Janna Vanderveen

Fiction Author & Watercolorist

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Pirate Ship

Pirate Ship http://wp.me/p2drrL-Xn

MoonsRunesMuttering buffoonsA sordid lot, my crew Torn sailsBroken railsThe thorn of my travailsA beastly ship, this canoe Rotten healthDwindling wealthNo pride or stealthGiven in search of you. ~ Janna Vanderveen Photo Credit: www.widewallpapers.us

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Pixie Popinjay

Pixie Popinjay http://wp.me/p2drrL-PU

Inside autumn’s dreamA pixie popinjayWeaves golden leaves as oneInto a grand toupee. With wings so very sheerYour dance a grand balletAnd preen before the crowdIn an extravagant sort of way. ~ Janna Vanderveen    

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True Beauty

Pixi http://wp.me/p2drrL-Tb

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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Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley

Watercolor Painting | Lily of the Valley Watercolor Painting | Lily of the Valley: I’ve been listening to Kari Kobe’s new song “Your Nature” on repeat. It is a salve to my soul. A lovely exhale summarizing the last ten years of painful deconstruction and rebirth. The beauty of it inspires me. “You bring life to the barren places Light to the darkest spaces You bring joy to the broken…

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Rosalia

Mixed Media Painting | Rosalia “Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.”― Matshona Dhliwayo

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Mission Statement

My  mission is to discern, awaken, and inspire truth in myself and others.

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Eden's Promise

Eden’s Promise

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,…

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Green-Haired Beauty

Watercolor Painting | Green-haired Beauty:

“Knock, and he will open the door. Vanish, and he will make you shine like the sun. Fall, and he will raise you to the heavens. Become nothing, and he will turn you into everything.” ~ Rumi.

I completed this 8 x 10 painting using Daniel Smith and Winsor Newton Professional Watercolor Paints and Luminance Pencils by Caran D’ache.

Painting inspired by a…

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Do You See What I See?

Do You See What I See?

Acrylic Finger Painting | Girl in Forest

I had a vision of a girl standing between the trees with her bunny, staring out at the world. She was neither happy nor sad. Accepting, I think. Maybe somewhat lost and alone. But ultimately, I knew that she belonged in this forest of light, where peace, love, and beauty abound.

Girl in Forest, Janna Vanderveen 2017

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Born of Dreams

She materialized to life From the shadowland’s hold Filled with color and light  And visions untold. 

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Fantasy Creatures

Mixed Media | Fantasy Creatures

Sometimes  I splash inks, watercolors, and acrylics onto paper just to see what happens. Within the chaos an image usually forms, and in this case, I coaxed forth an adorable little fantasy creature. What is she? A who’s it, or what’s that, or whatchamacallit? You tell me. Regardless, I fell in love with her flower filled hair and tail puff, her tiny fairy wings,…

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Watercolor Painting: Galaxy Girl: http://wp.me/p2drrL-1mm

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Watercolor Painting: Love with Abandon:  http://wp.me/p2drrL-1mf

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Watercolor #39 Barn on a Hill: http://wp.me/p2drrL-1lg

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Mixed Media: 3 Minute Sketch http://wp.me/p2drrL-1jO

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Mixed Media Portrait: Ocean Nymph: http://wp.me/p2drrL-1jF

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Watercolor #38 Tulips in Blue Vase: http://wp.me/p2drrL-1gt