Akiane Kramarik

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Akiane Kramarik
Born July 9, 1994 (1994-07-09) (age 13)
Mount Morris, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation Painter, poet
Website
http://www.artakiane.com/

Akiane Kramarik (born July 9, 1994) is an American poet, and considered by some to be an 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. According to her website, she is homeschooled.

Primarily a self-taught painter, Akiane Kramarik started drawing at age four, painting at six, and writing poetry at seven.[2] Her first completed self-portrait sold for ten thousand US dollars.[3]

According to Kramarik, her art is inspired by her visions of heaven, and her personal connection with the Christian God. Kramarik's art depicts wildlife, landscape, and people.

At the age of 10, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show[4] and on CNN at the age of 12.[5]

[edit] Controversy

Some art experts do not believe Kramarik is the sole creator of the artwork published under her name, though they believe she may be completing the artwork to some degree.[1] When reporters asked the family if they could record a video of her painting a small image from start to finish, they declined saying that it wouldn't be a fair representation of her work.[1]

[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. ^ a b c Lake, Shauna (2008-02-07). Child Prodigy. KUTV. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
  2. ^ Akiane: child prodigy, artist, poet. Purchase Paintings and Prints direct from Akiane
  3. ^ Akiane Kramarik: Dream Child. Christianity Today (July 2004). Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  4. ^ World's Most Talented Kids. Harpo Productions (October 21, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  5. ^ Lou Dobbs Tonight Transcript. CNN (October 24, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-01-30.

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