Recently on CNN I caught a video showcasing the story of a very gifted 12-years-old artist named Akiane Kramarik. There have been several young artists in the past, but I find Akiane rather unique.
What makes Akiane so fascinating is not so much how well she paints, but rather the subject of her work and her inspiration. Akiane claims to have met God when she was just 3. He told her that she needs to paint and help the less fortunate. He also noted that he’d be there to guide her along the way.
It gets more bizarre when you discover that her mother is an Atheist and her father a recovering Catholic. Religion was never discussed in the house and the kids are all home schooled.
Before you write her off as a freak, watch the report below, read this, and take a look at her art.
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Hey, maybe Akiane could try a different light source direction some time. Some variety might make the cheese smell a bit less.
She looks pregnant in that last photo. Maybe Kenny or Jesus did her.
An amazing artist. An amazing subject. She is truly blessed!!!
Wow, what cheesy renderings of Kenny Loggins. This junk isn’t art. Airbrush-happy or what…
Why does she keep paining Kenny Loggins?
If it were Jesus he wouldn’t have a trim beard in those days. Fake fake fake.
Some of the comments not only show art illiteracy. But it also shows that envy is alive and well. If you have a negative comment it shows the pathetic state of your life. Please post some of your own artistic renditions. I could use a good laugh. It is also an indication of your life style inclinations, but of course you already know that!
J.velasquez, you seem to like to post observations followed by unsupported conclusions (not to mention grammatically incorrect statements). Posting a negative comment doesn’t need to mean anything at all about the poster; it can simply be pointing out a problem or error, and can even show courage. If all we did was present cheery, sunny things, that would be dishonest!
Your remark is mainly ad hominem, so in return, fuck you, you ignorant asswipe.
Akiane’s “paintings” of “Jesus”(actually, probably Kenny Loggins; no way would Jesus have looked like that) really do stink like a steaming pile. And so does your comment.
She looks pregnant in that very last photo. Maybe Kenny or Jesus did her.
She could be just fat. What does it matter? The paintings still suck.
These paintings are sublime. Why do you all persecute her? Why do you not see the beauty in her work? J Velasquez speaks truth.
The mouth speaks out of the bounty of the heart.
Painting Kenny L ain’t sublime. It’s supercheese!
SuperDuperCheese in fact, ’cause she keeps repeating it.
She looks pregnant in that very last photo. Maybe Kenny did her.
Looks like pretty mundane stuff. Not much variety in the renderings. I don’t like the Kenny look either, so if Jesus looked like that I wouldn’t go for him.
I dont get it. I came to this page to read about an incredibly talented child artist, and I see atheists and christians throwing shit at each other.
The fact that she is christian doesn’t make her paintings worth more or worth less. At her age, its amazing that she makes such beautiful art, that too without any formal training.
AJ, guess you didn’t look at the URL before you took a leap. Not too bright of you. No wonder you think cheesy art is amazing.
I think her paintings are beautiful and inspiring. God Bless Akiane.
I think her paintings of Kenny Loggins are run-of-the-mill lowbrow stinky-coiler stuff. It’s the kind of stuff you’d find selling at the side of the road to rabble in Memphis alongside the cheesy Elvis junk. There’s no god, so go play somewhere else and learn how to spell your name.
Melissa, don’t obfuscate the primary prenuptials with rasberries. Segregate from the koan and stew the ship vigorously. Sell the yellow. Think about how you can stripe the sea. Often, the pertinent cat presents fabled necessities in the parking chamfer. Realize your net precedent.Triangulate! Save the best for the alligators and don’t dote on the pancreas.
Never pass up an opportunity to watch an elephant paint Mozart.
The paintings are pretty decent for a 12 year old kid… that’s just because most 12 year old kids are idiots with no talent… the paintings I thought were not terribly great in general, no offense.
Not like the world needs more Elvis paintings, or Kenny Loggins paintings. Whiff the fluff art outta here.
Akiane is probably good at brush jobs on rugs. She seems like she might be the type. She can mouthpaint my rug any time.