The Beauty Within
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Akiane Kramarik's paintings sell for $1 million. She has appeared on Oprah, CNN, and Good Morning America. She's the bestselling author of two books, "Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry" and "My Dream Is Bigger Than I - Memories of Tomorrow". With such an impressive resume, it might surprise you to learn she's only a child.
Akiane started drawing when she was only four. It didn't take long to go from drawing to painting, and by age seven, she was also writing poetry. Her work has been exhibited in the United States, Canada, Singapore and England. Her memberships include the Kids' Hall of Fame and the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children.
What makes Akiane different from other children? How did she get started? She says the difference is visions from God. She wasn't born into a religious family, but as a small child, these "visions from God" began appearing in her mind. At first, she told no one. Instead, she drew what she saw.
Some people claim to see visions, but Akiane takes it one step further. She believes she actually lives them as if she's able to be in two places at once. She is conscious in both places. Akiane told her mother this was why she decided to paint "Eternity". The feeling of being in two places is so realistic that she calls it "shared self".
Inspiration can be found all around Akiane. When she touches the fur of an animal, smells a flower, or sees how things look differently in changing lights, she finds the inspiration to paint or write what she sees and how it makes her feel. Textures of life can be seen in paint through her work.
To tell someone to "stop and smell the roses" is, of course, clich, but it's exactly what Akiane Kramarik encourages people to do. She sees beauty everywhere and uses her talents to polish it for others to see in the same light, so she wants others to concentrate on doing the same. Anyone can learn to do this through their own talents whether it be art, writing, or music.
Each of Akiane's paintings is unique. Each has a story to tell and a purpose for being shared. When she painted "Hand of Destiny", she wanted people to see the need for choosing their own destinies by showing a left hand grasping destiny and a right hand helplessly grasping at nothing. In "The Quantum World", she paints a small piece of WHAT she sees in the world around her, but she does so in many dimensions to show HOW she sees.
To Akiane, even colors have meaning. White is truth, pink is trust, and black is suffering. Every paint stroke and every poetic word has deep meaning - meaning beyond what most have thought. Akiane encourages us to look beyond the obvious and see the true beauty around us.
About the Author:
Akiane Kramarik possesses visions and inspirations way beyond her age. She is a child prodigy and artist! View her inspiring and beautiful paintings at Akiane Kramarik.
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