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By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 5/7/2013
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Hear this my friends, You are beautifully and wonderfully made! Have a great week!!
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 5/6/2013
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A few weeks ago, I was commissioned to create a handmade picture book for actress Kerry Washington, star of ABC's “Scandal”. It was an exciting project and it allowed me to work alongside some beautifully talented women: my sisters Coy LaVerne Brantley Curry and Moo Karen McLendon Gunter, along with my sister-friend, Editor Karen Procter. This beautiful project was for the community organization, Cool Culture (www.coolculture.org), which addresses the absence of low-income families in the audiences of New York's wonderful arts, cultural, and scientific institutions. Bevy Smith, (Host of Dinner With Bevy- www.dinnerwithbevy), graciously presented the book to Kerry Washington. To God Be All the Glory for the opportunities that HE presents. Our God IS AWESOME!!!
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 5/2/2013
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Hope that you are having a wonderfully creative day!!
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 4/29/2013
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Somewhere over the rainbow birds fly high Be very careful when you look up for they might just poop in your eye! My version..... Have a great week.
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 4/19/2013
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By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 4/18/2013
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What’s a blog tour? It’s like a book tour, but without the bookstores. An author goes from blog to blog writing guest posts about her new book, or a forthcoming book, all without stepping foot on an airplane, train, car, or covered wagon. What’s the Next Big Thing Blog Tour? It began in Australia. Each week a different author or illustrator answers a list of ten questions—which may also have come from Australia, or maybe were handed down on Sinai—about a new or forthcoming book. The answers are posted on that author or illustrator’s own blog. And then that person “tags” another, who answers the questions on his or her blog, tags another, etc. etc.—until every single author and illustrator on the planet is part of the next big thing. I was tagged by Author Debbie Levy. She and I are working on a beautiful book that will be released later this year. 1) What is the working title of your next book? Go Jade Go 2) Where did the idea come from for the book? Tony and Laura Dungy have written this wonderful series of readers for children. They wanted to teach children wonderful life lesson in a fun way.
3.What genre does your book fall under? It's a beginner reader the children. 4) What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition? Only the Dungy can answer that! LOL
5) What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? Justin Dungy is a little jealous of his sister Jade, but manages to find a way to celebrate her and show off his own talent for art! 6) Who is publishing your book? Simon and Schuster 7) How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript? I have no idea how long it took them to write the manuscript. 8) What other books would you compare this story to within your genre? I have not a clue 9) Who or what inspired you to write this book? The Dungy's would have to tell you that. 10) What else about the book might pique the reader's interest? Well the series is very well written by the Dungy's. Tony and Lauren get these stories straight out of their everyday lives. Sometimes we think just because these people are celeb's that they don't go through the same things as we do, but children will quickly find out that we are all human and have some of the very same challenges at home and school.
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 3/28/2013
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Each and everyone of you are in my prayers at this very special time of the year. I want time, so badly, to visit each of your blogs and respond to your sweet comments. I appreciate that you take the time to come and visit. YOU know how much this means to me. Gosh I feel some of you so very heavily. Life can just be so very overwhelming for the young and the not so young. In a world where we are so busy trying to make it happen and so much negativity is being served, I want to encourage and lift so badly! I don't want to be God to anyone, but I surely want to be His loving arms because we all need it so badly. Wishing you all a very sweet and blessed Spring! I encourage you again to embrace your destiny!! Run to her cause she has her arms open wide to receive you!! Hugs V
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 3/25/2013
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I don't care what you have been told about your dreams keep moving forward! May you have been told that you are to old or young. That you are not good enough,smart enough, rich enough. You are never to old to do what is in your heart! I hope that if you are feeling this way today, that you will take the time to hope again and dream bigger then ever before and unearth what you have buried over time. There is a treasure in you. Peace
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 3/19/2013
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Hello Family, It's been a long while. It's been crazy around here. Moving, working, unpacking, working, singing, working, sickeness working. Yeah a whole lot has been going on. I miss blogging with all of you!! I SOOOOOO APPRECIATE all of you fabulous people who come by to check on me. I'm still under my work desk and so grateful for it. They Draw and Cook are featuring an old recipe of mine. If you have a moment or your in search of a recipe for tonight check it out. Well it's back to the bat cave for me. Sending you all my best wishes! Peace
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 2/26/2013
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Meet Miss Honey Penny. I dusted her off and now I'm Sharing her with you. I know I'm not posting as often these days. I am working on finishing up some work and all in the middle of another wonderful move. Women do it all on a tight rope don't we?? Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments. I promise to come and visit you all very soon. Hugs to all you fabulous and wonderful people!!!
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 2/7/2013
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Hello Happy Bloggers. It's been a while since I've posted. I'm in the middle of a move, but I came by to share and spread some joy and happiness and perhaps a little laughter. Sending you all a great big hug! Bella this is especially for YOU. Love you my friend!
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 1/29/2013
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Feeling happy and very well loved today and just wanted to share the love with all of you. Thank you all for your wonderful comments and encouraging words left here at my blog. I don't get to always response as soon as I would like, but I want you to know that I read and cherish every single comment. Thank you all so very much. From my heart to yours.
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 1/25/2013
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Hello Beautiful People!! Here are some cards that I did for American Greetings for Valentine's Day 2013. Hope they make you smile! Have a great weekend.
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 1/16/2013
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Remembering those who paid the price for us. I don't take for granted the price that was paid for me to do what I love to do. Illustrate books and to sing. Thank you Abba Father. Thank you so much Mommy and Daddy. Thank you Grandma's and Grandpa's. Thank you Dr. King and Rosa Parks. Thank you Mr. Ezra Jack Keats for birthing Peter who's Snowy Day would change the face of children's books and my life forever.
