Masterful painting of Jesus by 8-year-old rescued from the shadows

Akiane Kramarik’s masterpiece “Prince of Peace,” the ethereal image she painted of Jesus at only 8, was resurrected from obscurity 16 years after it was stolen, mistakenly sold and locked up in darkness.

Now a 28-year-old best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Akiane–the curator of spiritual images highlighted by her seemingly otherworldly brushstrokes–explained that in painting her masterpiece, “Prince of Peace,” she was compelled by a recurring “visionary inspiration” to create the image of a “profound role model for humanity.”

When she was nine, she appeared on the Oprah Show and shared her art, all that dwarfed her tiny frame, and among them an inspired portrait of Jesus, “Prince of Peace,” created by her uniquely deliberate strokes.

“You’re obviously gifted. Where does this come from?” Oprah asked Akiane.