“I have been blessed by God. And if I’m blessed, there is one reason and one reason only, and that is to help others,” claims Akiane. Completely self-taught, Akiane explains, “He teaches me to paint.” Most of her time is spent painting and writing about her spiritual experiences; Akiane still remains innocently unaffected by the public recognition. Instead, she chooses to focus on her life’s vision: to share God’s love with the world.

My Sight Cannot Wait For Me – Age 7

I cannot stop holding my brush

On the blank canvas I sign

With blindfolded balance I paint my own eyes

Blue is the color of the mind

Do God’s footprints follow his footsteps

Nobody hears what I see

We cannot trespass our Creator

My Sight can not wait for me.

-Akiane

For more information about future exhibitions, visit or call: Spirit at Work Books, 710 N. Orchard, Boise, ID 83706, (208) 388-3884, www.spiritatworkbooks.com

Oprah, The Oprah Winfrey Show

"We are meeting the world’s most talented kids. Our guest is already earning a lot of money for her work and she is only 9. We discovered Akiane Kramarik in a small town in Idaho…”

World News Tonight with Peter Jennings/ABC

“Akiane is a gifted and seasoned artist who is totally focused on her work. She is a renowned prodigy in the art world!”

WHAT IS A GICLEE PRINT?
Adapted from an article by Denise Macgregor
In giclee printing, no screen or other mechanical devices are used and therefore there is no visible dot screen pattern. The image has all the tonalities and hues of the original painting. Giclee (pronounced Gee’clay) is a French term meaning to spray or squirt, which is how an inkjet printer works. However, it is not the same as a standard desktop inkjet printer, and is much larger. Giclee prints are a little over a metre wide and are often affectionately referred to as a “knitting machine” as they look very similar.
Do Giclee printers use ordinary printers inks?

No. They use special light-fast inks, which, if kept out of the sun, will remain true for up to 25 years. The way the image is scanned is different also. The original is scanned directly on a drum scanner, in my printer’s case, it can scan flexible images up to 500 x 700 mm.
If the image is larger, or cannot be taken off the stretcher frames, then a large format transparency must be taken of the piece, and this is then scanned. This works well, but you must factor in the cost of the professional photograph, and the additional time it takes.
What kind of printing paper is used for Giclee prints?

Giclee prints can be produced on any paper as you wish, and printers generally have several specific ones to choose from. Akiane’s are printed on canvas. Many artists’ original paintings are on canvas, and they want the Giclee prints to be as close to the originals as possible, not only in color, but also in texture. And canvas prints are much more durable than paper as they do not crease when rolled for mailing.