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At just 9 years old, Akiane Kramarik was gifted beyond her years. The child prodigy appeared on The Oprah Show in 2003 to showcase her unbelievable painting abilities. At that point, she’d already created more than 40 pieces selling for as much as $25,000. For more on #WhereAreTheyNow, visit bit.ly/2dTkIT9
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The only "where are they now" video thats positive xD
Last one I watched the kid died.
@@vindomramvindomram4394 wym she's alive
Catalina :D no not her, some one else from a “where are they now” video
@@miraculous5898 oh, well that's unfortunate
true
I wish my parents could afford me that amount of material at such a young age.. How much art supplies really cost shocks a lot of people.
Her paintings sold for 100k a piece so not really a big deal
Angeleah Hendren :p I’m sure she made hundreds of paintings before that though, and she needed materials for them since wayy before she was able to sell them.
I think if I had those art supplies I’d significantly get better 😂
She started with her dreams she is the lords angel sent down to tell the world he is real
Watch her story she was poor coming up. It was absolutely THE GOD OF ABRAHAM ISSAC AND JACOB. NOT OPRAH. OPRAH IS NOT GOD. ELOHIMSGIFTS.COM
Can we just talk about how she grew up to look exactly like her self portrait?
What r u talking about lol its a SELF portrait of course it looks like her. And she did of herself at the age she was at at the time not a future verison lol 0
Bro she painted Jesus too, get ready for the 2nd coming.
@@fionar9468 no it's about how the self portrait looks more like her now but I disagree and think the original commenter didn't realize it looked more similar to her at the time of painting.
Yessss
@@lulatesfamichael8194 Lula
She has a very special gift. Her art is amazing.
@Reluctant Human cus like she makes such good art
Duh
Omg that painting in the background looks like a freaking photograph
I was going to say the exact same thing!!!
Browne hybyhhhyhas
There are way, way better painters than her. Her work is so over priced. I have a friend that is better than her and he is also famous but doesn't even make close to the money she does.
+Todd Kelly why do people always gotta find negative things to say about a persons way of life. What you first said should apply to you as well there's always going to be someone better then you.
I know_she paints so real
Man this girl is literally so talented! She is such a good artist! I could barely draw an eye.
boi I can barely draw a stick figure
i just want to mention, drawing isnt a talent, its a skill
kyokokon kinda is a talent though but ok
Its•Ashlin :3 it’s not really talent, everyone can learn to draw. If you draw everyday for a few years you could be like her. She probably did that with lots of hard work, patience, art classes, and Mabye a little bit was from god.
Its•Ashlin :3 i can barely draw a stick man
When Oprah said “ we Skyped with her” I got 2020 Coronavirus vibes
Me tooooo
same i almost thought this was rn 🤣
Sameeee! I had to look when this was uploaded 😂
Lol
😆 same
That young lady is gifted indeed. But make no mistake, her talent is the product of hard work and dedication to her craft. I wish her only the best.
Ron Simons Hard work, dedication and the gift from God in the first place
@@detroitwarrior888 goood joke
When you enjoy something, it is not hard work. It can often take her many months to complete one piece, as she only paints when she is inspired. You may have it ingrained in you that it takes hard work to do this, but that's not how Akiane works =) There is a secret to her success right there!
Why do you feel the need to discredit God when she says it is a gift from Him? What difference does it make to you? Don't push your beliefs on others. You can't tell anyone that what she says is wrong, it is coming from her. She is the one who knows where her talent comes from.
Every good and perfect gift comes from God. We need to give Him Praise 🤗
Some of her painting look like photographs. Amazing!
alwilliam absolutely impressive.
Her mother painted those.
A Farrell you’re jealous
@@afarrell2815, and of course YOU were there to verify!
@@vortex162 get over yourself. I've been dead multiple times, that's not even close to how the Lord looks. HEs got brown eyes..
What! This girl was born beautiful AND unbelievable talented. Some people just win at life... and then there are the people like me :/
People like you that are beautiful too and have that same inner beauty to see it in others.
