...I was inspired to paint the earth from above after my first airplane trip.

To me swans are always full of strength, grace, beauty, love and courage.

In my painting they represent people in flight of love...

The flight between people and races, the islands and the continents, planets and galaxies

is only for the brave.

Maybe that's how the bridges are built -- crossing by faith first...

-Akiane


Courage

Our hands
still hold today’s future

I still see the mill
standing way on top of the island
in the ocean
and feel the last chill
from steadily rolling heavy wave

Changes fold back the past
folding the heart
reminding me where I lived
up high there
on the tree with the nature’s view

where faith
immediately
could see
and immediately
could believe

Making the slide
from the charcoal paper of times
I will tape
my self-portrait
on a trumpeter swan

Maybe she
will explain my voice
writing for miles
for centuries
and for choices

Crossing the bridge
that is not even built is courage