BY AKIANE KRAMAIRK
In the movie Heaven Is for Real, which was based on the New York Times best-seller.
Follows the story of a 4-year-old boy named Colton Burpo. Colton claims to have visited heaven
during a near death experience. He shares his story about heaven with his curious father Todd Burpo.
With the portrayal and understanding through the child’s innocence,
Colton’s family is not sure what to think of his story and his visit to heaven.
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Throughout the film,
Todd tries to have Colton identify Jesus through a varying number of images and photos he has on hand,
but without any success. It is not until the end of the film, that Colton identifies
the face of Jesus on Todd Burpo’s laptop.
A character in the film referred to as the “young Lithuanian girl” paints the image of Jesus, but her name
and the name of her Jesus painting is never revealed. Many who have seen the movie are left wondering
who “the young Lithuanian girl” painting Jesus is and the connection between her, the movie and Colton.
The “little Lithuanian girl” portrayed in the movie is famed child artist Akiane Kramarik.
At age 4, Akiane painted her vision of Jesus Christ, which is replicated in the film. Born in 1994,
in Mount Morris, Illinois, to two Atheist parents, Akiane was seeing visions of God, Jesus and heaven.
What first began as pencil drawings, Akiane kept replicating these visions into beautiful expressions of art
and moved to pastels. By 6 years of age, Akiane switched to acrylic paint and then oils. To date, she has produced over 200 published art pieces and 800 literary creations along with two bestselling books.
Akiane has shared her experience and artistic talent on television shows such as CNN and
the Oprah Winfrey Show. Akiane’s image, titled The Prince of Peace, is not only featured in
the film Heaven is for Real, but also her life experience is replicated and told through Colton.
Both children share similarities in their experience such as: both being 4 years old when first having their noted heavenly experiences, agreeing on the possibility of an afterlife, agreeing on the existence of God, Jesus and heaven, and more. The two met for the first time in 2012 on the Katie Couric show and say they have more to share, but are waiting on God’s perfect timing.
Summary: The image of Jesus painted by the “young Lithuanian girl” in the film
‘Heaven is for Real’ has sparked major media attention. Now revealed, is the girl’s name,
the name of her artwork and the heavenly connection she shares with Colton, the main character in the film.
Jesus, Akiane Kramarik’s new painting of Christ, now revealed. Read the highlights from the short documentary titled, “Painting The Impossible”. A moving video of Akiane Kramarik’s story about
her personal journey beginning with the painting, Prince of Peace, (as seen in Heaven is for Real)
through the completion of her newest portrait of Christ, titled, JESUS.
Secrets of Akiane Kramarik’s Spiritual Journey Revealed
Witness the dramatic story of Akiane Kramarik’s spiritual journey and some of the rarely discussed spiritual battles in her lifelong quest to fulfill the divine commissions and painting the real face of Jesus. Observe the surprising revelations of Akiane Kramarik’s 19-year journey of overcoming darkness as she struggles to be light and bring love into the world through painting her visions of Jesus Christ.
Akiane Kramarik describes her purpose in life as God’s Divine Commissions – visions given to her to painting.
God bless you for your obedience to his commission. It is not easy, but he always makes a way
where there seems to be no way, Akiane Kramarik is a gifted, visionary journalist who has
been reporting her visions and messages from heaven since she was eight years old by using
a paintbrush and canvas instead of paper and pen – Breaking News and messages from above.
Here’s The Akiane Kramarik Back Story
Since age 8: Akiane Kramarik has painted many different periods of Jesus life beginning with the
blessed virgin portrait, in Mother’s Love. Next, she painted a glimpse of Jesus’ childhood in
“On My Knees.”
Then we see Jesus and a teenager in
“Missing Years & Dreams.”
The crucifixion and resurrection we the inspiration of
“Father Forgive Them” and “Prince of Peace.”
Original Akiane Painting of Jesus – Stolen?
Did you know that the original portrait of Prince of Peace, her most beloved painting of Jesus was stolen about a year before Oprah Winfrey introduces Akiane Kramarik and her Jesus painting to the world at age ten? The theft of Akiane Kramarik’s original masterpiece, the “Prince of Peace” painting of Jesus has continued to grieve her.