Beautiful response :)
I know the feeling...still waiting to win at life. womp womp
***** No, Liu, you can rise anyyy day you choose to. Appearance and power don't go hand in hand ... unless power comes first. Your perception isn't reality, but.. anyways kind hearts and confidence can make someone appear as beautiful or handsome as the next.
same lol 😭😭😭
No 8 year old could do something like that even if they took professional classes. This girl's soul is from another dimension
As are we all.
Her gift is from God!
Pablo Picasso
LOL I was already drawing realistically at age 8. Point is, anyone can draw/paint like that if they had TIME and ability. I was already forced behind a cash register at age 10. No way possible I could achieve any of my dreams. I remember drawing a lot as a kid. You know what my parents told me? That I was delusional and wasting my life away. I was only 8 when they told me this. She's privileged enough to have parents that let her do whatever she wants. Not everyone has that privilege.
Yep, she’s talented and sweet but Incredibly privileged. Without that privilege she wouldn’t have been able to develop her skill. Privileged children, adults do better because they have a lot more opportunities, not because they are are intrinsically good at something.
To be rich from doing what I love is always my dream. She's really blessed
Truly 🙌🏾
When she said 'It comes from God' my heart. 😩😍 what a blessed girl!
Amen!🙏 GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD!😊🙏
Painting is a trained skill, not a blessing only given to a lucky few.
This is controversial, just please people, can you stop arguing over this. The girl believes so let her believe god gave her the skill.
@@baconbearworld1646 Saying that a god gives art superpowers reinforces the stereotype that art is a talent and not a skill, which degrades the years of hard work artists have to put into mastering their craft in order to get to where they are. So we should let her believe whatever she wants to believe, but we also need to make sure that people understand where the skill truly comes from so that people can value artists and so that they can actually make a living out of art.
That made me cringe
Wow! Such a gifted girl. God bless her!
He already did, apparently.
It depends on what heaven is.
GOD DID BLESSED HER!!; THAT'S WHY CAN D RAW/PAINT LIKE THAT,!!!
shes already blessed
ABSOLUTELY! She's truly blessed by God I would love one of her painting...
I literally cried looking at her paintings she is so GIFTED... WOW
I cried watching king Kong vs Godzilla on how bad it was
@@F5_cena lol, stop hating! He or she is definitely talking about tears from the overwhelming feeling of edification the painting inspired.
@@sweetlohlah bible says dont make images of God This girl is influenced by devils
@@F5_cena she made images of Jesus, not of God. God has no form as I’m sure you believe. She herself is not a Christian although she believes in God
"It comes from God" so true and so beautiful!
Man invented God you've been fooled
I can't even draw a circle!
Nobody can.
My precalculus teacher can
I can... ....with a compass :)
Deon Letsoalo same
Let's just say, it's never been a problem!
Wow she's so beautiful! So is her art
No words
so is her HEART! mia.
mia. Look at yourself omg your gorgeous I see your profile pic😻😻
She seems like an old soul.
I wonder if it’s a talent passed on from a past life.
Her paintings are like digital photos ....so clear and alive. Akiane is so profoundly mature and wise beyond her years.
Yes, 'alive' is the word. The paintings are 'alive'
I am impressed she gave the credit to God for her talent!
I'm disappointed and disgusted. It's HER talent. She worked for it. I hate when people thank fake "gods" and give credit to them when they should give credit to themselves. It's their hard work and talent.
@@madih4586 "Fake Gods" who are you to say such a disrespectful comment, God is real and I will pray for you. God gave this girl this talent and they both deserve the credit
Enid Dream Your god didn’t give anything to her; painting is a trained skill that is learned through practice and hard effort.
Weather u think god is real or not it’s disrespectful to tell someone their religion is fake or whatever
If you don’t believe, its okay because me neither but that doesn’t mean you should say god isn’t real to people that may have a strong belief in god or gods and having a faith. Humans are born to believe things and weather it’s real or not, it gives faith and hope to some people. So please stay respectful to others and their way of believing.
