Alice and Friends

Alice and Friends

I’m getting ready for my upcoming collaborative class, class EVER AFTER 2017, where I join 15 mixed media artists and together we will teach you about our art and techniques, how to develop your own style and we will have painting classes for you.   I wanted to make a few painting land lessons about them, […]

Fluffy bunny: An art doll self portrait

Fluffy bunny: An art doll self portrait

I like to read old doll making books because they have techniques for doing everything by hand (I’m old school like that) and I came across this quote. It really hit a string for me, because it encompasses everything I believe about making my own dolls. Mass produced items have a perfect quality about them, but […]

First day of Spring brought new friends to Danita Art!

First day of Spring brought new friends to Danita Art!

You know I am always looking for excuses to create little wood kokeshi dolls collections! They are perfect because I love working on projects at the time and I rarely revisit them once they are done. So, these collection are perfect for me because I can make a collection while keeping them fresh and exclusive, and […]

Up close and personal with my watercolor paintings

Up close and personal with my watercolor paintings

Although everyone is welcome to drop by to my studio and say hello, I know some of my friends are very far away, so I decided to film closeups of my latest watercolor paintings so you can appreciate the beautiful details and color swirls that only watercolor can create while I paint my beautiful girls […]

The importance of playing with your art materials

The importance of playing with your art materials

This week I started playing with my watercolors after reviewing some of the videos for my online watercolor painting class, “In love with Frida: A Watercolor affair”. It was one of these days when I did not feel particularly creative, but I felt the need to create something, and just staring at art books and […]

The road to perfection is full of bumps

The road to perfection is full of bumps

Lady Clementine is one of my latest paper clay, handmade art dolls. She has a very interesting story on how she evolved and changed as I was bringing her into our world, and I thought it will be fun to show you. Well, you already know that everything starts with an idea, and sometimes this idea […]

It’s time to make dolls! I got the urge to get my doll making materials and create something! As always, everything starts with an idea. I work on my sketchbooks and then I go back to them to get the best ideas for my new girls, and I start making the bodies using the same techniques […]

The 2017 Danita Art mini desk calendar

The 2017 Danita Art mini desk calendar

It took me longer than usual, but it’s here! Take yours home today! 12 Printed ACEO Art Cards (2.5 x 3.5 Inches) with my favorite pieces from last year in super adorable matte prints to put in your desk, your office or your home. Place it anywhere where you need a tiny calendar that does not take […]

On Black Friday, Art is NOT JUST for walls

On Black Friday, Art is NOT JUST for walls

I added new pieces to my ever growing handmade jewelry collection, and this weekend they will be on sale. They are perfect for anyone who appreciates a very unique and one of a kind style. Each piece is hand crafted with beautiful images, amazing colored glass and natural stone charms, and most important, lots of […]