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 1/5/2013
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Hello Good People, Did you know that your thoughts are powerful? A good thought is more powerful than a bad one. The truth is thoughts become things. So I am thinking good thoughts about myself and my blogger community and holding positive images of seeing your good work in books and magazines and greeting card stores and the like, but I need you too do the same for yourself and then share a little with me. Wishing you all good things. This is a piece I did for a client Copyright 2012 Vanessa Brantley-Newton
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 1/2/2013
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Happy New Year Friends! Hope that your New Year got off to a great start! Wishing you all a most creative New Year ever. Mine already started off with lots of work on my desk. Working on two new books. One called,"Hula Hoopin' Queen and the other called "Zulay". A story about a little blind girl that is attending public school. Oh I almost forgot there is another book. My very first "Golden Book"!!! I am so honored and excited about doing a Golden Book! I mean I grew up reading them. I would love to hear what you all have in the works. Are you painting, writing, or trying a new media? I would love to hear about it. Here's to a wonderful new and fresh New Year! Shalom
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 12/22/2012
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Hello Friends, Came by to wish all of you Beautiful People a most blessed and peaceful Holiday Season. I had a chance to do something that I love to do and I wanted to share it with all of you. I had a chance to sew again and make some new friends. I love making dolls and one of these beauties is a Thank you present for a friend. I hope that you all will get to be with your family and friends and if by chance you are lonely and by yourself I send you an extra big fat hug and a truck load of Christmas cheer. At times like this we can become so depressed. With all the crazy and needless violence that is shared all day and night in the media, I thank God for cheerful blogs like Yours. I just wanted to add to it. Hug the children tight and call friends and family just to say, "I love you." Wishing you all the Happiest Holidays with peace on earth and good will toward men. Shalom
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 12/19/2012
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Hello Good People, If you have ever wondered how I work and what motivates me as an artist and illustrator then you might enjoy this little interview I did with Wendy Martin of Wendy Martin Art. I have known Wendy for a few years now. She is a published illustrator and writer of children's books. We met many years ago at an SCBWI conference in NYC. When you have a moment go on by and check it out. Best to you for a wonderful week.
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 11/30/2012
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I can hardly believe how fast the year is going. Soon it will be Valentine's Day. I worked on this little illustration for a card company, but they wanted something a little different. I still like the illustration though. Have a wonderful weekend.
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 11/28/2012
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The Holidays are here and lots of people are shopping and getting ready to celebrate! I think I'm gonna do something different this year. Like not do a whole lot of shopping. I think I will find time to do some homemade stuff. Maybe make some dolls and do some small paintings and oh yeah, a quilt or two. Anything to keep from running up those credit cards. Y'all be careful out there. Happy Shopping!
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 11/26/2012
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By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 11/25/2012
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So long as Laws shall exist which create Hells in the midst of Civilization. So long as Men are degraded, Woman ruined, Children afraid. So long as there shall be Ignorance, Proverty, and Wretchedness on this Earth, Stories such as this one must be told. Victor Hugo Les Miserables is one of my favorite movies. I have never seen the onstage production. I prefer the 1978 version with Anthony Perkins. It moves me to no end. It touches my very soul. I care so much about people. My heart and eyes are for people. It's the reason why I watch so intently, children, old ladies and old men young men and women. There is so much to love and so much to see. I illustrate to lift up and to encourage. I Illustrate to show us, well, us. We as people. Always hoping and praying that it will bring us closer to G-d and closer to each other. Even in this mean, cruel and cold world, I still believe in the power of love and art and that a picture is worth a thousands words. Have a wonderfully creative week Y'all.
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 11/20/2012
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I adored the characters that showed up on the, Carol Burnett Show. This was one of my favorites. The Beatnik chick singing," The Lady Is a Tramp". Wishing you all a most wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving with lots and lots of characters and much laughter! Hugs Me
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 12/1/2012
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Just a sketch for Illustration Friday. Have a wonderful weekend.
By: Vanessa Brantley Newton,
on 12/6/2012
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3.What genre does your book fall under? It's a beginner reader the children. 4) What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition? Only the Dungy can answer that! LOL
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Hello Good People, I just wanted to let you all know that I have just entered the WETV's Mary Mary Singing Contest! Okay it's the first singing contest that I have ever entered. I need your support. Would you be so kind and click on the link below and vote for me? My sister has also entered the contest you can vote for Coy Brantley Curry as well. Hopefully we'll bring a little smile to your face and joy to your heart. Please support by voting for us. It would mean soooooo very much! Sending you hugs and much Love. P.S. And yes I am sining into spoon he he he he!! V http://www.wetv.com/mary-mary-singing-spotlight/browse/detail/2016023913001
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I woke up to this illustration... what a lovely way to start my day. Colorful and engaging. Will be in touch soon to fill you in about this weekend, it was such a fun conference. :)
((HUGS))
Lovely illustration!
sooooo gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxooo
Wonderful as always! What a great talent and life you have. Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog. You are so sweet.
This is just beautiful!!!
That is crazy gooooooooood. You never fail to inspire me, Miss Lovely! Oooh, I am so tickled to say that I know you! hehehehehe
that line across the face is great. and probably smart that you didn't try that with her great hair :^)
you really do capture it, vee. you see it just right.
love
ms. kj
Oh, I'm loving that hair and the earrings! Reminds me of the 70s and my teen years. :)
Vanessa, why are so awesome? Just incredible!
oh that's gorgeous! love the
swirly-luscious-ness
Clearly it's been too long since I last visited! So much awesomeness and sunshine! Sing. I love that illustration so much I wish I had it hanging on my wall. Have a lovely week, V!