One of a kind. Just beautiful.
Those are not just paintings. I can’t really explain it, but it’s like her hands can replicate life almost fluidly. That goes beyond simply just “being an artist”. She is definitely channeling through some beautiful energies 💖
She should be declared a National Treasure! One of kind talent indeed!!!
I remember a child prodigy when I was a kid, she was a painter, mathematician and orator but when she got into college she exchanged painting to photography and just became a 'normal' girl around university, she's didn't fail any subject, was grateful she don't need to study harder ad longer. She just want to be normal bcos being a prodigy is exhausting and people expected a lot from her it was depressing for her. I don't doubt she still paint or wanting it but said holding a camera is more fun.
Then she wasnt a prodigy she is hardworkin
I can believe that. Actually I've heard of a story like this with many people. Families put so much bloody pressure on you, let alone society. Expectations go through the roof. She probably feels liberated with a camera than a paint brush.
i don’t know if i’m a prodigy but i can say that i’m very good art art to be honest 💀 not trying to be big headed but just tryna back up these people’s points and prove that they’re right. ive had many compliments throughout my life although I wasn’t as good as her when I was 8, I was doing realism quite well at 13-14 (which I think is not bad ok) I’ve already given up on this passion though because like the others said it’s depressing. All my life I’ve been given compliments so the reason I am able to improve a skill so quickly and so well is because all I have in my head is to be “the best”. well “the best” ruined my mental health really. people have said I was but it was never enough 💀. times like this I want to still sell art as expensive as her but I also couldn’t be bothered to do the painting anymore. I’ve given up on it and whenever I actually MAKE the art I get very stressed because of my way of thinking. If you grow up like that it’s hard to get rid of lol
I'm thinking of the prodigy Shaira Luna?
that's why if you want to be prodigious, do it secretly or anonymously
How did she even know how to do shadows and other small details at the age of 8 years old?
Liam Catterall old soul
Liam Catterall because she's gifted.
Liam Catterall Some people just have it all
Reincarnation, she just got the skills from her old selves.
Liam Catterall Some people have issues
I remember this angle! Her paintings are magnificent masterpieces! She truly has a God given talent. ☺️
angel
What a humble person then as a child and still now! Her parent did an amazing job. That's awesome giving all Glory to God!!
Eunice: I think her parents are atheist.
And here I am proud of drawing stick men and moustache birds...
Cicilia Tuga why do they have a moustache
moustache birds are birds that are shaped like a moustache
Cicilia Tuga be proud!!
DONT RUIN MY VISION OF A TOUCAN WITH A MUSTACHEEE
when your parents can afford buuing you 10 by 10 ft canvases and paint. Working class parents' be like "I aint got money to be throwing away on art, go do the dishes! go work!" .
her paintaings have been sold for hundreds of thousands a piece after Oprah, Better think twice before not investing in your kids creativity.
you can actually make your own canvases for pretty cheap, but yeah, I doubt that's what her parents did
Many parent say that but ye they have cable, cell phones, magazine subscription and then wonder where the money goes.
this is sadly true... my dad was like that as well. he has a very materialistic mind which obviously crushed my dreams as a young kid. he would think that im just stabbing a paper or always called them scribbles. now im doing great and enjoying graphic design
my mom thinks drawing is stupid she tells me I shouldn't major in it because artists don't get paid and when she sees me drawing she tells me to stop wasting my time -_-
Wow, I felt I could actually touch those curls & stroke the young man's beautiful locks, so tangible the curls on his hair! The painting calls out to me that it's been painted like u are painting your soul mate - I hope you two will find each other soon x 🙋
she’s so talented, truly gifted ☺️
This young woman's paintings are the best in the world, they such an atmosphere about them. I hope that she will continue to give God the glory.
Anne-Marie Chase yasss
Anne-Marie Chase - I'm confused. God is currently being *worshipped* by over 2 billion people worldwide. How much more glory does God need?
