Speed Painter’s Skills Will Blow Your Mind

The first 90 seconds of this video will probably bore you. Then your mind will be blown. Seriously — you'll be straight up gobsmacked.

Anderson Cooper discovered this talented treat when he held his own version of America's Got Talent on his talk show.

This painter showed up, promised Cooper and his co-judges (including Sharon Osbourne) a masterpiece in under two minutes. They were doubtful. Then they were proved wrong — very wrong.

Who knew "speed painting" was even a thing?

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1. 1. "The Scream"

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2. 2. Einstein

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3. 3. Puppy

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4. 4. Stressed

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6. 6. Cortana

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7. 7. Zebra

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8. 8. Doorway

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9. 9. Kitty Cat

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10. 10. Che Guevera

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