Boy becomes art star

Andres Valencia, age 11, is the latest sensation in the art world, with the nickname “Little Picasso.” This past summer, Valencia, who is from San Diego, California, sold one of his paintings for $230,000 at a charity auction in Italy. He began painting at about age 5, standing on a step ladder to paint on large canvases with inspiration from Pablo Picasso to Pokémon. Much of the money earned from the sale of his work has gone to nonprofit organizations. “I’m glad I can make people happy with my art and they can hang it in their homes,” he told The New York Times.…

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