God bless you for your obedience to his commission.
It is not easy, but he always makes a way
where there seems to be no way.
Yes, Akiane Kramarik’s original painting of Christ was stolen by a trusted art agent who sold the Akiane Kramarik’s masterpiece – it was never recovered! As fate would have it while living in Australia Akiane Kramarik discovered the owner and location of her original painting of the Prince of Peace-lay hidden–locked in a vault for over 12 years. Akiane Kramarik offered to buy the painting of Jesus, but the owner was not willing to sell it to anyone.
Update: Our prayers were answered, the original Prince of Peace painting by Akiane
has been sold and is now in a private collection.
God Takes Akiane Kramarik On A 12-Year Journey
Akiane Kramarik shares with us that over these same 12 years God has taken her on an extraordinary journey – spiritual, physically and emotionally – traveling around the world as a reporter – of sorts. Akiane Kramarik often describes herself as a visionary journalist, charged with painting true life stories. Sharing the deep life lessons from people of many cultures – visual teachings – messages from heaven, rich in metaphoric meaning, spiritual lessons.
These profound visual allegories speak directly to the heart – soul of seekers around the globe.
Now Revealed – A New Chapter in the Akiane Kramarik Story.
Now, back to Akiane Kramarik’s painting simply titled “JESUS” (as seen above) and the most recent chapter of Akiane Kramarik’s mysterious walk with the Lord which began late in 2016, just after Akiane and family returned to the United States from an extended tour in Europe.
At age 22 Akiane Kramairk and her family returned to the United States and settled on a small farm in the countryside in Illinois. Soon she was offered a project not yet made public.
To complete the request, Akiane Kramarik was asked to create a line drawing of Prince of Peace. Akiane Kramarik says, “it was an awkward assignment, especially since the original was gone,” yet she felt compelled to accept the unusual request. Recreating the real face of Jesus originally painted at age into a simple line drawing – was not simple at all!
As you will see while watching the “Painting The Impossible” (documentary below.)
As the project progressed, Akiane Kramarik became overwhelmed with the incredible detail that was being revealed to her! “I was hearing a new message,” Akiane said. “I prayed about what to do next, and was blown away by the unexpected answer! Despite all my doubts I took out a linen canvas and began painting my vision …” A labor of obedience and love took a strange turn when, with over 1,000 hours invested in the new painting, Akiane began sensing that completing the Jesus painting in her most recent vision – was impossible!
Was this Akiane Kramarik’s Dark Night of the Soul?
On Christmas, Eve 2016, dark forces invaded Akiane Kramarik’s sleep …
a sinister nightmare unfolded.
Akiane saw her portrait of Jesus destroyed. Akiane rushed to her studio.
The painting was still there, but the image of Jesus appeared veiled and lifeless!
Over the next weeks, as hard as Akiane tried, she could not fix this painting of Jesus!
Many, more weeks passed with no progress … Akiane was devastated.
This had never happened before.
Akiane knew the Lord had commissioned her to do this painting of Jesus.
Where was God? – What was happening?
Akiane Kramarik began to realize that all of her efforts were not good enough – she began
to lose hope. Darkness persisted. For the first time in her life, Akiane was ready to quit,
give up and abandon God’s Divine Commission to present this new portrait of
Christ to the world.
We were all very, very concerned! In nearly 15 years of working with Akiane Kramarik,
I had never seen her in this type of deep despair. We all continued to pray.
Her parents, brothers, family, and trusted friends persisted – – –
finally, a breakthrough occurred!
For a brief time, Akiane Kramarik was shown the full vision of Jesus.
Once revealed she quickly returned to her studio.
On July 9th, 1992: Akiane Kramarik’s 23rd birthday she excitedly shared her new painting
with the world – a beautiful testimony of endurance and a give of great love and light that contains a message to all. Looking back on this mysterious, sometimes dark spiritual drama Akiane Kramarik says, All these years God was waiting for me to grow so I could paint
the most powerful message to mankind;
A Message of Unwavering Faith, Unconditional love and Eternal life – JESUS.
Click below to watch Akiane Kramarik’s story of heartbreak to victory!