My father was injured and without a job, my baby brother was very sick, my mom was homeschooling us, four children, and we were very poor. I was seven and I was stubborn. I wanted to paint, but we had no money for paints or canvases. I found in the garage a small canvas and two semi-empty tubes of paint. One white, the other - burnt umber. And I painted the landscape to show how each day is important, rich or poor, sad or happy, because we grow from all our experiences... Right after this painting I decided to teach small children art to raise money for my art supplies...
- Akiane
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where Each corner of the earth meet the edge of the sky purring rain surprises young summer
as i touch every silver star i glimpse a rainbow on me Each mystery is an adventure
my feet touch a river rolled to a scroll where Each wave like a runner passes me a waterlily
Each day sifted rose seeds hear the pulse of the sun yawn
Each branch holds the hurricane from running over me
choosing love through the moss of the youth Each limp is not felt like a lifetime
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Acrylic on canvas, Age 7 (2002) 18" x 24" Original & Prints Available