When you speak, Wild things rise and shine, All a flutter, And my dreams flourish, Golden in light. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, MIXED MEDIA, POETRY, Writing, WRITING Tags: Alcohol Ink, Art, drawing, Ephemera, Fantasy, Flowers, Garden, Janna Vanderveen Art, Light, Love, Magical, MIXED MEDIA, Moon, Painting, POETRY, Tulips, WATERCOLOR, Whimsical Girl
Golden light grows In this secret garden green, With verdant blossoming flowers Dripping lush nectar sweet. Tantalizing magic is its song. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, MIXED MEDIA, POETRY, Writing, WRITING Tags: Alcohol Ink, Butterfly, Ephemera, Flowers, Garden, Light, Love, Magical, MIXED MEDIA, Moon, POETRY, Secret, Thoughts, Tulips, Whimsical Girl
When the rocks cry out And animals sing They boast of love And peaceful things. Each hallowed night With reverent tone They linger in the embrace Of their Holy Unknown. ~ Janna Vanderveen This 16″ x 20″ painting was completed using Golden acrylics, FW inks, a variety of ephemera, chalk pastels, Derwent Inktense pencils, Caran D’ache watercolor crayons, and Luminance Pencils.
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, MIXED MEDIA, POETRY, Writing, WRITING Tags: Acrylic, Artist Janna Vanderveen, Bunny, Chalk Pastels, Flowers, Hallowed Night, Janna Vanderveen Art, Love, MIXED MEDIA, Moon, Painting, Peace, PENELOPE BLOOM, Penelope Bloom Bunny, Plushie, POETRY, Softie, WATERCOLOR, Whimsical Animals
Even when the sun wanes, You are not alone, For in darkness, My love shines brightest for you. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, POETRY, WATERCOLOR, WRITING, Writing Tags: Art, Darkness, drawing, Encouragement, Fantasy Art, Hope, illustration, Janna Vanderveen, Janna Vanderveen Art, JKV, Landscape, Love, Moon, POETRY, Sun, WATERCOLOR, Watercolor Painting, Watercolour, Whimsical Girl
This morning I wish you freedom and life. May your day reveal the sweet surprise of unfettered kindness as you walk in love with all you meet.
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Category: Blog, DIGITAL ART, GALLERY, PHOTOGRAPHY Tags: Best Wishes, Birds, Clothes Line, Compassion, DIGITAL ART, Freedom, Inspiration, Inspirational Bible Verses, Janna Vanderveen, Life, Love, Mathew 7:14, Moon, Narrow, Painting, Peace, Pearls of Wisdom, Prayer, Prayers, Road
She wanders alone, Exploring a world not her own, Seeking someone to love, And a place to call home. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, POETRY, WATERCOLOR, WRITING, Writing Tags: Art, Block Art, Fantasy, Girl, Heart, illustration, Janna Vanderveen, Lonely, Loretta Grayson, Love, Moon, Nomad, Painting, Picture, POETRY, Portrait, Rainbow, WATERCOLOR, Whimsical
She ruled, not with an iron fist, But with an iron-clad mind, For her identity found footing in love, And her compassion could not be shaken. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, MIXED MEDIA, POETRY, WRITING, Writing Tags: Acrylic, Art, Bold, Bravery, Colorful, Compassion, drawing, Ephemera, Girl, Headdress, illustration, Indian, Ink, Janna Vanderveen, Light, Love, MIXED MEDIA, Native, Painting, POETRY, Portrait, Shield, Spear, Warrior, Whimsical
Recently, I lay awake in bed, convicted of a thought which would not release me to sleep. In the darkness of my bedroom, I slipped on a pair of headphones and began to listen to the song, Join with the Angels, by Planet Shakers. As the music played, I embraced the thought, and it embraced me. These words etched into my heart and inspired the painting, which I’ve titled, Refiner’s Fire. Maybe… Read More
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, MIXED MEDIA, POETRY, Writing, WRITING Tags: Acrylic Paint, Art, Beauty, Butterfly, Canvas, Dove, drawing, Ephemera, Fire, Flame, God, Gold, Holy Spirit, Hope, Ivy Newport, Janna Vanderveen Art, Love, MIXED MEDIA, Painting, Pearls of Wisdom, Prayers, Rubies, Stencils, Value, Wings, Words of Encouragment, Worth
Be though my vision When I cannot see. Whether waking or sleeping Reveal yourself to me. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, POETRY, WATERCOLOR, Writing, WRITING Tags: Art, Be Thou My Vision, Color, drawing, Eyes Shut, Girl, Hope, Light, Love, Mission, MIXED MEDIA, POETRY, Rainbow, sketch, Sleeping, Visions, WATERCOLOR, Watercolor Painting, Watercolour
Let truth reside in your heart, Wisdom on your lips, Compassion in your arms. And may you love with abandon. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, POETRY, WATERCOLOR, WRITING, Writing Tags: Abandon, Art, Ballerina, Bethel Music, Blue, Dancing, drawing, Fantasy, Love, MIXED MEDIA, Painting, Starlight, Surrender, WATERCOLOR, Watercolour, Wisdom
She fell in love and marveled At the beauty of it all. ~ Janna Vanderveen A study of Jane Davenport art, an exercise in Wonderland.
