How close do you have to be for "exactly"?
Posted on 11/17/2006 6:24:03 PM PST by Bean Counter
BOISE - People across the world are willing to pay millions of dollars for the profound paintings of a 12-year-old Idaho girl.
Now, those internationally recognized paintings are on display in Boise.
At first glimpse, Akiane Kramarik looks just like any other 12-year-old.
“She's a girl with braces who likes many things that other girls like,” Akiane’s mother Foreli said.
But unlike most girls her age, Akiane is up at four each morning, so she can devout at least five hours to a gift – a gift that has led many to call her a prodigy.
Her parents first noticed her talent at four years old, and now her pieces fill a large warehouse.
She says God is her inspiration and each of the paintings holds a story full of wisdom far past her age.
Akiane described what inspired to her to create the painting at right.
“The real meaning behind this painting is whatever we are, we will still wither even if its in an expensive vase if we don't have light,” she said.
Psychiatrists that have spent time with Akiane can't explain why she is a linguistic genius. They call it a miracle.
Akiane’s mom recognizes her daughter's gift, but she also says it takes a lot of effort.
“People don't realize that there are three or four paintings beneath each of these paintings, that she has to, she doesn't like it, she works, she struggles, she cries, and it's blood and sweat in her paintings,” her mother said.
As for her poetry, Akiane and her mom say that part is effortless.
Akiane calls it a privilege to be regarded as a prodigy but she says everyone has a special gift.
But it takes only one look at this remarkable collection to see the gift she possesses.
Her art will be on display this Saturday through December 18 at 855 Broad Street in the 8th Street Marketplace.
How close do you have to be for "exactly"?
I am suspecting a little BS myself. Everyone is talking about her 'painting' these but did she 'draw' the image or did she 'project' it and then paint it in. I suspect the images have been projected. Even if she did project them from photographs the painting is good, whoever did it.
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My purpose in posting was to show a better rendition of the whole painting with title for explanation, but I see your point. No doubt, it bears a striking resemblance to the popular singer/entertainer.
It isn't surprising that the face of Britney Spears could serve as artistic inspiration for the face of an angel to an innocent young girl, who herself is blond and blue-eyed (see below). In fact, there are millions of middle-aged guys who would agree. :-) The character behind the face is a whole different story and in the eye of the beholder. Akiane sees the face of an angel; one of pure beauty.
Kenny Loggins ?
Are there old paintings by the mother or father that closely resemble the girl's work?
Color me skeptical.
Wrong-o there, fishtank! God knew you & I before we were born.
It's a common technique to first sketch the outline of the picture and then project it on to a canvas.
The portrait of Britney Spears is well within the ability of a talented 11-year-old who has had extensive training.
As I said above, I personally do not care for that style of sentimental hyper realism but I don't think it is a hoax. She can give Kincaid a run for his money!
I am not talking about projecting your own sketches, I am talking about projecting a photograph onto your canvas instead of drawing it. A lot of artist do it but in my opinion it is cheating, like paint by number. Most of these paintings were projected they are just too photographic. Look at the painting of the two black children, now look at the background and foreground. They don't look like they were painted by the same hand.
Amazing! I'm still trying to capture beautiful light with a camera, for goodness' sake! LOL
Good grief. If Mozart was composing as a tiny child, I think this girl can paint.
Just because it's the most realistic painting, does not mean that the other paintings are inferior.
Even painting by projection is not easy. You have to know what you are doing and you have to understand how to render the image in oil paint.
My dad uses scaling to transfer pictures to canvas. He uses pictures he clips from the sports section but it's similar to painting from a still life. He has to mix the colors, adjust the shading and perspective.
I am an artist, I know how difficult painting is and I doubt the girl painted these without lots and lots of help including a projector.
Very nice. I am painting mostly animals now, dog and cat portraits also a lot of cows, calves and bulls.
awesome
But Mozart held concerts...this chick doesn't allow us to view HOW she does this.
I am still waiting for even ONE video of her painitng from beginning to end...there are none, only one video where the painting is almost finished and she is dabbing at it.
NOT ONE VIDEO OF HER DOING A PAINTING FROM BEGINNING TO END.
These parents have a great scam going and as P. T Barnum said, "there's a Purpose Driven Saint born every minute!"
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