^pretend you didn't read that part xD
Tiger Lilly Yeah I’ll pass... I’d rather be proud of what I have achieved myself through my blood, sweat and tears than attribute it to an imaginary being.
I think its amazing the gift she has. I can only pray that i could have a gift like that.
TraceyS Burris we all have a gift we just have to find it.
TraceyS Burris We can try, but we wont be as good 😅😅😅
“Art has the rare ability to unite and inspire every single one of us”
Amazing.God given talent. So glad she had the love and support that enabled her to be so free, mind, body and soul to use the gift that God gave her. The paintings are just incredibly beautiful!
That my friend is called a "star child"
nah that's not from God
Every child is a star child and has a talent, they discover it and sometimes discover it later or never realise what their talent was, go down the wrong paths
Âishah Wife Of Naeem what are you talking about :/
david bryan you seem a nice bloke and what I consider normal 😂 makes a refreshing change
Melina -xo pleiadians
the painting of the African American man was amazing.
dopely positive African American? LOL I also have curly hair, and no connections with Africans.
Just say black lmao
M R Koenig They never said that?
M R Koenig well considering all life originated in Africa this is false but I agree it's dumb to assume every black person is African American
Lol. How do you know he was American? Let alone African?
I like this girl. She seems humble and down to earth 💜
incredibly talented and gifted..thank you god for giving us this beautiful,talented young woman!
Wow....what an incredible gift!
I know she's so talented God bless her and her family!😊
Gayle MamaButterfly The only gift she was given was perseverance and maturity at a young age. She wasn’t born being able to paint like this; it is a trained skill only obtainable through practice.
beautiful paintings, beautiful soul
Amazing and truly blessed. Such a wonderful gift.
It is hard to fathom how good Akiane was at such a young age, pure natural ability is off the scale
I cant even draw a hand
Casidee King 😂😂
Don't worry, same 😂
Never mind a hand, I can't draw a bloody stickman!
i can't even draw a straight line
Emilia 😂😂😂😂
Her paintings of God kind of look like Rhett from good mythical morning.
Hahaa they do!!!!
Rebecca J 😂😂
kawaii potatoe I know, right?? They also kind of look like Kenny Loggins!!
Its a painting of Jesus, but you right hahah
I thought I was the only one
Beautiful Soul, so glad she is able to share her gift, may God Bless each and everyone of you to bring out your gifts !
Omg!! She’s amazing!! Her paintings are other worldly. It’s like she’s an angel!!! So inspirational!!
wow amazing painter....😱 I've never seen an artist this good in my life.
Amazing talent..Her painting's look like photo's..
there are so many positive words racing through my mind to tryn sum up one word that will justify this young lady's gift..i can't think of one. I can definitely think of way to many. BRAVO
This is very sweet ♡ my daughter is 10 years old she loves to draw make her own comics, she loves to write her own stories, and much more I'll always be her number one fan♡ so seeing this young lady doing what she loves is amazing I know she had support from her loved ones....parents need to be positive and supportive when it comes to their kids♡...she is right her gift came from God! God blesses each and every one with talents in their own ways and he wants us to use them ♡♡♡
I know nobody is perfect, but this girl ... she's soo perfect, beautiful soul ^^
God bless this girl. Faith in humanity restored.
Im surprised this comment section isn't filled w/ triggered people just because you mentioned the word God. Ridiculous people
What a beautiful, smart, and incredibly talented young woman! I really do hope the best for her future--she deserves the utmost amount of praise.
Wow. She is beyond gifted. Love this! Bless this young girl💕
As an artist myself, I've always been mesmerized by the Wyeths' paintings. She is absolutely right up there in their league! Why hasn't she been more in the spotlight?! Just because she's so young, maybe? I certainly will be keeping an eye out for her in the future.
Who? Andrew Wyeth? That's a he.
Because God's plan and purpose for her life does not require the spotlight. When God equips you with a gift and a mission... He does not need the spotlight.
