Akiane: The Early Years
Prince Of Peace
AKIANE KRAMARIK | AGE 8
MEDIUM: OIL ON CANVAS
For many years, a blurry image of Prince of Peace appeared to me in my dreams and visions. Only after a mysterious carpenter came knocking on our door one afternoon did I know it was the right time to paint the story of hope.
KAS JIS?
WHO IS HE?
As a child, one face kept appearing to me in my
dreams and visions.
I knew this face was not just any face,
but a face of somebody who could open people’s hearts to be the best they can be.
A face that could spread love, peace and unity.
- Akiane, Age 8
IT'S NOT TOO LATE
Perhaps I wanted to catch it.
Perhaps not.
But one morning I wanted to paint the wings–
Too late–they fley away.
I wanted to paint a flower–
Too late–it withered.
That night the rain was running after me.
Each drop of rain showed
one and the same face,
and it was everywhere.
I wrung out the love to mark the red.
I wrung out the stumps to make the brown.
I wrung out the trust to make the yellow.
I wrung out my own eyes to make the blue.
I wrung out the leaves to make the green.
I wrung out the nightly pain to make the black,
I wrung out my grandmother’s
hair to make the gray.
I wrung out my visions to make the violet.
I wrung out the truth to make the white.
Today I want to paint God’s face–
It’s not too late.
IT’S NOT TOO LATE
Akiane: The Early Years
Our Collection
Akiane: The Early Years is the world’s only public exhibition of Akiane’s childhood paintings, spotlighting fourteen original works created from her heavenly visions. At its heart is the original Prince of Peace—painted at age eight, hidden for nearly two decades, and now restored as one of the most recognized faces of Jesus worldwide. Guests encounter masterpieces such as Dreams, The Missing Years, and Turquoise Eyes, accompanied by Akiane’s childhood poetry and reflections, along with a short film and timeline that share her extraordinary journey from prodigy to master fine artist.
