JANNA VANDERVEEN
Fiction Author & Artist
About Me
Hi, my name is Janna. I am a wife, mother, counselor, artist, and writer. I love the charming, the authentic, and the Divine. I love life, family and friends. I delight in exploring God’s amazing creation and in discovering the hidden beauty buried deep within the heart of his people and his world. I love life-giving conversations, life-altering revelations, and emotional connections. I love to read, write, and create. I was born… Read More
Watercolor Painting | Purple Pansies May your roots sink deep Beside crystal streams. May your leaves climb high In sun-kissed bliss. May your blossoms spread wide Releasing sweetened breath And may you dance In windswept ecstasy.
Watercolor Painting of flowers: Lily of the Valley
Mixed media painting of whimsical girl in garden of roses.
Mixed Media Painting | Garden of Light The wind, the trees, All bend their knees As love flies next to me, Like lightest air It touches my hair And slowly wakens me. I sigh its name The soft refrain Like water, drenches me. Its eyes meet mine Warm flowers that shine And knows the depths of me. This garden of light Where lovers delight Has won the heart of me.
Mixed Media Painting | In Good Hands You prepare a table Within this valley of beauty And my tears flow For I know I am in good hands You and me together.
Mixed Media Painting | Paradise When you speak, Wild things rise and shine, All a flutter, And my dreams flourish, Golden in light.
MIXED MEDIA PAINTING | EDEN’S PROMISE EDEN’S PROMISE Golden light grows In this secret garden green, With verdant blossoming flowers Dripping lush nectar sweet. Tantalizing magic is its song, A kiss upon my ear, Ardent stardust on its tongue, Brilliant love its heartbeat. I etched the words of this poem, in layers, throughout the painting. I find myself staring at it throughout the day, captivated by the message of love it represents…. Read More
Watercolor Painting | Tulips in Blue Vase My tulips are red In this vase of blue With petals so sweet They blossom for you. (Click on thumbnail for full-resolution image)
My mission is to discern, awaken, and inspire truth in myself and others. “May my tongue be the pen of a skillful writer, my pen be the tongue of a masterful orator, and my words be apples of gold in settings of silver.” ~ Janna
Sweetheart by Janna Etsy Shop
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