as he gifts Jackson with a portrait he painted of her.
Courtesy Tyler Gordon Young Artist
PHOTO: Tyler Gordon, 12, is a talented artist who is seen with a portrait he painted of Bruno Mars.
Tyler Gordon, 12, is a talented artist who is seen with a portrait he painted of Bruno Mars.
Courtesy Tyler Gordon Young Artist

"Tyler first caught the attention of someone famous when he painted Kevin Durant," Kindle said. "I posted it on my Facebook and his mother messaged me and said she wanted to buy it and two others."

"Tyler's artwork has amazed thousands of people," she added. "Everyone that sees his work is impressed by it."

PHOTO: Tyler Gordon, 12, of San Jose, California, has been painting for two years. On April 28, Tyler tweeted a timelapse video of himself completing his J.Lo and A-Rod creation.
Tyler Gordon, 12, of San Jose, California, has been painting for two years. On April 28, Tyler tweeted a timelapse video of himself completing his J.Lo and A-Rod creation.
Courtesy Tyler Gordon Young Artist

Tyler tagged J.Lo and A.Rod on his Twitter post in hopes of grabbing the couple's attention. Fingers crossed, Tyler!

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