Creatures of Serendipity

In 2002 Johanna and Gabrielle formed a creative partnership called Creatures of Serendipity. In the beginning they spent all of their time at their drawing boards, creating zany characters that found their way onto T-shirts, baby-grows and thongs. It began with Molly, Gabby’s rotund, excitable pug who inspired a series of ‘Pugs n Poofs’ then catapulted into the world of ‘Pigs n Wigs’ and ‘Dogs n Bogs’ or breath-taking adventures with Budley and Bishop. Armed with pencils, pens, brushes and ink they immersed themselves in folds of paper and drew obsessively, entwining their drawing styles, two became one.

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Book app Nearly There launched in Schull
Cork Independent
Nearly There, a new children's interactive iPad book app, was launched at Grove House in Schull last week. An audience of over 300 people attended, as well as the Polish ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Marcin Nawrot, his wife Ursula and the authors ...

Johanna and Gabrielle's first ever Book app for iPad NEARLY THERE is now available from iTunes – http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/nearly-there/id537982759'mt=8

The book & cd are now available from AMAZON - http://tinyurl.com/9fvlzda

NEARLY THERE is a tale of two horses, Budley and Bishop, who go on an exciting journey; meeting mysterious strangers; overcoming obstacles and undergoing zany trials. Along the way, they encounter other animals all unhappy with their lot. Once freed from human captivity these friends embark upon a quest for fulfillment; seemingly defenceless they thrive in the face of adversity.

On their meanderings, music and song guides them towards their goal. On the roadside a naked chicken appears and says: Can you help me find my feathers'
Bishop a thoroughbred bay mare asserted to her: Of course, come with us!.
And so the journey begins… on the road to NEARLY THERE!

With its exquisite drawings, catchy tunes, exciting, and innovative narration, NEARLY THERE takes you on an unforgettable journey. This is a story for the child in all of us.

Budley and Bishop, two neglected horses escape one stormy night and go in search of a better life. On their meanderings, music and song guide them towards their goal. On the road to ‘Nearly There’ they forge friendships, overcome obstacles and thrive in the face of adversity.

“Budley is big horse, a kind dopey lazy horse and Bishop is a lady horse, a fine horse and smart of course.” These two beautiful horses, owned by the authors Johanna and Gabrielle, live and breath here in West Cork.

Subtle draughtsmanship and muted colouring carry the tale across pages overflowing with incident. Gabrielle’s rotund creatures get the speech bubbles and Johanna’s free-flowing forms carry the story line. Beyond style and story there is a moral – The vulnerable triumph in the end. The Book app provides an enriching interactive platform for children to discover and explore exceptional digital media content that is both educational and entertaining.

Narrated by Colin Vearcombe, accompanied by the perfect song ‘On the road to Nearly There’ by Fergus O Farrell, and Maurice Seezer. Children can navigate their way through the story, coloring in pages and finding out interesting facts about Budley and Bishop as they go. If you get lost there are maps to bring you home.

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This app features the unique illustrations and storytelling by Johanna and Gabrielle with interactive animation and narration to provide you with a special experience where you will be constantly finding new and different features that enhance and reinforce the story’s central message of friendship and discovery.

· Narration – the story can be read out load for children to fully enjoy

· Discover the voices of the various animals on their journey

· Fully interactive storytelling

· Colouring feature – enjoy 5 different images that can be coloured in using the interactive colour palette and brush – save and share your pictures with your friends

· Songs – original music played during the story to sing-a-long with.

· Photographic media section where you can see the real life Budley and Bishop and other animals cared for by Johanna and Gabrielle.

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