Akiane Kramarik
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| Akiane Kramarik | |
| Born | July 9, 1994 (age 12) Mount Morris, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Painter, poet |
| Website | artakiane.com |
Akiane Kramarik (born July 9, 1994) is an American artistic prodigy and poet.
Akiane Kramarik was born in Mount Morris, Illinois to a Lithuanian mother and an American father. She is of Polish, Hungarian, Slovakian, Russian, Bohemian, Chinese, French, Danish, Jewish and German heritage.[1] 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.[citation needed] Her first completed self-portrait sold for ten thousand US dollars.[2]
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[3] and CNN.[4]
[edit] Bibliography
- Akiane Kramarik, (2006). Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry. Nashville: W Publishing Group. ISBN 0-8499-0044-1.
- My Dream Bigger Than I
[edit] References
- ^ ArtAkiane. Akiane. Retrieved on 19 July, 2006.
- ^ Akiane Kramarik: Dream Child. Christianity Today (July 2004). Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
- ^ World's Most Talented Kids. Harpo Productions (October 21, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
- ^ Lou Dobbs Tonight Transcript. CNN (October 24, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
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