Akiane Kramarik

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Akiane Kramarik
Born July 9, 1994 (1994-07-09) (age 15)
Mount Morris, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation painter, poet
Website
artakiane.com

Akiane Kramarik (born July 9, 1994) is an American poet and artistic prodigy.[1]

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[edit] Biography

Akiane Kramarik was born in Mount Morris, Illinois to a Lithuanian mother and an American father. She is homeschooled.[2]

Primarily a self-taught painter, however she states that she is taught by God which is unusual for her family, considering they were not religious. Akiane started drawing at age four, painting at six, and writing poetry at seven.[3] Her first completed self-portrait sold for US$10,000.[4] A large portion of the money generated from sales is donated by Akiane to charities.[5] According to Kramarik, her art is inspired by her visions of heaven, and her personal connection with the Christian God. Kramarik's art depicts life, landscape, and people.

At the age of 10, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show[6] and on CNN at the age of 12.[7]

[edit] Bibliography

  • Akiane Kramarik, (2006). Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry. Nashville: W Publishing Group. ISBN 0-8499-0044-1. 
  • Akiane Kramarik, (2006). Akiane My Dream is Bigger Than I: Memories of Tomorrow. Artakiane.llc. ISBN 0-9778-6970-9. 

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lake, Shauna (2008-02-07). "Child Prodigy". KUTV. http://www.kutv.com/content/news/specialreport/story.aspx?content_id=110D722E-A08E-4864-A01B-81C2368496F2&gsa=true. Retrieved 2008-02-08. 
  2. ^ Her Life at her official website
  3. ^ Akiane: child prodigy, artist, poet. Purchase Paintings and Prints direct from Akiane
  4. ^ "Akiane Kramarik: Dream Child". Christianity Today. July 2004. http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2004/004/7.24.html. Retrieved 2007-01-30. 
  5. ^ Akiane: home page| accessdate=2009-08-2
  6. ^ "World's Most Talented Kids". Harpo Productions. 2003-10-21. http://www.oprah.com/tows/slide/200310/20031021/tows_slide_20031021_02.jhtml. Retrieved 2007-01-30. 
  7. ^ "Lou Dobbs Tonight Transcript". CNN. 2003-10-24. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0310/24/ldt.00.html. Retrieved 2007-01-30. 

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