"The Early Show" features the work and life of Stephen Wiltshire in a week-long series. Wiltshire is an artist with autism who draws city panoramas after getting a glimpse of the location from a helicopter. In this photo, he is drawing a panorama cityscape of London, England.
Under the Microscope
Wiltshire's past projects have been the subject of documentaries, and his career has been covered by CBS since 1988, when he was a child prodigy. In this photo, Wiltshire is adding details to his drawing of Madrid, Spain.
Picturing the Place
Wiltshire's work is a remarkably detailed representation of a city. In this photo of Wiltshire's Madrid rendering, minute details of the city buildings' architecture can be discerned. In the "Early Show" series, Wiltshire takes a helicopter ride over Manhattan and begins drawing the cityscape onto a 20-foot long canvas.
Working Around the World
Wiltshire has drawn cities from around the world, including Frankfurt, Germany, Jerusalem, Israel and, as seen in this photo, Tokoyo, Japan.
A Place in His Mind
Wiltshire detailed this urban cityscape down to the last detail, including cars and buses on the highway. Do you know which city this is? It's Tokoyo, Japan.
Wiltshire's Eye from the Skies
On "The Early Show" Web site, a live web cam gives viewers an inside look into Stephen at work in New York City. Do you know this city's location? (Click to see the next photo for the answer.)
Wiltshire at Work
It's London. Wiltshire has sketched many cities, including London, England. But what about the Big Apple? The daily "Early Show" broadcasts update viewers with Wiltshire's progress through the week in the series. "The Early Show" will also features more stories about his life and art.
Sketching Memories
Wiltshire works entirely from memory. His artistic talents were discovered when, as a child, he attended Queensmill School in London, having been diagnosed as autistic. It soon became apparent that he communicated with the world through the language of drawing; first animals, then London buses, and finally, buildings. In this photo, he sketches a panorama of Hong Kong, China.
Discovering Dubai
Wiltshire's work is a way to discover new places through his sharp eye for detail. In this photo, he sketches Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
Wiltshire and His Work
Wiltshire continues to draw and paint prolifically, and to travel all over the world. So far, he has completed drawings of London, Rome, Madrid, Dubai, Jerusalem, Frankfurt and Tokyo. In this photo, he is standing with his completed drawing of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Roaming the Globe
Wiltshire has taken on the challenge of sketching cities around the world that are known for their diverse and complex architecture. In this photo, he is rendering Rome, Italy.
Pictured Precision
In this photo, the details of the Vatican in Rome, Italy, are clearly seen.
A Perfect Memory
Stephen Wiltshire shares his artistic gift in "The Early Show" series, "A Perfect Memory." In it, Wiltshire attempts to draw the cityscape of New York onto a 20-foot-long canvas.
Signing Off
Wiltshire completed his drawing of New York's skyline. He officially signed the canvas, finishing his artwork on Friday morning on "The Early Show."
A Finished Memory
The New York City panorama completes Wiltshire's series of cityscapes on long canvases. CBS News correspondent Kelly Wallace remarked he saved the best city for last.
Moving On
Wiltshire's panorama of New York City will be shipped to his London gallery. But what's next for Wiltshire? He plans to explore new creative directions for his artistic genius.