New Years Eve Party!

Janna and I were talking the other day, thinking about Penelope and Eloise.  We wondered how they might bring in the New Year, and we concluded that it would most definitely be with style!!!

So, without further ado, we captured the moment … Penelope and Eloise, dancing up a storm, resplendent in their old lady dresses, huge pearl necklaces, and large floral hats.  They KNOW they look good, but more importantly, they are having the time of their lives.

We hope 2014 brings many blessings, and much joy to your lives!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

BFF’s

Now that Eloise is designed, it’s time to see what the dynamics of her friendship with Penelope will look like.

The writing will determine most of that of course, but there are subtleties in body language and activity that will speak volumes.  Although it is time to begin serious work on the illustrations for the book, it will always be important to explore these characters more fully.  They are as deep and as complex as you and I.

What I most like to keep, in any drawing, is a feeling of energy, or life.  Sometimes that quality lies in the line work, other times in the colour, and yet other times, in the texture.  Sometimes, it is found in all three.  Each drawing needs to satisfy the eyes and the soul in some way.

Lily and Bunny

My heart is warmed by this picture of Lily with her new Penelope Bloom bunny.

They are beautiful…new friends for life.

Congratulations Lily!

Penelope Bloom Bunny Winner!

We have a winner!

Penelope Bloom | Tricia Bos © 2013

Penelope is excited to share her bunny experience with you.

After placing all the names of our entries into a bowl, I mixed them well, lifted them high above my husband’s head, and let him pick.

Our winner is….

“Master Of Jokes”

And yes, that’s not a joke. 🙂

Please e-mail me at janna@vanderveen.com to give me your address and I will send you this beautiful prize.

Sweetheart by Janna | Janna Vanderveen © 2013

Thank you all for participating.  We will do another giveaway in the near future.

Warmest regards,  Janna Vanderveen, Tricia Bos…

and Penelope.

Penelope Bloom Bunny Giveaway

Penelope Bloom LOVES her bunny.  She takes it with her wherever she goes.

Penelope Bloom | Tricia Bos © 2013

In honor of Penelope, and the book that illustrator Tricia Bos and I are developing, we’ve decided to give-away a beautiful, handmade, one-of-a-kind bunny just like Penelope’s, in a drawing. This soft gray bunny features a hand embroidered face with multi-hued green eyes.

Sweetheart by Janna | Janna Vanderveen © 2013

Whether you keep this softie/plushie toy for yourself or give it as a gift to a loved one, it is sure to provide smiles and laughter.

To enter the drawing, complete the following steps below:

1.

Make sure you are following this Word press blog via e-mail or the follow button (See the widget buttons in the left bar)

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Like this post.

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Share to one of the social media sites listed below this article.

That’s it! You’ve earned yourself an entry. If you’d like to earn a second entry, visit www.jannavanderveen.com at this link: http://wp.me/p2drrL-FC and complete this same process.  You can also earn a third if you visit my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJannaVanderveen, become a fan, and write a comment beneath the giveaway posting.

The giveaway ends in five days, on October 27 (Sunday) at 10:00 PM.  All entries will be placed into a bowl and one name will be chosen at random. I will announce the winner in a follow-up post. Please check back to see if you have won. If you are the winner, please inbox me your contact information or e-mail me at janna@vanderveen.com so I can mail you your prize.

Warmest regards and good luck!