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Incredible Live Painting Cycles Through Woman’s Entire Life

From birth to death and back again.

Craig Carilli
By Craig CarilliMar 25, 2015
Craig Carilli
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This video manages to capture a woman’s lifelong journey in only 4 minutes. No words are needed in the video — the painting simply comes to life and shows how a lifetime of aging feels like it takes place in the blink of an eye. Her lovely face is serene as she goes from birth to death and back again.

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