@@searchingforsigns8445 Perhaps.
I'm 21 just sittning here and wasting my life :)...
Kim Herrera Don't feel bad I'm doing the same thing at 33.
Takes a bumps on the head to get from point A to point B.
Same here...
Just turn off the tv and internet, cell. You will instantly be more productive. 🤓
Kim Herrera ..you just haven’t found your way yet. Things change 🙃
What a beautiful spirit this young lady have,we need more of these spirits on thee earth.💫she's a rare gift 💜💙❤
So absolutely amazing! Her humbleness and wonderful paintings really touched my heart. Best wishes from Spain!🙋🇪🇸🙏🎁🍀🐘
God given talent.
I love how she credits the Creator
😇
Yeah cause she lierally hears a voice she calls God. As a non-believer, I'm pretty sure she has schizophrenia
The frist painting she did was of Jesus that she is sending next too in the photo on this video she said God came to her and her dream and told her to paint so she painted him.
The Real Simpson's Vlogs yep. She either can see ghosts (spirit sensitive) Or she is hearing voices.
UserLMH you’re an atheist who believes in ghosts and spirits
This is what happens when you’re supported by your family and have endless amounts of time. As an artists myself- I grew up in an abusive family and was forced and pushed to do things I didn’t want to do. I was never supported and therefore could not afford art supplies. So from the ripe age of two I started drawing and I hope that one day I too will be able to fully express and experiment with art without having the stress of money- to just create without having to worry about not affording a place to stay in or something to eat. She is a very lucky girl not only to have an incredible talent that was fostered at a young age but also to have the full support and love from her family. Which in turn has allowed her to expand her skills and fulfil her dreams.
God bless this beautiful talent !!!
You can tell the Lord is working through her
True
Soli Deo Gloria
supraludwick83 yes
Its called 'talent'
@Episode Interactive God works through people in many different ways. You got it all mixed up bro.
Wow! What a gift from God.
Such unbelievable talent and she seems so humble. Absolutely beautiful young lady!
Her paintings gave her the ability to support her family. Amazing. What an incredibly beautiful soul she is/has!
she's amazingly i follow her art on facebook. She's also featured or her painting of Jesus on the movie Heaven is for Real ❤️
Yes, thank you. I was trying to remember where I saw that painting before. She truly is blessed and inspiring.
evolution 93 I knew I have seen that painting before! She has an awesome gift from God! She is so talented!!!
Super Crazy Dude if it was from satan then why is she painting Beautiful pictures of God?
Super Crazy Also, you got to capitalize the s in satan if you you worship him. It's kinda disrespectful.
evolution 93 What's her Facebook name please?
she is a divine light, wonderful
Incredible potrait painter and scenic and everything. Incredible
She seems so genuine and sweet.
I vividly remember her story, the movie she inspired! This young lady is a True God send! *Many More Blessings* For you, Ms. Akiyana 😁
*Akiane
Mary Hardy which movie did she inspire?
Mary Hardy God gave her the gift of painting... While he lets babies die? Is that what your God does?
Know his story? Know that "God" grants a girl the ability to paint but denies food to hungry kids. Right.
Random Rob God is responsible for every good thing in this world, while Satan is responsible for all things not good in the world, because he brought the sin and destruction and broke the perfect world we lived in. He's the reason death and hatred and war and pain even exists. This is a fallen world because it is filled with sin and destruction because mankind was tempted by the enemy to walk away from all the good things God had made for them. God is not the one killing babies and what not, in fact he's the one granting us another chance to live in a perfect world (heaven). Satan is the one making us lose hope by killing babies, starting war, making us sick, and all other things that aren't good for us. God wants to give us all things good in this world and above, he doesn't want us to suffer in this world but we need to accept his offer. I don't understand why you think we believe that God is the one trying to make the world a terrible place, when you obviously must have heard of the Devil(enemy, satan etc) who is the one standing for hatred, sin and destruction etc and loves to mess our lives up and make us miserable and murder innocent babies. Satan is the "god" of this fallen world, and that's why it's so terrible. God gives us the ticket to everlasting love, joy, celebration, health, recovery etc. if we want it. Who would want to believe in and dedicate their lives to a cruel God? I truly hope you find inner peace and that you one day get to experience the love God has for you. He died for you, and nothing you can do will ever make him change his mind about loving you. He gives everyone an endless amount of chances because of his grace and love for us. God bless you, I wish you the best.
