Hi!!
My goodness, I have not updated this blog for what seems like so long. The past few weeks have been so incredibly busy, productive and surprising that I am just now pausing to catch my breath a bit. On the first Saturday of this month I took part in the annual Bits & Pieces event, which was held this year at Movie Towne, Invader's Bay. Twas the biggest artisan's market I've been a part of thus far... and I was more than just a little anxious about the scale of it! Things went beautifully, though. The flow of energy was wonderful, and we met some lovely, creative, energizing folks there. A couple of paintings found new homes, and so did many of the notebooks, bookmarks and gift sets on the bright little table pictured below. I think things like this have become largely about the sharing of energy for me. They are sooo creatively revitalizing, and so inspiring. I've also revived my Etsy shop, and filled it up with some new little things. I will update soon. So much to share with you.
I hope you're well. <3
Soon,
Dani
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| Handpainted bags. These are sewn by my grandmother. :) |
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greeting cards and notepads
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| art bookmarks! |
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| bookmarks, gift sets, keychains |
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| and me! :D |
Today a lovely young woman came by to pick up a commissioned painting. I was anxious, as I always am when someone finally meets their painting face to face. I am always looking for that involuntary first reaction, hoping for a gasp of recognition, an instant connection with the piece. I unwrapped the painting and showed it to her. She took a breath, and hid her face with her hands. When she lowered her hands, her eyes were glistening with tears. Even before she spoke, I knew from that first reaction that something special had happened between her and the painting. It was the most beautiful, inspiring thing that has happened to me in awhile, especially in these past few months, where I have been caught up in making things to be sold. At the heart of everything I do, there is this: the belief that art connects us to each other in a basic, inexplicable way. I needed dearly to be reminded of this. 