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, MIXED MEDIA, POETRY, Writing, WRITING Tags: Alice, Art, Caran D'ache Neocolor II, Coral, Derwent Inktense Pencils, drawing, Ephemera, Falling, Fantasy, Gesso, Girl, Jane Davenport, Love, MIXED MEDIA, Ocean, Painting, Sinking, Water, WATERCOLOR, Winsor Newton Cotman, Wonderland
She speaks with love And lets compassion guide her way. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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By the beach I linger For you, my spark, my tinder You are my delight For your words alight My tired heart of cinder. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, MIXED MEDIA, POETRY, WRITING, Writing Tags: Art, Birch, Blue, Caran D'ache Neocolor II, Cinder, Delight, drawing, Elegant Writer, Heart, Karlyn Holman, Lake, Landscape, Love, Maimeriblu Venezia, MIXED MEDIA, POETRY, Spark, Trees, WATERCOLOR, Watercolor Painting, Watercolour
My tulips are red In this vase of blue With petals so sweet They blossom for you. ~ Janna Vanderveen (Click on thumbnail for full-resolution image)
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, Featured, GALLERY, POETRY, WATERCOLOR, WRITING, Writing Tags: Art, Blue Vase, drawing, Flowers, Love, Orange, Painting, POETRY, Red, sketch, Tulips, WATERCOLOR, Watercolour, Wet in Wet
Watercolor Painting of Roses in Vase Dabbling with roses With love and with light This paintbrush of prose Births color and life. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, GALLERY, POETRY, WATERCOLOR, Writing, WRITING Tags: Art, drawing, Life, Light, Love, Painting, POETRY, Rose in vase, Roses, sketch, Vase, WATERCOLOR, Watercolour, Window
This is the good news… Christ died once and for ALL because of his great love. “It is finished!”
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Category: Blog, DIGITAL ART, GALLERY, PHOTOGRAPHY Tags: Art, Beauty, Bible Verses, Good News, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Bible Verses, Jesus, Love, Pearls of Wisdom, PHOTOGRAPHY, Quotes & Quips, Whispers of Wonder
I am thankful for all of my wonderful friends. They are genuine, honest, intelligent, and gracious… Sweet incense indeed!
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Category: Blog, DIGITAL ART, GALLERY, PHOTOGRAPHY Tags: Art, Bible Verses, Friends, Inspiration, Inspirational Bible Verses, Love, Pearls of Wisdom, PHOTOGRAPHY, Quotes & Quips, Thankfullness, Whispers of Wonder
Battle weary Morale dreary The war won But not done Insane Is the pain For loved ones slain Grief falls like rain Crashing Lashing In roiling waves Drowning graves In sorrow For a better tomorrow. ~ Janna Vanderveen Photo Credit: http://www.wallpaperhere.com
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, POETRY, Writing, WRITING Tags: Fantasy Artwork, Fantasy Foto Friday, Fantasy Pictures, Imagination, Inspiration, Love, POETRY
You are Beloved You are loved You are a flower among thorns A precious blossom Cradled in the hands of a God who cares. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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Category: Blog, BOOKS, POETRY, Writing, WRITING Tags: Art, Bible Inspirational Quotes, Bible Verses, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Art, Inspirational Bible Verses, Jesus, Lily of the Valleys, Love, Pearls of Wisdom, PHOTOGRAPHY, POETRY, Quotes & Quips, Rose of Sharon, Whispers of Wonder
Faerie and pixie, Both wearing green, Frolic beside, A blue-flowing stream. Both tiny and large Sprinkling star-dust with glee Proving size doesn’t matter. Where there’s inner beauty. ~ Janna Vanderveen
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