OT - Thanks for posting that. I remember her. Akiane was on the same Oprah show that one of my past students was on.
http://www.oprah.com/tows/slide/200310/20031021/tows_slide_20031021_05.jhtml
You must have had some REALLY talented students!
Akiane is 12 now. At the time of the Oprah show she was 9. Her paintings had sold for up to $25,000 at the time.
She's now considered one of the top 20 artists in the world, regardless of age. Last summer one of her paintings sold for $5 million at a charity auction.