Monday, February 11, 2008

Good Morning America on Velvet for February 11

AMAZING ARTIST
Stephen Wiltshire was born in London to West Indian parents on 24th April, 1974. His mother, Geneva Wiltshire had come from St Lucia and his father, Colvin, from Barbados. Colvin was killed in a motorcycle accident when Stephen was three years of age. His sister, Annette, is two years older than her brother. He lives with his mother in West London. As a child, Stephen was mute and did not relate to other human beings. Aged three, he was diagnosed as autistic. He had no language, uncontrolled tantrums and lived entirely in his own world. At the age of five, Stephen was sent to Queensmill School in London, a school for children with special needs, where it was noticed that the only pastime he enjoyed was drawing. It soon became apparent he communicated with the world through the language of drawing; first animals, then London buses, and finally buildings. These drawings show a masterful perspective, a whimsical line and reveal a natural innate artistry. Aged eight, Stephen started drawing cityscapes after the effects of an earthquake (all imaginary) as a result of being shown photographs of earthquakes in a book at school. In May 2005 following a short helicopter ride over TOKYO he drew a stunningly detailed panoramic view of the city on a 10-meter-long canvas. Since then he has drawn ROME, HONG KONG and FRANKFURT on giant canvasses.

PENELOPE: REESE WITHERSPOON INTERVIEW
'Penelope' is the story of a young woman, Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci), born to wealthy socialites (Richard E. Grant and Catherine O'Hara). Penelope is afflicted by a secret family curse that can only be broken when she is loved by one of her own kind. Hidden away in the family's majestic home, she is subjected to meeting a string of blue-bloods through her parent's futile attempt to marry her off and break the curse. Each suitor is instantly enamored with Penelope (and her sizable dowry)? until the curse is revealed.

GREAT VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT IDEAS
All My Children’s Cameron Matheson is here with some fun new gifts for Valentine’s Day.

GMA BEAUTY BRIGADE PART 2
Robin’s “Team Beauty” comes to the aide of a few women in need of a makeover.

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