The RhinestoneContessa is NOW VanessaJohanning.com

Well hello there!!!
News from VanessaJohanning.com (formerly RhinestoneContessa dotcom)

***Thanks for stopping by! Many pictures to follow... So be patient!! :)

I just wanted to blog about what Is Currently relevant in my Life!! :) because so much has changed for me, that I felt the need to center it all and Clarify!

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I'm still Vanessa, Artist, Designer, Creator of smiles!!! ....I am no longer A Professional Landscape Designer... Out of that Journey ...A Designer/Artist was Born!!

I paint every day... med/Large Mixed Media Works...

I still LOVE Sparkles... Glitter ...Rhinestones... BLING... Being Positive!! ....

Shimmers in the pond... sparkles in the Midsummer Night sky...

Garden and Springtime and Flowers!! I use all of this with my background in Design infused in my artwork...!! You can see it in the Layers...Details of stories...

I LOVE creating Magical spaces in my Art, to enjoy...THAT is what makes me happy!

I have Also have a new Design Studio that I have been Very busy in!
***Some classes and Small Gatherings will commence! Whoo hoo!
I Love this place and it is such a happy atmosphere!!
Beautiful Smiles are Created Here!

So What else you ask???

(SHHHH I Have several new Private gardens...! )

Including my new ***Contessa Crown Garden!!*** Filled to the brim with Organic vegetables for our New Lifestyle of eating! My husband and I hope to reach our goal weights by November 2013!!

It is round with Eight crown tip towers in it! He help me build it and It is so COOL!!
I will post pics on this soon!

A couple new projects are coming up..., shows, and Live Art performances, coming soon as well!

"Every day is a Gift... Open it up and Squeal!" ~VKJ

I had to say goodbye to my art truck "Bessie" ... She has been sold!! ... and I am on to my NEXT Vehicle project!! I am looking for a small vintage Camper!! ( Like everyone else) I want to recreate the childhood memories of fun I had with my family! It might take a few years... but you can dream right? I also have two new baby Canaries! I named them Lady Gaga and Liberace... Because the like to sing already! I love them!(Thank You Gwen!!)
Well thats about it all right now..

I am totally Looking forward to painting and creating art with friends this summer!~~~Want to Play??

(You can keep up to date on my Facebook page...! Vanessa Kiki Johanning )

Artwork is available through there also.. and at several galleries...

****meanwhile here are some pictures of what my Private Personal Gardens have grown into......as it does every year! ...

Keep in touch!!

xoxo