Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry

I absolutely love the poems, the colorful paintings, they are stunning! Also how Akiane tells the story of how she was inspired to paint each painting ( story below each piece)

This is a great thing to see. We are seeing someone who is born with this talent and we get to see her progress with this. I think people get caught up in the "Christian" aspect of it and seem to be negative about her. What is she? She's an 11 year old who paints what she sees in her mind. Does it matter if it not stylized as people think it should be? Again, when you hear this artist talk, she paints her dreams and what she sees in her mind. I think that's true of a lot of artists. And for the people who are negative about her, it has drawn their attention too. Is this artist looking to be taken seriously in the "art world?" It does not seem that way. This artist is painting what she wants to paint and seems to love it. Children, even those called "prodigies", have something to teach us and we put them off because they're "just kids." I love this and take it for what it is.

This is a inspiring biography of a young girl that God has chosen to share His message of hope and love through. Her gifts of painting and poetry tell the true story of Christ and His peace & love for all people and all nations. Her wisdom and creativity could only have come from God. If you don't believe Akiane, belive her art and poems. You will be filled with wonder & hope after reading her story.

A truly inspirational book! A young girl with a beautiful spirit and blessed with amazing gifts from God. I have shown this book to all my friends and they too are inspired by Akiane's story, art and poetry.

This book is beatifuly put together, showcasing both akianes art and poetry. Whether or not you are an ongoing fan of akiane's work, or whether or not you are a christian you will come away with the feeling that this amazing young girl has made her mission to share with everyone who hears her story: the faith that there is indeed a higher power.

Akiane Kramarik has captured my coworkers and myself at our bookstore from the first moment we saw her book. The imagery is stunning and quite evocative. She is clearly mystically inclined and is hard to understand at times. Her mother's story of her young life, from birth to eleven years old, is compelling, even if not very professional. She's a mom and not a professional writer after all. The poems are breathtaking and profound, taking several readings to begin to "get" them. Though I suspect that if Akiane has gotten these from God, then they may not be "gotten" until we share her heavenly perspective. It seems that she is a prophet of sorts. We'll have to await what comes to pass in the coming years to see if she is really of God or not. One thing is for certain however, and that is her talent. Whether it's her painting, sketching, or poetry, it's no overstatement to call her a genius. I just hope she can stay humble in such an environment. I look forward to what her future will bring to us!