Wtf not fair. I've been practicing art for like 9 years through many art classes (and just growing up drawing in general) and I'm not nearly this good. I haven't even found my style.she REALLY has a gift.. that stuff usually takes YEARS. I wouldn't doubt that a 21 year old could do that after lots of practice and classes. But an 8 year old? I'm seriously dumb founded
Think it developed earlier than that check out her website!
Yea Yea you will bring gifts to the world also.
That is called talent.
Wtf why you wasting money on art classes. Just learn from youtube tutorials or something....
Meat Rice Because KZhead videos aren’t professional. Some people choose to have real lessons, and that’s their decision. Teachers can help artists with real talent. Some people WANT to spend their money for stuff they want. It’s not a “waste”.
I am FOREVER GRATEFUL to Oprah. Highlighting GIRL prodigies is such a necessary thing to do. Oprah! My GREATEST RESPECT for your work. Thank you.
Incredible Artist. Jaw Dropping Talent. What a gift! Amazing. Ugh there aren't enough words
What an amazing gift this young lady has! Her paintings are truly beautiful and inspiring!
I'm inspired!... Age is just a NUMBER in the test of things
‘Art has the ability to unity and inspire every single one of us’ - what a beautiful thing to say... a language with no barriers, something we can all connect to and understand!
Brayan Carmona agreed!
Words can't express how beautiful her art is ❤️
I remember her. She is so talented. A true gift from God ❤
She is so blessed! Then there's me....nothing.
Everone has there own 'something' their own gift EVERYONE! Peace!
Jen Broccoli: You ARE something! You are a child of God! We are all equally important in His eyes. Love and blessings!
Sheri Lynn thank you! Gotta stop being so hard on myself! 😘😘😔😔
Catherine Perez thank you, dear. You are absolutely right! 😘😘
Jen Broccoli! no,
I remember watching this and thinking what a beautiful and talented girl her parents must be so proud absolutely amazing!
❤ God has certainly blessed you. Your work is so incredibly beautiful!!!!🎨
What an amazing young woman. God bless her
Wow this video really inspired me to continue pursuing my dreams
What are they? Writing? Painting?
Wow. That is some phenomenal art work. Beautiful
Beautiful. Just beautiful. Irs amazing to look back on her early painting and see the maturity and perfecting of her technique. Hope she has a long and happy future.
Wow you are a great artist let me say that again and extraordinary artist at such a young age and as you have matured you have developed even more detailed technics to paint with awesome girl and talent
You know she's not going to see this right?
Human to me that name is very very suspicious, I feel you might not be human.. only a non human would have to announce they human, like Mark zuccerburger
She is incredible! I wish I was blessed with this gift. I'm glad she's taking full advantage of it and turning her passion into a career
Yes girl, it does come from God. Praise to the Lord Most High
Amen
What a beautiful talented young lady. Absolutely amazing. Thank you for the awesome video!
wow. god bless her
Amazing!! God bless this angel!
“It comes from God” what a beautiful girl so mature for her age too... glad to see she’s still doing what she loves so much she’s so talented good luck to her and her family!
Gross. Religiously brainwashed already at 8
What a lovely young lady Bless her heart.
Now this is an ARTIST. She has an amazing TALENT and I love how humble she seems.
wow what a talent!love her paintings!
Fran Appel need to show you
Her artwork is some of the best I've ever seen, especially considering how young she is. her attention to detail is amazing It's crazy how some people can such have a natural talent.
Wow and This just popped up in my feed now, she is AMAZINGGG😍😍❤❤