A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....1-30-07....Akiane

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The Mayor posted this link below for us on this past Friday's thread. It is so very special, I thought, if anyone missed his post, they could enjoy seeing this today.

Video Clip ~ Akiane

Akiane was born on July 9, 1994, in Mount Morris, Illinois, to the atheistic stay-at-home Lithuanian homemaker mother. Akiane is an artistic child prodigy, artist and poet. She started drawing at age4 and painting at age 6. Akiane says her inspiration comes from above.

I want my art to draw people's attention to God, I want my poetry to keep people's attention to God.- Akiane



When young Akiane's special gift was discovered, not much time passed before the humble 10-year-old was featured on Oprah, CNN, and other national media programs. Akiane began working in pastels when she was 5, and completed her first painting at 7.

"I wake up after I have had many dreams. I wake up and I pray, and then I see visions and I explain all those to my mom, and I say, 'This is what I want to paint.' And my mom says, 'I'll give you a canvass so you can paint it.'"From her dreams Akiane began to compose what she calls the "Jesus" paintings, which took her more than 75 hours to complete. She has so far painted two oils of Jesus. She calls the first one "The Prince of Peace," and the second is titled "Forgive Them, Father."

When asked how she knows that it's God who is speaking to her, she replies, "Because I can hear His voice. His voice is quiet and beautiful." Although she was 3 at the time, she'll always remember God's first message to her. "He said, 'You have to do this, and I'll help you.' He said, 'Now you can help people.' I said, 'Yes, I will.' But I said it in different words in my mind. I speak through my mind to Him."

Here are a few links for more information and to view Akiane's work.

This link takes you to the website which has Akiane's art work and when viewing the pictures in the gallery, you can read her poems.
Akiane.com

Akiane interview ~ Youtube

Akiane ~ Source Christian Today

Youtube ~ Art by Akiane - Music by Steven Cravis

1-09-07 ~ Hall of Fame #18

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 1-29-07 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[MEG33]

There are colors we have not seen!

Thank you,GeeBee for featuring this blessed child and her work!
When I saw the video I was astonished and filled with wonder..

[luvie]

Is that one of hers?

Beautiful, Meg! Amazing talent from God!

[onyx]

Beautiful beyond words, ((( MEG )))

[Aquamarine]

What a gift God has given this young lady, she is an inspiration.

Love your background and borders , they are so soft and delicate.

[Aquamarine]

Hi there, had to go see the eye doctor and tax man today. Think the cold temperature is getting to people, the receptionist at the eye doctor said the doctor was down at the State Capitol giving a speech - ?? - but sure enough she had me wrote down for a 12 o'clock appointment. She kept trying to find a way to blame me but I wouldn't let her. lol

[Aquamarine]

That's gorgeous! Wish I was there.

[MEG33]

Just had to restart my computer!


My picture is of a garden in England..I just thought it was appropriate for her expressions..and if this is what we see here..imagine Heaven!

[MEG33]

Sussex, England..I believe the Garden is called Leanardslee.

I had saved it for a Sunday post but thought it went with Akiane's words.

[DollyCali]

Meg, Lovely, Lovely, Lovely...

And it looks like my back yard (in my dreams)...but now we have a LOT of snow.. and still coming down.,,so even if in summer we had that scene, It would be pretty well buried

Cali is hanging in.. ate most of mom's tuna fish earlier~ she is on my lap now..on a pillow, reaching out for my face.. she wants me to lift her up and hold her with her paws around my neck.. not easy to do & FReep. Need to get everyone some food..

[DollyCali]

do you recall the robin williams movie on heaven/hell a few years back?

vivid colors like that.. first movie I had ever seen so colorful & bright

[MEG33]

I love this garden in England! I travel by internet nowadays.

Dolly..I have held two kitties in my arms as they breathed their last breath..It isn't easy..(((HUGS)))

[onyx]

"Heaven" came first to my mind at my first glance at the painting.

[MEG33]

Believe it..It is a picture of an actual garden...not a painting..It showa up dark on my monitor here but when I saved it in Houston on my SILs new flatscreen monitor the details were much more apparent.I brightened up my monitor a bit to see it better..I am on an old computer at my house.

[onyx]

Oh a photograph! WOW! It's truly beautiful.

[MEG33]

I fell in love with it when I first saw it..

The kids are after me to buy a new computer..Microsoft has a new Windows version that has just come out and I may go for it in the spring when some of the kinks are known and fixed. I am going to wait until someone is here to get it set up..Someone else has always set me up and I don't know a thing about how to do it.

I have to get my files transferred from this computer to the new one, too! I will wait..LOL

[DollyCali]

yes, me too Meg.. not easy..but this gal has lived the longest of any cat I have had.

[GodBlessUSA]

Meg, this is gorgeous. That is a piece of Heaven. I'd love to walk along that path. :)
Hugs!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi (((Dita)))
Her art is extraordinary and inspired. I so enjoyed sharing this with my daughter. She was so taken too. :)

[MEG33]

I have never had a kitty live so long..15yrs was the oldest..Sassy1. Cali has had a very long life indeed.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good evening Aqua
I must get one of her paintings in print.

Thank you so much :)